“Through the Window”- Setting Up for the Festival
I just got back from setting up my booth for the Annapolis Arts & Crafts Festival this weekend, Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12. The weather is supposed to be cooler, so if you’re in the area, please stop by–I’m in booth B-17, right near the food court! I had an interesting afternoon–usually the…
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…
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…
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…
Great Falls Studios Spring Art Festival April 9-10
I’ve quilted a couple of the pieces from my 30 art quilts for the month of March project, and I’ll have them on display at the Great Falls Studios Spring Art Festival this weekend, Saturday April 9 and Sunday April 10. The Festival will be held at the Village Green Day School on Walker Road…
“Courtyard” is Day 26
“Courtyard” is Day 26 of my art quilt a day project for the month of March. It’s getting down to the end! I decided to try some different colors in this one–it turned out darker than I would have liked, but the design was interesting to create. The mustard colored fabric is a little tricky…
“Box of Marbles” is Day 10
My son is home from college for his spring break, so I may not be able to get my blog posts up every single day for the next week or so, but rest assured I’m working on the project every day! “Box of Marbles” is the top for Day 10–I’m a third of the way…
Another New Way to Display Art Quilts
Here’s another new way to display an art quilt–as a cover for a flat screen TV. I can’t take credit for this great idea. My client came up with it and commissioned me to make this piece with a special sleeve to go over his TV when it’s not in use. Why didn’t I think…
Decisions, Decisions
I’ve had this piece in process on my design wall for more months than I care to think about. I can’t seem to find the inspiration to finish it. One problem is I’ve gotten more interested in exploring pieces made with solid fabrics, so this feels like I’m not moving forward. Another is this is…