Thursday, December 26, 2013

Butterfly Mobile

Butterflies for Mobile

I used markers, ink, inktense pencils, and translucent paint on sheer fabric.  I stitched it onto florists wire[ for support], because that is what I had on hand.  IF the needle hit the wire at a slow speed, the wire broke; at a high speed, the needle broke. Generally, I went very slow.  I then used metallic paints to seal the edges.  It is very lightweight so it moves at the slightest touch of air disturbance.




View from below


View from across the room

Because it is moving at the slightest whiff of air, it is generally in motion while I am in the room.


Another view from across the room


Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Big Prize Winners at Festival in Houston


Handi Quilter Best of Show = $10,000
Chihuly's Gondona”
by Melissa Sobotka, Texas



Detail



Detail






eQuilter.com World ofBeauty Award = $7,500
Septem Peccata Mortalia” [Seven Deadly Sins]
by Christine Alexiou, Canada

This Book totally blew me away.  Totally original; marvelous execution.








IQA Founders Award [tie]= $7,500
A Little Bit of Baltimore”
by Janet Stone, Kansas


IQA Founders Award [tie]= $7,500
Gorsuch Family Quilt Circa 1840 Revisited”
by Margo Hardie, Australia



Margo was a lot of fun to talk with about her quilt. She said something like, 'There is only one way to do it.  Do it right.'  She also mentioned she puts a lot of birds in her quilts because she likes birds.


Robert S. Cohan Master Award for Traditional Artistry = $5,000
Forever in My Heart”
by Lahala Phelps, Washington


Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Artistry = $5,000
Photographer Darling”
by Noriko Nozawa, Japan


Pfaff Master Award for Machine Artistry = $5,000
Quilt Noir”
by Shirley Gisi, Colorado



Baby Lock Master Award for Innovative Artistry = $5,000
Illinois Album”
by Jane Sassaman, Illinois



Superior Threads Master Award for Thread Artistry = $5,000
Wind”
by Masanobu Miyama, Japan




The dog is totally created with thread.  No photo or painting.
He showed how he made a chart of the colors, then stitched them.





The Future of Quilting Award sponsored by Omnigrid = $1,000
Oklahoma Windsong”
by Cherrie Hampton, Oklahoma



Judge's Choice sponsored by Hohin France= $250 each



choice of Carolie Hensley
Did You Wash Your Beak?”
by David Talor, Colorado

The background quilting is incredible.




SORRY, I can not find the photo that go with this award.
IF you have a photo that I might insert, please email me.
choice of Sandra Leichner
Crest of Tulip”
by Takido Fusako, Japan



choice of Katie Pasquini Masopust
Escape II”
by Betty Hahn, Arizona

Betty did a painting on canvas, then had it printed on fabric so she could quilt it.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Quilt Photo Review Year 6

Starting with the ART QUILTS

One Yellow Square
10" x 10"

This was my first quilt of the year.  Weird as it seems, I actually drempt about a quilt with 'one yellow square'.  The next day was Friday.  This fit the current Fast Friday Fabric Challenge.   It has changed my direction toward working with fabrics instead of painting, dying, etc.


Nine Patch in White
12" x 12"


One Black Square
12" x 12"

Golden Rectangle
17.75" x 25"


Nine Patch of Quakers
17.75" x 17.75"


Fantasy Book Cover
10" x 10"

Fern Ballet
33" x 41.5"

I actually started it last year; finally finished it this year.  It won an honorable mention in the "


Cottage Door
4" x 6"

Beaded White Coneflower
6" x 4"

Beaded Coneflower
6" x 4"


Practical Artistic Expressions

Water Lily Purse
13.5" x 11.75"

Selvage Purse
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11 Totes/Bags
This was a FUN experiment making these out of a sample book of water repellent outdoor fabric.  I got bored near the end.  However, I am happy with the results.  I think these will make great travel bags for friends.


 Golden Swirl as a Cushion for a hanging chair


Tote for Jodi with art work by her daughter


Grocery Tote
2 Beach Purses [one for me, one for a friend] 


Revised Pattern to create an Original Jacket for Florida

Little Treasures from an on-line pattern


Charity Quilts and other Giving Projects

A Gift to Camp Sunshine
a free camp for children with life threatening diseases and their families 

'A Friendly Family of Five Fabulous Fishes Frequently Travel with Two Delightful Tag-a-longs'


Musical Theme Quilt for Camp Sunshine, twin size


Tinkerbell Theme Bed Quilt for Camp Sunshine, twin size

Comfort Quilt

Comfort Quilt

Daisy Quilted Jean Fabric for Comfort Quilt
I love crazy quilt blocks + jean fabric = one of my favorites


I have a quilting friend whose husband is a Pediatric Oncologist.  Thus, I am making Chemo Quilts for some of these children who are treated at his clinic.  I am also trying to entice others to make quilts for this very worthwhile cause.  Anything that I can do to help a child during the treatment process brings me great JOY. I buy fun flannel for the backing.  I usually ask for help from Mothers with children so that it is something children might actually enjoy.

Bakery Treats Chemo Quilt

Tinkerbell Theme Chemo Quilt

Musical Theme Chemo Quilt

Musical Theme Chemo Quilt

Farm Theme Chemo Quilt


With so many in need, this year saw me making pillow cases for the first time ever.  I am told it is comforting for a child to have a special pillow case.  The following were all made for Sandy Hook.  Because Sandy Hook had so many hundreds when I was ready to mail my offerings, my 16 went instead to children in the hospital for a serious stay.  This is an on-going charity project in our state.




My on-going project is making unique individual name tags for everyone in my Quaker Meeting that wants one.  I take a box of fabric.  After Worship, each person picks the fabric they want.  No two will have the same fabric.  It started slowly; now it has become very popular.  I especially like the fact that our young people appreciate this gesture.  It seems to make them feel more like they belong to the whole Meeting, not just the youth group.