How my Quilting Bee has invigorated my creative practice
Julia Triman Julia Triman

How my Quilting Bee has invigorated my creative practice

I’ve been a member of the DC Modern Quilt Guild almost since I started quilting (2022), and during my second year in the guild, we started a Charity Quilting Bee initiative. The bee consists of small groups of 6-8 quilters in bees all around our region. We take turns…

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WIP Round Up
Julia Triman Julia Triman

WIP Round Up

I’m experiencing my first-ever slow down in my quilting process and production. Ever since I started quilting in 2022, I’ve felt so singularly focused on what’s next, chomping at the bit to sit and sew on whatever is pulling my mind. A few things have been going on for us lately…

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Quilty Collaboration
Julia Triman Julia Triman

Quilty Collaboration

The coolest thing happened when I started my website and newsletter: my friend Aynex Mercado who is both a quilt artist and a Senior UX Designer, offered to make me a logo! I first met Aynex…

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Rainbow Constellation
Julia Triman Julia Triman

Rainbow Constellation

This year for the first time my guild, the DC Modern Quilt Guild, participated in a cross-country mini quilt swap with three other guilds from around the United States. The swap was called SEWN: South East West North, and the participating guilds along with ours were Orlando, Denver, and Chicago. The theme for the swap was Abstract…

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SPLAT
Julia Triman Julia Triman

SPLAT

I had the most amazing experience last year working my way through the prompts for Zak Foster’s Destroy This Quilt process. Since my first version isn’t finished, I wasn't initially sure if I wanted to start a new one when the DTQ reboot started this year. Then my guild had a big secondhand fabric sale…

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