News Article

Betty Ford-Smith in a German Magazine October 2023. Here is Betty's comments "

It only come out 4 times a year. https://www.facebook.com/patchworkprofessional/ and https://www.instagram.com/patchworkprofessional/

 The interview and pictures are not new to you or I but the size of the pictures were pretty remarkable and between the pictures and article it was a 6 page spread.

Click here for the Interview


Past Exhibits

International Quilt Museum exhibit - October 21, 2022 to March 25, 2023 Uncovering Black History: Quilts From The Collection Of Carolyn Mazloomi -2 Pinecone quilts on exhibit in this collection. Visit Website

Pine Cone Workshop and Lecture for Colonial Piecemakers Quilt Guild in Williamsburg, Virginia, September  2-3, 2022. Click here for additional information and registration.

September, 2 2022 Pine Cone Workshop 

The Making of a Pine Cone Quilt – No sewing machine required! So come learn this historical skill from a nationally known expert in Pine Cone Quilts.

September 3, 2022 Program:

Betty Ford-Smith Lecture: “Keeping Tradition Alive

The Quilt Africa Summit 2022 

July 6 – 8, 2022 -  Betty Ford Smith Speaker

A festive air of Africa, creativity and community! The 3rd Quilt Africa Fabrics Tribe Virtual Summit. More Information


Letting The Fabrics Speak To You...

This year the guests will be taking you on a journey of discovery of how to let African fabrics speak to you in your projects. The host is Miriam Galadima Benson, she lives in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria in Western Africa with her husband and 3 children.


 Sebring Historical Society April 5th and 12th, 2022 at the Covelly House in Sebring, Florida. Pine Cone Workshops 


 Pine Cone Quilting at the Edna Pearce Lockett Estate for the Highlands County Heritage Festival  Speaker and demonstrator on, March 12 and March 13, 2022 in Fort Basinger, Florida.


 Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild - Atlanta, Georgia  April 17, 2021 Trunk Show and  Pine Cone Workshop via Zoom

Florida Folklore Society Annual - Meeting March 13, 2021 on Pine Cone Quilts via Zoom

 

Cancelled - Covid 19  Modern Meets Traditional: A Trunk Show with Rachaeldaisy and Betty Ford-Smith - Saturday, April 4th 2020

Join us for a lovely afternoon filled with fabric folded quilts (now that was a tongue twister!) as Betty Ford-Smith of Pine Cone Quilts and Rachaeldaisy share their journeys as quilters. Betty will discuss the tradition of Pine Burr quilts and Rachael will share her more contemporary versions.

Trunk Show: $25 including entrance to the museum

Location: The workshop will be held at the Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida.

Time: 1:00pm to 3:00 pm

Guest Speaker at the Stephen Foster 30th Annual Quilt Show and Sale in White Springs, Florida - 3 Day Quilt Show October 18- 20, 2019


Article for Quilts, Inc. by Suzanne Labry – Suzy’s Fancy Column # 239 The Pine Burr - Pine Cone Quilt – mentioning Betty and Miss Sue, Sept. 2019

Texas Quilt Museum in LaGrange, Texas – March 21, 2019 - June 23, 2019 –Southern Charm, curated by Mary W. Kerr – Betty’s 1st Pine Cone Quilt was in this exhibit

The National Quilt Museum - 215 Jefferson Street, Paducah, Kentucky

 Feb 1- April 16, 2019  See Betty's Quilt Exhibit here

2018 Capital City Quilt Show - Aug 31 - Oct 28. Museum of Florida History, 500 S. Bronough St. Tallahassee FL. To see Betty's Photos and remarks Click - 2018 Capital City

The 2018 show, Out of the Blue, opens August 31 and continues through October 28. This annual event features hand-crafted and machine-made contemporary quilts, ranging from small wall hangings to bed quilts. Visitors may also enjoy the display of challenge quilts, art quilts, and other traditional elements of the quilt show.

Each year the show highlights the Opportunity Quilt, which is designed and constructed by members of the guild. The 2018 Opportunity Quilt is titled Out of the Blue. The queen-sized quilt features a wide variety of blue fabrics assembled in a traditional Storm at Sea quilt pattern. By making a small contribution to Quilters Unlimited, visitors can qualify for a chance to win the Opportunity Quilt. Visitors may also bid on beautiful quilted items in a silent auction. Winners will be announced on October 28.

Educational activities offered during the show include the 2nd Saturday Family Program on September 8 and a special quilt hunt for kids. The quilts will also be available for viewing on the Museum’s Pinterest page, which can be found at pinterest.com/museumflhistory. For more information about the exhibit or special programming, call 850.245.6400.


Pine Cone Quilts Travel to Paris - Betty Ford-Smith takes the quilts on the road for Paris Exhibitions. Paris Page

Magazine ArticlesExhibit and demonstration at the 3 day - Florida Folk Festival, the Steven Foster State Park in White Springs, Florida May 2018 Watch demonstration

Exhibited, demonstrated and taught at the Maritime Museum Folk School, Cortex, Florida Feb. 2018

Lectured and taught Pine Cone Quilting for the Cape Coral Quilt Guild at the Lake Placid Conference Center, Lake Placid, Florida Feb. 2018

Exhibited Pine Cone quilts at the Highlands County Art League Clovelly House in Sebring, Florida Jan 8 – March 1, 2018

Exhibited and demonstrated for the CCC - Civil Conservation Corps- one day outdoor exhibit at Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida. November 2017

Exhibited at the Collier Museum in Naples, Florida at the Old Florida Festival, November 2017

Recognized in French magazine Les Nouvelles, Patchwork et Creation Textile No 132 2017article –Rencontres autour du Pine Cone Quilt Un ouvrage traditionnel du Vieux Sud by Katell Renon. https://quilteuseforever.com/tag/pine-cone-quilt/ 2017 

Exhibited at the Maritime Museum Annual Cortex Nautical Flea Market, Cortex, Florida, October 2017

Exhibited at the Museum of Florida History, Capital City Quilt Show, Sentimental Journey with Quilters Unlimited in Tallahassee, Florida, August 2017

Exhibited and demonstrated at the 3 day - Florida Folk Festival, the Steven Foster State Park in White Springs, Florida May 2017 Watch demonstration

Exhibited, demonstrated and taught at the Maritime Museum Folk School, Cortez, Florida   April 2017

Exhibited Pine Cone Samples at the Florida Folklore Society Meeting in White Springs, Florida Feb. 2017

Exhibited Pine Cone Quilts at the South Florida State College Museum, The Art of Life works by Sean and Sharon Sexton and Keeping Tradition Alive – Pine Cone Quilts by Betty Ford-Smith - December 7, 2016- February 9, 2017 Photo

http://mofac.org/exhibits/archived/the-art-of-life-works-by-sean-and-sharon-sexton/

Paintings at the Jenkins Gallery and the Crealde School of Art  September 2012

*Exhibited Haitian Art Pieces – Beaded /Sequined Flags ,Metal Sculpture, wood sculpture and Paintings at the Jenkins Gallery and the Crealde School of Art, Keeping Haiti in Our Hearts September 14 – December 29, 2012 https://www.modernghana.com/print/414937/1/keeping-haiti-in-our-hearts-an-art-exhibition-expl.html and or http://www.orlandoslice.com/events/keeping-haiti-in-our-hearts

Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida – the Sum of Many Parts: Quiltmakers in Contemporary America 9/11/15-1/19/16

Paintings at the Jenkins Gallery and the Crealde School of Art  September 2012

*Exhibited and lectured at Highlands Museum of Art - 51 Haitian Beaded and Sequined Flags, Highlands Art League, Sebring, Florida, June 2012 http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs001/1103157500572/archive/1110184417553.html

Featured in Studies in Art Education- A Journal of Issues and Research in Art Education Vol. 52, No. 2, Experience by Kristin Congdon, Winter 2011 https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-2256501721/experience

*Exhibited and lectured – A Cultural Journey – 1000 pieces of African, Haitian, African- American and Caribbean works of art for the Florida Art Educators Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, October 2010

*Exhibited Haitian art, sculpture, beaded Flags, at South Florida State College Museum in Just Above the Water Exhibit. This traveling exhibit was based on the book, Just Above the Water: Florida Folk Art by Kristin Congdon and Tina Bucuvalas. Avon Park, Florida, Feb. – March 2010

Exhibited and lectured for -2 days – A Cultural Journey Presentation at John Carroll High School, Fort Pierce, Florida in March 2009

Lake Placid Arts and Crafts Festival, Lake Placid Florida- ribbon for the People’s Choice Award in 2007

Highlands County, Sebring, Florida - Lifestyle in Highlands Today Newspaper, full page article- Pine Cone Quilts by Elaine Sedlock in 2005.

Exhibited and lectured – A Cultural Journey Presentation for Avon Park High School in Avon Park, Florida February 2003

Exhibited and lectured – A Cultural Journey Presentation for Sebring High School in Sebring, Florida February 1997

Recognized in Highlands Today Newspaper Article – Sunday Issue, Sebring, Florida -Teacher shares love of African and island art, February 1997

Awards/Recognitions

 Recognized by international quilt blogger, Katell Renon, La Ruche des Quilteuses in France - several articles on Betty, Miss Sue and the Pine Cone Quilts and Florida 2014 – 2018 

https://quilteuseforever.com/tag/pine-cone-quilt/  

Received a 3rd place ribbon for hand sewn bed cover quilt at the Museum of Florida History, Capital City Quilt Show, Sentimental Journey with Quilters Unlimited in Tallahassee, Florida, August 2017

Recognized in French magazine Les Nouvelles, Patchwork et Creation Textile No 132 2017article –Rencontres autour du Pine Cone Quilt Un ouvrage traditionnel du Vieux Sud by Katell Renon. 2017

Featured in Studies in Art Education- A Journal of Issues and Research in Art Education Vol. 52, No. 2, Experience by Kristin Congdon, Winter 2011 https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1P3-2256501721/experience

Lake Placid Arts and Crafts Festival, Lake Placid Florida- ribbon for the People’s Choice Award in 2007

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