idaho wrote:

Absolutely!!

I wasn't aware that there was such a big discussion about the merit of the" modern movement"...guess I should
have expected it. While it isn't quite my cuppa tea...much of the work is extraordinary.... The slide show really
brings that home ! Of course, putting swear words or naked bodies or other controversial subjects on/in your work
is a lot like kicking a hornets' nest.... Can't be surprised when the critters come after you.

OK...maybe that blog was not the best one to guide people to in order to introduce them to a modern quilter, and yes, her blog does come across as a rant.
I hope you will scroll down farther into her blog and see some of the wonderful work she is turning out.

Lisa's opinions will obviously ruffle some feathers, but you know what it reminds me of?
Were you around the quilt world when Caryl Bryer Fallert took Best of Show in 1989 with Corona #2: Solar Eclipse in the AQS Show in Pacucah?

http://www.bryerpatch.com/images/quiltrecords/qrec_corona2.htm

Rants were heard all over the country because it was the first time that a totally machine stitched quilt took Best of Show, and it changed the way the quilt world has looked at quilts ever since. The Modern Quilt Guild is exploring new territory and once again our part of the world is changing and growing.

Might be a fine quilter maker....but a " hoot" isn't quite the description I'd use ! :shock:
I read that rant on her blog. :shock:

Lisa Sipes is a hoot and a half!

Pink hair works for Lisa Sipes who goes by McLisa Tangerine Starfish Sipes on Facebook!



She is an unbelievably talented modern quilter who most recently won Best of Show at QuiltCon in Austin, Texas with "Double Edged Love" pieced by Victoria Findlay Wolfe (who will be a TQS guest soon!)

[url]daily-blog/107-just-for-fun/16458-quiltcon-2013[/url]

And "In Defense of Handmade" pieced by Thomas Knauer :
[url]see-quilts/zoom-quilts/[/url]

Check out her blog: http://thatcrazyquiltygirl.blogspot.com/

Great stuff, Margo. Will have to see if I can get that stuff when I'm in San Francisco next week.

Good point Lois, unfortunately the pink hair is carneval only... Of course this may change if my hairdresser gets bored with the color he's chosen for me now.

Thanks, Margo, for another idea of something to try!

You must look stunning with the pink fingers! Matches the hair! Maybe you don't wear the pink hair to shop very often.

I seldom do free-motion quilting on my domestic machine now that I have my HandiQuilter, but I used to use Sortkwik on my hands to provide grip on the fabric.
This is what bank tellers use to count money, but I've never had to use it for that reason!
I never had a problem with it staining and it eliminates the need for any kind of gloves or fingertips on my hands.
A Google search will give lots of options for places to get it.

I have three different kinds of quilting gloves. They're great for the quilting, but I don't feel I have enough control for other things like threading the needle or changing the bobbin. I generally used the cut off fingertips from a pair of rubber gloves one size smaller than the size I would normally use. This way I use the fingertips on my thumbs and either the index or middle finger. I can leave them on for threading and generally only notice I'm still wearing them when I wash my hands or put hand lotion on... I've been known to walk to the shops with four bright pink or yellow fingertips

LisaWantsToKnow wrote:
Now I know who you are! The kayak was fun but to tell the truth I prefer seeing your face. Thanks for posting your photo.

Hi Louise! Sorry for changing my avatar photo willy-nilly
I had just taken this new photo in Italy, and thought that, like so many of you, I should have a photo that shows my face - instead of the photo of DH and I kayaking in Monterey...

Hope you can track me now, and happy quilting!

Rita, no I haven't tried that, maybe I just will! Thanks for reminding me of that option. And I, too, like your new picture!

Lois, I am the same way!