Where Have I Been?
May has been a whirlwind month! I made a quick trip down to Naples, Fl at the beginning of the month to see my family and visit “Intuition” and “Amber Harvest” at the Naples Contemporary Craft Exhibition at the Longstreth-Goldberg Gallery. The show is up until June 15 if you’re in the area and have…
“Zen Garden” Completed from the March Project
“Zen Garden” is the third piece to be finished from my March project–30 quilt tops in one month. Read about the design process at Day 9. These are not my usual colors, but this piece has a nice peaceful quality to it that I like. I tried several different backgrounds thinking it needed to be…
“String of Marbles” Finished–from the March Project
“String of Marbles” is the second top finished from my March Project–30 quilt tops in one month. Read about the design process and inspiration at Day 17 I had a harder time choosing the background fabric for this one than I thought I would–the deep purple really sets off the bright yellow border, making the…
How Do You Handle Failure?
It’s not a quilt, but I’ve shown this scene in fall and winter from my backyard–this is what it looks like in spring. The azaleas are plants I grew from cuttings given to me many years ago by a generous neighbor who taught a young girl and her newlywed husband valuable lessons about growing beautiful…
“Skyscrapers” Finished–from the March Project
I finished the first three tops in my 30 quilts for the month of March project and took them to the framers a couple of weeks ago–they’re back now and I couldn’t wait to start sharing them! I decided not to quilt them in the order they were created for a variety of reasons, so…
“Jazz Rhythms” Accepted at ArT-QuILT ExPERIENCE Exhibit
I’m thrilled to announce that “Jazz Rhythms” has been accepted into the ArT-QuILT ExPERIENCE exhibit at the Stone Quarry Hill Art Park in Cazenovia, NY. The show will run from June 12-July 31, 2011. The opening reception will be held on June 12. More information is available at the website above. “Jazz Rhythms” is one…
Review of Naples Contemporary Craft Exhibit
My two pieces, “Intuition” and “Amber Harvest,” currently hanging in the Naples Contemporary Craft Exhibition in Naples, FL, were included in a review of the show in the April 20, 2011 Naples Daily News. Click here for the online version. I’m pleased to be one of 26 artists from around the country chosen to be…
Acceptance into Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival – New Rainbow Pillow
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been accepted into the Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival to be held June 11-12, 2011 at the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, MD. The hours are 10-6 on Saturday and 10-5 on Sunday. Admission is $8 for adults. In addition to great art, there will be entertainment, food, wine-tasting…
Where Does Inspiration Come From?
I’ve had a wonderful week recharging my artistic batteries, but unfortunately have no new pictures because I accidentally broke my camera a few days ago! For me inspiration comes from many sources–something as simple as the bright colors of the salad I’m making for dinner, or the spring flowers and plants finally showing themselves. One…