In a recent Double Reverse Applique class, the students finished their apples in about four hours and had plenty of time to start on their pears. Aren’t they looking great?
I love seeing the different colorways. Each on is unique.
These ladies really stayed on task quite well, and it shows in their productivity. It’s very exhilarating to be in the class!
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Ellen Lindner
While at the retreat, Annette Boceck did a demonstration about hand embroidery. I found her use of hand stitch to be very interesting and (to me) unique. I’ve always used embroidery to add some interest to a quilt or to highlight a particular area. But, Annette uses it to completely transform the fabric. Like this….
When you go antiquing in Virginia you’re very likely to find items related to the Civil War. Such was the case at J.S. Mosby Antiques and Artifacts in Orange, VA, where these period uniforms were displayed just inside the door. The owner, Stephen Sylvia, is an expert on military weapons. Here, he was showing us…
Well, I did it! I managed to push my brain into abstraction territory and I created this tomato. It’s called Tomato Encore. I kinda love it. Partly because of the imagery, and partly because I’m proud of myself for FINALLY working loosely! Here’s a detail shot. I’m continuing to work on some loose experiments,…
I’ve been busy cutting slats, packing and shipping quilts, making lists, and marking things off. Such are the activities needed when preparing for a solo show. I’ve got my promo/ad all ready to go. Now I’m working on a press release for the local papers. (When was the last time I wrote one of those???)…
My friend, Marilyn, taught our fiber art group how to make fabric books. Hers were lovely, with pale pages, lots of embellishments, and amazing contents. I had just whacked off a good bit of an already quilted quilt and thought that piece would make a good start for the cover. This is what it looked…
I’ve been entering my textile pieces in more mixed media shows lately. I love that fiber arts are now often included in the category of fine art! The hanging mechanism is a little tricky, though. My pieces have wide hanging sleeves on the back, to accommodate the requirements of traditional quilt shows. However, these mixed…