​The 25 Million Stitches project will have it’s debut exhibition at the Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento CA during June & August 2021. 

​The stitched textile piece here is my contribution.  The image is taken from the US highway road signs that were put up in response to the deaths from traffic collisions with refugees crossing the highway in order to make it to the US.  There were over 100 deaths in the period from 1987 to 1990.

Created by artist Jennifer Kim Sohn, 25 Million Stitches is a community art installation of embroidered fabric panels by volunteers from all over the world. By amassing 25 million stitches, this project brings awareness to the 25 million people across the globe who have been forced to flee their homelands as a consequence of genocide, war, poverty, natural disasters, targeted violence, and other grave threats.

Learn more about 25 Million Stitches and how to get involved at www.25millionstitches.com

I was recently asked by SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) to give a  overview of an upcoming workshop, Block Printing & Stitching on Fabric, that I will be teaching  at the Center for the Arts Eagle Rock.   In this video, I give instructions for how to block print and then embroider onto fabric.  Watch and learn how to do this fun textile surface design technique!  

​These are the sessions that I will be teaching.  Hope you can join us!
Silk Dyeing:
Oct 24
Participants will dye two silk scarves (8” x 72”) with easy to use Colorhue silk dyes.   The scrunch dye method will be taught, as well as a demonstration of how to do easy shibori folds.  Each participant will go home with two beautifully dyed 100% habotai silk scarves.

Fabric Collage:
Nov 7
Fabric collage with rough edges (based on Susan Carlson’s techniques) is a simple and exciting process.  This class will free you to do and try things you thought you couldn’t do with fabric.   In the class, you will complete a unique fabric collage.

Fabric Collage Hand Stitching:
Nov 14
We will finish the collages we completed the week before.  Hand stitching and embroidery adds another dimension to your fabric collage.  

Our twice yearly Keystone Art Space Open Studios  was so much fun last night.  Lots of people, new friends and old.  Great to see everyone!  

An unexpected and wonderful benefit of my art practice:
Children's Hospital of Los Angeles has a group of my Odd Socks creatures on one of their waiting room walls.  A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the grandfather of a tiny patient who was undergoing heart surgery.  He wanted to know if I had any Odd Socks creatures available to purchase.  I was honored and happy to give him one - he came to my studio to pick out just the right one for his granddaughter.  She is recovering well.  Here's a photo of Madeleine and her new creature, which she has named “Daffodil.” ​

The "Art Quilts" exhibition is now at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock CA.  The exhibition runs from April 4 thru May 27, 2018.  Here's a couple of photos of the installation - my "Homage to LA" artwork is on the right on the wall.  If you are in the area, it's a good chance to see some great fiber art.

Edward Goldman on NPR Radio's "Art Talk" has a short review of the group art quilt exhibition that I'm in at the California Heritage Museum this month.  Press "play" to listen, scroll down  to see a couple of photos and the actual text. ​

http://www.kcrw.com/news-culture/shows/art-talk/norton-simon-museum-celebrates-centennial-of-degas-death