Monthly Archives: August 2012

Evening Feeding

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

This time of year the hummingbirds become thick at the feeders. We have one at our kitchen window, one in the back yard and one in the front yard. All three are the hummingbird/oriole feeder because we have regular visits … Continue reading →

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Back to the O’Hanlon Exhibit

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Fellow artist and on-line friend Sharon Benton has temporarily moved from the Seattle area to San Jose for a few months and we are getting to know each other in person — so fun! Sharon was a charter member of … Continue reading →

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Broken Ginkgos IV Done

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

The final touches were completed this morning. I was successful in getting a variety of designs and design sizes in this small quilt so I’m pleased with the outcome. This series is quite fun! I have #5 ready to quilt … Continue reading →

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Broken Ginkgos IV

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

While I work out quilting designs for the sunflower scrap I’m working on the fourth broken ginkgo quilt. I have each piece of the pattern solidly stitched on the very edges and have begun the quilting. I tend to quilt … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Scrap — Deux

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

I’m having a lot of fun creating a bouquet of sunflower scrap pieces. Here is the second piece well under way. I chose to use a square scrap for this one. Yes, those are a lot of pins. After stitching … Continue reading →

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O’Hanlon Gallery Visit

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Heather Piazza joined me for a visit to the O’Hanlon Gallery to see their current exhibit Bay Area Women Artists. The art center is located in bucolic Mill Valley, just north of San Francisco. Of the 56 pieces Donna Seager … Continue reading →

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Ginkgo Dust Up at the O’Hanlon Gallery

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

Ginkgo Dust Up has been accepted for Bay Area Women Artists, an exhibit that just opened at the O’Hanlon Center Gallery in Mill Valley. The O’Hanlon Center for the Arts provides programs, studio space and exhibits as part of its … Continue reading →

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Beads

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

I’m working on a written tour of my studio that Postmark’d Art will publish next month as part of it’s First Friday series.  Check out Suzanna Bond’s tour for a taste of what this series is about. In preparation I … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Scrap Done!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

I purchased the only tube of blue beads that were the right shade and size. I hesitated with the purchase knowing that if I ran out of beads before I was done I was sunk. I decided to risk it. … Continue reading →

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Back to the Sunflower Scrap

Posted on August 5, 2012 by

I recently shared the beginning of a new project using a scrap of printed sunflower fabric. I thought I had my direction well-defined and that this foot-square piece would be whipped out and on my wall in no time. Nope. … Continue reading →

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