Monthly Archives: July 2011

WIP – yes, on Friday too

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Let’s face it, life is a work in progress and since I shared the news of my Buddha’s Hand on Wednesday — the ‘official’ Work In Progress day — here I am on Friday with an update on the fern … Continue reading →

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Under the Influence of Buddha

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

Or at least his hand. I lay blame for the spell I’m under directly at the feet of my dear friend Peter, who is not a Buddhist but is an incredible chef. Peter introduced me to Buddha’s Hand citron several … Continue reading →

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Fabric Postcard Auction a Success!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Seven members of Postmark’d Art  donated 20 fabric postcards for the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative auction which took place on line in early July and brought in $916.00.  To view all the postcards click here.  The AAQI is a national, grassroots charity … Continue reading →

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WIP — Riffing on 3

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Goal:  Connect the 3 individual fern prints in a way that makes them a comfortable, natural threesome. Can we say Three Musketeers? All for one and one for all?  The first idea came so easily it seemed like a gimme: Combine … Continue reading →

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Fabric Postcards

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

Lest you think that I am a one-note samba endlessly printing fern fronds for art quilts, let me share another of my obsessions with you: fabric postcards. These little treasures have been around since the 1970s at least, but my first introduction … Continue reading →

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WIP — Woodwardia Fern #3

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

I love the constant change that takes place as I work on a new piece. The very nature of construction forces me to live with it up close during stitching — then I put it on the wall and view … Continue reading →

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Mendelssohn – Creating an Art Quilt

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

People often ask how long it takes me to create an art quilt.  That is a very difficult question to answer: Each quilt has a unique inspiration and execution time. Some small pieces have taken a few hours or days. … Continue reading →

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WIP

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

It’s Wednesday, so this must be a Work In Progress.  This is the second of three Woodwardia Fern fronds I am threadpainting for a new art quilt.  I get these fronds from my friend Jennifer, who has an incredible speciman … Continue reading →

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A Little 4th on the 5th

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

I start most days walking with the boys, Mendelssohn and Taylor, aka Bichon Frise dogs, but don’t tell them that.  July 4th was no exception.  In fact, a walk on a holiday morning is an especially good thing.  It gives me a … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Joys

Posted on July 1, 2011 by

Oakland broke a long-standing record on the 28th when the skies opened and we received over an inch of rain.  I’ve been closely watching our espaliered magnolia in the back yard which has 6 buds on it, the most at … Continue reading →

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