Bquiltin Stitch and Sail Experience 2027

Creative People who look like me!

  What is a CREATIVE?   

Active creatives are defined as individuals who have made a creative project in the past 12 months.) 

the quilt market is expected to reach $5 billion by 2027. There are now 85 million “active creatives” in the US and Canada, representing more than $35 billion in sales. (

Quilts - Healing Medicine for the Soul

 There's been a really keen and heartwarming interest in a recent Netflix short that shows the healing power of quilting, I;m sharing this the short documentary, The Quilters, which is a wonderful example of the saving grace of stitching the sometimes broken pieces of our souls.  Such creativity, an escape and a chance to share our humanity when this group of incarcerated men make birthday quilts for kids in foster care.   

Take a  listen to Elizabeth Chappell's conversation with the the documentary's creator.

Sippin my tea ~ livin' good!

Sri Lanka's (an island in South Asia) 

most widely known export, Ceylon tea, which ISO considers the cleanest tea in the world in terms of pesticide residues. Sri Lanka is also the world's 3rd largest exporter of tea.

QKS 2026

I will demo

3D Folded Flowers

OPEN STUDIO

 

Mindful ~ Meditation ~ Stitchin Comes later

 

I CHOOSE TO

Sit comfortably and soften your gaze or close your eyes.

Inhale slowly through your nose for a count of 4…

Hold for 2…

Exhale through your mouth for 6.

Let your shoulders drop with each exhale.

If your mind wanders, simply return to your breath—no judgment.

Log Cabin Summer Days

 

Quilt Layout Designs - Designed by My Husband!

I’ve been traveling, teaching, and working on 20+++ quilts this past year — shows, exhibits, and so much inspiration (even from last year’s Quilt Cruise to Mexico 🌊).

This week he timidly told me — for the second time — he didn’t like something I added.

The lettering. On my Curved Log Cabin.

The fabric was already brilliant. The movement spoke for itself — side to side, top to bottom. It didn’t need words.  So I removed the letters and sent her off to my long-arm quilter — free to breathe.

Next quilt adventure is below... --- my NE 63 Street Quilter Guild (STQG) gathered as 20 women making 20 blocks of the International Queen Block.   Colors... background and patterns were varied!

Here's my first layout.

This is the re-make!

Hubby said to re-space out the heavy weight of black fabric on queens along the bottom portion.  

OK..... okkkkkkkkk..... aaaahhh    hmnnnnnn

Better layout.... by a QUILTER"S HAPPY HUSBAND

Thanks - Dude

 

Wearing my quilt on my sleeve

 For years… I smiled at the folks stitching quilty emblems onto their jeans, jackets, and skirts.

I admired.
I just looked.

But today? It’s my turn. 

QuiltCon 2026 in Raleigh, NC — I’m coming for a girls’ fun trip, and I’m wearing my quilts. 🧵✨

Denim with stitches.  Fabric with meaning.   

Confidence in every thread.  And easy.   I simple zig-zagged (iron-on stitch-witchery to secure edges) and smoothly it is such a joy!

Proud to be one of those quilty Black girls who said, “Sis, it’s time.”

And it is. 💛  — Beverly

The Joining of Quilts and Genealogy

 

The Oklahoma County Home and Community Education (OHCE) Genealogy Group is pleased to present a program that combines two of America’s favorite hobbies: Genealogy and Quilting. On Wednesday, February 18th, at 10:00 a.m. they will host member Beverly Kirk as she presents “Admiring Harriet Powers.”

 

Harriet Angeline Powers, an African-American quilter from the late 1800’s, poured her faith, experiences and community’s stories into her work. Only two of her quilts survive today: The Bible Quilt and the Pictorial Quilt. Yet, their impact is timeless. Whether you are a quilter, a lover of history, or someone who values the voice of trailblazing women, this lecture will inspire and connect you to an enduring creative legacy.

 

The speaker, Beverly Kirk, is a member of the Genealogy Group, the President of the OHCE Scissor Tales Quilt group and an active quilter and teacher of quilting.

 

The OHCE Genealogy group meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Oklahoma County Extension Center, 2500 NE 63rd St., OKC. Our purpose is to share our love of family history, genealogical research, local and national history and how those are part of our past, present and future.

 

Our meetings are open to the public and more information can be found on our Facebook page: OHCE Genealogy Group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1614399178772026/

Radiant Arts Exhibit February 2026

 

Momentum Harriet Powers

 Her stamp is phenomenal 

Fear of a Black Art Show

I’m knocking on every door-a call to enter…. Jabee just received the OK 2026 Governor Award… his exhibition runs February 13-28th, 2026!   

I’m in.   

Political Climate in USA --- approaching our 250th Year (1776) and cruel words being spoken!

It's hard for me to watch the ROOTS series of years ago.... and equally hard for me to pick up this book.... I'm reading sketchy - cautiously.... READ I MUST.    SPEAK I MUST

QUILT I MUST

Teaching Artist and Lecture / 2026