Creative Quilting by Valerie

05/02/2026

We shared our VOICES by wearing Denim on April 29!

03/09/2026

BREAKING: Pope declares Trump’s war prayer circus “Immoral” and warns MAGA that war is not holy.

Pope Leo XIV delivered a stunning rebuke from the Vatican after evangelical leaders gathered in the Oval Office to lay hands on Donald Trump and bless his war with Iran.

The Chicago-born pontiff rejected the spectacle outright and issued a blunt moral warning.

"War is not holy; only peace is holy because it is willed by God."

The pope repeated the words several times as he condemned the growing conflict that has already taken lives. American troops are dying. Iranian civilians are dying. Schoolgirls have been killed. The danger of a wider regional catastrophe grows by the day.

He called the fighting an immoral assault and pleaded with leaders across the world to listen to the suffering instead of the fanatics trying to baptize violence.

"If the world is deaf to this appeal, we are certain that God will hear our prayer and the lament of so much suffering.

"We must dare peace. Enough of wars with their painful piles of death, their destruction and displacement."

No prayer circle in the Oval Office can make bloodshed holy.

Like and Share if you support the Pope's message of peace over Trump’s reckless war.

03/03/2026

On Teach Me Tuesday I taught Alex Schneider of FOX8 WGHP how to make a quilt. I hope you saw part 1. This is the second of two episodes.

FOX8's Alex Schneider learns the art of quilting Part IILearn even more alongside our anchors and reporters with Teach Me Tuesday: https://myfox8.com/spotlig...

02/24/2026

The TV segment was filmed at Studio Stitch in Greensboro. They are offering 10% discount until the end of April 2026. Use coupon code VALERIEPATERSON or mention my name.

The store is a luscious wonderland of fabric and everything you need to make your first quilt (or 100th).The owner and staff were so gracious as we filmed and they helped customers with all their sewing needs. It is definitely worth a trip for inspiration, to take a class or find the perfect fabric.

Studio Stitch specializes in sewing supplies, fabric, classes, Bernina and Janome Sewing and Embroidery Machines

02/24/2026

I spent a fun morning teaching reporter Alex Schneider how to quilt. This is the first of two segments on FOX 8 WGHP Greensboro. February 24 and March 2, 2026
Taped at Studio Stitch in Greensboro.

FOX8's Alex Schneider learns the art of quiltingLearn even more alongside our anchors and reporters with Teach Me Tuesday: https://myfox8.com/spotlight/teach...

02/17/2026

These are just a few of the art quilts showing until March 14 at Sawtooth School of Visual Art, Spruce St, Winston-Salem https://sawtooth.org/news-events/exhibitions/ www.ValeriePaterson.com

02/13/2026

The Beecassos show is now open at Sawtooth until March 14. Come see several of my pieces as well as works of my talented fellow fiber artists.
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02/13/2026

The Beecassos show is now open at Sawtooth in Winston-Salem until March 14. Such diverse talent in textile artistry.

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02/09/2026

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02/04/2026

The Ladybug and the Dove: A memoir of Hell and Hope is on display at the Davis Gallery at Sawtooth School for Visual Art
251 N. Spruce St. Winston-Salem
February 12 through March 14
Opening reception Thursday, February 12
5:00-7:00pm
View the book, the art quilt Hell and Hope which is on the cover, and several of the art quilts that are part of the narrative