Beginning is half done.  That's an old quote from something and to me it means, " Just start something!" Get in motion, dip a paintbrush into some paint, grab a pencil and sketch some lines on cloth, do something! I have just pinned some white cotton to my easel.  There are are few sketched lines.  I am thinking horses.  Here I go.

Happy New Year 2016

Well, Idon't blog very much, but I still create fiber art. I guess it's like the New Years resolution to diet, time to begin again! I have recently worked on small things, a wedding present for someone that I love, a small piece for an art gift exchange, a couple small ideas to adorn the few blank spots on my house walls. There are art quilts everywhere. They adorn my house and are rolled up in my closet. My easel is always setup and ideas are always drifting through my mind! Guess I'll start another new idea! My best to you for the coming year. Judy Anderson

Certainly Not Active

Not only have I not been blogging very faithfully, my fiber art has just not been happening. I can't seem to get motivated and I have worked on very little. I did recently complete a small wall piece entitled, "Dolphins at Play." The piece was created by making three prints on silk fabric of one of my own digital photos. I then blended these photos with other synthetic fabrics and thread. Another experiment completed!

Finally posting!

So much for posting consistently.  The Great Blue Heron is finished.  I have been busy experimenting with some Nuno Felting, which is a new project for me.  I may add some to art quilts and I am definitely adding some to clothing.  What has everyone else been doing?  

Fiddling With Fabric

It's a chilly, rainy day in South Florida.  We are better off than most people in more northern states, but no warmth and sunshine here today.  Aren't you glad that you are a creative person?  I still have that same heron on my machine and I am painting a Naples, Florida street scene on my easel.  I am also weaving cloth on my loom.  A little of this, a little of that, makes a rainy Saturday bearable.  I know there are others out there doing similar things.

Heron in Process

I haven't gotten too far on my latest project, this week.  I did whip up a quick wine carrier and a hot dish for a holiday party.  Back pain has influenced my activities this week, so I need to get in gear.  It may be low gear for a few days.  Turning off my machine now and getting into the pool for some water therapy.  Happy holidays to all!

Working on Fabric

I had just started sketching a Great Blue Heron onto hand dyed cloth, when I suddenly had to switch gears and create a new seahorse design. Now that my seahorse has been turned in to the Seahorse Dream committe, it' time to return to painted cloth. This has been on my easel, so I have taken some swipes at it as I mixed paint this past week. My next step is to trapunto the bird. I don't intend to complicate this one. I think he is just going to stand in shallow areas of water. I'll do that by applying sheers around his feet after the trapunto is done. Here is is so far. Time to get to work!