We’re very lucky to have the Ruth Funk Center for Textile Arts right here in Melbourne, FL. This is a state of the art facility which brings in extraordinary textile exhibits all throughout the year. Every summer they host an art quilt exhibit. Right now they have two: Radical Elements and A View Within. Radical Elements is a…
The public library in Eau Gallie, (Melbourne) FL has beautiful views of the Indian River, and now, beautiful views of art made by the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists. (She says unashamedly.) Here are some more photos of the exhibit. Pieces on this wall (starting top left and going clockwise) were make by Dij Pacarro, Susan…
It always takes longer than you expect when hanging a show. But, thanks to an efficient crew, the recent installation of our Dirty Dozen Fiber Arts show went very smoothly. Our exhibit is at the Eau Gallie library, in Melbourne, FL. It’s a nice building with a wall of windows looking out on palm trees…
You wouldn’t think that three galleries of “head shot” portraits would be that interesting. But, it really was. In the hands of painter Ray Turner, each person not only looks different, but in many cases, their personalities shine through. This grouping was on the main wall at the Foosaner Art Museum, in Melbourne, FL. Can…
After having so much fun on the last abstract quilt, I’ve started on another one. I’m allowing the first to inspire the second, but making LOTS of changes. This was my starting sketch. I thought I’d probably ROUGHLY copy the background, but with plenty of alterations as they occurred to me. Right off the bat,…
Will this green pear be famous? I certainly hope so! It’s the sample I’ll be using when teaching Double Reverse Applique on Quilting Arts TV! That’s right, I’m going to be on TV!!! To say I’m excited is putting it VERY mildly! I’ve been spending lots of time making samples and “step outs,” practicing, and timing…
Sometimes you just need to wrap a twig in fabric. Update: Degen asked about my technique, so here’s some more information: At my local quilt store they save the tiny strips cut from fabric as they create fat quarters. Then, they bag them up and sell them. These are what I used, which means they’re…
Are you playing along with me? If so, you’ve printed out the liquefied image from the previous post and you’ve found some small compositions within it. I found ten, but I’m only showing you four of them. Again, any one of them would be a great start to an abstract quilt. What did you find?…
When I’m in experimental mode, my plan is to take every creative detour that pops into my head. What an Adrenalin surge that is! After completing Brainstorm I wanted to continue to work in the loose, experimental way I had when creating it. First, I wanted to play with colors. I figured I’d probably use the same…
This is one of the most enjoyable quilts I’ve ever made. I cut loose and experimented and embraced lots of new-to-me ideas. And I love the result! Brainstorm Here are some detail shots. I was kinda proud of the title, too. Doesn’t it look like a brainstorm? Certainly my process involved some brainstorming. You can…