“Pickled Playtime”
January 2026
Arizona Quilters Guild, Quilt Show March 2026
“LATE BLOOMING POPPIES IN OZ”
January 2026
Arizona Quilters Guild, Quilt Show March 2026 - **HONORABLE MENTION”
Applique, beads, embroidery, hand quilting
PRECIOUS PARTICLES
2024
Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Madison, WI
Click here for a short onsite video from the show and Precious Particles: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBrj5UYR64Z/
(turn the volume on!)
2023
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Hampden, VA
Arizona Quilters Guild Annual Show, Mesa, AZ
KALIEDISCOPE OF KARMA
2025
Sacred Threads Exhibit : Global Color Harmony
Univercity of Chicago Hospitals/Lurie Childrens Hopsital, Chicago
EXTENDED!!! October 2025 - JULY 2026
Yad By Numbers 6:22-27
Sacred Threads Exhibit -
Indianapolis, IN - October 30- December 15, 2025
Duplicity in Gray
2024
Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Madison, WI
Traveling Exhibit: “Black and White + One” 2024-2026
“STRipped STRIPEs”
***CURRENT*** Sacred Threads Traveling Exhibition 2024-2027
Click to see Traveling Exhibit Schedule: https://sacredthreadsquilts.com/travel.html
Many national locations including
International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX October 2024
(Audio explanation will accompany exhibit)
You can access the audio now by dialing:
703-520-6404
ENTER #3004
Hear Bonnie with a one minute expanded description of Stripped Stripes
************
Arizona Quilt Guild Show, 2020 Mesa AZ
***********
Our family history, traditions, and spirituality greatly affect on how we design our quilts. We project a unique point of view, react to a situation and express emotion through our art. More important than balance, color and stitch quality is the underlying message the quilter tries to convey to its audience.
Stripes are unnatural lines which create solid boundaries and tangible separation. A historical depiction of simplicity within atrocity during the Holocaust. Every day we are linked with unmatched connections to global tragedy as well as triumphs.
FOUR + 20 Blackbirds
2023
Holland Gallery Art Center - “Pieced Together” August 7 thru October 13, 2025
Cave Creek, AZ
Arizona Quilters Guild Chapter Challenge 2023
Show 24 of something within 24 sq inches with common red fabric
Arizona Quilters Guild, Quilt Show, Mesa, AZ
“A Blue Day”
GREAT WISCONSIN QUILT FESTIVAL September 2023
VERMONT QUILT FESTIVAL, June 2021
Winner - Purple Ribbon - Exceptional Merit
Quilted by Cindy Stohn
———
Exhibition: “Out of the Blue” Visions Gallery. Chandler, AZ - May 13 through July 30, 2022
MY “FOMO” QUILT COAT - 2022
Great Wisconsin Quilt Show - 2025 - Quilted Fashion
Madison, WI
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Hampton, VA February 2023
BLUE RIBBON WINNER - Best Vest, Sweater, Jacket - 1st Place
~~~~~~~
Arizona Quilters Guild - Annual Show 2023
Ribbon Winner - Specialty Quilts
“Catching Up” 2022
Holland Gallery Art Center - “Pieced Together” August 7 thru October 13, 2025
Cave Creek, AZ
Arizona Quilters Guild - Quilt Show 2023 - Mesa, AZ
A mixed media challenge
Cotton, silk, satin, velvet and plastic
WASABI TANGO 2021
Arizona Quilters Guild - State Quilt Show - Ribbon Winner
Curated Quilts Magazine - Negative Space Issue 2022 Hard Copy
QuiltFest Greenville - April 2023 - Greenville, SC
Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport, Phoenix Airport Museum Exhibition - November 2024 thru March 2025
Visions Gallery - “Art Quilts 30: Palette Cleanser” - Nov 2025 thru Jan 2026 - Chandler, AZ
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN - September 2023
Meadow Glow 2021
Adapted from a photo by Mitchell Bobman, Telluride, CO
Handmade Home — 2022
Commisson Work of Personal Home
Framed between glass to reveal handwork and personal messages on back
Cotton and embroidery floss on silk organza
“To Begonia or Not to Begonia?” Initial X 5 Challenge, Arizona Quilt Guild/Delightful Quilters April 2021
“To Begonia or Not to Begonia”
April 2021
Initial X 5 Challenge - Arizona Quilt Guild/Delightful Quilters
“3351”
Hand pieced and Hand quilted
2023 GREAT WISCONSIN QUILT FESTIVAL
Madison, Wisconsin
September 2023
2nd Place Award Winner !!
2020 ARIZONA QUILTERS GUILD - Annual Quilt Show - Mesa, AZ
Look Up (2019) Look Down (2019)
MATCHMAKER - 2020
International Quilt Show, Houston, TX 2020
ARIZONA QUILT SHOW 2020! What fun giving a lecture this year!
A FABULOUS afternoon in Mesa with a wonderful talented group of quilters from near and far! January 2020
Thank you Mesa Regal Quilters!!!
Arizona Quilters Guild - Quilt Show 2019 “Matchmaker” - Modern Honorable Mention. This was one fun quilt to put together! Quilting by Cindy Stohn/Sew Cool Quilts (below)
Presenting during Open Studios at International Quilt Festival - Chicago April 2018
Thrilled to be among the winners at the Arizona Quilters Guild 2018 Show, Mesa, AZ - Honorable Mention, "Little Red Baguette"
Difficult to see the embellishments ... (Cotton, Ultra Suede, "Minky", Beading, Floss, Metallics)
Me in my favorite "studio" -- in fact, this photo just won a "Where You Sew" contest sponsored by QuiltFolk Magazine August 2018!
What's Going on in the Studio...
Here's a sampling of work but please click on "STUFF I MAKE" to see even more current work!
for more pictures...click on "STUFF I MAKE" in the menu above
and...........Go Shopping at:
Searching for the perfect , "no hardware", adjustable use for just about everything bag?? Perfect for knitting projects, toys, grooming supplies, art stuff, even as a lunch tote?
Here it is:
I designed this bag four years ago for my local knitting shop as a solution for a project bag that the teachers could use while walking around the store. Of course, no zippers or velcro could be used which might damage the fibers. So I came up with this great bag! Little did we know what a big hit it was for everyone!
Not only was it used for their knitting but also for their personal items that needed to be viewed - for instance at sporting events!
I know this will be a great pattern for you and you will make more than one!
It's also a great scrap buster because all the pieces are small enough for a few fat quarters and small widths of 44/45 fabrics!
Dimensions:
8" around on the bottom and 8" high.
Approximately 25" around.
Shoulder strap shown is 54" but it's up to you. Maybe you don't want one at all and prefer to use just the drawstring!
Enjoy the pattern!
Make for yourself or for gifts. No resale please.
Bonnie Bobman
Photo: Jill McNamara Photography (first picture)
Fabric: Dreamer Collection by Carrie Bloomston for Windham Fabrics