Category Archives: Felt Work

Applique, Circle Challenge, Felt Work, Fish, Lap Quilts, SAQA

The Leaves

Hello,

Fall is in full color blast here in central New York.   The shifting light bubbles that once filled my walking path have given way to a different colored carpet of yellows, golds orange and red leaves.   They come tillering down to dance in front of me down the walkways.   And my favorite sound fills my ears-  the crunch of my feet as I shuffle through the colors.    There is a wonderful magic in fall that I truly love.

Progress Report: Hollyhocks and Hummingbirds  This work is 37.5″ w X 48″ t.     I am quite happy with how I feel when I look at this work.    I finished and added the hummingbirds this week and I made a few bees to the work as well.    I hope to enter this piece in the SAQA Pollinators challenge.

 

 

 

 

Moring Meadow  This work is  19″ w X 12 t.   I read about using your sewing machine on soda cans and so I tried that.  The centers of the tall purple flowers are that experiment.  It works Okay- but the process  does really dull the needle.     I don’t really see any special use of this technique, but I will keep it in my mind for the future.

 

 

 

 

 

Lap 23-25   I came across this fabric painted cloth that my good friend Barbara V did years ago when she and I were playing in her class room while we were both teaching.   I though it would make a great center unit for a lap quilt and so I am working toward that end.

 

 

Handwork – Fish

 I felted the background a while ago.  When I cam across it again this week, I pulled it out and started this new piece.

 

 

Crystal Blocks   I started playing with this idea at the retreat a few weeks ago.   The block is based on  a high relief sculpture that I observed at the Rochester show  this summer. (below)

 

 

At the retreat I did a first draft of this block.    It was awful .    So I reworked the pattern.  This new rendition is  square and lays flat  so I am having fun playing with it now.

 

 

 

Spinning Out   I have started to attach the circles to the surface of this third work I started at the retreat.    It needs more build up I think.

 

New: shore line or tidepool     I am ready to begin and new one of these highly texturized pieces.   So I started with some punch needle parts this  week.

 

 

I got a little silly one day and stated making little witches.  the heads are paper clay with a stick in the center for the body to be built on.      I used pipe cleaners for the arms and legs .  They sure made mounting the little gals on brooms easy.

 

 

The brooms are made with a brown trim wrapped around a squire.       I had a good time making dolls again.

 

Keep your eyes open and Enjoy the changing season.

Happy Halloween

Carol

 

 

 

Felt Work, Hand work, Lap Quilts, Re Work, Stretched Works

Mid October

Hello,

The world is spinning quickly and we are past the middle of October already.   The weather continue to cool as the day  grow steadily shorter.   We have had some beautiful sun sets   and the leaves continue to give one blasts of color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My only adventure this week was a day of playing with roving and  felting with Cher.   We enjoyed the process.

Progress Report:  Spinning Out   This little bit of handwork got a lot of attention this week.   I have been using it as a fill in for the times when watching TV  while  I had no other pressing work to do.  Stretched it over so foam core this week as I felt it was complete.

 

 

Rework of Autumn Tide Pool #3.  I learned that this pieces was too heavy to hang from a sleeve in the normal way when I put it in  my solo show in June.  I am finally getting it stretched and stitch to foam core now.  Liz gave me a batch of her old foam core so that has been a push to do the work.   I need to stitch through the buttons and foam core to make it squire.    I am about one forth of the way along on that step now.

Hollyhocks and Hummingbirds  It took several attempts to get wings that I liked for my birds on this project.  I have seven stitched to the base now.  I can see the completion of this project is coming soon.

 

 

 

 

 

Circulating Rings   I started this project at the retreat.  I am finally happy with the color and placement of the rings and I started stitching it down yesterday.

 

 

 

Morning Meadow I am working away on this piece and it too is nearly complete.     I think it needs to have a fabric frame and then it will be done.

 

Lap 22/25   This quilt will be finished this week as I only need to  do the hand step of the binding.   I took seven finished lap quilts to a nursing home this week.   This one is the finish  of a top by Noel.

Life is full and busy.

Keep Creating

Carol

Experiments, Felt Work, Finger Lakes Fiber Artists, Lap Quilts, Scrap Happy Quilts

Summer Worming

Hello,

Sorry this is a bit late, but my week has been full of events- not all quilt related.   Yesterday, the Sisterhood of the Scissors meant at the Rochester Memorial Museum to view their annual show .   This metal fish  from   that show. really caught my eye.

 

I also loved this wonderful pen and ink drawing.

 

 

 

 

This painted piece was  one of the ones of my favorites.   So much color and so beautifully done.

 

 

 

 

 

In the section of the museum of” works out of storage”- I came across this work.       It is made from spools.   The artist provided viewers that made the images right side up too.

 

 

 

Ann showed off her newest vest at our meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

Earlier in the week I went to the Finger Lakes Fiber Artist meeting.    There were eleven  gals present.     This work is by Linda and is 12″ X 12″.

 

 

 

 

 

Deb is working on flowers .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joyce is still playing with her new love – branch weaving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joan is working big and pushing herself in new directions.

 

 

 

Jean M did some rework of her project from the last meeting.  This final result is great!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean G reworked  her tree piece too.    The rotting tree trunk is much more distinguishable  now.

It was a good meeting and we all seemed to have a good time.

 

 

 

 

I learned that my daughter is using her  scrap happy quilt as part of her camping gear.    What a nice complement.

 

 

  Progress Report: Experimental Challenge # 2 This is my solution to the challenge that we are doing at Marcia’s.   It is 12″ X 12′”.   Two more works to do in this challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lap 16-25    This work is pin based and all ready for quilting.    I enjoyed using more fabrics from Pat’s class on this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lap 17- 25   I have only laid out the big block centers for this next lap quilt.

 

 

 

Shore Line   I just keep working away on this project.   It is building up nicely.

 

 

 

 

Blue Blossoms    This is a close up of one of the dragonflies  on this work.     I am mixing felt work with embroidery here and like the effects. I am pleased with how it is coming along too.

The other thing that has take up my time is my, is my planning and packing for my two week at Quilting by the Lake.     I have Independent Studio  week one.  That requires a lot of time and thinking on my part as to jut what I want to do and I am not quite certain.   Secondly the class I wanted to take is not going as the teacher is ill.  There for I got to choose an alternative and I selected Express Your True Self with Sheila Frampton-Cooper.   That meant that I had to put aside all the things I had collected for my chosen class and pull out a new batch of materials.   I am sure I will enjoy this one even thought it is not what I was anticipating.    I will report on all of it after it is over in Aug.

Keep Creating

Carol

 

 

 

Experiments, Felt Work, Hand work, Lap Quilts, People, Plants, Re Work, Scrap Happy Quilts

Holiday week

Hello,

I hope all enjoyed the 4th in their own way.  We went to dinner and fireworks with friend’s.     It was a cool and beautiful evening.

Not a lot going on this week but work in the studio.

Progress Report: Lap 15-25   I am all but done with this project.  I only need to finish the binding on the side and bottom.  This is a successful use of some of the fabric from Pat’s dye class from last month.    I am glad I can use it in this fashion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robin Pillow   I finished this project this week.  Not really sure were I will put it as the couch does not need any new ones, but I am sure it will find a home.

 

Scarp Happy 2-25   I made this quilt for my own bed and I am sure I will enjoy it this winter.   The old one is getting a bit thin.

Lap 16-25   This project was made with fabric that I purchased on the Canada Trip.   It was fun to use mostly material that someone else selected for a change.   I will mix the remainder with my own selections next time.

 

 

 

Lap 17-25   I pulled these fabrics for the next lap quilt. Again I am trying to mix my prints with commercial  stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shore Line   I can’t seem to help myself when it comes to these high textural pieces.   This one has plastic fruit bags and silk paper on it too.   Only a few buttons and such so far.

 

Blue Blossoms   While I had a the felter out,  I made some flower forms too.   I am ready for some handwork on this one I think.

 

 

Experiment    At the family picknick we had lots of soda and that  lead to several of those plastic carrying units.  I just could not seem to toss them aside, so I did a little play them as the starting  unit. I crouched with two strands of yarn in a free motion form around  them.   They are interesting- but not sure what to do next…    Got to live with them for a while I guess.

Enjoy summer  and  Keep playing

Carol

 

Applique, Felt Work, Hand work, Landscapes, Lap Quilts, Scrap Happy Quilts

Summer Time

Hello,

The time rushes forward and things grow and change.  We had a good rain over night and the birds took advantage of the waters yesterday.   The joy and splashing went on for about 10 min.   This week was a busy one for me.  I enjoyed  the two days I spent a Mill Site Lake.   Nancy and I took out the canoe a  prattled all around the lake.   We dogged some fishermen too.     On Saturday  I took down my solo show and learned I had sold a third work.   I had two luncheon dates with different  Quilt buddies.  Always good to talk and support one another in any way we can.

Progress Report: Alpha Lepes  Galaxy     This piece got a lot of work this week.  I added many more beads to represent the stars.  It also got stretched.

Lap 14-25     I enjoyed working on this new lap quilt this week.   I recall years ago being in a class were  the teacher asked us to list our least favorite color.  I said this green was mine.  I have grown to enjoy using it very much.  She sure was correct in her evaluation.

 

 

 

 

New Lap  Laura selected purple as the color to look out for this week.  I got so far as to pull out a bunch for my next lap quilt.   I am also using one more of the fabrics from my dye class with Pat Pauly.

 

 

 

 Closer Look Inspirations   This work is based on a close up of a Suzea Phone that I saw in  the Ringling Museum in Florida after the SAQA Conference.     Looking close was one of the challenges from one of the speakers.   The fabrics are mostly form the Canada trip.  Its a good stretch for me.

 

 

Necklace  Squares   I am still making squares for this project. There are over 100 now and the bag is still full or more to stitch.

 

 

 

 

 

Blue Poppies  I am now ready to felt these blue wool units to turn them into poppy seed pods for my next felted work.

 

 

Experimental Landscapes  #2 Field of Gold   I put a lot of new work into this challenge this week.  The birch trees got added.  I free motion stitched down lots of leaf shapes on top and next to the green.       Adding flowers with be the next.

 

Sisters  I layered this pieces and added  hair to the faces this week.   I got the purple shirt at the Mission Possible store in Redwood while I was up a the lake.

 

 

 

Scarp Happy 2-25   All the rows are assembled and the boarders are on now.  I need to do the hand step of the binding and add the diagonal quilting and this project will be complete.

 

 

 

 

 

New Work     I feel ready to start a new texture work with beads and such.   I reworked this old rock piece and made it into a rectangle for my base.

I hope all  enjoy the 4th of July.

 

Keep Creating

Carol

Experiments, Felt Work, Hand work, Lap Quilts, Re Work, SAQA, Uncategorized

Canada Trip

Hello,

  I am posting today because I will be off to Mill Sight Lake tomorrow.

The trip to Quilt Canada was wonderful.  There were so many inspirating works I hardly know where to start .  I am glad we had two days to absorb all the pieces.

 

 

This three part work won best of show.    It sure is a subject that is close to my heart.

There was lots of work with wool this time.   I really liked this sampler with the use of rick rack  as the edging of the circles  was also a nice touch.

 

 

One could also see the Modern Quilters influence.   There were several pieces like this in the show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This work was so quiet among all  the bright colors that many just walked past it.

 

 

 

I was impressed by this work because it is all machine drawn.   I can’t imagine how many hours it represents.

 

 

There was also a limited fabric challenge  show .    A pink print, cream print and a black print were the required pieces one had to use.   This one is specular.

 

 

 

 

I found this work to be inspiring as well.   So many layers of depth here.   I am sure lots of careful planning went into it.

 

 

 

 

 

There was also a SAQA show and I found it very inspiring as well.    This work used paper as a base with organza as color on top.   It is a quilt as it is three layers.

 

 

 

 

 

The SAQA exabit had a 3-D part too.   Wool and corduroy were used in the stump part .

 

 

 

 

This work was called Save Our Wetlands .   The turtles were stamped blocks and  the quilting was the words of the title.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   I did go to  Sue Sherman’s Lecture Activist Art: Let Fiber Art Do the Talking.       She had beautiful work and the strong  point that I took away from  it was try to do it with humor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liz  came prepared for rain, but we did not need it.    I am very glad I went and I am inspired with new ideas to explore.

 

 

 

Monday was our day to meeting at Marcia’s.  We did share our first solutions to the Experimental Challenge, but I did not take any photos of that.    Liz worked on her little houses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy shred a pieces that she   purchased and did some repair work on .  Its a real beauty.

 

 

 

 

 

Jean has been dyeing with grapes and had some glorious fabric to show for that effort.

 

 

 

Progress Report: Distracted 

This quilt is 24″ X 42″ .   I enjoyed working on Spot on so much I just kept playing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pat’s Posies- Lap 13-25   This lap quilt came out of my first attempt at using the fabric I made in Pat’s dyeing class.  It is difficult to use with print fabric as it is so strong.     I mixed it with some old fabric from my fist class with Pat about 15 years ago and solids.

 

 

 

Lap 14-25      This one is all pin based and ready for quilting now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re Work     I was working with textures here and mixed painted and melted Tyvek,  roving and beading for this piece.

 

 

 

Scrap Happy 2-25   I started to put the rows together on this  work this week.   I like the two center blocks, but they may get a little lost with all the prints.

 

 

 

 

New work     At the SAQA conference, one of the lectures encouraged us to look closely at the world and use that as a starting place.  I took a photo of a Sousaphone  at the Ringling Museum, and  I used that as my jumping off place for this one.  The fabrics are mostly form ones I purchased at the Canada Show.   Lots of work to do here.

 

Experimental  Challenge #2   After the meeting at Marcia’s I felt inspired to move on the next piece of the challenge.  So I picked up the second base I had made and felted roving mixed with Angelina on top.

 

 

Necklace Squares   I wanted some handwork for the seven  hour bus trip so I cut squares of various sizes from 2.5″ to 5″ and folded them as was suggested in the article  in  Quilting Arts .   I have lots of squares to fold and stitch, but I’m started.

 

 

 

Alpha Lapis Galaxy   Having the Feltre out, I thought I might try adding organza to the surface of this work.  I am happy with this, but I can see that practice will give me better control next time.

It’s been a busy two weeks and I enjoyed it.

Keep Creating

Carol

 

 

Curvie Cuts, Felt Work, Hand work, Lap Quilts

Solo Show

Hello,

I am delighted about how well the opening went of the Solo show on Sunday.    I hung 20 pieces on Sat with the help of several folks of Assonated Artists.   I have decided to definitely have  everything of this nature stretched or framed in the future.

 

I had lots of friends show up for the event and that added to my good feelings.   Here is a shot my Daughter took of some of us.

 

I am happy too as I sold two works.   I don’t have photos of either one of them, but I do know one sale was of my little gall icy.  So I have started a new one.    This work Blue Bottom is my daughter’s favorite.

 

 

 

 

 

I decided to make this one my entry for the Member’s show at the Schweinfurth that opens in August.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This work was popular with my old teaching friend Carol.   I sure had a good time and I am still fling a bit high from all of it.

 

 

Progress Report:  Spot On     I did lots of work in the studio this week.  I am currently adding pearls and beads to this work and will finish it soon.

 

 

 

Lap 12- 25    This is my first attempt at using work form my class with Pat Pauly.  The big graphics that she encourages are a bit difficult to use with commercial fabrics.   So far I have  only tried solids.

 

 

 

Distracted   I seem to be into pink at the moment and enjoying it.  This work is not very satisfying for me.   I will need some in put to move forward.

 

 

 

 

 

New Nebula  The sale on Sunday got me to pull out the
Felter and lay out a new base for the nest one.

 

 

 

 

Handwork  I got into the wool and felted on this napkin this week too.  I had already fused down the print fabric on the work.   Now I am inspired to start some bead and stitches to it.

 

Rework   The felt work was so much fun and the “what if factor” kicked in,  so I felted on top of some Tyvek on this old work.   I am happy with how it is going and now have yet another hand project to work on.

 

 

 

 

Scarp Happy Blocks  Sense I  have finished three backs for Scarp happy quilts I pulled out two Amaroidal prints from 1989 and made half of the blocks for the next top.     The living room is no longer full of cabinetry for the laundry, so I can  look forward to spreading out the layers and starting on assembly of these quilts soon.

 

 

New work     I had a lot of pink still out on the cutting table and one of my fabrics from Pat’s class had some fuchsia in it so I will try to see if I can  make the commercial fabrics dance with it.

There will be no post next week because I am going to the Canadian  Quilt Festival with friends.

Keep Creating folks.

Carol

 

Birds, Felt Work, Hand work, Lap Quilts, Machine Drawing, People

Return

 Hello,

Spring is here and I had a good week.   I love  it when the red buds are out and the air is warmer.    That and the Dandelions are a sure sigh of spring to me.   I also did pick violets on my Birthday last week.   Mom use to put them on my Birthday cake.

   I  along  with Liz  made  the  drive  to Marcia’s house on Friday.  It is always fun to work with like minded folks around.

Joyce worked on her project from the retreat and she was doing the facing that day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deb  spent her time repairing Lambchop for her grandchild.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy worked on a baby quilt.

Liz made more houses for her project, but I didn’t get a photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I worked on these faces at Marcia’s.

 

I made it to the Textile Talks both weeks and the Pixie meetings too.

 

 

Progress Report:   Lap 7-25  The feeling of spring really invaded this project.   There was a time when I would never choose this green as a part of my pallet.   Guess we all change.

 

 

Robins Flight

This quilt ended up being 40″ 50.5″.   I really enjoyed this project.  The reflective quilting adds to the feeling of movement in my eyes.

I also had one print left over so it will become a pillow I think.

 

 

 

 

 

Black Light    I stretch this project and it is 16″ X 20″.   It is my second Oxymoron project.

 

 

I used Angelina  and free motion work to create my circles.

 

 

 

 

Tennis Shoes   Joyce challenged me to paint tennis shoes a few months ago.   I finally got the job done.

 

 

Dreaming   I am in the middle of the quilting step on this project now.  I am doing each color in a different free motion pattern.

 

 

 

 

 

Lap 19-25   Sometimes the fabric just tells one what to do.   I thought this was going to become a back for a lap quilt .  But with the fresh eyes that come in the morning – I realized it worked on it’s own.   The top I thought I was doing really belongs on a horizonal layout-so I will use it on the next Scrap Happy in that fashion.

 

 

Felt Balls I am still working away on these fellows.

 

 

 

 

Glove Block Because I spent a lot of time in waiting rooms this week, I did a lot of work on this square.  I  look forward to assembling the total quilt when this handwork is  done.

 

 

 

Red Tide   I try to put in a little time in on this project most days.   The bead and button step  is nearly complete.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scissors Pillow  I did the free motion work in class last summer.   I finally put the pillow together this week.

 

 

 

Sand Piper   I used this last  sand paper to make a little project.

 

 

 

 

 

Next week I will be taking a five day workshop with Pat Pauly at the Schweinfurth.   I will be dyeing fabric and in preparation for that process I have been busy soda soaking fabric this week.   As a result of the class  there will not be a blog post on April 10.   I look forward to the dye play and I plan to take lots of photos.

Keep Creating

Carol

 

FAD (Fiber Art Dames), Felt Work, Finger Lakes Fiber Artists, Hand work, Lap Quilts, Pixies Group, Re Work, Shows, The Tide's Out

Winter Moon

 Hello,

Happy Valentines Day to everyone.      The Moon was full last night- a snow moon – and we have had lot of that this week and last.  There are three more storms headed across the country that are set to hit us as well.     I guess we are making up for the mind winters of the past few years.

Last Friday the gals in the Trifurcation show meant at La Moyne with a young student and did a TV interview about the show.     He told us he selected us for his interview because he wanted to learn more about fiber arts.   I am glad we tickled his curiosity.

 

FLFA meant on Saturday   and we added Jean to our membership.  This is her leopardess.

 

 

Pat had a new jacket that she had made for her next fashion show.

 

 

 

 

 

Noel who told us she will be moving to Oklahoma, shared her newest hand work.

 

 

 

 

 

Maureen  is doing more Shiori for  her next hand work project.  This will be her starting point.

 

 

 

 

 

Anne is getting ready for a two man show and these are two of her new works based on her  Yellowstone trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joan did a seirs of six studies in line.  They are all fun and interesting.   She selected tis one for me to shoot.

 

 

 

 

Linda is doing thread painting.  She taught a workshop in Colorado and now she is  hassling  to completed this for a class she is taking.

 

 

 

 

Bev is delighted to finally be back in her studio and she is working on this powerful muted piece by hand.   She is using all her own hand dyed fabrics here.

 

 

 

I also had  FAD meeting this week.   Judy shared one of her works with us.

The Pixies meant this week as usual too.

 

 

 

Progress Report:   Purple Jacket #2  I am happy to sha this project dose in deed fit as apposed to the first that I had to give to Judy because it was too small for me.  I also added pockets on the inside yesterday.  I will say it is warm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Burning- the Victorian  I can see the end of this project.  All the quilting is done and I am working on the sleeves and labels now.

 

 

 

The Tide’s Out   This  is a shot of the top edge of this piece.  I have been working on it most of this week and hope to finish this section today or tomorrow.

Cut & Print   I am out line quilting the scissors now on this project.  I have 22 pairs to go at this point.     I will be working out additional  quilting as I go forward.

 

 

 

 

Handwork  I am working away on this project when time allows.   I have had so much other handwork it has been pushed to the bottom this week.

 

 Felt Owls   I   am going to do  bit of felting now.  These four bodies will become small owls I hope.

 

Lap 2-25    I decided to use all the leftover fabric from the purple jackets to make a lap quilt.  Here is day ones work.

 

Enjoy the holiday and keep your fingers in the creative pot

Carol

Diva Meetings, Felt Work, Pixies Group, Re Work

New Moon

Hello,

   Tonight we will have a new moon in our skies. .   When it is full in two wees or so, it will be called a strawberry moon.   I do hope that I can pick some berries at that time too.   Things change fast it seems.

I have been working out in my garden a lot this week and I feel I have made progress- even though the ground hog has eaten the tops off my Black-eyed Susann’s.      The hedge is trimmed too and now I am ready to do more of the leaf clean up around the bottom.   I  had two meetings this week- the  Pixies and The quilt Divas.

 

 

Cheri shared her new top.    I is so very whimsical and plant like I think.

 

 

 

 

 

Maureen is still stitching away on this glorious hand printed piece.   She really put a lot of effort into this piece.

 

 

 

 

Terri  showed us the last block for the quilt  that she is building for her son.   All the blocks represent his interests.    This one is of Hobbit Land.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denise’s  felt and stitch work is very rich in color and texture.

 

 

It was a good meeting and I went away inspired.

Progress Report: Lap # 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I enjoyed working away at this project.   It will join the others to  be given away in the fall.

 

 

I hand printed the yellow with the plant image on it.

 

 

Lavender Shore  This is another in the altered rock works.  Meaning that the base is an old Foundations piece.  This is part of  Whipsaw  Hill in Vermont.

 

 

I used some melted Tyvek  on this project.   All the new items were applied by hand.

 

 

 Wool and Felt work   I started exploring the use of roving and free motion in my class last summer at QBL.   I am working away on creating some floral like units with it now.

 

 

Tyvek Project    I am trying more work with Tyvek altering by starting with different cutting before I melt it .      This time I only painted one side . I  did  not find  much difference in how the  material reacted to heat.     Not sure were this will lead at this point.

 

 

 

 Lap 11  I pulled fabric for the next lap quilt  yesterday/.   I like to always have lots of choices as to what to work on when I start the day.

 

 

 

 

 

  Bog Coat   I got the front panel added this week and the hem is done on the bottom edge.   Now I  need to pin and hem the bottom of the sleeves.

 

 

 

 

Take Off   I came across a bunch of UFO’s  in my search for the lost heat gun this week.  So I have resolved  to complete some of them.   This is the fist on I  tackled.     Only need to do the binding now.

I hope that the days of June are filled with joy and delights for you.

Carol