This issue of The Fold is like your Aunt Mae’s annual batch of Chex Mix.

It might be salty. It might be sweet. It might be held together with Tabasco sauce. You just have to dig in and find out.

In this issue:

Fiber art show coming up
Two more ways to Shop Small
An awesome Freebie for quilters ← this one is time sensitive! Scroll down for more info.

Notabene: I am not receiving any compensation for the links in this issue of The Fold.

Promotional graphic for upcoming art show Unravel at the Goddard Center for the Visual and Performing Arts in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The text is included below.

New Show: Unravel

What: A new gallery exhibition featuring Oklahoma fiber artists.
Where: The Goddard Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Ardmore, OK (Google maps link)
When: 26 November 2024 - 11 January 2025
Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 9-5, Saturday 1-4. The Goddard Center is closed on all major federal holidays.

My quilt Portal for Nex will be in this show.

Photo of a patchwork quilt titled Portals for Kevin 3: Portal for Nex. The quilt is mostly off-white fabric, with nine vertical columns of multicolored fabric in the middle. The quilt is hand-quilted in diagonal lines radiating from the center. — **Portals for Kevin 3: Portal for Nex**. Reclaimed garments and other cotton fabric. Machine pieced, hand quilted. 2024 by Sarah Atlee.

And, making her public debut, is my 2018 quilt Ban Logic!

A patchwork quilt titled Ban Logic, made in 2018 by Sarah Atlee. The quilt is a variation on the "Sunshine and Shadows" configuration of a traditional Log Cabin quilt design. — **Ban Logic**. Reclaimed garments and other cotton fabric. Machine pieced and quilted using quilt as you go technique. 2018 by Sarah Atlee.

If you’re in the southern part of Oklahoma this season, or on your way to Dallas, this is a lovely stop on the journey.

Two More Top Notch Small Shops

I wanted to tell you about two more small businesses where you can purchase holiday gifts (or something special for yourself). They’re both located in the Oklahoma City area, BUT they both ship!

Photo of four bars of handmade soap. The bars are sitting on a bamboo platform on a white marble countertop. There is a brush visible behind the soap.

Sage & Elm Apothecary

My favorite source for plant-based bath and body products. All the ingredients are grown, harvested, and prepared with extra love. My favorites are any of the bath bars and the Work of Art body oil. They make me feel like a queen in my own skin!

Click here to shop at Sage & Elm Apothecary.

Photo of a woman and a man sitting together under a quilt made of t-shirts. They are smiling into each other's faces. Grass and woods are visible in the background.

Journey Quilt Company

Full disclosure: I worked there for several years, though I’m no longer with the company.

“Can you make me a t-shirt quilt?” Few questions inspire more dread in quilters’ hearts. The good news is You don’t have to say yes. Just send those folks to Journey. When I tell you that no one makes higher quality t-shirt quilts, I know what I’m talking about. Journey uses the best materials and techniques to ensure that your quilt will last a lifetime.

Click here to learn more about the Journey Quilt Company.

I'm changing how I use social media. Let's connect.

You can find me on my website, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pixelfed, and Cara.

An awesome freebie for quilters!

Promotional graphic for a quilting workshop called Art of the Stitch. The title text is dark blue and textured, against a textile made with red, pink, orange, and yellow threads.

Do you know Zak Foster? He’s pretty well known in the world of contemporary quilting.

Photo of quilter Zak Foster. — Recognize this fella?

He’s created a wonderful online community called The Nook. I’ve been a member for a few months and I’m finding it welcoming, inclusive, and a refuge from stress. Zak’s offering a really cool deal right now.