Rainy Day

My daughters bed quilt in progress.

Yesterday I got the last 2 rows on now to add the

 6 inch border. I hope to finish this top today than start 

 on the flower one. Queen size in chocolate brown tones.

I have one more leftover project from 2014

than I can start on my show pieces for 2015.

I need to do a 30 x 40 screened printed and quilted

art quilt for a friend. Tones of pale blue and silver.

Should be fun to use some of the skills I learned 

from Jane Dunnewold.  Paint is always fun.

The year in Review

 

Thinking I did not accomplish much this year I went

back through the photos from 2014.

Even with 4 months out for knee replacement I find

my year was awesome and jam packed regardless.

My big project was the big quilt.

5 panels  a total of 18 feet wide and 6 foot tall.

I mentioned it to Kit from Machine Quilting Unlimited

and ended up writing an  4 page article for the magazine

that was published in September. 

 Barb Lucas and I did a joint show in Lafayette at

TAF. Her wildlife photography and my big quilt

plus another one called Minnesota Hills.

 We enjoyed many beautiful sunsets at Cedar Ridge during an extremely

snowy winter which was perfect for keeping me in the studio.

 I tried my hand at a modern quilt called

Colors of Winter.

Minnesota Hills ended up being quite large and

had 2 weeks of hand stitching on it. 

 The finished 5 panel quilt that took 5 months to make.

I entered 3  of the panels in the Salon Show in Munster

and received best of show. I was amazed.

 I made the Sunflower quilt (43 hours of stitching)

for In Full Bloom it was rejected but Kathy loved

it so it will be hers when it is done with shows. 

I thought if her when making it.

 I created several smaller quilts during the year and

sold a few at the Holiday show in November. 

 

This beauty went off to Montana and found a good home.

I need to repeat this one it was nice.

 Sumac Ridge finished off nicely and will be good

for shows. The evergreens looked good.

 Did I say there was lots of snow.

 I made 2 bed quilts one for Liz and one for Jordan.

 A donation quilt for SAQA,

I took time for class in April with Jane Dunnewold on

altering fabrics and surface design  held in St Charles

Illinois. 5 days of fun. Learned a lot. Jane is a really

special teacher, So kind and intelligent.

So 2014 was a very good year with many enriching

experiences, I met many great artist. I am so blessed

to be able to spend time creating art influenced by the

world of nature I see around me.

2015 is going to be a year of creating summer and

flowers. I look forward sharing  the new year with you.



Yesterdays Progress

 Love the colors in my daughters new bed quilt.

Batiks are always good. like the soft blues and browns.

 I hope to finish this top by Wednesday.

Then on to the fun one with flowers.

I also worked on my Donation for the 100's.

A fund raiser by Virginia Spiegel coming up in February.

Busy day today so  few words.

 

Winter's Contrast.

 Winter gives us such opportunities for looking at the

outlines of trees. The skies are clear and a perfect

background for all the trees.

 Whether it is sunrise or sunset the color of each highlights

the trees. Each one begs to be a quilt.

Sunday was a nice sunny day to enjoy winter's

landscape. I enjoyed a day home with my husband.

 

 I am working on my daughters king size quilt.

I had her come over and give me some input as

to how she wants it. Good thing-our ideas were different.

So hopefully I finish it today and move on to the

flower inspired quilt in browns and greens.

 I hope you enjoyed the tour of winter inspired photos

and I will remember to take the camera to the studio

today and show you what is going on in there.

Have a great Monday I know I will.