Welcome! I'm Sarah Atlee, Quilt Artist

The Fold: Totes M'Goats In This Issue: New work at DNA Galleries Several stories about tote bags Books for when you're carrying too much New Potholders etc. for Plaza Festival! Oklahoma City folks -- I’ve just restocked DNA Galleries with a fresh batch of my signature scrappy potholders. These babies are durable, washable, and made to be used! In addition, I delivered several sets of my newest product, bowl cozies. Perfect for a hot bowl of soup, cold bowl of ice cream, steaming teapot, or...

Absolutely no one: ... Me: How about a track-by-track breakdown of MonoNeon’s new album QUILTED STEREO? Who now? MonoNeon is your favorite bassist’s favorite bassist. His look is unforgettable, from his crocheted balaclava to his high tops blaring MONO NEON for all the world to see. Follow him for the videos where he takes a viral audio clip and puts his own music behind it. Stay for the prodigious psychedelic funk and microtonal glissandos. And he just released an album. It’s the most...

Unwrapping Hi! You haven’t heard from me in a few weeks. I’m about to undergo some seasonal changes, with the intention of prioritizing my studio practice for the remainder of 2023. If all goes well, you can expect some more Folds in your inbox! A special Hello to the new subscribers who have found me through the ConvertKit Creator Network! Thank you so much for being here! I will strive to be worthy of your time. Cheryl R. Riley’s Glyphs Deck I got this for myself as a birthday gift. Cheryl...

A list of stuff I'm allowed to do, because I'm an adult and I said so For the past decade or so, on my birthday, I give myself permission to do or not do something. Here are some past examples, in no particular order: Eat the whole batch of mac & cheese, if that's what I feel called upon to do Use a kleenex fewer than 4 times Giggle, inwardly or outwardly depending on the situation, whenever I hear the word "duty" Buy stickers and glitter glue Stop working and go to bed Say no to art shows /...

Let It Fade Giving used fabrics new life in quilts is nothing new. But we live in a time where brand new fabrics are so accesible that I think creative reuse deserves some more attention. A quilter today can choose to make a quilt using entirely new material, or entirely used material. We get to make that choice, so it’s important to name why we make that choice. In short, I like using fabric that’s already lived some kind of life before it goes into my quilt. I want some history of use...

Special thanks to Rachel for this capture. In This Issue: Uncovering is open through 7/6 In-person gallery events coming up Sewing Zines I had a wonderful time at last week’s opening for Qu’aint: Uncovering. I got to see lots of friends and nerd out about quilting. (I’m always up for debating the relative merits of various thimbles or bobbin tension or whatever.) This show is on display in Oklahoma City through July 6th. Sarah with her quilting colleague Lela. Special thanks to Rachel for...

In This Issue: New show opening this week! About the new work, Portal 3 Why hand-stitching feels so good How we can take care of our hands How we can keep going in the face of, well, everything A video about folding laundry Qu'aint: Uncovering Opens this Thursday! The newest iteration of the Qu'aint Collaboration is debuting this week at [Artspace] at Untitled in Oklahoma City. Read on for all the wheres and whens. What: Uncovering is a new art exhibition by the Qu'aint Collaboration, a group...

The Fold is taking a short break. I'll be back at you around May 4th, 2024 with exciting news about a new show! Take good care of yourself! We'll talk again soon. xoxo Sarah

It's Leap Day! I think I'll leap into bed for a nap. Some foldy hotel art from my stay in Raleigh. I just got back from QuiltCon. I'm still processing. I'll show you quilt pictures soon, I promise! For non-quilt views that inspired me, check out my recent Instagram posts: Hey weirdypants, the quilts are over there. More urban geometry, plus some intriguing hotel art. Let's keep it rollin'. Mola Art at Baptist Hospital Oklahomies - did you know there is a collection of Mola art at Integris...