Greetings! For this issue of The Fold I wanted to share a little something from the archives.

First, a quick reminder that Pieces & Patterns: Modern Oklahoma Textiles has an opening reception this Thursday!

WHERE: 1400 Classen Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (Google Maps link)

WHEN: The show is open now through December 18th, 2025.

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday 25 September 2025, 5:30-7:30 pm.
The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

​RSVP via the Facebook event page is encouraged, but NOT required.

If you are visiting sometime other than the Artists' Reception:

MUSEUM HOURS: T-F 10 am to 5 pm, Sat 9-2. Closed Sun, Mon, and major holidays.

ADMISSION: Adults: $7, Students (6-17): $5, Seniors (62 & up): $5, Children (5 & under): FREE

Now, on to the story of Record Levels.

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In March of 2019, I went to a month-long artist residency at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City. I got there about three days after catastrophic flooding caused extensive damage across the midwest, especially in Nebraska (but thankfully not in the place where I was staying).

When there's a natural disaster, it affects everyone in the area. It's what people talk about. Who lost their home, who lost their livestock, or their livelihood, who doesn't know what they lost because they haven't been able to get home in days. The flood was foremost on everyone's mind and it was the first topic of conversation.

I created this series of small collages, dubbed Record Levels, in response to my experience visiting this place after the flooding. The materials I used came from my usual rotating collection (i.e. the Collage Bucket), plus a few particulars I picked up during my stay in Nebraska.

During the residency, I visited the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska. While planning my trip there, Google was nice enough to tell me that right across the street, I could find something called Nebraska Maps & More. Thank you, I believe I will stop in. I'd like to know what you mean by "& More."

NM&M has a bunch of deaccessioned maps from the US Geological Survey, assorted literature concerning water tables around the state, and all kinds of what have you. The Collage Bucket needed refreshing anyway.

Also present are some of my experiments dyeing fabric and paper with Dye-Na-Flow acrylics. These were great for working in a space without things like a stove (essential for traditional dyeing). The colors mix well.

A GIF For Those Who Read This Far

some retro vibes for ya.

xoxo Sarah