Way back on May 6th, I showed you the design process for a new small quilt. After completing the design and the background, I was ready to work on the flowers. Referencing my photo and my sketch, I placed the two flower centers. But, as you can see, they’re not brown/black anymore. I switched them […]
Woohoo! My commission quilt is finished, and I’m quite happy with it. Click any image for a larger view I wanted an upbeat title for this piece and decided to call it Blessings Underfoot. Here’s a detail image. I hope this quilt will bring a lot of joy to those who see it at Nemours Children’s Hospital. A […]
Well, I decided on purples centers for these “black” eyed susans. Then, I tackled the quilting. As usual, I outlined the petals with two very imperfect rows of black stitching. It really helps define the floral shapes. Other areas were quilted with matching thread. Click on any image for a larager view My photos of these […]
I’m continuing to make progress with this second “Black Eyed” Susan quilt. Click any image for a larger view In the previous photo, I’ve added the second flower. It’s supposed to tilt away from the viewer, but that wasn’t too obvious at this point. However, once I added the last petal and loosely added some fabric […]
After selecting the fabrics for this quilt, I was ready to create the background. Since it was meant to represent busy grasses and foliage, I knew that a variety of patterned green fabrics would do the trick. I often include a few plaid fabrics in the mix, being careful to tilt them a little. I also […]
I’m delighted to have recieved a commission to create artwork for Nemours Children’s Hospital, in Orland0, FL! The client wanted to purchase this piece, Natural Progression: Click any image to enlarge However, this piece has sold, so I’ve been requested to make something similar. Having not worked with an Art Design Service, before, I was […]
The Transformations exhibit paired poets and visual artists for a unique collaboration. “My poet,” Marcia Denius was a delight to work with. At our first lunch meeting we had lunch outside on a cloudy day. We used the clouds as an example as we discussed how both poetry and visual art might be inspired by […]
Opening night of the Transformations exhibit was very exciting! The 12 art pieces and 12 poems nicely filled the small gallery at the Brevard Art Museum, in Melbourne, FL. I took these photos around the room before the crowds arrived: Click any image for a larger view L-R: George Snyder, Steve Lomazzo, Jini James, Jerry […]
At the last minute, I’ve agreed to do a demonstration of my “Sticky Fingers” glued collage technique at an upcoming quilt show in Melbourne. I love to do this sort of thing, and hope to see many of you there. Here’s an example of the kind of collage I’ll be showing. Click any image for […]
Here’s the final piece, with stitching added. The stitching does three things: – It structurally holds everything together. – It adds texture. – When a constrasting thread is used, it adds a visual line that becomes a design element. The petals are an example of this last item. I used dark brown thread to add […]
