Upcycling is the art of transformation—giving discarded materials new life and purpose. Unlike recycling, which breaks down materials for reuse, upcycling elevates them, turning waste into something of greater value. Upcycled art is more than a creative practice—it’s a powerful statement on sustainability. By transforming discarded materials into thought-provoking works, artists can shed light on environmental issues, encourage sustainable habits, and inspire meaningful change. Upcycling not only reduces waste and conserves resources but also challenges us to see beauty and potential in what others might throw away.

Check out my piece “Raw Edges” on display!

The Spotlight Auction will be an online event taking place March 26 - April 5. Pieces will also be on display at the 2025 SAQA Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida.  All proceeds from the Spotlight Auction of 6” x 8” pieces will help support SAQA programs.

The Bulloch Hall Quilt Guild presents the 39th Great American Cover-Up Quilt Show on two weekends in March, March 14-16 and March 20-23, 2025 at Bulloch Hall, 180 Bulloch Ave., Roswell, GA 30075. Hours are 10am-4pm Friday and Saturday and 1-4pm Sunday. My “Large Patterns” will be on display!

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, sponsored by Mancuso Show Management, runs from February 27 to March 2 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA 23666. I entered my “Big Stripes” quilted fiber art collage.

My Father’s Colors is an exhibition on display at the Charis Gallery, in the sanctuary hallway west of the lobby at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, GA 30075. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Sunday. Closed on Friday and Saturday.

This exhibit explores the intricate connection between humanity and the natural world. By translating scientific data into striking textile installations, this exhibition brings vital environmental issues to life, inspiring action and fostering a deeper understanding of our planet. Discover works that highlight the beauty and fragility of the Earth.

I am among the fiber artists contributing 14-foot strands of fiber art to Adrian Baker’s Net-Work, a reflection on the interconnectedness of life through fiber art.

The 2025 Handcrafted Juried Exhibition, sponsored by Maria V Howard Arts Center at Imperial Center in Rocky Mount, NC, will include my quilted fiber art collage, “Favorite Reds.” The show runs from January 31, 2025 to May 4, 2025.

Birds of a Fiber is an art exhibition being sponsored by The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 South Second Street, La Conner, WA 98257. My quilted fiber art collage, “Bird Type Map Collage” will be on display.

The 37th Annual Valdosta National Exhibition runs from January 14, 2025 to February 7, 2025 in the Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery at Valdosta State Univeristy. My quilted fiber art collage, “In My Deep Purple Dreams,” will be on display. Gallery Hours: 10am-5pm, Monday-Thursday; 10am-3pm Friday:. Admission is free!!

Kai Lin Art curated The Gallery Condominiums, launching November 6, 2024. The exhibit runs through January 2025, so please drop by for a visit to the exhibition: My quilted fiber art collage, “Carrot Collage,” is on display and for sale.

Fusion Art presents its 9th Annual Landscapes Art Exhibition. The online show runs through the month of November.

Check out my quilts “Garden Collage” and “Another Vegetable Collage” at this year’s Georgia National Fair. Find the Miller-Murphy-Howard Building at the Fairgrounds.

My “Bird Type Map Collage” was selected for the Southworks National Juried Art Exhibition at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF), Watkinsville, GA. Opening reception is September 27, 2024.

Online bidding opens September 13 for the annual SAQA Benefit Auction!  Unique 12” square art quilts made by SAQA artists around the world are perfect for your home!  Check out my Untitled piece! Auction runs through October 6. https://www.saqa.com/auction

“In My Deep Purple Dreams” will be on display September 12-15, 2024 at the Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganz at Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456.

Six metro Atlanta artists collaborate again for a fiber art exhibition from September 10, 2024 to October 25, 2024 at the Glynn Visual Art Center gallery, 106 Island Dive, Saint Simons, Island, GA, 31522. My work will be on display along with the works of Gwendolyn Aqui-Brooks,  Tae Earl-Jackson, Aisha Lumumba, K. Joy Ballard Peters, and Janet Saboor.

My “No. 1 Dick and Jane Series” will be on display at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, September 5-7, 2024 at Alliant Energy Center, 919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI.

Enjoy my piece “Favorite Reds” on display in Summer Serendipity 2024 at Johns Creek Arts Center,, 6290 Abbotts Bridge Road, Building 700, Johns Creek, GA 30097 . Viewing hours: 10am-4pm M-F. 10am-2pm Saturdays by appointment.

Sandy Teepen’s The Dick and Jane Series continues through September at Mason Fine Art gallery, 764 Miami Circle NE STE 215 Atlanta, GA 30324, across from Johnson Lowe Gallery.