In the post, Quilts for a Gallery Showing, I described how my daughter and her Fiber Diva friends were setting up a display of their quilts and fiber art at the Gilford (NH) Public Library.  She received word today that the showing was so well received the local newspaper wanted to interview members of the group and do a story. 
You never know where displays and festivals will lead.  You never know who will see your work and want to contact you.  You never know what sales will result.
So don’t be reluctant to display your work and get it into shows.  By working with a …read more

The array of quilts in the living room caught my attention when I visited  my cousin’s home for the first time.  She’s a third cousin I discovered while doing genealogical research and finally had an opportunity to meet in person.
As I viewed her quilts, I knew the family heritage of quilting was in her genes, too.  On the far side of the living room, arranged on shelves, was a multitude of folded quilts.  The bright colors drew me to them, and before the afternoon was over, we’d taken the quilts off the shelves and looked at the designs, colors, and handiwork.
She even insisted that …read more