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Quilt Story: Joan’s Pink Lady 1 & 2

April 8, 2014

Starting today, and in the months to come, I will be sharing what I am calling my Quilt Stories, the ideas, process, and client responses that informed many of my Commemorative Quilt projects.  It has been a wonderful way to reconnect with past clients and to inform those who would like to gain a deeper understanding of what I bring to my work.  Enjoy!

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“Joan was our mother, a strong, hard-working & generous Bermudian lady who loved her family & friends. She enjoyed giving to them and to the entire community her time, talents, and service. She loved to cook and garden and enjoyed 85 years of a full, productive life after leaving school to work at age 12.  Joan was an independent woman, strong and determined; yet resilient and open to the demands of societal change.  Down-to-earth, devoid of “airs”, she had no fashionista aspirations (I was so proud, growing up, that ours was the only mother to go to work in shorts!).  Still, she enjoyed dressing in the unique and attractive manner Bermuda life encourages: pretty Liberty prints, bright plaids, island motifs, and of course, her coral-orange Pink Lady uniform!”  Read more >

Categories: Memorial Quilts Tagged: commemorative quilt, Lori Mason memorial quilt, memorial quilt

Customer Talent with Mineral Forest Fabrics

April 8, 2014

I have been having a lovely rapport with an Etsy customer who lives in France.  She ordered a set of custom sized runners, and I sent along the fabric ends that I couldn’t use so she could create something for herself.  She just sent me this photo of a beautiful scarf she made.  Thank you, Sylvie!

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Categories: Home Decor, My Fabrics Tagged: Lori Mason Design fabrics, mineral forest, mineral forest fabric

Floral Inspirations

March 21, 2014

I had the chance to visit the de Young Museum in San Francisco a few days ago and caught their annual Bouquets to Art exhibit.  Floral artists are paired with a work of art that is meant to inspire their arrangements. There were some incredible pieces – here are just a few I found noteworthy. Love the rosey-twiggy bird!

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Categories: Exhibitions, Inspiration Tagged: bouquets to art, de Young Museum

Leland’s Room

March 18, 2014

More than anything this post is about capturing a moment in time, and one that is soon to change. I walked into my 10-year old son’s room the other day and wanted to capture the feeling of his room, knowing that the teen years are fast approaching. And when that happens, who knows, I may not even be allowed into his room at all!

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Categories: Everyday Life, Inspiration Tagged: child's room, family life

Holly Pruett, Celebrant

February 19, 2014

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I am dedicating  this blog entry to singing the praises of Holly Pruett. Holly Pruett does with words and ritual what I do with fabric. As a Life-Cycle Celebrant she stitches together the pieces of a person’s life story with their values, beliefs, and traditions. Holly works with her clients to create and officiate unique, personal ceremonies commemorating life’s major life events – from weddings to funerals and everything in between. Please visit her website www.hollypruettcelebrant.com to learn more about her business and her craft.

Categories: Everyday Life, Inspiration Tagged: Holly Pruett Celebrant, memorials

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From Lori’s Notebook

  • Allan’s Wings

    Back in the winter of 2021 when my work was featured in What Women Create Magazine, I received a lovely email from Tricia in South Carolina who was touched by the article, enough so that she saved it in her files, knowing that one day she would reach out again.

  • From Lace to Snowflakes

    I was fortunate enough to have met both of my Austrian great-grandmothers.

  • Carmen’s Merienda

    It is always bittersweet when previous clients get back in touch to request a memorial quilt in honor of an additional family member who has passed away.

  • Kathy’s Waves
  • Mark’s van der Rohe

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