The Art of the Quilt was an invitational quilt exhibition, curated by Linda M. Fiedler and Betty Blessin for Piedmont Arts in Martinsville, Virginia. For the most recent iteration, the 13th biennial, the theme was “Unity”.

My aim was to make a thread teapot with metallic elements.

“Inspired by Endangered Species” - 182 quilts about the world’s flora and fauna in danger of extinction - was headed by Donna DeSoto. Such an important theme, so I contributed two to her project.

The Old Patent Office is the current home of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and National Portrait Gallery (NPG). It has a long history going back to the early days of our nation’s capitol. My art quilt was made for the exhibition Inspired by The National Capital Area. Old Patent Office Building My quilt is composed of scenes of art, architecture and history. Original artwork in the collections, the basis for my colored-pencil drawings, are Credit: Smithsonian American Art Museum, National Portrait Gallery