Artprize 2013

I came home on Saturday after a 2 week workshop with Nancy Crow at the Barn titled Potpourri 1 and 2. To spend time with 27 other women who are pushing the boundaries of their work was more than a privilege. There was a wide range of experience but no limit on honesty, compassion, support […] Read More...

Tomorrow is the artist’s opening for Artprize 2013. I am excited to see the venue and meet the other artists. But I am most excited to spend time with 2 friends, Elizabeth Brandt and Gail Baar. All of us will have work that is being exhibited at the same venue. It’s a nice treat to be able […] Read More...

Looks like you found your way here. I am very excited to cross website off my list! So I took an hour today to reward myself and went to one of my favorite places, Frederik Meijer Gardens. I will return to sewing tomorrow. And my prep for 2 weeks at the Barn. I am really […] Read More...

It has been a summer of travels. We returned last week from Vermont. Within 12 hours of being home, I jumped right into the AQS show which was being held in Grand Rapids. I took two classes there and then volunteered with the takedown process which really was […] Read More...

Before I left home, I finished Rooflines # 10. This piece was inspired by the houses in the distance tucked into the Green Mountains that you can see at dusk. ©Colleen Kole , 2013, “Rooflines # 10, 70 x 82 I did use free motion quilting on this piece changing colors with the […] Read More...