Rust-Tex

Posted from the Best Western O'Hare in Rosemont, IL: I am staying here while vending at what is locally known as the Rosemont show. It w...

On Thursday April 8 those of us who live in Madison, WI woke up to this!!! You can see I had already set up the Rust-Tex outdoor studio...s...

While taking a walk, with my friend, we came across some chickens. Until last year it was illegal to keep chickens in Madison, WI. There wa...

I vended this past week-end at the West Suburban Quilt Guild show at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. Here is what the booth looked lik...

Nina Edelman is a relatively new art quilter. A recently retired librarian and teacher, she is thrilled to finally have the time to throw he...

I like to post the first sign of spring on my blog every year. I know spring has arrived when I see snowdrops blooming in my yard. Last year...

Deborah Gregory's work focuses on nature’s cycle of growth, flowering, decay and re-creation. Rust on fiber fits neatly with decompositi...

Candy Flynn like many fiber artists, explored many mediums and techniques, until 1997 when she really focused on quilt making. After making...

Jill Robinson is the Rust-Tex Collection (RTC) winner I am posting about today. I found this quote on Jill's website, "Using renewa...

On Monday I posted I was at the PAQA retreat. It is good to be back in good old Madison, WI again. I am especially enjoying sleeping in my o...

No postings Mon-Wed as I am at the Professional Art Quilter's Alliance meeting in Racine, WI. I will post on Thursday when I get back To...

I got a call from the property master of the TV series CSI. They wanted to buy some rust dust. I have no idea when this episode will air so ...

Terry White grew up in a large artistic family that encouraged originality, creativity and sharing. When she learned something new, she enjo...

I am taking a break from the winners of the Rust-Tex Collection to bring you some great news!!! I started using the rust dyeing kiln today!!...

Pat Bishop, has been sewing since she was a child, either by hand or machine. Her impatience and busy life means she tends to use the sewing...

Today I am posting the quilts of Tricia Coulson. Producing and creating art is an essential element in Tricia's life. She is a textile a...

The Rust-Tex Collection had 112 quilts entered by 80 people from all over the world. Entries came from Australia, Israel, Canada, New Zealan...

Today I am posting about Jean Cheszek. Jean been quilting for 6 years, but she has never made a traditional quilt. She was inspired by her ...

Today I am posting about Bonnie Ouellette, she has been quilting for about 10 years and doing abstract and art quilting for the last 3 years...

Today's post is about Daryl Dunlap. Daryl's quilt is the smallest one in the Rust-Tex Collection. At 8 1/2 x 11", Homestead, i...