Blocks Reborn as Pages
You may have noticed – if you’ve been following along – that I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the FibreArts Take Two…
Ana Buzzalino is an award winning fiber artist and quilt maker. Her art can be found in local and national shows, and getting juried into major International shows. She is living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where she provides expert instruction.
You may have noticed – if you’ve been following along – that I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the FibreArts Take Two…
Lately, my studio time has been filled with experiments. For the FibreArts Take Two course with Toni Hill, Unbound, I’ve…
I’ve just signed up for a new course with FibreArts Take Two, taught by Toni Hill from New Zealand, on…
As I work through the FibreArt Takes Two course Unbound, I’ve arrived at the chapter on concertina books – one…
I’m back home after a fantastic trip to England and the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. It was such an…
After a 10-year absence, I finally made it back to the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham — one of my…
In Ruth Norbury’s workshop, stitching is just the beginning. Once the design is transferred and stitched onto fabric, the real…
Last week, I shared a glimpse of the stitching I’ve been doing using vintage fabrics, lace, trim, and lots of…
Since returning from a.ll the travel, teaching at Stitches Conference and Quilt Canada, I’ve found myself in a bit of…
I’ve just returned from Quilt Canada, and I’m still riding the wave of creative energy that surrounded me all week….
It’s that time of year again—Quilt Canada is just around the corner, and my studio has been a flurry of…
After several weeks on the road, I’m finally back home — though just for a brief pause. I returned from…
After quite a few years, I finally returned to the Central Alberta Quilt Show in Red Deer held on May…
There’s something deeply satisfying about finding just the right thread—the perfect hue that disappears into vintage linen, or one that…
I hope you enjoyed the previous post about my time in Melbourne. After that, and 48 hours of continuous travel,…
I’ve just returned from a whirlwind journey that stitched together two sides of the world – Melbourne and Nantes. It’s…
Kyoto is a city that feels like stepping into a living painting—where golden reflections shimmer on still waters, bamboo whispers…
Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, was a dream. Walking through the streets, we glimpsed traditional wooden machiya houses and…
Japan has always been a destination that intrigued me—the perfect blend of ancient tradition and modern innovation, of serene temples…
After long hours in the air – broken up by a few restless naps, stretches in the aisle and countless…
I have one piece of work at the SAQA and NBO exhibit called “Art Evolved: Intertwined.” The exhibition has been…
In 2023, I completed Mind Wanderings Over Tumbling Rocks, a textile piece deeply connected to my personal journey through grief…
In between the usual comings and goings, I feel that this week, I made progress; more stitches have been added…
Lately, it feels like all I’ve done is stitch and watch TV reruns. No big projects completed, no major breakthroughs—just…