Quiltfolk, a quarterly print magazine, features uplifting stories and first-rate photography of quilters and locations across the US, one state at a time. Issue 32 will spotlight Washington state.
You can guess my answer.
My positive response set things in motion. I completed an online form with basic information about myself. I learned about the photography schedule. And, I connected with Teresa Duryea Wong, the writer assigned to my article.
Exactly one month later, at 8 am, photographer Azuree Halloway and photo stylist Trevor Halloway arrived at my log house in the Okanogan Highlands. Azuree and Trevor, a wife-husband team from Chicago, had a tight three-hour window to capture images of my quilting life.
They began indoors with vignettes of quilts, fabrics, and notions, followed by Trevor arranging my quilts throughout the house. Next came portraits of me hand-sewing an EPP project and auditioning fabrics on my design wall.
At one point, Azuree clicked non-stop while Trevor composed a new theme song for Quiltfolk on Michael’s vintage ukulele.
Trevor even gave me a lesson on looking cool with a quilt draped over my shoulder.
We moved outside for more shots in different areas of our property. Trevor styled a quilt on an old wooden ladder in the front yard, and I hung another from the upstairs balcony.
Down by the creek, Azuree had me hold up a quilt in front of our covered bridge.
Later, I posed in a meadow of miniature lupines, reminiscent of Julie Andrews in “The Sound of Music.”
For a remarkable shot, Trevor secured my quilt, “I Will Love You Forever and Ever,” to my persimmon-colored torii gate.
Then it was time to bid farewell to the photo team. My moment in the spotlight had come to an end.
This week, I spent 45 minutes chatting with Teresa Duryea Wong to provide details for the article. Given our decade-long friendship, Teresa was already familiar with 95% of my story.
I’m honored and thrilled to be among the Washington state quilters featured in Quiltfolk’s Issue 32. I eagerly await seeing which photos will be selected and reading Teresa’s perspective on my quilt journey.
Before the issue’s release, I’ll have a coupon code to share with you for a discount on Issue 32. (Be sure to sign up for Okan Arts Friends List.)
If you’re not yet acquainted with Quiltfolk, I assure you, you’ll appreciate this thoughtful and high-quality publication.
ABOUT US: Okan Arts, a petite family business, is co-owned by mother-daughter duo Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone. Patricia and Victoria sell Japanese textiles online, host creative quilting experiences, and lead quilting & textile tours to Japan.
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