Monthly Archives: June 2011

Thread Painting

I enjoy all the phases of creating my art quilts, but I particularly enjoy the very beginning of the thread painting.  This is the stage where shapes are becoming more clearly defined, taking on a new personality.  The process, always very meditative … Continue reading

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Fabric Postcard Auction

Eight members of Postmark’d Art contributed 23 fabric postcards to support the Alzhemier’s Art Quilt Initiative raise funds for Alzhemier’s research.  The auction begins July 1st and runs through the 10th.  View all the fabric postcards available here.  Please consider bidding and … Continue reading

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Inspiration in everything

I am having my own Julie & Julia experience with Rachel Saunders’  Blue Chair Cookbook. Professional cooks refer to her as the Czar of Jam.  I purchased her book last year as a Christmas gift for a friend. I realized … Continue reading

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Work in Progress

I’m making heliographic prints again. I completely enjoy the whole process of creating these prints. With Setacolor Transparent paint by Pebeo, a Woodwardia fern cutting, a few simple supplies and a sunny day, I tranform white fabric into a one-of-a-kind piece of … Continue reading

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Foot-Square Fiber Art Auction

Studio Art Quilt Associates is having their annual benefit auction of foot-square quilts beginning in September. I have donated a quilt for the last three years. Here’s the piece I contributed for the 2009 auction. You can view all the quilts … Continue reading

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Just Do It!

For most of my life I’ve experienced “Aha!” moments in the shower. Last year I got back into the pool and I’m finding that those times of clear thinking  — and the big “Aha!” — are coming more regularly. Perhaps … Continue reading

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