Fiberworks February Art Show
We had the studio painted with a fresh coat of paint and we’re excited about our new show for February, “Heart and Soul,” at Fiberworks Studio 14 at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA. The featured art this month is Mend, a large scale piece by studiomate Tamara Embrey, shown at left in the photo…
A Little Something Different – Pillows
I’m working on a new project this week that’s a little different from my usual routine–a commission for 20 quilted pillows to be used in the guest rooms at a lodge in Vermont. A couple of years ago I made about 75 pillows for them, and they contacted me again last month for more to…
What I’m Working On
Pillows! At right are five of the twenty pillow tops I’m working on this week. They’ll be shipped to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center next week to add a touch of color to the rooms in the lodge there. I’ve made pillows for them before, so with this shipment, hopefully there will be Cindy Grisdela pillows…
Where did the Week Go, and Fun with Pillow Commissions
Last week just flew by before I even realized it! I drove home from the fabulous Old Town Art Fair in Chicago on Monday–it was my first time doing the show and it was a lot of fun. The Old Town neighborhood is easily one of the most beautiful settings I’ve ever done a…
Gift Idea – New “Inside Out” Eyeglass Cases
I’ve been busy in the studio getting ready for my next two shows. I always like to have something “new” so I came up with these neat eyeglass cases. I call them “inside out” because initially I was going to make them with the patterned side out, but when I made the first one using…