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.



A Touch Of Nature

 If you happen to be in Indiana on the 31st of October

stop in at the Lafayette Art Federation.

Barb Lucas a noted bird photographer and I are

opening a new show. It will feature the wonder of

watching birds and the importance of their conservation.

The TAF is located at 638 North Street in Lafayette

Indiana, opening is 6 pm to 8 pm eastern time.

The show will run through December 5th.

Hours daily are 9 am to 5 pm.

 This is a potion of the 5 panel quilt that will debut

at this show. It is 18 foot wide and 6 foot tall.

I used the photographs of Barb's birds

 as inspiration  for my quilt.

Barb has prepared a video on bird watching that

will be shown at the opening.

Worth the trip.

Birds

 I am putting the frosting on the cake.

Birds being built and added to the big quilts.

The heron is finished and quilted.

Today I will work on the little green heron.

The birds add a nice touch to the quilts.

I am trying to finished the 4 panels by Thursday.

I would like to take a photo at TAF  for the

magazine article. Nice finishing touch.