Hello,

I could not resist this oak leaf with its rain spots this morning.  They look so like glass beads. I am so influenced by the natural elements around me that I am not even aware of it.    This is photo of fruit on a limb that I took yesterday  when I went for my morning walk was not on the top of my mind at 3:30 when I  painted tyveck  for an unknown  project-( I wanted to have a bit of the texture that ironed tyveck creates for some use)  but  the colors came out anyway. The Diva’s did a Trunk Show at the Schweinfurth Art Center on Sunday in conjunction with their Quilts= Art= Quilts show that is currently hanging in their galleries.  Eight of the members showed off her  works and talk about their personal  influences.   The presentation was well received and and there where about 45 people who attended.     There were lots of positive comments from the viewers after the talk.   Sharon Bottle Souva sold two pieces!  I tend to forget how strong and unique each of the gals in the group are until I see a group presentation like this one.   I feel so

privileged to be a part of such a strong group of supportive and creative  fiber artists.

I went to Nancy’s this week and we talked about her possible next steps for her summer quilt. This photo is of the center section.  She plans to add butterflies on the surface and to machine draw/quilt  in two trees to represent  Bret and herself .    Nancy always finds a way to take a simple idea and build on it to create a very complex work- I love it!

Progress Report:  Donna’s Wedding Quilt  I am still quilting away on this work.   At this point I am just a little beyond half way  with the center section.   I find that I can only work for about an hour on this before I begin to get  tired and must stop.  

Broadcasting  I am continueing to add more instrument pads  to the surface  of this quilt.   It is starting to get the feel I want.  I am going very slowly and pinning the work up every evening after I have added more to the surface. Then I study before I make new additions.  

 

Memory Map- Yellowstone  I am playing with paper patterns of the objects/ parts I want to add to the surface of this project.    Sally reminded me  that one does not need nor should they try to include everything  in the work.   I am struggling with that part of the process so it too is going slowly.

 

New  Stone Work   I started a new  rock piece this week.  I am working from a black and white photograph so I am choosing the colors  that are the tones and shades like the ones in the image.   I used corduroy,  hand dyed  silk and organza in this work as well as yarns and silk paper.    I love all the textures.

 

New Work    I started this work about a month ago.  I did not know where I was going with it at the time and I am still not sure.  But I am pushing forward none the less.  I have added some vertical units and I am doing hand stitching on the surface to add more texture.  This is a pure experimental thing.

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Keep Creating

Carol