Nearly finished with this wall art I’m calling “Explorations.” Just need to sew the border, finish adding free motion quilting to the painted panels, fringe the bottom and add a hanger sleeve on the back. Soooo close!
Read moreA Small Digression
always take life’s cue to stretch your skill and knowledge,
Read moreQuilting: a Metaphor for Life
…we can piece together our joy and our future with those who bring beauty into the “quilted fabric” of our lives.
Read moreTwinkle in My Eye
Inspired by recent reading and observations of how women are portrayed in our culture.
Read morePhoebe Dreaming Withdrawal
This morning, I almost feel a sense of loss that Phoebe Dreaming is finished. …There’s also a feeling of quietude…Like so many of my “portrait” thread paintings, I feel these birds remain with me in spirit. I anticipate their return next spring, and hope for further inspiration from them.
Read moreMy Green Woman Muse
“…the Green Man/Woman is associated with death/rebirth, poetry, song and renewal.”
Read moreAll Pinned and Ready to Quilt
Took advantage of a cool morning on a shady back patio to prepare Phoebe Dreaming for quilting. I got some good advice from Ellen at Hip Stitch yesterday. I plan to quilt in a spiral, silly me! I’ve sprayed adhesive on the backing and the front, and put in extra pins to hold everything together. […]
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