13 Ways of Looking at a Wren
Carolina Wrens have dumpy little bodies that are constantly in motion. Their characteristic bobbing movement reminds me of those cheap toys that have springy legs and suction cup feet – you push the… Continue reading
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The Student Inspires the Teacher
I planned to make this table runner Handwoven magazine Jan/Feb 2014 for our Cherished Neighbor Liz BUT I thought I’d better check to see if she liked it first SO I figured out… Continue reading
“From Every Fiber” Exhibit
Yesterday I went to a fiber art exhibit at The Arts Center in College Station, Texas. Fortunately photography was allowed, so I can share it with those of you who can’t just drop… Continue reading
Values Clarification
The artistic kind, not the money or morals kind. 🙂 I was watching a Quilting Arts video from Season 2, and quilter Katie Pasquini Masopust was saying that she stores her fabrics by… Continue reading
3 Refreshing Documentaries
I watch a lot of documentaries and I love how easy it is to absorb information from them. But although I pick up a lot of memorable facts, and sometimes gain a better… Continue reading
1 Fabric, 2 Settings
These are some lap quilts for patients at the Veterans’ Administration hospital. They incorporate two of the fabrics I wanted to use up this year, the pale green with the arc design and… Continue reading
Twenty-five Days Behind Everyone Else
In 2013, I finished 22 small quilts and weaving projects, but in 2014, I only finished 17, and 3 of those were just tiny practice pieces. In a way that was okay, because… Continue reading
First Finish for ’15!
My daughter needed a baby boy quilt for one of her friends, who is on bed rest for seven weeks. I always wish I could consult with the recipient and see what their… Continue reading
Shadows of the Past
Three years ago when I was photographing this dress from the 1800s, I got to wondering how it would look by candlelight, the way it was seen when it was new, 170 years… Continue reading
Digital Collage with Fabric
For weeks I have been trying to figure out how to take my own fabric swatches and digitally blend them with specific shapes, to use in art quilts. Even though I have a… Continue reading