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Author Archives: Laurie
Outsourcing
I learned the necessity of outsourcing in my business when I created the three 5′ x 5′ quilts for the Baptist Mission Trail Hospital last year. I was very fortunate to have met Martha Tsihlas, owner of Del Sol Quilts, … Continue reading
Trust
I think this is the only piece that I’ve done that isn’t an art quilt. I would call it a contemporary quilt, as it uses a traditional pattern, but with contemporary fabrics and style. The pattern came from a book … Continue reading
Ramp Sale
Two years ago, I had a Pruning Sale that was very successful in helping me thin my inventory. It is time for another sale. My growth as an artist has lead me to a place where my work looks very … Continue reading
Pricing Change
I have changed my pricing structure to include sales tax. I’m one of those artists that doesn’t sleep at night if I have to worry about charging or not charging sales tax. I just do it. The biggest reason for the … Continue reading
Rituals
Night, Night; Love, Love c2012 24″ x 60″ This piece was recently juried into Rituals, an exhibit that is curated by Leslie Tucker Jenison and Jamie Fingal. It will open at the Quilt Festival in Long Beach, California and travel … Continue reading
Summer Adventure Update
It is with much dismay that I have decided to cancel my Summer Adventure. Over the last couple of weeks, the energy to do the trip has shifted. During the last week, I’ve really tried to figure it out. I … Continue reading
More Faucets
Over the last several years, I’ve been very focused on one thing–making art. But never out of sight was making money. And really not wanting to get a real job. I really didn’t want my old life back–one in … Continue reading
Summer 2012 Adventure
An artist friend of mine–someone who I have a lot of respect for!–suggested that I offer my very successful The Craft of Stretching an Art Quilt to the Surface Design Association when they come to our fair city next year. … Continue reading
A New Chapter
Today is a big day in my family. Chuck successfully converted his 40-hour a week software engineering job into a part-time 20ish-hour a week software engineering job. His first day of being part-time is today and he is not spending … Continue reading
Business Basics for Artists
I’m announcing another class–Business Basics for Artists. My background is extremely diverse with many (too many) years of corporate accounting experience and life coaching (just the right amount) experience. I’ve used both of these valuable skills to develop my own … Continue reading