Even More Stitchery

Even More Stitchery

I’m having difficulty photographing my new quilted paintings…it’s a challenge to light them exactly right, to bring out the three-dimensions you see in “real life” viewing. This quilted painting is about 9×11 inches (including...
Crop Circle – Flip Side

Crop Circle – Flip Side

I’m considering several ways to finish up the quilting on my Crop Circle Quilt, so I’m taking this opportunity to show a picture of the back side. I’ve also posted a few more tidbits about the process on Craftster, which I’ll tidy-up later and...
More Stitchery

More Stitchery

I must have jinxed my sewing machine by discussing her performance behind her back…for she seems to have pooped out on me now. Makes an awful grinding noise and refuses to go. I got about half the free-motion done on the painting I mentioned previously, but the...
Quilted Paintings

Quilted Paintings

I’ve been practicing free-motion quilting. Mainly I’ve been practicing forcing my machine to do it’s free-motion-thing for me…But when it’s cooperating, the sun shines through and all is wonderful and right with the world. (Doesn’t...
…and make a quilt from scratch.

…and make a quilt from scratch.

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,...
Undersea Quilt – “Worlds Apart”

Undersea Quilt – “Worlds Apart”

This one finished up quite nicely! (read the other post about this quilt if you haven’t already.) Click the photo to enlarge. See that seashell in the very middle at the bottom? —it’s “lid” lifts up to reveal a pearl tucked inside! It...