2025 was a year of firsts, including my first solo gallery exhibition. Seeing an entire room full of my work was an immensely satisfying and rewarding experience. It was also a little nerve-wracking! The exhibit was titled Full Circle and it was on view at the Association for Visual Arts gallery in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Want to design a minimalist quilt? Editing an idea down to its simplest form can be a tricky endeavor. One strategy that may help is to limit the number of seams used during construction, and a Z-seam is a great technique to have in your toolbox.

How do you feel about tiger stripes? Lisa Frank Tiger Stripes! That’s the working title for my latest quilt top, which I designed and pieced as part of the 2024 Pantone Quilt Challenge.

A whopping number of people attended QuiltCon 2024 in Raleigh, smashing previous attendance records. And more quilts were submitted to the show than ever before! Let’s take a look at the numbers.

QuiltCon 2024 is in the books and WOW what a show! The Modern Quilt Guild’s annual event took place in Raleigh, North Carolina this year and it was a riot of color and inspiration. Thousands of quilters attended, eager to connect with one another.

Today is Fat Tuesday. It’s also the anniversary of when I learned how to sew! To celebrate, I reflect on my creative journey over the past 10 years.

In 2023, I submitted quilts to a total of 21 exhibitions. Here’s a look at stats from those shows, including my acceptance rate, expenses, and more.

This simple method of mounting a quilt on canvas creates a sleek finish with sharp, clean corners.

How artists can build confidence and find connection by exhibiting their work in galleries, museums, and other venues.