"All That Jazz" wins Second-Place ribbon at Atlanta Quilt Festival

Friends and Fans: I am excited to share that “All That Jazz” took second place honors in the Small Quilt category at this year’s Atlanta Quilt Festival. Held annually in August, the Atlanta Quilt Festival is the premier showcase for the work of African-American quilters. In addition to the annual juried quilt show, AQF offers a month of classes and special events that attract quilt enthusiasts from across the U.S. Through participation in AQF, I have met many inspiring teachers and artists. Sadly, I was unable to attend this year, but my son Jason and his family were there to represent me and take photos of the quilt and prize ribbon.

My First Exhibition in Charlotte

I’d like to thank the Curatorial Committee at Charlotte’s VAPA (Visual and Performing Arts) Center for selecting “Sharing Our Her_-Story” for their “Mentoring and Guiding Hands” exhibition. This was my first time exhibiting my work in a gallery in my hometown. I appreciate all my friends and supporters who came out to the Opening Reception - it means so much! The exhibition runs from May 3 - June 6, so there’s plenty of time to see the work of all the talented local artists on display.

The Soundtrack of the 60's

The Soundtrack of the 60's

Coming of age in the 1960s, my musical tastes were heavily influenced by the Motown Sound. Girl groups ljke Martha & the Vandellas and the Supremes were influential both musically and culturally…

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"Congratulations! You Are Invited...."

"Congratulations! You Are Invited...."

I recently applied to several juried art exhibitions and was beyond excited when I received my first positive response about 2 weeks later. My piece “Here Comes the Sun” will be included in the summer exhibition sponsored by the Yadkin Arts Council in Yadkinville, NC. We look forward to taking our grandsons to see the exhibit when they are with us for their annual “Camp Mimi & G-Bob” visit.

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My First Exhibit

My First Exhibit

Last Fall I was asked to do a presentation about my work to the Charlotte Modern Quilt Guild. One of the attendees was a librarian who remembered my artwork when she was tasked with finding a way to brighten the walls of a new temporary branch that opened in a high traffic location in Uptown Charlotte.

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A Look at the Past

A Look at the Past

I am currently working on a series of art quilts based on old photographs. I got the idea from a wonderful collection of formal portraits from the late 1800s through the 1930s that I found in my late father’s personal effects .

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