May 13, 2013

Swinging on Your Swing...

Week 20 Life Book 2013 led by Effy Wild.  We are to create an artful shamanism (huh?!)   Basically, conjure up a symbolic image.

I remember as a child spending many happy hours swinging on a swing.  I felt so powerful and free flying high in the air.  It allowed my imagination to soar.  I was fearless - never mind the danger of falling - it was exciting.  I had trust in that tree limb.  It was strong.  It would not fail me.




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May 11, 2013

Blogging with I-Pad mini

I'm getting ready to fly up to Chicago for a few days to see my children.

I might do some blogging while I am there. I wasn't quite sure how to do that. I found the Blogsy app and am giving it a try. There are helpful how-to videos. (Hopefully, I am doing this correctly!)

OK. I'm ready to publish my first Blogsy post. Keeping my fingers crossed...

 

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May 6, 2013

My Muse....

Life Book Week 19 led by Shiloh Sophia McCloud (don't you love her name?!)  We are connecting with our own personal muse - think red thread connections, invitation to tea, music, etc.  Actually, my muse prefers martinis over tea!


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April 30, 2013

Affirmations - Thinking Positive

Week 18 of Life Book 2013 led by Dawn DeVries Sokol.  Make a page of Affirmations, including a photo of oneself.

The photo was taken of me sitting on top of my mother's sewing machine.  (I don't know how old I was.)   I never would have guessed that I would spend most of my time these days sitting at my own sewing machine.  Mom knew best!

I tried writing with various pens and markers, but had trouble getting them to show up.  I made the decision to "write" my affirmations in PSE using different fonts and adhere these to the page with gel medium.  Richard and I picked up a couple of fortune cookies with our dinner on Saturday.  I included these here as well.
It is important to think positive about ourselves!

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April 25, 2013

Small Quilt Made From Left Overs...

Beginning this fall, there is to be a three year tour of the featured SAQA artists in Lark Publications new book "Art Quilt Portfolio People and Portraits."  A binder filled with sample quilts will help the viewer understand the artists' process and also have an opportunity to touch the sample quilts.  (Touching the exhibition quilts is a no-no!)

This sweet little piece was made from leftovers.  I keep a basket of scraps under my sewing table.

My process:

1.  Draw simple face; transfer to fusible web
2.  Iron fusible web to selected fabrics
3.  Cut out pieces


4.  Assemble pieces
5.  Iron to background
6.  Stitch appliqué; free motion quilting


7.  Make binding
8.  Stitch on binding
9.  Embellish


Finished sample quilt
(8 x 8)
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