I received this fabulous email the other day from Jan H. My granddaughter Jasmin, age 12, wanted to make a small quilt during her spring break in March so chose to make the one from your book Fun, Fast Fusies. TULIPS. She loved making the quilt and it proudly hangs in her room. WHAT A…
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…
Little Fused Art Quilts with Frieda and Laura – Birds and Flowers Part 2 starts today on the Quilt Show. Laura continues her lesson on making her little quilt, Birds and Flowers, follow along as she shows you how to build a nest for your birds. Even a bird brain can do this easy weaving…
I like to piece as well as fuse. And I particularly like to piece leaves this way. This table runner is pieced. It is called Aspen Leaves and was in the book Skinny Quilts II It was inspired by this quilt called “It’s Good to Be Green” which was in an exhibit by the same…
Why do we become fascinated with something? Is it a reminder of something we have lost, or something that we want?Do we just love the shape?Is it the color and texture that attracts us?Is it the feeling that we like when we see, hear or feel it that we long for?Perhaps it is all or…
My good friend Roberta is recovering from cancer. While going through her chemo treatments she found it hard to do any “real” sewing. So she decided to do some fusing. Fusing helped chase the blues away and kept her hands, heart and mind busy.Here are some of the pieces she made during her treatments.This is…
There is a very interesting entry by Robert Genn on his blog.Here is the opening paragraph. I enjoyed reading the rest, I hope you do too.Dear Artist,Frank Partnoy in his book, Wait: The Art and Science of Delay , tells us that procrastination is a winning formula. The idea that procrastination is evil came along…
Inspire Creative Events is a company which organizes Quilting and Creative Textile holidays and retreats. It is a partnership between Janet Gledhill and Gail Burton. There are 3 large events planned for 2013 up and down the UK. This blog documents the process of setting up venues and organizing the events themselves. Frieda Anderson at…
There was a great op-ed piece in the New York Times by TIm Kreider, about working and being busy.If you live in America in the 21st century you’ve probably had to listen to a lot of people tell you how busy they are. It’s become the default response when you ask anyone how they’re doing:…
I like to play around, don’t you?Here are a few more ideas using Derwent Pencils. Derwent Inktense Pencils Here are a few more ideas from Mary in HOT Arizona. I bet she plays around inside A LOT!First…if I draw a line with the pencil and use a paintbrush, filled with the aloe gel, on the…
My little hummingbirds have returned for another year.I have so much fun watching them at the feeder.This morning I found these stuck to the feeder.I know the three feathers with the white tips are tail feathers. Look how little them are. I love the green glow them have.I have to figure a way to display…