Newest project.

Last week I finally got this project done.

Been on my list since last summer. Now on to 

Hunters college quilt due last May.

A lazy day.

I love birds and lately I have been fascinated

with owls. I am thinking of doing a series of

birds. Later after I am ready for the May show.

Maybe in July and August.

I have already messed up my new sewing

machine. I just need to calm done and put a

different needle in and try again. It will

probably be nothing. Today was the last of

the series of knee injections so when I got

home I just put my feet up the took it easy.

I sure hope this works I am getting tired

of going up and down one stair at a time.

Much too slow for me. While I am off

for a shower than to my recliner to watch

the voice. I really like that show. The singers

are so talented. I like watching Adam's

antics. He is a hoot.

Cedar Ridge Studio

 New and improved sewing station but

 I miss looking out the window.

Sewing is hard with the sun in your eyes.

When the sun changes elevation I can go back.

I did get another 12 small photo quilts

stitched so this morning I will mat them.

Got a roast cooking in the crock pot

to add to the beef and noodles

I will serve at Christmas to

the 35 or so guest.

That is why I start early

with the food preparation.

We usually have a feast.

Going to be a rainy day so it is a good

studio day. 

Have a good one.

A sunny Monday.

                               The gold fish really stood out in the pond
                                bright orange and the water is so clear.
                                Butterflies continue to devour the sedums.
                                Loaded the last load into the kiln to bisque.
                                Wednesday I will help at the college making
                                 glazes in return they will fire all 50 of my
                                 containers saving me a weeks worth of work.
                                 I can get back to quilting than. :)

Start of The Woods Road art quilt.

Yesterday was busy.

I laid out the background and

started quilting the sky.

My new art quilt will be a road

disappearing into the woods.

Lots of trees and leaves. 

                                   I made another 6 quarts of tomato juice.
                                   This is the last of the melons from the garden.
                                   We will savor this one.
                                   Next week on to the watermelons.

 

I am glad to be back in the studio again.

The pantry will be full for the winter.

I will be happy as a clam in the studio.

Watching the snow blow past the windows.

I am probably the only person who likes winter.

Enjoy your day.

Time out for a fabric check.

With the garden keeping me out of my studio

I had to take time to reconnect with fabric yesterday.

I played around with these colors

and made a mess but

it felt good. 

   

Love the color combination but I was rusty

around fabric after 2 weeks away.

Got my SAQA Journal and

got inspired again.

Loved Trisha Hassler's work.

That is so me.

I must finish the tomato's

 fast so I can reconnect.

OR maybe just go and buy

3 cases of Red Gold tomato juice.

I could get back in the studio faster.

Saga of today's art quilt.

Choosing the fabric. 

                                 A good start by lunch.

After lunch I got serious about the embellishment.

I couched Artfabric heaviest thread on as an accent.

The final results

                                         Put back in the frame ready to hang.

Played with the scrapes.

This will go onto a greeting card.

I will send this to New Mexico

to my newest collectors.

Love making my own Thank You cards.

I really appreciate people who appreciate art.

A little quilt or two.

Needed a break to make something little yesterday.

Love the colors and the glitz.

 Almost looks like spring with the lime green.
One of my favorite colors.

Back to the two larger thread stitched quilts today.
I started the kiln on a bisque fire at 6 this morning.
Hopefully the rain holds off on Friday to do some Raku.
Can't wait to show you the results.

Starting 2 new quilts.

The painting that inspires the quilt

The beginning of the process.
Fusing the batiks to the thermolon base.
Doing the base quilting for texture.
Now on to the detail and embellishment with thread.
I am using Artfabrik's thread #12 burnt marshmallow
It makes the best tree trunks.

The inspiration for the second art quilt.

Combining quilting and paint  makes for a good start.
I just love this scene. Looking forward to seeing it completed.
I ordered a some new colors form Artfabrik for this quilt.

I hope to finished these this week.
Than I will go back to the silk quilt dreamscapes.
That is between glazing and firing the kiln.
I will fire Tuesday & Wednesday.

Fabric & Birds are my weakness.

I found MORE fabric and it has birds on it.

I am doomed.

Alexander Henry June Bug fabric is too cool.

 Now I just have to think of some way to use it.
Paint a bedroom Robins egg blue.
Make pillows of the large prints.
Use the small prints as an edge on curtains.

 
Yesterday I took a piece of my snow dyed fabric
and made a cover for my class notebook.
 I stitch a swirl design on the front.

I made pockets in the front and back

to hold my wallet and supplies.

                                    
The back one holds the dental tools I talked the dentist out of.
No cavities-that was good news. We all love the dentist. Right.

Day 2 of Tote making

This tote is made out of a mans suit coat , suede and tapestry fabric. I found out that it is difficult to work  with such thick layers.Too hard on the hands. I think today I will go back to my batiks for the next tote.

 I like to put  large pockets in my totes so you can put a book or magazines in the pocket.

            I always put in a zippered pouch so important things like glasses & credit cards stay put

 I am not sure if I like the menswear look. What do you think? Would you like this for a gift.

Check back Friday to see the next tote.