Are you an art collector? It doesn’t take a whole lot of money to collect art. I do it as often as I can. I admire so many of the people working in the quilting industry and I want to have a little piece of their work in my home to enjoy year round. I have…
I love getting new art pieces and on my recent quilting cruise trip through the Panama Canal with Deb Roberts, I got these great local pieces. This is a piece of traditional wool art from the region around Puerta Vallarta. It is made of wool yarn wrapped and stuck on with beeswax to the wooden…
I often hear people tell me in class that they are no artist. I really have a hard time with that statement, because I think we are all artist in some way or another. One of the little tricks that I use to help with my “art”, that I think is a very simple thing…
Orange Afternoon It measures about 9″ x 13″ It has a pillow case finish, you can view that technique here. I decided I liked all the colors and I think it turned out bright AND grounded. I find I really like dark, rich deep colors to frame my pieces. Tell me what you think. This…
Home again, home again. It is so great to be back home after two weeks away. It really makes you appreciate what you have in your life. I love my studio space, and I have decorated it with wonderful small pieces of art that I have collected from other artist. Let me share some of…
After being in Houston for a week with such fabulous artistic work to view, it is hard not to feel this way. My friend Cheryl Sleboda referenced this post last week on Facebook and I think it is very good advice. Copied from - Posted by Jim Zub on November 7, 2013 Here’s a piece of advice very few…
My Daughter-In-Law’s sister posted this on Facebook. I thought it was right on and wanted to share it. I really need to pay attention to #15. How about you, want # is making you crazy? Check it out. http://www.bspcn.com/2012/02/03/30-things-to-stop-doing-to-yourself/ Yesterday my church had their annual Fall Harvest and Art Market. Several pieces of my art…
A few days ago I helped our local SAQA reps, Barbara Schneider and Pat Kroth along with Laura Wasilowski hang a new exhibit at the local art gallery the Fine Line. We are a fun group of gals and the morning went by very quickly despite Laura and I fooling around a lot. We were…
Before I begin to quilt a project I use 505 spray adhesive to hold all the layers together. I really like this product. I find it doesn’t gum up my needle or discolor the fabric in anyway. There are products that do both of those things - DON’T USE THEM - I have and I…
What do these three things have in common. Two Hot Fuser Chicks? Well maybe not, but certainly - GLASS IS! While on our trip to the very green and temperate Great Northwest, we were able to visit the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. What a great place to see art work in the making as well as experience…
I posted this last year, but very late, maybe you want to give it a try this year – you have a whole month until Valentine’s Day. All you need is Love. February is the month of Love. And Valentine’s is just ONE month away. Do you think that is because there is nothing else…
I like lists and recently I found this list on line and thought it was a great way to start a trip. things to ask each other while traveling, we will be going to visit one of our sons soon, so I am sharing it here with you in case you have a long trip…