About Nancy I was born in Toronto and have lived in southern Ontario most of my life. I am married and have two talented daughters, two wonderful sons-in-law, and four amazing grandkids. From both my mother, still alive and interested in my work at 99, and my grandmother, I inherited a love of …
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Art Quilt By Patricia Koziol: Stuck
About Patricia I have been sewing for close to 40 years and got into quilting when I was on maternity leave... didn't quite know what I was getting into as that Traditional Sampler was taught through drafting templates. Each block was pieced and then hand quilted and eventually all of it to come …
Art Quilt By Beth Cameron: Proof of Global Warming
About Beth Beth Cameron is a resident of Manotick, just south of Ottawa, Ontario. She attended Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, majoring in Home Economics. Once she started working full time she pursued a certificate in Visual Arts through Algonquin College, while …
How an Encounter in China Led To a Canadian Art Quilts Display in Taiwan
Canadian Art Quilts Go to Taiwan There is nothing like traveling to another country to see things through fresh eyes. In 2014, while I was exhibiting my quilts and bags in China at the Keqiao International Quilts Festival, I met two Taiwanese ladies, a mother and daughter, Hsin-Chen Lin, and …
How I Repaired a Quilt Damaged by Fire
Fire-damaged quilt after repairs I felt I must at least try to help salvage this quilt My hope for this blog is to encourage any of you who might, in future, have a request made for your time and talent that seems difficult or impossible. A devastating fire Recently, late in October, there was …
Yoga Bag Duo: Yoga Girl and Yoga Fitness Bag
How I Was Shamed Into Making a Bag and Why I Learned Photoshop This story starts in 2007 or so... The Marsh Store is my local quilt shop and I used to work there on Fridays helping Shirley and Tim Bobier with the day to day tasks as well as teaching the odd class on Saturdays. Lots of …