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27
Apr
2016
Posted On April 27, 2016  By Pokey  And has No Comment

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1
Mar
2016
Special Call for Entries: Celebrating Yvonne Porcella
Posted On March 1, 2016  By Pokey  And has No Comment

If you don’t know of Yvonne Porcella, I hope I can shed some light. Yvonne Porcella was one of the quilt world’s brightest souls. Having founded Studio Art Quilt Associates, exhibited in countless exhibits worldwide (including the Smithsonian), authored books, served on a number of boards, […]

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26
Feb
2016
Craft Napa 2017 Dates Announced!
Posted On February 26, 2016  By Pokey  And has No Comment

Save the Dates! The premier edition of CRAFT NAPA was such a fun and inspiring time together, we are working hard on the line-up for the second edition to make it even more memorable, so save the dates! Hotel discount codes and a preliminary line-up of […]

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22
Jan
2016
CRAFT NAPA Made Its Debut!
Posted On January 22, 2016  By Pokey  And has No Comment

The inaugural edition of Craft Napa, a quilting and mixed-media retreat in world-renowned Napa Valley commenced January 7-9, 2016. Launched by Pokey Bolton–founder of Quilting Arts, Cloth Paper Scissors, and founding host of Quilting Arts TV on PBS–Craft Napa hosted 115 registrants for 21 workshops ranging […]

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2
Dec
2015
Want to win a $500 Gift Certificate to eQuilter?
Posted On December 2, 2015  By Pokey  And has No Comment

What if this holiday season you didn’t have to dole out cash, but instead got something for free? Today we are kicking off our CRAFT NAPA teacher blog hop, where at the end of the hop, someone will have the opportunity to win a $500 gift […]

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30
Nov
2015
Thanks to Craft Napa’s Preeminent Sponsors!
Posted On November 30, 2015  By Pokey  And has No Comment

I am so excited. BERNINA of America and Meissner  Sewing have come on board to help sponsor CRAFT NAPA 2016 in January! Meissner Sewing is providing sewing machines for student use, and also generously donating a brand new sewing machine for our premiere wine blending event: Blend Your Own Vintage Night!  At this event that […]

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21
Oct
2015
Pokey’s Picks: 5 Places to Wine Taste (and Stitch) in Napa Valley
Posted On October 21, 2015  By Pokey  And has No Comment

Having recently moved to Napa Valley to launch Crafting a Life LLC, it probably comes as no surprise that I have partaken in a few wine tastings around the valley. There are countless wineries to visit—all  stocked with wine experts and world-famous vintages, but some wineries additionally […]

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8
Oct
2015
Monoprinting Papers & Fabrics for Collage
Posted On October 8, 2015  By Pokey  And has No Comment

by CRAFT NAPA 2016 teacher Elizabeth St. Hilaire For my Paper Paintings, I often use torn papers that I have previously monoprinted and keep in my stash of papers. Want to create one-of-a-kind papers or fabrics that you can then use for your collages? Here’s one [...] Read More

25
Sep
2015
Snapshot of the CRAFT NAPA Workshop Schedule
Posted On September 25, 2015  By Pokey  And has No Comment

The Events Page was recently updated with a full overview of the workshops to help people plan their workshops schedule, but in case you missed it, here it is below! Please visit the Events Page for the full schedule, including special events, and visit the Workshops […]

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11
Aug
2015
Welcome to Crafting a Life!
Posted On August 11, 2015  By Pokey  And has 4 Comments

  Welcome to Crafting a Life! I am very excited to launch this new venture in my absolute favorite part of the world: Napa Valley. Over the course of my life, no locale has inspired me more, made me feel more relaxed, and get those creative juices […]

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