Rothko Inspired Quilt “Silence is so accurate.”― Mark Rothko I've been intrigued by the artwork of Mark Rothko ever since I can remember. Posters of his work were plastered (among others) all over the walls of my college dorms. And when I finally entered a Modern Art Museum for the first time in my 20's (the San Fransisco Museum of Modern Art) I was thrilled to find myself face to face with his work. In fact, I started to cry and when I reached into my pocket for a tissue I ... View the Post
What is Yeast?
What is Yeast? I love bread. I love to make bread. I love to smell baking bread. And, I love to eat bread…especially when it is still hot from the oven. In fact, I love bread so much I make at least one loaf of bread every Sunday afternoon. And….I love bread so much that I have taught community bread making classes for a local university. When I teach those classes one of the most commonly asked questions is: What is yeast? So ... View the Post
Endurance Quilt Block Tutorial (Grounded Series)
Endurance Quilt Block Tutorial (Grounded Series) Today I am excited to share the tutorial for how I made the "Endurance Quilt Block"...the very first tutorial in our "Grounded" Series. If you need a reminder of the story and inspiration behind this block you can check out THIS POST....but.... if you don't we are going to jump right in. Now, admittedly there are 2 "blocks" featured on this amazing flooring. However, today I am sharing the tutorial for this one: HOWEVER.....we ... View the Post
Endurance Quilt Block(Grounded Series)
Endurance Quilt Block (Grounded Series) Today I am thrilled to start our new series "Grounded: A Quilt Block Series That Will Sweep You Off Your Feet and Help You Find Your Footing" with the flooring from a story that has intrigued me for years. The story of Earnest Shackleton and his ship the Endurance. The Endurance (with its beautiful flooring pictured below) now lies almost 10,000 feet under ice covered waters at the bottom of the world. Although the Endurance only sailed on a ... View the Post
How to Make a Book Walk
How to Make a Book Walk I have been putting together book walks in my city since 2020…and I love them. But before I talk about HOW to make a Book Walk I should probably explain WHAT a book walk is. This is a book walk: It is a book that has been taken apart, page by page, so that it can be read on a walk through a park or along a trail. The Arts Alliance that I work with started creating these walks during the pandemic as a way to give local kids and their moms an ... View the Post
Grounded: A Quilt Block Series
Grounded: A Quilt Block Series That Will Sweep You Off Your Feet and Help You Find Your Footing I am so excited to announce a new series that we are kicking off here at Simple Simon and Company. We are calling it "Grounded" and claiming that it will both "sweep you off of your feet" and "help you find your footing". Sooooooo.....what is this quilt block series all about? It is about the amazing patterns, shapes, and colors that can often be found right under our feet. And, ... View the Post
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