Hello,
I went along with Liz and Cheri to see the Genesee Valley Quilt Fest on Saturday. The company was wonderful and the show a good one. I am always glad to see that quilting is thriving. I septically enjoyed the section of the show that was SAQA work. I got some new ideas from those works.
And Yes, I did shop and purchased some fabric.
Cheri and I went to Ellen Blaylock’s lecture too.I have always enjoyed her work and I loved the two Medusa quilts that she shared with us. This quilt is what Ellen calls Medusa’s daughter. It was a fun and stimulating day for me.
The Pixies and FAB also meant this week .
My big news is Sharon’s proposal for a show was accepted and we spent a day looking at the space and talking about what we want to do for that show.
Progress Report: Shore Line Washup This work is 21″ X 24″. It is my latest in the works from my Joyous Embroidery class. I read about using Tyvek by painting on it and then applying heat to get distortions. I got carried away with the paint and it was too thick so it did not melt too much. I will try again and be more careful with the application. I added old belt buckles , wooden beads, and yarns on top of one of my old rock pieces then stitched it down. This work also got some glass beads from Cheri added to the surface . This work is on stretcher bars.
Lap 5 I completed this work this week and I am pleased with the results. It is made up of leftover blocks from the 100 day challenge.
The quilting is liner in the same fashion as the blocks.
Lap 6 I put together this piece from more leftover blocks . I need to pin basted it for quilting now.
Lap 7 One more lap quilt top that I put together on Monday and Tuesday. It is pin basted from quilting and I plan to tackle it tomorrow.
Lap 8 I pulled these fabrics for the next lap quilt. The print at the top is a photo print fabric that I purchased on line last winter. I love the look, but I am having a difficult time descending how to use it. It is almost too busy for me.
New Work I decided to make a neutral background in nine patch for a little challenge that Sharon presented.
Shibui I did these at Angela’s two week ago. They were in the wash last week when I wrote. I wish they were a little bit richer, but then we were playing with lots of unknowns.
Asha’s Quilt I am nearing the end of the precut blocks that my friend Ethel made. I contacted her daughter and asked if she wanted one. She suggested I make a baby quilt for Ethel’s great great Granddaughter Asha. That is what this top will become soon.
The garden is calling at this time of year too so I have less to to apply to quilt work. I enjoy both processes.
Stay playful.
Carol