Folk Fibers Blog
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A Review On My Quilting Frame
Read more →I recently received an email from a woman named Claire asking my opinion on quilting frames. It was such a great question I thought to share it with you! I have owned a Grace EZ3 quilting frame for 5 years now, and through out the years I realized it is not the quilting frame for me. On the marks of functionality, I do not like to separate my 3 quilt layers, so I do not use the 3 leader cloth bars. The 3 rail system is intended to be a time saver but not for me. If I do not baste...
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My Indigo Journey Begins
Read more →"Don't rush, life is long and there's no race to be the first to do anything with indigo, it's all been done for thousands of years. The big question is how do you make it your own, and that takes years and years." -Rowland Ricketts This year I have immersed myself in learning first-hand the age-old-traditions of growing, dying, and processing Indigo. Due to my years of experience in working on organic vegetable farms, I was able to start confident and strong with growing and harvesting Indigo; but then came the question of how to process indigo, meaning getting color from the plant onto fabric?...
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guided by hunger
Read more →We drove out to Sonoma Valley... guided by our hunger to explore our surroundings, and our desire to eat at the Fremont Diner. As we got further away from the Bay and closer to the Valley my surroundings began to remind me of the Hampton's. Maybe it was the sense that the country road was sprinkled with signs of upper class citizens. Regardless, the view was pastoral, with rolling fields and abundant vineyards. We found ourselves happy and full without a plan. I appreciate the laid back approach we all had for letting the day unfold, as it will. We decided to seek out a winery....
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This is bigger than me
Read more →This is bigger than me Don't try to do everything by yourself My dreams do come true Our wills are in harmony I feel like I have finally arrived I am open to love Photo taken by Chap at Krause Springs on April 7, 2012 my 30th Birthday
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Quilts available at Levis NY, Meatpacking District
Read more →The stars aligned and a dream team came alive. My quilts were destine for some special packaging and tags but it took a while for them to reveal what it would be. Ryan Rhodes & Renee Fernandez developed the graphics, and blue eyed, dirt bike riding, Kelly DeWitt handcrafted the cedar boxes. We all agree that it's a perfect marriage of materials and minds coming together. I would also like to acknowledge the wonderful women that have been helping me speed up the hand quilting process, the only way to make that possible is with many hands working together. So a big thank you...
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Folk Fibers Quilts for Levis Made Here
Read more →I am very excited to announce that I am making quilts for Levis! You may have noticed a little lull in my online presents over the last couple of weeks. This was all due to my gusto and focus on getting a series of quilts designed and crafted for Levis - Made Here Stores. Made Here is a project created and run by Jay Carroll, a concept designer for Levis. Made Here are special Levis stores that deliver a bespoke interpretation of the Levi’s® brand. A meaningful component of the Made Here store is the initiative to sell beautiful objects...
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Monday April Ninth Two Thousand and Twelve
Read more →everything your doing is cool Jay get a car without a top go camping in the canyon I'm loving squared off shots I need to go float for awhile this feels like a wedding... it's a partnership Photo by: Jay Carroll
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INSIDE MY LIBRARY
Read more →Inside the book "The Quilters" Women and Domestic Art: An Oral History, copyright 1978
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The Wild Magazine
Read more →It was a complete surprise to me when I discovered an article about me featured on The Wild Magazine Blog. The post was written by Roxanne Fequiere, a writer and contributing editor for Oakazine and Wetpaint to name a few. Reading the article made me smile because she obviously did her homework, and got all her facts straight. My favorite quote from the article discribes how I use social media platforms such as facebook, twitter and instagram, "Ambrose uses these methods to shine a light on a lifestyle that’s as anachronistic as social media is modern". I love that quote because it discribes my enchanting contrasts, and validates...
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This Wild Idea
Read more →This Wild Idea is a project created by a great photographer and my friend Theron Humphry. Thereon is traveling across America by spending 365 days to capture 365 stories from ordinary folks. We meet in college but reconnected over our love for American road trips. When he was passing through Austin I got to spend some time catching up with him and swapping stories about the road. We hung out and had lots of laughs, but he didn't leave town without conducting a touching interview with me. If your interested in hearing me share a short story about my family and...