Acceptance at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
A busy spring just got busier with an acceptance to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival in May! This show is right in my backyard (almost) at the Reston Town Center in Virginia and I’ve visited it many times, but this is the first time I’ve been accepted there. The dates are Friday, May 17…
Measure, Trim, Repeat
I’m working on a new piece for the ACC Baltimore Craft Show coming up next month using these “wonky circles” at right. I’m intrigued with the movement of color across the piece and the circles that don’t match at the edges. I wonder though if it’s too symmetrical? I like the circles being offset in…
In the Studio – “Secret Garden” in Process
I’ve made some progress on the new piece from my last post–it has a name, and I’m working on adding texture with stitching lines. The central panel feels like a landscape to me, so I decided to call it “Secret Garden” and I’m adding some stylized flower and leaf images to the central panel with…
More Journal Covers in Process – and a Start on a New Piece
I’m still working away at the journal cover tops–I’m up to 14 now! I can see possibly I need some more in the autumn color range. It’s a little like eating potato chips, you can’t stop with just one–I still have quite a few ideas for new covers. Which is a good thing! While I…
Sneak Peak at New Work
Here’s a sneak peak at the new piece I’ve been working on as a commission for one of my collectors–it doesn’t even have a name yet. This will be another one in the series using a central improvisationally pieced block with a solid background and stripes, similar to Red Totem. I started with the lime…
Some Days It All Comes Together . . .
I’ve been struggling with a creative block the last week or so. I had pieces I needed to get done for a retail shop that carries my work and a new commission to design, but nothing seemed to be working. The creative spark had gone into hiding–not a good thing! Thankfully, I woke up yesterday…
“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…
Acceptance at Artfest – “Block Party” Unveiled
I’m excited to announce I’ve been accepted to the McLean Project for the Arts Artfest 2011! The event will be held on October 2 this year, from 10 AM – 5 PM at the McLean Central Park. It’s the fourth year I’ve been included in this show and it’s one of my favorites. You’ll be…