Twisted Textiles

I’ve been feeling a bit frustrated by not having a more narrow “focus” in my art. I found this quote and it brought me comfort:

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”

-The Notebooks of Lazarus Long, Robert A Heinlein

And (Yay!) here’s finally a view of the Crop Circle quilt, which is so close to being done that it makes me sick to think about it…Isn’t she a beauty?

Since Christmas is officially “over” now, I can start showing you some of the projects I’ve been working on!

Well, I’ve still been making necklaces, of course…(so if you’re one of the people who are expecting one, be checking your mail soon!) See the one with the leaf, just here to the right? I’ve put it in my Etsy store. But I’ve also been dabbling a bit in “fabric sculpture” which has been really fun. As usual, I have about 20 projects going on at the same time, so sooner or later some of them have got to be done, right?

In general, I’ve been trying to find inspiration in different places, and really just trying to work on something every day, even if it’s small. It also helps that I’ve got a few deadlines in the back of my mind, too…

So if you’re enjoying a bit of warmer weather this week (as we are), then get outside and paint something today

Too many holidays! But here’s another update from the “sneak peek”.

I’ve posted several of my necklaces in my Etsy store, and I have others left from Jennifer’s gallery sale. And since another photo session is tentatively scheduled for next week, I’ll be adding some more necklaces (and clothing!) in the weeks to come.

And I promise to let you see the quilt that’s ALMOST finished! It’s been—what, over a year now?—a long long time since I started it. But that’s the way we roll in the quilting world, right ladies? And gentlemen? (I knew you’d back me up on this one!) So maybe after Christmas I’ll have some super-wonderful photos of the super-huge quilt.

Oh yeah! The bags! Who could forget!?

I’ll be teaching a class in April at the Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft in Louisville KY. I’ll provide a class description and more details soon, but meanwhile, you may be intrigued by the items in this photo (click on it to get a good look). Think “grocery store plastic bags” because that’s what they’re made from. Cool, huh?