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3X3, Forest Fire, Label Blocks, Rocky Shore, Totem Fox, Waterfall

January Joys

January 4, 2019 admin

Hello,

This work Sun Skies 24” X 35”, along with thirty of my other experimental pieces was hung in the gallery at May Memorial on Genesee St yesterday. That is why I did not do the post. I spent all day on Wed preparing for that hanging by pressing, making labels and fixing my hanging units to work in that space. I really like more than a week to prepare for a show and that was all I had this time. One does need to take the opportunities when they arise . This work is Ice Crystal Forming.

Progress Report: Totem Fox This work is 20” X 27”. It is my solution to the Totem Challenge by the Sisterhood of the Scissors. I tried to keep the color range limited like the native Americans do with their totems and at the same time make the work my own. I feel like I did so with this machine appliqued work. I found all the hand quilting to be very calming during all the rush of the holidays too.

Rocky Shore- Elements Series I This work is 15.5” X 19” and the first in the Elements Series. I was following the online class instructions and although the body of the work was done long ago I did not get to the finishing section until last week. I faced the first one that I finished Gathering Storm as she suggested. This one I used the small binding method but could not do the sheer ribbon technique that she suggested because I did not have the materials. I will apply the technique to a later work.

Forest Fire- Elements Series 3 This work is 17”X 21”. With this one the finishing was to be done with a binding that changes color as it went around the quilt. I think in this case that was a strong idea as having an orange strip at the top of this work surely would have limited it. I enjoyed using Angelina for the spark in the fire and the painted organza too. There is a little silk paper in this work as well.

Waterfall- Elements Series 4 This work is 18.5” X 22”. It too has Angelina and silk paper in it. The big tree on the left is made with yarn, bits of fabric and nylon netting. Some of the smaller stones where made with squeeze paint on fabric- one of the lesson’s from the class. The finishing of this work includes a binding with a beaded element for a bit more sparkle . I learned some new tricks to apply to my collections of effects and I am glad I did all the projects.

Jeanne’s Quilt I just keep adding to this work and it keeps growing. I hope to get to the side this week and then only the flaps will remain

Forest Flock All the little red and gray birds are finished for this project. I have drawing and started the blue and gray ones as well. ( they are at the bottom)

3X3 Challenge Now that I have finished the Totem project I am ready to move onto this challenge. The rules include making nine little quilts that go together into a bigger piece that is 3X3. All the blocks need to contain some black and white as well. I have decided to make my blocks 20”X20” and use this black and white print. This will change with time but I think those elements are set.

Knitting Because I have not gotten far enough along on the 3X3 challenge and I have no other hand work I knitted as my hand project this week.

Label Cards: Dream I had to use this Fortune Cookie as it made me laugh. Dreams do not need to be big ones, but they can grow. It is most important that one dream.

Hope , like laugher and honey is a comedy that we need more of in this world.

Keep Creating

Carol

Aplique, Cockle Burs- Noogoora, Collections, Label Cards, Meadowlark, Sky, Totem Fox, Waterfall

End of year

December 27, 2018 admin

Hello,

I had to add this photo of my grandson’s creation for his mother for Christmas. I am so very proud of his creative welded work.

We are reaching the end of 2018 and reflection on all that has transpired over the course of the year seems to be apart of that ending. I have had a wonderful year with lots of shows and lots of creative work. I continue to be healthy and the ideas keep flowing out of my brain while the fingers do the work. My New Years wish for you is that you too will find new beginnings and joy at every turn.

Progress Report: Gathering Storm This work is part of the elements series from Corrine’s online class book. I have done all the palmary work and I am now doing the finishing up of the four works as the instructor suggests. I have learned a lot as I have follow the instructions. It has revived my interest in Angelina too.

Cockleburs/Noogooras I thought that this work was done last week, but upon further reflection I realized that it was not quilted enough with just stitch in the ditch work. So I added more steams in machine drawing. They add the quilting to make itavoid sagging and a quiet interest. Do that however meant I had to re-square the work so it has become a bit smaller as well. I am happier with it now.

Meadowlark This work is 12” X 12” and it too has a felted base with machine drawing on top. I really like this process and can see more works in this style down the road. There is a bit of recycling in this piece too. The fence post is made from some of the leftovers of the rock piece that became Rain Puddle. I added brown nylon netting on top to quiet it down a little too. I made the barb wire from yarn as it frayed like the little spikes on the wire does.

Waterfall After adding batting and backing I am now stitching down the parts and quilting at the same time. I’ll finish this like Gathering Storm as it too is from the Elements class.

Forest Flock I built this quiet background this week. I am making thread painted birds to add in on the top. I will create felted trees to add yet another layer of depth to the work. This will be the biggest work that I have done using the thread drawing as a part of the process.

These are some of the birds. There are two shades of gray and red threads on them. They need black beaks, eyes and feet to be complete. That will be my next action.

Sandpipers I also did the research and some palimony drawings for the next machine drawing bird piece this week. After doing all the solo birds I want to do groups for a piece or two

Jeanne’s quilt This work got about an hour’s worth of work every day that I went to the studio this week. Some rows even got connected to the ones next to them as they got completed.

Totem Fox I am done with the quilting and I am adding the facings to this work now. I think I will have it finished by tomorrow. I have enjoyed this project.

Collections V This piece did not get much attention this week. I am still collecting things that I think go together here. But now that Totem Fox is done I will need some hand work.

Label Cards: Rework The new beginnings of the season even became a part of this challenge this week. At the same time I do not think one can leave the past behind so using some parts of an old project to build upon was a natural way to move forward for me.

The Thing The future is like opening a door when you do not know what you will find. What is” the thing “that is in your future that will change everything that follows. We can only move forward doing the best with what lies a head.

Another Thing At the same time I can not think that good things are out there too.

Enjoy the holidays and ay your heart be full of joy.

Keep Creating

Carol

Aplique, Collections, FAD (Fiber Art Dames), Label Cards, Meadowlark, Noogora/Cockelburs, Plants, Shows, Totem Fox, Waterfall, Wildfire

Everson Show

December 20, 2018 admin

Hello,

The big event in my life this week was the opening of the Everson show: (Re)Generate. It is a show of women’s work from gals all over 60 years old. I was invited to participate and this is my Wildfire piece that is there. The show is up until Jan 15. I am very happy to be a part of this show along with so many friends. The other event this week was a FAB meeting. We went to Nancy’s new home. It is wonderful with great views and splendid rooms. In the basement there is a wonderful old pool table and some very old billiard balls.I could not resist this colorful shot.

Progress Report: Noogoora/Cockleburs All the parts are attached now and I have even done additional quilting in the form of more branches to fill in. I will add the facing and finish it this week I hope.

Totem Fox I continue to do the quilting on this piece. I am just about half way done with that step now.

Waterfall I added the painted dryer sheet for the water fall yesterday and a bit of silk paper. I will now free motions quilt it all down.

Meadowlark All the base machine drawing is done now and I am ready to wash out the stabilizer. Then on to the felted base.

Jeanne’s Project I keep building away on this project. It is slow because, I audition a piece of fabric, look and then decide if it should be stitched on. The if it works I stitch and move on to the next row. I think she will be happy when it is complete.

Collection VI I started a new work in this series this week. There is not a lot on the surface yet but the building is part of the fun of these projects.