Nature

Marilyn Lees photo of this dandelion is awesome.

I follow her journey as she builds a cabin on

the way upper Minnesota border.

A strong women.

Her husband's sudden death had not stopped her.

She continues to build with help from friends.

Inspired by nature

 Thought I would show you what inspired me when

I do an art quilt. Usually the finished quilt does not

look exactly like my photo.

I take photographs constantly to record nature that

catches  my eye. When I decide to make a new

piece of art I browse through my photos for ideas.

I like the snow bird better on evergreen branches

than on the wooded branch even though they

really like to perch on branches not the pines.

I am working on a new quilt for an entry into the

SAQA show to be held at the IMA in Indianapolis.

Background squares are sewn now to cut to size.

Than I plan to put morning glories on the foreground.

I will take some photos to share.

Well off to the studio.

I have not been in the studio much lately.

Need to correct that.

Lets get this show on the road.

 My car is loaded and ready to head out to Lafayette

Indiana to hang my and  Barb Lucas's show

A Touch of Nature

My grandson Brad will meet me there to do

the hard part. Hammer, nails and ladder

will be the tools of choice.

 I estimate it will take us 4 to 5 hours.

I have 3 list I need to check to see if it is

all in the car. Than a stop at the Fair Oaks

Bakery for some sandwiches and their

famous chocolate milk for lunch. Brad's fave.

Hopefully I will remember to take some photos

to show you tomorrow.

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.