Turning one

My 3rd great grandchild turns one this week.

There is nothing as precious as a little child.

He is bright and full of energy. He is loved.

Yesterday was a day of clean up. I attached

canvas stretchers to the last 3 art quilts I made.

I find that I can staple through the top of

the sleeve and attach art quilts to stretched

canvas's so they can hang neatly in a gallery.

I than put a wire on back of the canvas.

This makes it easier to hang a show.

It was necessary work I like to be prepared

and not wait for the last minute to do the

detail work on my art. So anything I make in

the next 3 weeks is a bonus.

Today I need to label and make the inventory

sheet for Art Mix 2013. If you are in the

Lafayette Indiana area next week end stop

in and check out the cash and carry show

at the Wells Center on North street.

Bound and Sleeved.

 These are finished. Bound in a narrow green batik

and split sleeved on back. Ready to go.

Today I will back and bind the large Wolf River

quilt. Than I will pick up the studio and do the

switch to clay. I plan to do some bird and fish

panels that will hang amongst the quilts.

Looking forward to the change. When I have

enough clay done I will make some more quilts

while I wait for the clay to dry. It usually

takes a good week to 10 days to dry completely.

I have to be finished by the 28th of April.

I removed all the past work off of my gallery walls

and will hang what I have for the show to make

sure that they are a cohesive group.

Well have yourself a great day.

I am off to the studio.

Planted some more pine trees.

I added in some smaller pine trees. Looks better,

now I just need to put the back, sleeves and borders

on 4 quilts and I will stop sewing for awhile.

I have been quilting for 3 months solid and need

a break. I will drag out the clay and the rolling

pin and make some fish and pots.

Yesterday we had a nice lunch with Minnesota

fried fish and the fixings. I love a carry in we

get to sample lots of good stuff.

My daughter volunteered to do Mothers Day

I think she notice I was having issues with

my knees. I am willing to take a break.

This is the week we bring the art for Art Mix.

I have about 20 small pieces for this show.

Whatever is left will go to Ohio Craft Museum

to be sold. I find I am finally having trouble

keeping up with the demand. 

In Memory

My niece passed yesterday after a long battle

with ovarian cancer. She was a sweet spirit.

She will be missed. Life gives us moments to

remember and at times like this we go back

to those memories.

Good bye Carla