Finally. And I have to say that it is pretty wonderful to have my own art in my life again. Click on image for a larger view. And here’s a detail. When I began quilting the artichoke panel, I had in mind a simple straight-line design to complete the borders. When […]
sun print
Artichoke
In February 2020, just before all of our lives changed dramatically, I purchased a new Janome 9450. I was initially enticed by the M7. Unfortunately, it is so large that it won’t fit in my Koala cabinet. Sigh. But the 9450 has plenty of bells and whistles! In fact, it’s a very challenging machine to […]
Visions Art Museum and More!
I simply had to go! The traveling SAQA exhibit Art Meets Science opened on February 3rd at Visions Art Museum in San Diego, CA. My quilt Nature’s Fractal is a part of this traveling exhibition and this is the only West Coast venue. (See the sidebar for an explanation of the exhibit and where it […]
Maple Print
I played with quite a few possibilities for thread painting the final maple leaf prints. I wanted a clear contrast to the weight and value thread I had used the first time around. I chose two threads: a dark navy and a 1960’s green (think Laugh In, mini skirts and Goldie Hawn), both 60 wt. […]
Slow Down
I’m hearing this from several sources — Simon Sinek recently posted an article entitled “Go Slow” and Jenny Lyon talked about slowing down in a class I hosted recently. Simon addressed the subject as a life-style issue. Jenny was referring to the peddle-to-the-metal approach for quilting. Her experience has taught her that if she wants […]
Sun Print – Work in Progress
When the paint has dried — I use Setacolor Transparent paint — the fun begins. This print is 17″ x 22″. I always enjoy the surprises: the effect of the rock salt, my last-minute decision to add some muddy brown paint here and there, the variation of the blue. When my friend Jennifer […]
Atmospheric Snow
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but this blog is sooo delightful Until the internet gets slow, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! No, it isn’t actually snowing in Oakland, CA. I couldn’t resist sharing a bit of holiday cheer thanks to the clever folks at WordPress. They even supplied the poem. […]
