Monthly Archives: March 2011

Mini Keepsake Quilt-Along ~ Passage Quilting™ Tutorial ~ Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2011 by sherrilynn

I am so impressed with all of the comments about ideas and materials for keepsake quilts, by those of you who entered the Whip Up Mini Quilt Book Giveaway. The possibilities are endless. Choosing Your Materials If you have gathered … Continue reading →

Posted in Passage Quilting™, Tools, Tips, Tutorials | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Whip Up Mini Quilt Giveaway and Keepsake Quilt Along

Posted on March 21, 2011 by sherrilynn

Today is a red letter day. Not only is it my birthday but I am the guest blogger on WhipUp.net. I met Kathreen when she asked me to submit a project for her book, Whip Up Mini Quilts. I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Craft Therapy, Quilt Alongs, Tools, Tips, Tutorials | Tagged | 73 Comments

The Dying Salon and Embodied Art

Posted on March 18, 2011 by sherrilynn

Last week I was asked to present my work to Angela Hennessy’s class at the California College of the Arts, called The Dying Salon. This studio class for graduate and undergraduates explores themes of death, loss, and bereavement in contemporary … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Social Practice | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Family

Posted on March 15, 2011 by sherrilynn

I leave on Wednesday for South Carolina to spend a week with my family. I’ll be staying at my sister’s house most of the time. She’s the one in green. She probably isn’t going to like that I posted this … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal Heritage | Tagged | 3 Comments

YOSS2011 FEB 4/24

Posted on March 12, 2011 by sherrilynn

2.16-3.5.2011 Packed up my Treasure Island studio ~ finished a bereavement quilt commission ~ looked for a new used car ~ first candlelight dinner at my new live/work space ~ traded a skein of yarn with a Ravelry pal from … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Enjoy the Beautiful Fabric

Posted on March 10, 2011 by sherrilynn

Dear readers and fellow bloggers, I must apologize for falling down on the blog. I’ve been used car shopping and my brain is mush. I can’t wait to get back to doing something creative, but for now please bare with … Continue reading →

Posted in Color Palettes | Tagged | 3 Comments

Mending Together at the Harvey Milk Center

Posted on March 7, 2011 by sherrilynn

What a terrific day of mending, darning, knitting and crocheting at the Harvey Milk Center in San Francisco. The free mending workshop was part of the How-to-Homestead 11 in 11 Tour, and all sorts of folks turned out, even a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Social Practice, Mending | 6 Comments