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Feb 27 2019

Tweaking a fabric color

I am making a landscape quilt - I found this fabric, it seems fitting, but a bit too bright.

I decided to try to darken it a bit - this is what I did:

First I backed part of the fabric with freezer paper - this will stabalize it and provide a water barrier. 

I chose Black, Prussian Blue, and Dark Hauser Green, along with a transparent extender.  I spritzed the fabric with water so the paint would be loose.  I used a sponge to spread the paint and then kind of wiped up the extra paint. 

This is the result - showing the difference between the painted piece and the original color. 

We'll see how well it works as my project progresses.

Feb 05 2019

Morris Graves Museum Exhibit

I'm excited for this opportunity coming up in April/May

Jan 06 2019

Out with the Old

It took me several days into the New Year to put away all of the quilts and decorations from Christmas celebrations.  I enjoy having some new and some old worn things around me while I enjoy the Christmas season.

The large nativity set is all packed up in the stable.

The quilts are stacked to be put in the closet.

I'm finally ready to move on to the new year. 

Hope yours is fruitful.

Dec 04 2018

That wonderful time of the year.

I'm so enjoying the times of celebration this December.

I hope your days will be Merry and Bright.


Nov 17 2018

Free – Prairie Point Christmas Ornament Pattern

So easy - you can make a bunch in a couple of hours - I used all scraps.  Dig around and see if you have some that will work. I save my Christmas fabric scraps in a large bag, ready to scrounge for little projects.

Email me if you want a pdf file.

Fold in half diagonally and then fold again for prairie point.

trim if desired.

Aug 08 2018

Awarded 2nd place

Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka, CA, exhibited works from artists of different mediums. 

The exhibit was called: "Towering" inspired by the redwoods.  Of course, that's right up my alley.  I entered "Richardson's Grove" and "Miniature Redwoods".

I'm happy to report that "Richardson's Grove" won 2nd place People's Choice award.  I always am excited when a fiber art piece stands up with paintings and other types of artwork. 

Jul 30 2018

Forest Walk revisit

View this post on Instagram

You would never believe that these works of art are actually quilts – all stitched by hand! 😳 The @NationalQuiltMuseum in Paducah, Kentucky, is currently home to over 600 quilts made by roughly 350 artists from 12 countries and 47 states. We asked the museum’s curator, Rachael Baar, to choose some of her all-time favorite pieces. ✨ Swipe to see the amazing creations, and visit the link in bio to read the inspirations behind them. 👆🏼

A post shared by Martha Stewart (@marthastewart) on Jul 30, 2018 at 10:29am PDT

I was happy to see that Martha Stewart posted my quilt on Instagram today.

It resides at the National Quilt Museum now and I’m always happy to see it again

Jul 02 2018

July 4th On Eagles’ Wings

This quilt is a blast from the past.  It's large and needs a big wall space to display.  It was inspired by my son saying.  Hey Mom, one of these days you need to make a quilt of the US with a eagle flying over.  So this is what I came up with.

Edge treatment is a bit unusual -

Apr 28 2018

Basket Auction May 3- Fun In The Sun

My local guild, Redwood Empire Quilter's Guild, has an annual Basket Auction.  This year I decided to do a theme: Fun in the Sun.

Here's the Basket - then a picture of the small quiltHere's the basket - then the small quilt.

Mar 30 2018

Teaching at All Points West

Here we go...to Las Vegas -October 18-20  Presented by Las Vegas Quilters

Classes   check it out

Mosaic Piecing - Forest

x8sequoia name

Mosaic Piecing & Applique - Let Your Light Shine

x8Let Your Light

 

Beginning Landscapes--Mountain View

xMountainView

 

 

Thread Motifs--Leaves and Flowers, Trees

xflower bookmark

 

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