Oklahoma Cowboy Quilt Exhibit

 

Hey Lovely Quilter!   Click on the link in order to know where I will be exhibiting my quilts —for the second year Chuck Wagon Festival!!

https://youtu.be/uwBtLogrIzs

Quiltin Therapy

Golden Oldie song called for and promised “Better Days” ….. I’m getting there and happy for this place to share 💕💕

Celebrate Harriet Powers

 

Fractured Sewing

Hi Good People!

 I need some love!!   I’m feelin so fractured in my grief life past few months…….   Sewing usually helps me focus and put the pieces back together again….  Hmnnnnn

I guess there are two of me…..  yet hopeful and colorful and determined to ….  Get thru beautifully!!!

Wednesday’s Sacred Notions

 

Feeling my Quilt feelings…

 This one is for when you’re feeling lost, from Carl Jung:

…..the past couple of days……EVEN AS A HAPPY QUILTER……   My feelings are myriad…..   hmnnn

“Nobody can set right a mismanaged life with a few words. 

But there is no pit you cannot climb out of provided you make the right effort at the right place.

When one is in a mess like you are, one has no right any more to worry about the idiocy of one's own psychology, but must do the next thing with diligence and devotion and earn the goodwill of others.

In every littlest thing you do in this way you will find yourself. 

Quiltin Our Stories

 A simple panel

Quiltin my Hometown CHICKASHA

 

International Sisterhood Quiltin’

 Also referred to as African Queen Quilt ❤️(When dressed in African ethnic fabrics)

so…. Hey Good People!!!!   I’m feeling good.   How r u?     

Plan to join and sew-a-long in making the international sister quilt blocks for your next or first quilt!   Fairly simple.  Some dress their ladies as African Queens in ethnic fabris!

I’m hoping to share tutorials that are all over the internet—- pattern instructions— and share photos for inspiration galore.     

Talk back at’cha real soon.   BeBlessed!  

Post a comment/inquiry about joining OKCCQG  in person meetings in OKC!……and follow me @ Bquiltin Studio blog and website…Instagram!!!♥️♥️♥️.  Bquiltin@gmail.com

Remembering Black History Month 2020

 The quilted art work of Beverly Kirk wias included in an upcoming art exhibit that celebrates 2020 Black History Month!

“Don’t Touch My Hair: 

A Passage of Womanhood Through Art” 

(curated by Amena Butler).  

The opening reception is  Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 3:00 pm at the Max Chambers Library, First Floor. University of Central Oklahoma, Ayers & University Drive.(Edmond,Oklahoma)

Bass Reeves on Exhibit

The James Museum in St Petersburg FL accepted my work: Bass Reeves into upcoming exhibition~ 09 September thru 11 September, 2022

Black Pioneers: Legacy in the 

American West. 

Collections Manager The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art 150 Central Ave. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727.892.4200 ext.1011

100 days 2022

Recently subscribing to #The100DayProject Newsletter. This post is public, so feel free to share it.

This has been such a boost to my heart n soul!!!

"To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it." 

Quilters—. Be Kind

BEING MINDFUL……..

“Paying attention is a form of reciprocity with the living world, receiving the gifts with open eyes and open heart.” – Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Black multi-Print fabric

 Such a background for a quilt.  Something I’d like to sew together!!!     

Quilted Creativity

https://the100dayproject.substack.com/p/day-40-the-more-you-do-?s=r

Daily inspiration.  Check out my daily text!!!!! From my friendly fellow blogger!

Drumroll for Harriet Powers 1837

 I’ve always bee pleased with my younger depiction of Harriet (abt 48-50 yrs old).  1898 approx exhibiting her Bible Story Quilt in Athens GA.  Her pride n joy… Telling her story! Her eyes are looking to the future …  the future of Women…. The next generation of proud independent-self taught, highly

Skilled African American women!

I struggled with the eyes—-smile—and her expressions as Harriet later paid for her photography session—leaving a history for us to envision!  

Worldwide (B) Quilting Day 2022

 

Yippeee.  Are we going to quilt today -my good friends!!!  Next year-  let’s do a mini-quilt retreat!!!  

!!!  I hope you're doing something to celebrate Worldwide Quilting Day. It's our special day.  

 In the meantime— I have my last grandson born Feb-2020 (Preemie)….   Now 2yr old!!!!  Daily Prayers needed☺️☺️

Quilt Me A Story #1

Early on, Quilts fulfilled a very utilitarian need—  protecting us from the cold or providing warmth, and even healing and comfort for the sick

Geesch!!!  I long for just a chance to see, handle gently and to photograph/document quilts of the 1800’s!! Quilts could be used as bed and door and window coverings or as a special wrapping for baby’s first hours of arrival!  

 Lamentations 2:22  It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

TAFFY TONGA BATIK ~ Tuesday TTQ

 Tuesday TTQ (Time to Quilt)

HELLO GOOD FRIENDS IN MY QUILTING WORLD!

What's in my sewing basket, to cutting mat, to sewing machine!

I intend to use the softest of colors from my Island Batik called Treat-Strip-Taffy by Timeless Treasures.  I'm also placing these taffy strips (40 pieces, 2.5" x 43" @ 100% cotton.  www.ttfabrics.com

I'm so happy to be LINKING (again) to Monday Makers!!!!!

Quilt Art is to do MORE

 “The function of art is to do more than tell it like it is — it’s to imagine what is possible.” — bell hooks

Gloria Jean Watkins, better known by her pen name bell hooks, was an American author, professor, feminist, and social activist. The pen name is borrowed from her maternal great-grandmother, Bell Blair Hook

Born 1952-Died 2021 KY

#bquiltinstudio. 

B-happy, B-Quiltin Good Friends!

Joyous Quilting // OK Black Towns

Remembering the years of 2017-19.   Boley,Taft, Rentiesville, Clearview, Tatums, Lima, Redbird, Langston, Grayson, 

Great people, great communities 

 

Bass Reeves Quilted Artwork

 

Sunflowers for Ukraine

 My heart has been touched—- much like suffering during our global Covid pandemic 

Kristine Lundblad, Quilting Arts Magazine Managing Editor. This block, Crown of Thorns, is available as a free download. Join her by making a block for Ukraine – and if you are so moved, donate to the charity of your choice to support those in need.

https://www.quiltingdaily.com/pattern-crown-of-thorns/

Mystery Block Challenge

 

Every Friday —-  show my stuff!

Riley Blake is still my nerve settling-2-inch block 

piecing adventure on a Friday pm!  Free to Join!

Leave a comment #bquiltin !!! Thanks