The Fold: Totes M'Goats
26 days ago • 2 min readThe 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...
READ POSTThe Fold: Birthday Permissions Redux
3 months ago • 1 min readA 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 /...
READ POSTThe Fold: Let It Fade
3 months ago • 3 min readLet 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...
READ POSTThe Fold: Opening Thursday 5/23, and How to Continue
5 months ago • 3 min readIn 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...
READ POSTThe Fold: Leap Day!
8 months ago • 1 min readIt'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...
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