Artist in Residence and a New Online Class!
I spent the end of March as Artist in Residence for Empty Spools Seminars in at Asilomar. I was so honored and excited for this...
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Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
Four Quilt-Makers Sharing Ideas, Inspiration and Information
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Pati Fried
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Quilt Travels to the Northwest
Last week, I spent time with my family on the Oregon Coast. We took the dogs, rented a house at Rockaway Beach, and had time to relax and...
Admin
- Apr 26, 2016
- 3 min
Visit Me at the Sew Amazing Quilt Show This Weekend!
I have about 4 days left to get ready for the Sew Amazing Quilt Show for the Vallejo Piecemakers. I’m excited, but also nervous. It’s...
Admin
- Apr 12, 2016
- 1 min
Stitch Modern 2016 – My Favorite Time of Year!
Stitch Modern will be open until May 8th, so if you live in the Bay Area, be sure to check out the events calendar and show hours to...
Admin
- Sep 23, 2015
- 2 min
2015 Quilting in the Garden with Freddy Moran and Sally Collins
We have had a bit of a delay in getting our video up and running this week. Fingers crossed it will be ready for viewing next week. In...
Admin
- Jan 23, 2015
- 1 min
Adieu SHWS! I’m Off to Chasing Bright Shiny Objects
One rose fades while others blossom–that’s my little ready-to-bloom rosebud peeking out from below The time has come, the time is now: ...
Admin
- Oct 10, 2014
- 3 min
The Signs are Out There: Amish Quilts Redux + A Book Giveaway!
Ocean Waves from Urban and Amish by Myra Harder, Martingale & Company/That Patchwork Place, 2014 I’m seeing a trend here. In the space of...
Admin
- Sep 30, 2014
- 1 min
Lisa Fulmer – Crafter Extraordinaire & Author of “Craft Your Stash”
As I come from a graphic design background, I am always excited to see how artists use print materials to express their style. Let’s just...
Admin
- Sep 26, 2014
- 1 min
Alden Lane is Ready for 2014 Quilting in the Garden
Just a quick reminder that Quilting in the Garden at Alden Lane Nursery is happening this weekend, Sept. 27-28 from 9-4. If you are in...
Admin
- May 30, 2014
- 3 min
An Empty Spools Scrapbook in Words and Photos
Kelp strand, Asilomar Beach, Pacific Grove, CA. I think the downside of keeping many balls aloft is trying to launch another one without...
Admin
- Mar 21, 2014
- 2 min
Quilt Show Twofer: Bay Area Quilters Strut Their Stuff
Our peach and pear trees are blossoming; California golden poppies are in early bloom; the local birds with bright, fresh feathers are...
Admin
- Feb 18, 2014
- 2 min
The Latest from that Amazing Quilter, Gwen Marston (+ a Giveaway!)
Gwen Marston I wrote about Gwen, her then most-recent work, and her wonderful book, 37 Sketches, in a post back in January 2012. It’s a...
Admin
- Feb 11, 2014
- 2 min
Hari-Kuyo – The Ceremony of Broken Needles
In Japan, the Hari-Kuyo ceremony is held throughout Japan annually on the 8th of February. This 400-year-old tradition is held at Shinto...
Admin
- Jan 17, 2014
- 3 min
Embracing Creativity
I was at a planning meeting this week for one of my favorite quilt events of the year – Stitch Modern. I wanted to share with you some of...
Admin
- Nov 26, 2013
- 4 min
Diana McClun: The Other Half of the “Quilts! Quilts!! Quilts!!!” Partnership + EXCITING Giveaway!
Laura Nownes and Diana McClun celebrating the publication of a brand new edition of “Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!!!” with a book signing at...
Admin
- Nov 22, 2013
- 2 min
Quilts & Cookies in the Garden: Join Laura Nownes and Diana McClun for a Quilts!Quilts!!Quilts!
Lately, with my husband’s recent retirement, we have spent quite a bit of our time traveling. Sometimes he accompanies me on business...
Admin
- Nov 1, 2013
- 3 min
A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 2–A Feast of Stitching Inspiration (+ Giveaway)
Off to London, via Paddington Station! Of course, we took tons of photos, including the expected . . . The gates of Buckingham Palace Big...
Admin
- Oct 29, 2013
- 3 min
A California Quilter Crosses the Pond: Part 1 — A Sampling of Quilts from Autumn Quilt Festiva
Feeling a bit jet-lagged at the moment, but it’s all good. I’ve just returned from an incredible ten-day visit with my friend (and...
Admin
- Oct 25, 2013
- 3 min
Road Trip: On the Fabric Trail in Portlandia!
To my surprise this particular pink box of artisanal doughnuts from Portland, OR is a conversation starter–I can’t tell you how many...
Admin
- Sep 27, 2013
- 3 min
Quilt Inspiration from a Week by the Sea
Back when I was living on the East Coast, my two younger sisters and I established a tradition of meeting somewhere once a year for a...
Kirsten Hosemann
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