The Fold: Snail Mail and Ox Bones - In Gratitude

Hey there. Hi. How are you? I hope that you are as well as possible. It's a weird season. Here's a gentle reminder that your needs are important, too. Sit with that. I'll try to do the same.

And thank you for subscribing to The Fold. I'm just so glad you're here.

In This Issue:

• Shop108 is opening for the season!
• In Gratitude: Testimonials
• Ox Bones, or, The Generosity of Friends
• ICYMI: Black Friday Deal!

Shop108, at 108 Contemporary in Tulsa

Now you can see my quilts in a new place! The 108 Contemporary Gallery in Tulsa, OK has a beautiful retail space called Shop108. I am honored to be among the artists chosen to show work there, from this week through 2023.

La La's: Out of Bounds​
Reclaimed garments, vintage sheets, and other cotton fabrics, machine pieced and quilted. 26 x 23 inches, 2021. Available at Shop108.​

Currently, Shop108 has several pairs of my potholders, and a wall hanging quilt called La La's: Out of Bounds. The shop opens to the public on November 25th; you can browse works in person or online.​

In Gratitude: Testimonials

For my birthday this year, I did an experiment. I went on my social media and asked who would like me to send them something in the mail. What I didn't know is that I would get 99 responses in under two days. You may remember this story from the July 30 edition of the Fold, The Art of Asking For 99 Favors.

Here was my big ask: For every person who wanted mail, I asked them to send back an enclosed postcard with a written testimonial.

And boy howdy, did it work. My people really came through for me. I'm still getting these postcards back in the mail, and each time, my heart swells like the Grinch's (in the 1966 original movie. I'm old, y'all). It feels amazing.

Not only did I receive positive feedback from my friends, but they've given me powerful marketing material that I can share with my clients. You can see some of them in my Instagram story highlights.

Gratitude is a beautiful state of the human mind; you know this already. I try to infuse my quilting practice with gratitudinal vibes as well. (Yes I made that word up.) Ox Bones is a soft & snuggly example of grateful quilting:

Ox Bones, aka The Generosity of Friends​
Deconstructed garments and other fabrics, machine pieced and quilted. 62 x 44 inches. Machine washable, pre-washed. Comes with hanging sleeve (hanging rod on request).
$1,150 Click here to purchase.​

The title Ox Bones comes from a few converging ideas. First, the dark red patches (formerly a man's shirt) are ox blood color. Second, nearly all of the fabric in this quilt was given to me by friends. The more time I spend in the quilting community, the more I understand this is a solid support network. It's a net, it's scaffolding, it's a skeleton - pick your metaphor.

Third, I finished this quilt during an artist residency at the Ox Bow School of Art in Michigan. It was simply magical.

My cup ranneth over with blessings - all direct results of following the quilting path. When I snuggle up under Ox Bones, I still feel all that goodness.

This bundle of quilty love could be yours! Click here to purchase Ox Bones. ​

ICYMI: Black Friday Deal!

My Black Friday gift to you is that I will NOT email you the weekend after Thanksgiving. See you in December!

A GIF For Those Who Read This Far

Every heart has room to grow.

Until next time, stay cozy.​
xoxo Sarah