In Stitches

Hello! Today was a big sewing day. And when I say big I am being quite literal! I finished piecing my t-shirt quilt today and it is about 80" by 87." Now for those who know me well, that can cover me three or four times. For those of you who don't know me well, that can cover me three or four times!! It's huge! It's very cool though. Very classic, no frills, just t-shirts and sashing, very neat and tidy. It's for a young man so he will appreciate it's simplicity. Now I have to quilt it! Wish me luck!

Until next time...

Follow a Farm, painting day 2

Good Morning! Thought I might check in this morning since I missed last night somehow! You know those eyelids start drooping and you just can't ignore them!! I call yesterday a modge podge of a day. I did a little bit of everything! The main project was a new quilt. I am actually working on two quilts at the moment. We finalized the design for the t-shirt quilt I was telling you about but I also worked on a quilt that will be donated for a fabulous cause, The James Stitching Sisters' 2008 "100 Quilts of Comfort." They provide quilts to breast cancer patients receiving treatment. I just could not pass up the chance to make a quilt for one of those ladies. My grandmother was a breast cancer survivor so I also get the chance to think about her while I'm sewing!

I also was able to sneak in some painting yesterday so I have a progress shot of Farm Scene. I got the buildings finished. They are just waiting for their green trees to surround them! Right now the trees are red. The red will help the green come alive when I am ready for that layer. Can't wait! Until next time...

Finally Finished

Greetings to all! I am very excited to announce that my quilt I have been working on for several days is now finished! It turned out quite gorgeous! I need to deliver it and see if I may have permission to share a picture with you. It was a custom commission so I want to make sure it is okay with the owner first. Now, it is time to embark on another project. My dearest husband has a nice fire going on this crisp cold evening so I shall plan a project that can be quite close to that! Until next time...

Clouds and Cows

Good Thursday to you! I like my title today. It sums up a portion of my artsy day! The first part was continuing on my quilt. It is turning out gorgeous. I discovered a new technique for me today that allowed me to "write" on the quilt.
And then, I ended up in the painting studio working on my latest landscape. This piece is for a show called, "Art from the Heart." There were several places that I could have painted that would have struck a cord in my heart but the scene I chose is also very fun for me. My husband's Aunt and Uncle live on several acre's of land and raise Hereford cattle. I had never really paid that close attention to the farm until one day myself and another artist, Beth Crowder, decided to go on a photo shoot of the valleys and farm land around Zanesville. I promised her we would get to see cows on one of the farms and when we got there, no cows were in sight! I lamented this observation to my Uncle and he told me not to worry, when he saw us returning from taking photos of the other hills on the farm, he would call out the cows. Well, he did not lie and there they were coming right out to see us as we came back. I had a blast hanging out with the cows! I got the most fun and surprisingly inspiring photos of those cow diva's and it is his farm and his cows I am painting in my new work! Those crazy cows won over my heart and so they are going into the "Art from the Heart" show!
I have actually painted some of those cows in another painting and they will be hanging in an exhibition called "Wings, Tails, Hooves, and Scales." So far, my cows have gotten rave reviews. Why not paint some more! And of course I love to paint clouds in my scenes, so today in the painting room, it was all about clouds and cows!
Until next time... mooo?