Its all in the details.

My last day of adding  the accent  colors to my quilt.

I just love the colors of this hand dyed # 5 thread.

Artfabrik's threads are awesome.

I hope to finish this today.

I will bring it to Lafayette  on Thursday.

                                I will stretch it this afternoon
                                and add the final touches of paint.

Than on to a new project.

Hoosier Roads and Rivers

My completed entry for the show.

I used silk to create small quilts

showing the Kankakee and Iroquois Rivers.

The River runs through all the quilts

I am working on the 22 " x 38" quilt yet.

I should finish by Friday.

 We installed the show yesterday.

Every one's art work blended together so well.

Bonnie has to do an installation yet

than it will be complete by Sunday evening.

I see I will need to return and straighten some.

Today is the start of Art Camp.

Little Zoe will be here to experience clay.

I am looking forward to the experience of teaching.

Ending & beginning of another show.

Hoosier Roads & Rivers opens at the Well Cultural Center

June 24th 2011.

Abbie, Carol and I will install the show Monday.

Jasper County Art League members  will showcase their art.

The art quilt above shows the Kankakee & Iroquois Rivers

It will be part of a grouping with

 4 smaller ones that will continue the river.

That is today's  project. 

 My hand dyes threads arrived in the mail from Artfabrik.

Now I can add the hand work to the larger river quilt

I have been working on. It needs the grasses and leaves.



 I love the ducks I added. Makes it more believable.

 Andrew My 21 year old grandson helped me.
Thank goodness for the muscles.
Take down my solo show at the Wells Center last night.
The winter scene was the only one not sold of my
art quilts. I sold 10 pieces.  I think I have found my niche.
A couple from New Mexico bought 2 pieces.
Both were I think  two of my best.
I think the hand dyed threads from Laura  Wasilowski
makes them unique and special.
Thanks Laura. I always  order at the last minute
and she comes through.

River art quilt progress.

Yesterday I spent the whole day working

on my Hoosier River Quilt.

This is the base  I started with.

               I added stitching and some paint.
               I printed yesterdays birds on silk 
               and applied them with heat n bond.

The ducks add a nice touch.

                       This painting is  my inspiration for the quilt.

           Today I will add the next layer.
           Hand embroidery with thick threads.
           I have until Saturday night to finished my entries.
       

Wordless Wednesday

Say Cheese.

TOMMY FITZSIMMONS

Show in Michigan City, Indiana called

The Material Girl

is delightful. Doris Myers and I enjoyed a day out

to gallery crawl in Michigan city.

I especially loved the quilt

Say Cheese. 

                             The detail and workmanship is awesome.
                              I like to see art quilts  of different styles.
                 I can't imagine the time it took to complete the one below.
                                                            All those curves.

                     So if you have time go the the Lubeznik Art Center
                     in Michigan City, In and see this unique show.

Sunday morning.

My moring walk was a cool one.

I love this weather warm days and cool nights.

Time for a day of quiet reflection.

My view from my studio window

is a peaceful one.