I’ve been continuing to explore hand-stitch this last week and completed another sampler. I’m not really sure where I’m going to be using this in my work this year, I’m just certain that I am. I’ve seen so many spectacular pieces that were enhanced by using hand-stitch. I’ve also noticed that show judges seem […]
Between link parties from WIP (work in progress) Wednesdays at Freshly Pieced and Freemotion Fridays on the Freemotion Quilting Project, we’ve got a great start in generating interest in the 5 x 7 challenge for 2013! Hand-painted and block-printed fabrics and papers by Christina I’ve been struggling with how to juggle getting a project done while designing […]
Gaches Mansion in 1891 Yesterday, I mentioned how I’d gone to the LaConner Quilt and Textile Museum. This treasure in the Northwest is located in the fabulous Gaches mansion, which was built in 1891. Unfortunately, this landmark suffered a horrendous fire in 1973 and it was questionable whether the mansion would be torn down or […]
When I first discussed my 52 week 5″ x 7″ challenge here on this blog, I really didn’t think much beyond my desire to get myself in the practice of creating and being accountable to do my work each week to my readers. However, since then I’ve recognized that many of you also may have […]
At the National Quilt Museum, Paducah, KY Here’s a call to all you other artists out there! I’m starting a 52 weeks of art challenge for myself and others to get creating consistently throughout the year. I went through 3 years of design training by Lorraine Torrence, an art quilter, pattern-maker, and graduate with a […]
Frozen bush from Dec 2008No snow yet this year! I’ve been working on putting my artistic goals down on paper (or in electrons) for some time now: I defined what’s working and what’s not in my post “Painfully honest – Where am I Stuck?” I thought through “Questions to […]
I’ve had a love of the ocean and shorelines for most of my life. The tidepools brimming with life, seaweeds washed ashore, and piles of driftwood to climb and explore. So when I saw a class offered several years ago on “Driftwood Art”, I was intrigued and wanted to try it, not even knowing what […]
Looking South towards Penn Cove Have you heard of the photographer’s Golden Hour? This is the hour right at sunrise and also right before sundown. With the sun low on the horizon, shadows are either non-existent or elongated due to the sun’s small angle with the horizon to create interesting effects. The lighting is more […]
OK, it’s time to get down and finish up my goals for 2013… yeah! But first, that requires me to do a little soul-searching and figure out what I’m doing wrong and right in my artistic life (uh oh.) Where am I stuck? One area where I’ve made some incremental progress on is in […]
Christina in Winter White Capeat Snowflake Lane Randy and I finished up our shopping at Bellevue Square where they have “Snowflake Lane” each night during the holidays. He’s now entertaining us playing an assortment of Christmas music, Broadway show tunes, and pieces from the 20’s to the 50’s. I’m at a distinct disadvantage with “Name […]
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