Pieces and Resistance

Flying Solo Numero Duo

2012-03-02T22:53:00.001-05:00

This is the second Flying Solo piece from that 2012 challenge, only it is twice the size at 24" x 40". Amelia Earhart looking at the night sky, with a few of the control dials visible. These are fun to make. Might do another.

Marilyn's Quilt

2012-03-01T21:14:00.000-05:00

Marilyn made the top for this in my class last summer. I think she put it together in a day. We sewed two one-yard pieces together, cut them apart, then added the corners. I love the bold prints, the colors. And Marilyn, too.

Pinteresting

2012-02-29T21:34:00.000-05:00

Williams-Sonoma's magnetic knife holder, a tremendous sale item a few years back, holds my pins. I love it, and I can toss those things from far away. Thought my dear readers would like this tip.

Wavelength

2012-02-28T20:44:00.000-05:00

This "slide" of a developing bone came by way of my medical daughter. But, hey, its just like the fabric I am making. Ha! We must have our brains on the same wavelength. (Cue Van Morrison music.)

Lemons to Lemonade

2012-02-27T21:25:00.001-05:00

Had some thickened dye leftover, so tried a different dye technique of slopping it on the dry fabric, then adding the soda ash. Washing now, will see the effect later. Might be another trick!

Carnival

2012-02-26T21:23:00.001-05:00

Next in the 20 x 12 line-up is this "Carnival" based on Mardi-Gras. Don't they remind you of the tall drums? Like the conga-line...

Birthday Gifts

2012-02-25T23:19:00.000-05:00

Thanks to all who sent gifts for today. I love these hydrangeas, and maybe there is a "leaf" quilt here in this composition. And I would be nowhere without my friends. Thanks for hanging in with me, too.

Milestones

2012-02-24T21:20:00.001-05:00

Got this car new, for my birthday in fact, in 2004. Yesterday I hit 100,000 miles in it. Seen a lot, and hope to have a few more thousand yet. Here is to milestones, however they show up.

Birthday Dinner

2012-02-23T21:48:00.000-05:00

The Restaurant -- Good Luck -- was last night's treat for a last look at being 58! On to 59, I say, and lets see what the year brings. Great vibes, this restaurant, as it is the sight of the old Fabrics and Findings, where I spent lots of $$$$ and lots of time.

The Lady with the Alligator Purse

2012-02-22T21:41:00.000-05:00

Call for the doctor, call for the nurse, call for the lady with the alligator purse. Seen today at the antique mall for all of $59. Real (once) and in perfect shape, that is, of course, for a dead animal.

Love and Kisses

2012-02-21T21:32:00.001-05:00

I could use these if I were signing those gigantic greeting cards, but no, these silkscreens are for the next printing session on my wonderful prepainted canvas. Don't you love that duct tape is made in colors? xxx for that.

Silkscreening

2012-02-20T22:14:00.002-05:00

I've got some lightweight (pre-soaked in soda ash) canvas on to which I have added some direct dye. Additions of silk screened images will take a few days to finish. Great mindless thing to do, definitely easier than composing!

Opposites Attract

2012-02-19T19:38:00.001-05:00

Sunday is the day we send in the 20 x 12 pieces for Quilt2012. This is based on the theme "Opposites Attract" and I was trying to get that circle to do some attraction, electrically speaking. I was hoping that sparks would fly.

Fabric and Stitch

2012-02-18T22:34:00.000-05:00

More from Priscilla's stock of beautiful textiles. This is a scarf made from two silk pieces that have running stitches the length of the work. It is hard to imagine making it, but oh, so lovely to have in your collection. I love this paisley-type squiggle.

Giving to Yourself

2012-02-17T21:10:00.000-05:00

My friend Priscilla Kibbee recently traveled to India. She treated herself to this intricate and stunning fiber piece. I think she deserves it. And am glad she shared her good fortune with me to enjoy as well.

Going Fur Enough

2012-02-16T20:59:00.002-05:00

This is a double fur day here. Drizzle, rain, gray. But we are on the last half of the month of February. Got to get better, right? Meanwhile, dontcha love them spots?

Three from One Pot

2012-02-15T21:16:00.002-05:00

Three yards that shared a dye pot. I stack them like a parfait, and add dye with each addition. I will sell these this April 13 & 14 at the Lake to Lake Quilt Show in Rushville, New York. Come find me!

Old Dog, New Tricks

2012-02-14T21:12:00.001-05:00

An old piece was cut apart and dyed. You can see on the right the last remaining section. It is in the dye pot now, and tonight I will wash it and start to rework this composition. With age comes wisdom? Or just another solution to change.

Winter Fashion Week

2012-02-13T21:10:00.000-05:00

Might be fashion week in NYC, but here we are adding chapeaus of snow. Add in gloves and a scarf, and you are good to go.

Social Networking

2012-02-13T13:01:00.002-05:00

That's the name of this piece, in response to Jeanne Simpson's Quilt 2012 blog. It is, of course, 20" x 12". And consider this my post for yesterday! Downton Drama carried me away.

Waiting for Winter

2012-02-11T21:43:00.000-05:00

Enough with the green. We needed this statement, so we can all relax and enjoy the break from that weird weather. Wreally.

Post Card Follies

2012-02-10T20:57:00.003-05:00

I was out at Marcia's today and we designed the back to a postcard she will be sending out this spring. I love letterforms; reminds me of those classes in graphics where we cut and pasted literally on to board. Ah, the good 'ol days.

Flying Solo

2012-02-09T22:10:00.001-05:00

You have seen this in draft stages, here it is finished, signed, and ready to hang. Based on a challenge to channel Amelia Earhart's last journey, this is the cockpit and horizon ahead. Figuratively speaking! It is about 24" x 40".

Size Matters

2012-02-08T21:59:00.000-05:00

Cleaning out boxes had me come across this that fit for (I think) two days. My newborn was not quite newborn size. Daughter #2 did not fit in it for even an hour. Though I am glad and love what they grew in to, it is still fun to remember what they started out with.

Old Top Seeks New Home

2012-02-07T23:04:00.000-05:00

This old top, which is in excellent shape, is up for sale (for $50) at the Genesee Valley Quilt Club's sale table (thanks, Bev!) Thursday morning at the meeting. I have a few more, and some antique blocks that would love a new home. But this is lovely.

Toys for the Dye Pot

2012-02-06T22:25:00.000-05:00

Here is the case where you musn't throw away all those bit and bobs hanging around the studio -- might be useful for dyeing! Here are two pieces with resitance for the dye. Get it? Pieces and resistance. Ha!

Man the Dyepots!

2012-02-05T22:11:00.001-05:00

A very boring photo for you all. But wonderful fabrics are in the works, and I can now promise PURPLE! How exciting is that? This summer and fall I will have more great fabrics to sell, if I don't use them for moi first.

Hanging Around

2012-02-04T21:11:00.000-05:00

What a treat to have the pros install your work. This is "Line Item" going up at The Gables for a show opening next week. There are three artists, and my work is the first to great you.

Work Rooms

2012-02-03T21:42:00.001-05:00

You can make anything if you have the right tools. I always believed that. This is a look at a metal workshop. For me, my tools are simpler, but no less important. But if I had to make a whopping gear, I would work here.

Groundhog Day

2012-02-02T21:32:00.001-05:00

The sun comes out, the groundhog leaves her hole, she sees more of the same, only with a shadow. Happy Ground Hog Day! This is the week's piece for Quilt 2012. Remember? It is only 12" x 20".

Cutting a Shape

2012-02-01T21:29:00.000-05:00

I wanted a certain shape for my groundhog's hole, so I have cut it from freezer paper, ironed it to the backside. I then will cut the shape just a bit smaller, clip the curves, iron it using the edge of the freezer paper to guide, and viola (or violin) a hole for me to fill!

Being of a Certain Age

2012-01-31T21:25:00.002-05:00

Unless you were born January 31, 1914, you can't claim to be my mother. Here is to longevity and a loving family to help celebrate 98 years.

2012-01-30T21:26:00.003-05:00

My work is rolled and tagged with tyvek labels and ready for me to hand deliver. I use swim noodles or covered cardboard tubing with a hunk of fabric to protect them. Ties are fabric -- easy on, easy off. No tape, please.

Mind's Eye

2012-01-29T21:42:00.000-05:00

The image your eye sees is always always better that what that dinky camera will record. That is my belief. The sky here was a Parrish blue, the trees glistening with ice, the sun was just glowing. This photo is a post-it note, the reality (in my head) was on parchment.

Signatures

2012-01-28T21:19:00.002-05:00

I try to get a signature on each of my works, but it takes time. And its the last step to being finished. So, I am making time and getting finished for this group at least.

Dragons

2012-01-27T21:46:00.001-05:00

Well, here is this week's piece "White Dragon / Silver Dragon". I can't tell if the dragon in my life is white (good, caring and sensitive) or silver (bad, small but intelligent) so in this piece they are duking it out. This is all of 20" x 12"and part of the Quilt 2012 challenge.

Paley on the Hillside

2012-01-26T21:38:00.000-05:00

After mile and miles of backroads, I spotted this must-be Albert Paley sculpture outside of Canandaigua, New York. Its a big rusty thing that looks as light as cardboard. But it is not. Worth closer inspection when the weather warms up.

Being Rich

2012-01-25T22:38:00.000-05:00

So in the bleak days of winter, its nice to reflect on just how great it is to have a family. I know this has nothing to do with art, but its the mood for today. Tomorrow will bring something else, I am sure.

One Thin Line

2012-01-24T21:14:00.001-05:00

Ah. Lets return to the warm, sunny days and to the botanical garden in Ames, Iowa. Remember the green. Now focus on the line. Ha! Outside, it is snowing just a bit.

One Thing Leads to Another

2012-01-23T21:25:00.001-05:00

The left quilt made me want to try it larger. So 200% it is. Now to get it quilted. A fresh start for the new year, right?

A Day at Marcia's Studio

2012-01-22T22:04:00.000-05:00

We often gather at Marcia DeCamp's studio for a day reserved for total imersion in fiber art. Ok -- we might talk about other things, but it is always the best time. She is here with recent work on her perfect design boards. You can see more at www.marciadecamp.com.

Tree Trimmers

2012-01-21T21:51:00.001-05:00

Just out my kitchen window my pests are looking over what may be left of anything green. The herd is usually around 11 or so, maybe these are the ring leaders. They are stopped listening to a barking dog. Hey -- idea there!

Glacial Talk

2012-01-20T22:24:00.000-05:00

A visit with Karl from Alaska today included this sketch of very delicate and beautiful glacier formations. Good conversation and a good afternoon. Damn nice sketch book.

John McQueen and Storm Debris

2012-01-19T21:56:00.000-05:00

We had a wicked wind storm night before last and the yard is littered with twigs. Something that would inspire John McQueen. His work is at the Burchfield Penney Center in Buffalo. They call him one of the world's leading fiber artists. Clever, for sure.

New Foot for the Janome

2012-01-18T20:53:00.001-05:00

Working on the Janome 760 with a new foot while the Bernina gets fixed. Gloves are to get a grip on the work, not because it is cold. Which it is. Especially tonight. Putting on the instant fire.

Cat and Mouse

2012-01-17T21:12:00.000-05:00

Some while ago (9/2/2011) I posted a photo given to me by my daughter. I loved the shapes there, and used it in my finished piece "Cat and Mouse" . I used my own technique for cutting up the pretties, a workshop I teach where I draft the image and then use freezer paper templates. The hard part is cutting up that one-of-a-kind fabric. But with this result, easy to do.

Packing Up for the Return

2012-01-16T21:12:00.002-05:00

A look at how the works are wrapped to return home. I use a swimming noodle covered with a piece of batting, then wrap the work face out, cover with a clean fabric, tie with strip of fabric, add a label (courtesy of old tyvek running bibs from the hubby) and maybe a sleeve of plastic for the drive home.

Last Light

2012-01-15T19:55:00.001-05:00

Sunset's last light as seen from the back of my house. Reminds me of aBarbara Watler piece, with bare trees and that even tone in the background. Glad that the days will linger just a bit longer each day from now on.

Home Again

2012-01-14T22:22:00.001-05:00

At seven feet tall, this is the package just returning from the Schweinfurth exhibition with my two pieces. Tomorrow I am going to rehang them here. Kinda missed them.

Quilt 2012 is a Go

2012-01-13T21:53:00.000-05:00

Jeanne Simpson posted a challenge to make a piece 20" x 12" each week for a year. I missed the first one, but this week (#2 of the year) I finished "Flying Solo 2012." Join the challenge. http://www.quilt2012.blogspot.com/

Continuous Energy

2012-01-12T22:58:00.000-05:00

Time for pancakes? Penn Yan (shortened, they say, for Pennsylvania Yankees) is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is where I was today. Birkett Mills which has been in continuous operation since 1797. I felt young by comparison.

Winner of My Quilt

2012-01-11T22:06:00.000-05:00

Thank you to all who made my submission box overflow for the raffle at the Schweinfurth of my "Petite Mummy" this fall. Word has it that Nancy Ostman won this piece, and I am thrilled that it has a great home. Congrats!

Fiber Art Now

2012-01-10T23:06:00.000-05:00

My article on the 2011 Quilt=Art=Quilts show at the Schweinfurth is in the latest Fiber Art Now magazine. If you can get a copy (or better yet, a subscription) you will not be disapointed. Cool, right?

The Drawing Board

2012-01-09T21:46:00.000-05:00

I work like a lot of visual artists do -- by adding pieces to a design wall. This random assortment will hold the germ of an idea, and maybe it will fester into something that will go viral. Ha! Tomorrow's start.

One Last Time

2012-01-08T20:51:00.000-05:00

My work at Rochester Institute of Technology at the University Gallery will be up for one last week. If you brave the cold, these will warm you senses. The exhibit is "Design in Fiber / Pat Pauly" until January 13.

Keeping a Sketchbook

2012-01-07T22:51:00.000-05:00

Harald Bode kept a brilliant notebook that documented his work in inventing synthesized sound. I don't like keeping notebooks, maybe will someday. His were in German or English, and fascinating. This was from the 1940's I think.

More from Art in Craft Media

2012-01-06T22:29:00.000-05:00

Ani Hoover and her work "Astro Dot Net" had me stop in my tracks. It was made with rings of painted paper, the back side of which was a vibrant pink. The reflection from the pink made the wall glow. I could not capture it in this very blunt photo; you have to see it to experience it. Beautiful.

Burchfield Penney Gallery

2012-01-05T21:47:00.000-05:00

Hillary Fayle's work "The Bay" seen at the exhibition now on in Buffalo called Art in Craft Media 2011 just blew me away. This photo does not do the work justice, and it was a series of bay leaves that had been sewn. And then pinned to the perfectly white wall. Amazing! If you have the chance to see this show, up until January 15th, go.

http://www.burchfieldpenney.org/collection/object:l2011-006-017-the-bay/

Everyday Collecting

2012-01-04T22:39:00.000-05:00

I am looking at objects a lot these days. Collecting is a passion, and arranging things is not a random act. This haphazard group is from my friend's house. Symmetry reigns, if you take out that duck. But then, why would you?

Sandy Beach

2012-01-03T22:32:00.000-05:00

This if for all my friends who are running down the waves on the warm beaches enjoying the breeze. Here at home it was frozen sand (Charlotte, to be exact) at about 13 degrees. My nose almost froze.

Window Dressing

2012-01-02T22:44:00.000-05:00

There is an art to window dressing. I like the use of just some of the space, leaving all that framing surround. What is up with those random red lights on the awning? Seen in Toronto on the way out of town last week.

Fireworks over Susan B Anthony

2012-01-01T22:46:00.000-05:00

Well, over the Susan B Bridge at least. Quite a show with a tremendous water flow under it all from the recent rains. And pleasant to have it at a civil hour of 10 at night. Happy New Year day.

Happy New Year on Skates

2011-12-31T23:12:00.000-05:00

Our Canadian friend embraces joy on skates -- and makes it a fun New Year's eve. Glad to share the ice with her as well as my family. And nary a fall amongst us! Happy New Year to all.

Stop at Java Joe's

2011-12-30T22:04:00.000-05:00

A "shot in the dark" -- espresso added to hot chocolate -- waited after a visit to High Falls downtown Rochester. Perfect.

A(n Elevated) Walk in the Woods

2011-12-29T23:22:00.000-05:00

Built by a trick cyclist to practice his stunts, this elevated board and stump walkway is set in the Bristol hills. And perfect with sticky boots in place of rubber tires.

Throwing the Bouquet

2011-12-28T22:56:00.000-05:00

Today Brooks and Sid were married, and a little reception was here at the house. This is the fourth try at throwing the bouquet. At least we managed to avoid the crystal. Congrats!

Making and Baking

2011-12-27T22:53:00.000-05:00

Getting ready for a celebration tomorrow, and these trees may be the only thing that looks like it has snowed. This house will be decorated with or without the seasonal white. Stay tuned.

Fireworks for Christmas

2011-12-26T23:29:00.002-05:00

I was a guest at Christmas dinner where a very talented guest made us chapati over a conventional gas stove. Fun to see her roll them out, heat them in the pan, then watch as they puff up like little bladders. Can't ask for more fun.

Christmas Presents

2011-12-25T21:36:00.000-05:00

My hibiscus tree was decimated by my deer friends, and so I pruned it severely, repotted it and hoped for the best. Today it thanked me with two gorgeous blossoms. Merry Christmas!

Finishing Touches

2011-12-24T23:40:00.001-05:00

We are adding one more, Chester the Brown Bear, and then all is calm. Thanks to our friends for the Yankee trading game, the desserts beyond capacity, and the great chicken. But mostly for honoring our tradition on Christmas eve.

Toronto on the Run

2011-12-23T22:21:00.000-05:00

Remind me next year that this is one way to use all those white lights. Passing quickly through Toronto to pick up daughter #2 at the Greyhound terminal, I saw these near Eaton Center. Que Frivolity!

Plant Something Different

2011-12-22T20:25:00.000-05:00

Perhaps if these were planted in my garden, then I would not have the deer eat them out of existence. A good thought. These are at the Cleveland's Botanical Garden. And BIG.

Getting Dressed for the Holidays

2011-12-22T19:45:00.000-05:00

Waiting for all the little elves to return home! One last trip to pick up a large package in Toronto tomorrow, then home to "wrap" it all up. Here is the mansion waiting for guests.

Tree is Spruced Up

2011-12-21T20:21:00.002-05:00

A new ornament for the tree compliments of Charlie. What a creative use of the square, one of my favorite shapes to tip on point. He is just perfect. Thanks, Charlie and Kerrin.

Color of the Season

2011-12-20T23:31:00.000-05:00

Winterberry Holly stands just outside the entrance to the Cleveland Botanical Garden across from the Museum of Art. Brilliant show and the perfect color for the subdued palette. If it were in my garden the deer would take it down.

Decked for the Season

2011-12-19T23:01:00.000-05:00

Gibbs street, along the entrance to the Eastman Theater, is lit up and glowing. And Java Joe's the perfect place to grab a coffee and molassas cookie.

A Caroler's Treat

2011-12-18T23:01:00.000-05:00

...would be a fig filled Italian Christmas cookie. Delighted to have the chorus on a clear, calm night.

Tonight's Tuba Concert

2011-12-17T18:45:00.000-05:00

Rose (the baby here) seems to float above the countless tuba players assembled in Hochstein stage. Lots of brass, I loved it. Thank you, City of Rochester.

Goo Gahs from Guatemala

2011-12-16T21:58:00.000-05:00

Priscilla brought beautiful things from her recent trip to tempt us, and this bag was my favorite. The beading was superb, and the scarves were also brilliant. Her eye is very sharp and she knows just what is best. Happy Birthday, Priscilla.

Cookie Day

2011-12-15T22:49:00.000-05:00

Since forever I have made cucciddati for Christmas. For the past handful of years I have made them with friends Nancy and Varsi. My job is to man the ovens and do the frosting. Here they are loaded and ready to go home. Lucky if you get one, for sure.

Gentle Hand

2011-12-14T23:04:00.000-05:00

I love this sweet young hand gently restraining this dog. Is is a roman statue from the Cleveland Museum, and perfectly lit and beautiful.

Fort Myers Revisited

2011-12-13T23:46:00.000-05:00

Oh, hooray! I found the photos from the class this October. Now I can show how great that workshop "Cutting Up the Pretties" really was with all the BIGNESS in the composition, the great precious fabric, the sweat coming off the brow! It was amazing to see how these intrepid Art Quilters Unlimited themselves.

Roman Hairdo Options

2011-12-12T21:28:00.000-05:00

My last week's visit to the Cleveland Museum of Art led me to these portraits of Roman women. Want a do for the holidays? Try the cheerio lady here. Or for a safer bet, the loose bun of the gal on the left.

SAQA Meeting at the Schweinfurth

2011-12-11T22:01:00.001-05:00

Donna Lamb, director at the Schweinfurth, is here with Marilyn Belford. Studio Art Quilt Associates met at the art center today for a lunch and meeting and open-to-the-public show and tell. Total fun for sure. If you could have seen all the talent in the room, it would have blown you away. Thank you Schweinfurth.

Seeing Clearly

2011-12-10T23:39:00.001-05:00

This totally out-of-focus shot of Shelley Brenner Baird does not show fairly her fascinating work now on view at the Focus: Fiber 2011-2012 show. But it was great to meet up with her and chat. Santa, upgrade my camera!

Canton, Ohio and Focus: Fiber

2011-12-09T21:25:00.000-05:00

"Mummy Bags Influenced" is on the left at the opening last night of the Focus: Fiber 2011-12 show. Very fun, great to see other participating artists, and lovely gallery. If you go, you will not be disappointed with this world of fiber art.

On View in Canton "Focus Fiber"

2011-12-08T20:54:00.001-05:00

I am off to see "Mummy Bags / Influenced" now on view in Canton, Ohio in the Focus: Fiber 2011 exhibition. It is on until March 4, 2012. So, there is lots of time for you to see it as well.

Sense of Scale

2011-12-07T22:49:00.000-05:00

The University Gallery is so vast, the light so even, that people swear they are looking at paintings. You have to put your nose to the fiber to see reality.

Reception at Rochester Institute of Technology

2011-12-06T21:18:00.000-05:00

Wonderful to visit with my great supporters and friends, especially the peeps. I would be nowhere if I did not have them. This is the reception for my show "Design in Fiber / Pat Pauly" currently up at the University Gallery at RIT until January 13.

Adding Velcro

2011-12-05T22:28:00.000-05:00

Such a mudane topic, but I am here adding velcro as a hanging device on a two-part piece that will replace "Pink Leaf 4 (Yellow)" in the RIT show. Proper Met version technique is to put velcro to twill tape, and sew tape to work. Never put velcro staight to work.

Aging Gracefully

2011-12-04T21:52:00.000-05:00

If you put me in a lovely oak barrel I might just age gracefully and take on that "medium plus toast" quality like this wine that is waiting at Casa Larga. We took a wine tour this evening. I love the high tech way to label the contents. I only hope that some saboteur does not remove that label, as all would be lost.

Next in the Queue

2011-12-03T22:11:00.002-05:00

Working on this, hoping to have it done for Schweinfurth's trunk show for SAQA in December 11. Yes, you can see a little "bling" with the gold foil. And yes, I will bury those dangling threads. Geesh.

Parallel Lives

2011-12-02T22:38:00.001-05:00

This lovely book is now mine. Written and designed by Paula Kavorik and Jean Holmgren it is the story of the collaboration between the two on work and an exhibition. I got it from Blurb. You can get one for yourself, I would think, on PaulaKovarik.com.

Pickin' and a Grinnin'

2011-12-01T22:05:00.001-05:00

I spent some of my "sewing" time removing a bad group of quilt stitches. Like the tool? It is kind of a scalpel my friend gave me. Good for digging out.

Sewing Day at Marcia's Studio

2011-11-30T22:04:00.000-05:00

Just a glimpse at the expansive studio that Marcia has to work in. She is trying out a border on one piece, and the unfinished work on the right is looking for its resolution. Nice to spend the day sewing amongst friends.

Pinned Up

2011-11-29T22:08:00.001-05:00

I am finishing one half of "The Stalker" and getting it ready for its binding. I pin the work to the design wall, spritz it with water, and wait till it is dry. Today I sped up the process with a space heater. Side benefit? I was comfy, too.

Strangers In Paradise

2011-11-28T21:18:00.000-05:00

For those who were with me in Hudson River Fiber Art Workshops and Fort Myers, here is the final version of what I had been working on. It is now hanging in the exhibit at RIT, and will be there until January 13, 2012. Strangers? Because that is how I felt at Greenville and Fort Myers. But in Paradise.

Love That Line

2011-11-27T21:36:00.000-05:00

Maybe it would not be as crisp and clear without that water background, but the line of this branch is so beautiful and sharp. I would love to capture this in a quilt. Taken at the Six Mile Cypress Slough in Florida.

Chihuly at the Eastman Theater

2011-11-26T21:45:00.000-05:00

Lit up wonderfully is this Dale Chihuly glass sculpture installed in the lobby of the Eastman Theater. Fitting imge for the Nutcracker tonight. (My vet daughter thought it more resembled worms).

Slow Progress

2011-11-25T23:01:00.000-05:00

Pieces (of my work above) are resisting for sure. I am working on one that could replace a quilt now on exhibit that will be traveling for a show this winter. Many of the fabrics were made during the summer experiment time -- discharge, stamping, dying. Let's hope the finish is pleasing.