Posts by Cindy
“Tides” – getting close to the end
I’m getting close to getting all 30 of my project pieces quilted. It’s been more of an undertaking than I realized when I started! Today’s feature is “Tides.” I tried a new quilting motif on this one, and I really like the way it turned out. It’s at the bottom of the piece in the…
Read More“Garden Path” – rescued and renamed!
Yesterday was a perfect day for working in the studio. Soft rain, a little fall chill in the air . . . I spent part of the day working on “Forest Path,” which I have to admit was one of my least favorite pieces from the project. I think I rescued it! Sometimes an otherwise…
Read MoreMore Texture
I finished the quilting on these two pieces this weekend and there’s quite a contrast in the textures. “Neighbors on the Square” at left has a curved fan motif to unify the center, surrounded by cloud-like curves. If you right-click on the image, you’ll be able to see the detail more clearly. For “Box of…
Read More“Marbles” –another texture idea
I spent a good bit of time thinking about how to quilt “Marbles.” It lived on my design wall in my studio while I was working on other things and every so often I would glance over and wonder how to add lines to enhance the design. Well, sometimes simple is the best choice. I…
Read More“Captured Marbles” Completed
Thanks for the nice comments on my “Captured Marbles” piece! I’ve had fun with the stitching on this one–it’s finished and off to the framer to be mounted on a royal blue background. In addition to the new “feather pebbles” I featured in my last post, I added interlocking spiral, cloud and fan motifs to…
Read More“Captured Marbles” in Progress
I’m working on the quilting for “Captured Marbles” from my 30 art quilts in 30 days project and couldn’t wait to show it! This is a variation on the pebbling motif that I like so much, but it has more of a feather feel to it. Plus it’s a little quicker to stitch than pebbling–a…
Read MoreMaking Sense of Show Entries
I don’t have any new work to show because I’ve spent the last few days going through the list of shows I’d like to enter and going over my inventory of quilts to see what I want to enter where. It’s surprising how much time all that takes. The first entry was due this week…
Read More“Lake House” Donated to SAQA Auction
I finished “Lake House” just in time to donate to the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) annual online auction. The auction is a major fundraiser for the group, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting quilts as art. All of the donated quilts are posted on the SAQA website until the auction starts. There…
Read More“Homes” Exhibit Up at Keller Williams in McLean
The “Homes” exhibit is up at Keller Williams Realty in McLean. I teamed up with friend and fellow artist Jennifer Duncan to present this show of her paintings on paper and my fiber wall hangings. The show is up until September 15 and can be visited any time during business hours Monday-Friday. The office is…
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