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Extravagant Generosity

Posted on May 9, 2013 by sherrilynn

This one quilt “Manna” brought in $16,000. I wonder about the power, the extravagant generosity of art to move people and rain bread from heaven. Continue reading →

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A Visit With Eli Leon And His Quilts ~ Part 1

Posted on April 3, 2013 by sherrilynn

Eli Leon has over 1000 African-American quilts in the improvisational style and he invited me to his home to see his collection! Continue reading →

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QUILTCON ~ Day 3: Improv Round Robin

Posted on March 4, 2013 by sherrilynn

For the Improv Round Robin, we followed the cardinal rule of improv theater, no matter what fellow performers say or do always affirm and build on their actions to keep the skit going. Continue reading →

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If You See Kay…

Posted on December 12, 2011 by sherrilynn

I’ve been asked to participate in The Give a F*ck Project by Cauchy09 of Completely Cauchy. In her words… “this is a communal quilt project designed… in an effort to get more quilters/embroiderers/textilefolks to exercise their potty-mouths in textile form.” … Continue reading →

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The Alameda Yarn Shop Thursday Night Knitting Group

Posted on September 16, 2011 by sherrilynn

I remember the Thursday in early April that I first rode my bike to the Alameda Yarn Shop. I was bored and didn’t know anyone in the area, so I looked online for a knitting group. Sure enough one was … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving for Creative Practice

Posted on November 23, 2010 by sherrilynn

What does it mean to be an artist? It’s about the truth of who I am in relationship to my self, to others, to my craft and to my being in the world. Continue reading →

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Visiting North Carolina and Penland School of Craft

Posted on August 29, 2010 by sherrilynn

Before I moved to San Francisco in 2008, I lived in North Carolina for 32 years, the last 18 in Durham, Chapel Hill & Carrboro. That’s where I am now, visiting friends and family in NC. I’m also heading east … Continue reading →

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