The art quilt and the painting that inspired the quilt.

 This is one of my favorite quilts and painting

that inspired it. I loved both.

The quilt in in New Mexico and the painting is

hanging over my sink in the studio. At least I kept

one of them. I have to remember to keep some of the

better works of art I do. My kids might want them

later in life.  It has been a rainy time but we do

need the ground moisture. So no complaints.

Yesterday I spent the day in Lafayette. I stopped

at Joann's with my coupons and got a bolt each of

805, 807 and a box of cheesecloth. The clerk

wanted to know what I was going to do with 80

yards of cheesecloth. Well with dyes it will become

tree trunks, water, and grasses on the 6 by 10 ft.

art quilt I will install next October. I thought I

had better get started now. I also found a nice cool

top to wear to the gallery walk for our show in May.

I got home by 9 pm and crashed. I slept 8 hours

which is unusual for me. I cleaned up the wet

studio and put away the clay stuff. Now it is

a matter of waiting for it to dry and bisque fire

the items, I ended up with 10 fish, 5 vases and

some small stuff to experiment with glazes on.

Now to go back to label my work for the show

and make sure it is all in order. That means a

bright light and look for threads to clip. The

 wood ducks have landed for the summer I so

enjoy watching them on the pond. We just need

some sunshine and warm weather. The tomatoes

have all sprouted in the sum room and now to

thin them out. I think my husband planter 8 per cell.