Delighted that “Abundance” has been juried into Quilts=Art=Quilts in Auburn, NY. This is a prestigious and beautiful annual show that opens this Saturday, Oct 25. Congratulations to all selected artists and thanks to jurors Petra Fallaux and Paula Kovarik.

At the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza in Philadelphia this weekend: a ribbon for Best Use of Color in the Innovative category. #quiltsky

When you revisit some strip sets you made last year when practicing the drawing of organic lines with your rotary cutter, then put them away because you couldn’t decide what to do with them and liked them too much to simply start cutting them up and sewing them back together: a new quilt emerged

Opening reception of New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts, at the Lincoln Art Center in Fort Collins, CO. I was so thrilled to see my work in this beautiful gallery space. Runs till Aug 22.

I was honored and excited to speak at the launch of “Lichtbrekers”, a literary novel by my sister Janneke van Eijk, at deBalie in Amsterdam this weekend. It was a great event to celebrate a truly masterful book. For the Dutch readers, I’d say check it out at Www.lichtbrekers.com

Interflow #4 is part of a series of abstract quilts exploring the interplay between form and space, where figure and ground continuously shift, dissolve and reemerge. Photo was taken before every seam was closed. But the design wall is taken over by the next project. New photo will have to wait.

We, the People. Yes, dissent! She may have stayed too long, underestimating her deteriorating health, but she dedicated her entire life to achieving equality under the law, for ALL of us. And she changed the world with her legacy.

Inspired by the @tarafaughnan.bsky.social exhibit at #quiltcon, and when you sometimes just want to sew on auto pilot for a bit, her Double Wedding Ring is great for color exploration and scrap busting. A single block at the start of a day is a perfect way to get me going. 4 down, ? to go. #quiltsky

My personal favorite (apologies to the other three quilts) is “Serenity”. My most recent quilt. I’m so happy it was selected to be part of #QuiltCon #quiltsky #quilts

Some final pics of my quilts at #quiltcon. My time in Phoenix just flew by. “Picking up the Pieces” is showing in the Piecing category. #quiltsky #quilts

Day 2 at #quiltcon. Another exhausting but very satisfying day full of visual stimulation. This is “Reflections” #quiltsky #quilts

Quiltcon is as always a whirlwind. From walking the floor of the exhibit, admiring and studying the quilts, shopping at the vendors and seeing many friends. Day 1 was exhausting but exhilarating. This is “Another Dance with the Dragon”, in the Negative Space category. #quiltcon #quiltsky

Getting ready for QuiltCon! This is still one of my all time favorite quilts. “Perseverance” was juried into QuiltCon in 2022. It currently hangs in my studio. #quiltsky #quiltcon #quilts

Looking at my quilt photos as a distraction from the madness all around us. “Modern Marriage” is a DWR with a modern twist, meant as a reflection that a loving partnership between two people can have many forms, with or without a marriage certificate, and between any two people regardless of gender.

Despicable censorship by AQS.

I made Papaya Power in a workshop with Nancy Crow in 2023. I love this quilt, for the valuable lessons and my subsequent warming up to strip piecing as the start of an improv quilt. It’s been a mentally exhausting week; I know I’m not alone. I think I’m ready for some improv. #improvquilts #quiltsky

My quilt “Dancing with the Dragon” was named after a Dutch metaphor for facing difficult situations head on. Made in 2023 as an expression of important lessons I learned with strip piecing as a design concept, it’s very much applicable to what we need to do the next 4 years. Facing it = fighting it!

Two months ago I joined Bluesky. Effective today I took down my FB and IG accounts. It’s going to be a rough ride the next few years. I look forward to sharing my creative output as well as political outrage here, and follow likeminded people. This is “Yellow Dragon”, a 2024 finish. #quiltsky

Didn’t quite finish this before New Year. But I guess one has to be first in 2025. Figure/ground interplay continues to be my focus.

I’m beyond excited and honored that these 4 quilts will be going to QuiltCon 2025 in Phoenix this February. #quiltsky #quilts

Sometimes you just want to pull some colors you like, draw curvy lines with your rotary cutter, and sew some stuff together. It doesn’t always have to become something. And if it does, that’s great too. . #quiltsky #quilts

Thanksgiving Sale! When I launched my quilt pattern in April 2022 I never could have dreamed it would sell the way it did. I’m so thankful for all the support! Discount applies till 11:59 PM EST Tuesday Dec 2. Pattern available here: bit.ly/4fGtTAf . #quiltsky #quilts #quiltpatterns

Welcome to my brand new Bluesky page. I’ll be looking for my quilting community here and see what happens. #quiltsky #quilts