I was surprised and delighted with the media attention the recent Wabash Valley Art Guild exhibition received. It's been a long time since my picture was in the newspaper. I’m grateful for the attention and happy it was in the “arts” section and not elsewhere. LOL I am also honored to be featured by Create Whimsy as one of their “spotlight” artists. Please see https://createwhimsy.com/projects/spotlight-michael-stevenson-fiber-artist/ for details! New in the gallery: I have

June 2026 Blog The Blue Bird of Happiness Takes a Holiday New in the gallery: The Blue Bird of Happiness Takes a Holiday is modest in size, but don’t let that fool you. I got a little carried away with the hand stitching (which took nearly 30 hours). Regardless, I’m pleased with the result and I am grateful for the positive attention it has garnered on social media. crib quilt In addition, I took a little time away from art making to focus on a couple of practical projects, a

New in the Gallery Perfecting Imperfection I've had a productive few weeks! Three new works are posted in my gallery on the website: Women's Work, Perfecting Imperfection, and When Lightening Strikes. If you missed them on social media, I hope you'll have a peek. Women's Work When Lightning Strikes Exhibit Updates The Expressions of Freedom exhibit at Carneige Museum in Crawfordsville IN continues through July 18. BankOnArt (www.bankonartgallery.com) has added me to their g

April 2026 NEWS: I am delighted to report that I have work in three shows this month in venues that are new to me! Titled Expressions of Freedom, The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery Count in downtown Crawfordsville IN (April 4 to July 18, 2026) has mounted a show celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country. The opening is scheduled for April 4 (2 - 4 pm; 222 S Washington Street, Crawfordsville). I hope to see you there! I also have work in the fiber and woo

Fiber artists can use a variety of strategies to promote fiber as a fine art medium while bringing our work to the attention of audiences and potential patrons. These strategies can also create opportunities to become part of art-loving communities that may appreciate and benefit from our presence as fiber artists. Michael with his work in a juried show Join a local art center . Even if fiber isn’t their particular strength, joining a local art center or guild may be a good

Quilting runs in my DNA. In fact, my modest collection of vintage quilts includes the work of my maternal great-grandmother, my paternal grandmother, my favorite great aunt, as well as my mother. Even so, I was reared in an environment where men didn't sew (or make art, for that matter). They tended crops, raised livestock, fixed stuff, opened stubborn jar lids, and lifted heavy things. Nonetheless, I grew up experiencing the warmth and comfort a well-crafted quilt can provid