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.

 

International Quilt Show

If you happen to be at the International Quilt Show

in Cincinnati this week look for this quilt. It is

one of 2 I have in the show. I cannot attend  I

have another show in Lafayette, Indiana.

Let me know what you think.

I made 4 more vase forms with leaves on them

and now just to clean up in them morning and

let it all dry for 10 days than bisque them.

I will raku most of it the week before the show.

So far I have 11 fish , 5 weed pots and 4 small

dishes on legs. all are leaf theme.

Thursday will be a day spent in Lafayette.

I have a FibR meeting and I plan to so some

shopping before.

Talk to you again on Friday.

Goldfish

I think all but one goldfish survived the winter.

Such a bright glow of orange. Our son-in-law

thought they would make good bait visible

 underwater so the larger fish would see them.

Yesterday I cleaned off the table in the wet

studio and pulled out the clay utensils.

I made 5 fish and one vase. They will be Raku

fired to go to the May show in Lafayette.

This morning I will see if I can make 5 more

fish and this afternoon is my weekly massage.

I lead such a rough life. It is so nice to

 have warmer weather. We even have to open

windows to let the heat out. The passive solar

is working. Have a great day you all.

Walking outside.

 Yesterday I took a walk outside. It is finally warm.

I thought the pattern of these burning bush were

intriguing. The woody stems forming a great texture.

 The crocus are in full bloom lending a shot of

sunshine yellow to the dreary landscape.

I noticed this morning that the daffodils are

blooming and so the season starts.The season of

yard work and weeding.  I still need to find some

help My 21 year old grandson has 2 jobs and no

time for grandma anymore. I will have to train

another grandchild I have been fortunate in my

grand children. Someone always steps up to the job.

Brent the one graduating this year from

 high school is going into landscape architecture.

He is being wine and dined by 2 universities.

 He already has 12 college credits

from taking online course's with the colleges.

Mostly math and science. The next grandson wants to

do Veterinary science. This summer he will shadow

various vets in the area. Amazing kids.

I brought my art to Art Mix and have one deadline

out of the way. Now to finish the hangers on May's

show and start some clay projects. But first

a relaxing Sunday of nothing but reading .