new painting

Today I spent the day in my 'craft' 'gourd' studio. I volunteered to do a painting as a fundraiser for the local gallery. WEll...it's due the 15th! And I got it done. it is done with acrylics. I call it 'Connections'...the rail and elevators are what brought the settlers to this area. A little bit of quilting influence too, in fact I think it would make a nice wall quilt.

sun printing

I tried another new process, sun printing. What fun. I dyed some muslin using silk dyes, then laid different objects on the fabric. I was certainly amazed with the results and will be doing more of this when the sun allows it.

New adventure

It is gorgeous Fall weather in the North. I love the colors and smell of Fall.
I have been venturing forth a bit with this new art form.
My sister and her friend are heading out on a road trip, I decided to make journal covers for them. Here is a pic of one, I'm fairly happy with it.
The other is Fall colors, will get a pic of it soon.

Summer is wrapping up

It is feeling like Fall in the north.
Not a very productive summer as far as quilting goes. On the other hand I did live without 'too many' commitments and enjoyed the short summer.
We took a two week vacation to Vancouver Island, Qualicum Beach was our favorite spot.
My grandaughter took this picture of one of the many gorgeous sunsets. I think it's worthy of a quilt :)

April Journal quilt

I'm trying to do a journal quilt per month using new techniques. Life seems to get in the way often.
Yesterday I had fun playing with Caran D'Ache Neocolor 11 crayons.
After many attempts I finally came up with one that I liked well enough to post. I need to play with them more to get more intense colors.
I have so many supplies for my 'gourd art' and am finding I can use most of it for art quilts too :)

march journal pic

oops forgot the picture.

March journal

I finally finished March's journal. 'Leap of Faith', I used a lot of different mediums, anglena fibers, organza, tinzle etc. I free motion embroidered the dress and hair on my Janome.
Ths sort of depicts me leaping into the unknown world of art quilts.
I'm going to put my pink bird on a stretcher frame, when the threadpainting is done.
Soon I hope.

pink cont's

Here's the piece to date...embellishments to be added.

Pink

Having lived thirty two years in a house full of males I'm into pink right now.
I drew a stylized bird and have the piecework done.
Now for the embellishing. I have some ideas floating around, I want to use Shiva oil stiks on the dark blue crescent shape, to give it more life.
Here are photos of the original sketch and the progress so far.
Is this art quilting? I'm hoping that I'm leaning that way :)

Spring

It looks like spring has finally arrived. Our snow finally left about a week ago and green grass can be seen.
Now it's time for yard work!
I have been sewing, this is my latest finished project. A large flower with thread painting, trying to hone my skills. I'm working on a stylized bird that I drew freehand and will have some pictures soon. I used the upside down applique method for this Lily. It worked well. I love the background fabric, wish I had more.
Gourdin? It's kind of on the back burner for now :( I'll get back to it I know, but I do need a bit of a break.