All quilters and textile artists face the question of what to do with their scraps. I mean, they MIGHT come in handy one day, so it would be good to keep them, right? But, that requires not only space, but some sort of organizational system so the scraps can be seen and used. And what…
Here are some more great quilts from “Let the Sun Shine In.” I love the strong contrasts Jayne Gaskins has used in her piece, Sunlight in the City. Karen Tauber’s quilt, Bargello with Coneflower featured a similar subject and colors. This was another favorite, Sunset, by Jenny Perry. Check out the stitching and texture. Lovely! This piece,…
I recently enjoyed a visit to Harrisonburg, VA, to see the “Let the Sun Shine In” exhibit. The artists in this exhibit are all members of Studio Art Quilt Associates, and I am one of them. Here I am with my piece, Florida Native #2. It was made with commercial fabrics and one that I…
After making an abstract quilt I had lots of interesting scraps, so I used them to make two more quilts. This was the first one. Just like its “parent” it was all improvisationally pieced. (That is, pieced without a pattern or plan.) This tiny quilt is only 7″ x 10″, because it will be part…
Here’s my latest little art quilt, And the Band Plays On. I made it as donation for a SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates,) fundraiser which required a size of 12″ x 12″. Fortunately, I had some leftover units from this quilt, which I used as a starting point. After that, it came together easily. I…
What to do when the call for art requests ocean animals smaller than 12″? This is my result: two fish for SAQA’s “Fresh Fish” project. These are made from scraps, most of them hand dyed. I had fun adding a little hand stitching. It turns out that this shape is VERY hard to turn right…
SAQA (Studio Art Quilts Associates) is having an online auction of small quilts right now! This screen shot gives you an idea of the caliber of these 12″ x 12″ pieces. There are over 100 to choose from! You’ll definitely want to check them out. Here’s my 12″ x 12″ piece, called Crotons with Attitude. The…
The retreat I attended recently had a very interesting and fun ice breaker activity. Karol Kusmaul led us on a HIGH SPEED collaborative portrait making exercise. Since she works exclusively with recycled clothing that’s what she provided for us. Each table of about 8 people had a bag on monochromatic selections, with buttons, cuffs, etc….
Wow! Last weekend I had the great pleasure of attending a retreat for the Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) It was FABULOUS in every possible way! There were 26 of us in a lovely rustic setting. Soon, dyed and painted fabrics were hanging everywhere. When we ran out of clothes line the…