Hello,

I was awakened while the world  was still dark today by the birds.  “Calling up the sun ” was what Grandfather Howard called the predawn bird songs.  The birds have been an active part of my life over the last few weeks.  I watch two Cardinals vivaing for the territory near the front window a few weeks ago.  They kept flying and screaming at one another for the better part of a sunny afternoon.  I do not know who won or how they decided who would occupy the area.  But I do know one proud fellow sits on a branch of the oak that  stretches over the house and sings from that point on a regular basis.   I also see and hear Robins, Black Capped Chickadees  and various other birds while I am out of doors.  The crows who are so present all fall and  winter seem to have found other places to haunt as I do not see or hear them much at all.    I do not know or recognize many bird songs but I do enjoy there cheerful sounds.

Progress Report: Circuit Board

   This quilt is completed now.  I enjoyed doing the quilting in the pattern of the circuits and hope I can find a new place to use that pattern.     There is still fabric remaining with the print of the circuit board on it so it will appear again some where.   I have also decided to include the size along with the title for the works that are what I consider complete.   I also have a bit of real circuit board out of a computer key board that would be fun to stitch into a work sometime.

Wiggle,Wiggle  Adventure Challenge- 

I am only showing a close up of this work as it is nearing completion.  I still need to hand stitch two facings down and to add a sleeve to finish this piece.   It will be done for next week.   The texture here is soft and only stick out about 3/4 inch.

 

 

 

 

 

Wholes- renamed Opel Openings 

I am making progress on this quilt.   I decided to make the quilting as a reflection of the openings.  I know lots of other quilters use pebble quilting but this is my first try at it.   I know understand why it is so popular as the process seems to just flow along.     I also plan to use the faced shapes that where cut out of the quilt as a part of this project.

Berry Blasts

It was suggested a that I show my process a bit more.  So here is a sample of that.  I made this top with the intention of applying the painted lace on the top of it.    Here is the audition of the lace.  It did not work in my eye.   The background is competing too much with the lace.    So I removed it and tried another  solution.    Turning the top 90 degrees  helped give the quilt a stronger orientation.   But is did not have a focus to me.      So I created so  triangular shapes on top.  After pinning   Angelina to the surface was much happier.  I  find the new look much more agreeable and it has a much lighter feel to me.

Layers and Lines

I am having fun using transparent fabrics here.  They add so much dimension to the surface when the quilting is added.

Sea Shore -Adventure Challenge:  This piece belongs to the Adventure Challenge because the wrinkled silk that creates the image in the center grew from the Louis  Ericson’s book.  I tried her method of crinkling silk and then sewing the wrinkles  down to create a texture.  I only saw the landscape in the silk after it was applied.  Then I tried to add a bit to that feel with the material that looks like an old fence to the work.

 

The weeks sure seems to be flying by.

Keep Creating

Hugs

Carol