First Finished Piece for 2011

Portsmouth Neighborhood is finally done. My goal was to have it ready for the upcoming SAFA show ( Seacoast Association Fiber Artists ). The opening reception is March 12 at the Mark Wentworth Home in Portsmouth, NH. The Mark Wentworth Home is the white home in my picture, at the end of the street.

Quilting in Progress

My newest painted quilt is in process on my long arm. I am aiming to finish this piece for a group show with my SAFA ( Seacoast Association of Fiber Artists ) friends, that will be held in March, at the Mark Wentworth Home in Portsmouth, NH. The Opening Reception is March 12, 4:-6:00 PM. Come and see us!

First Strokes of Color

There's a little paint on the cloth, and much more to come! I just love these old homes in Portsmouth!

"Beginning is half done...."

Someone said that, don't remember who? Perhaps my mother. I started painting a street scene today. It's a cross street in Portsmouth, NH, filled with colonial homes and a glimpse of The Wentworth Home, in the distance. I hope to complete it in time for an upcoming show at The Wentworth with my art quilt group, SAFA. Time is short and I have been the procrastinating quilter! We'll see how I do!

Let It Flow !!

God is good to the creative mind, if we just let the ideas flow. I have had this idea of floating sheer fabrics, hanging in front of tall sun-lit windows, with images glimmering within. I have had this thought many times lately, at night, when I cannot sleep. Today I started the initial phase. Let's see where this idea leads!

Happy New Year!

The weather is mild and we start a new year filled with hope and new goals. In the past year I completed some fiber art that I am pleased with, although many of my show entries did not make it through the juring process. I hope to produce more this coming year and to improve my work. I hope to have more of my work accepted for shows and to take at least one class this year. It is going to be a tight financial year, so I hope to be wise with my entries and our travels. Her's to a new and successful year of personal growth!

Small Things

I concentrate on large quilts, when I am counting up the projects that I have finished throughout the year, but the truth is that many small things are also created. My fiber art group, SAFA did a birthday card exchange this year, and we all enjoyed getting small pieces of art from each other, on our special days. I actually made many special cards, wall hangings and baby quilts, for special people. I enjoy giving hand made gifts. This year, like many people, I purchased an E-reader. I enjoy reading books on this device, but it also serves as a great photo album for my quilts. Of course, I made a cover for it! Here it is.