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 […]
Back in April, I received a commission to make a piece for Nemours Children’s Hospital, in Orlando, FL. I feel very privileged to do so! The request was for a quilt similar to Natural Progression, which features Black-Eyed Susans. So, my first task was to come up with a design. I had previously isolated some photos […]
Oh, I’ve had fun with this piece! It’s SO fast and easy! (See how I started in this post.) After establishing the sky, foliage, and little bits of flowers, I finally added the sheer green paper I had painted. Along with the first “flower.” Just a wacky shape of paper, really. I think I just tore it randomly. […]
Every year, my mom, sister, and I head out for a Mother-Daugther weekend. We go somewhere different every year, and take turns doing the planning. This year, our destination was New York City, where we had a blast! Although we skipped some of the more obvious tourist attractions, we did find ourselves in Times Square […]
I’m currently teaching my online class, Sticky Fingers, which is about glued collage. Oh the fun! The technique is VERY fast, and I got inspired to join the students and make another collage, myself. These are some of the materials I was considering, several of which are thin paper. The purple-pink-yellow piece of paper was my […]
In my blog posts, I always discreetly indicate that you can click on an image to see a larger view. But, this time, I’m saying CLICK ON THE IMAGES! You’ll enjoy them. Wow, can you believe that embroidery? (In spite of my somewhat blurry photograph?) This is part of an in-progress piece made by Eleanor […]
I made my quilt, Crotons, for a specific exhibit. One called “Florida in Fabric: Wish You Were Here.” Since this exhibit is being displayed in a nearby prestigious venue, with a published catalogue, I couldn’t resist. The only problem: the size. Quilts were required to measure 40″ x 60″, about twice the size of my […]
After completing Crotons I had a lot of colorful scraps. I always just let these fall to the floor, raking them up with my fingers when the project is complete. But this time, there were some larger pieces and the colors were irresistible! So, I had to make another Croton quilt! Click any image for […]
Like all teachers, I greatly appreciate feedback on my classes. One of the guilds at which I taught this spring provides this, through the use of surveys. I just got the stats and was delighted at the excellent responses I received! I taught two full day classes. When asked about my preparedness, 100% of the 15 responders […]
While teaching in SC, I got to see the “Thread Heads” exhibit, Fiber Fantasia III, at the Duke Energy Center. Duke Energy features revolving art exhibits in their lobby. This is the third time the fiber group, Thread Heads, has shown their work. While viewing the display, I enjoyed the company of Donna and Judy, two […]
