June 19, 2014

Last weekend was the Annapolis Quilt Guild annual show. Baltimore Applique Society was the special exhibitors and I had two quilts in the exhibit.

I also did a demonstration on making circles with Karen Kay Buckley's Perfect Circles.  I'm always learning little tips here and there, more tools for my toolbox. Here's a great tip on making circles I read on the blog A Few of My Favorite Things today.

Tuesday  I made some fun blocks of the month in "desert colors", not a palette I often use.

Wednesday, I took a fun class with Lauren Kingsland called Quilting to your Center. We made meditative designs based on Indian kolam.

June 8, 2014

I finished my monstrous project, but cannot publish images of it yet. Here's a teaser of the back.

Finished hand quilting my Captain Aust block. The dark gray rayon thread looks very shiny in this photo. Still needs binding, sleeve and label.

I turned a study for a quilt into a SAQA auction donation.

And I started a couple of new projects, but I'll have to post those later!

June 1, 2014

I've been working on a big, heavy quilt all weekend. Constructing and quilting such a monster is exhausting. I feel like I've been wrestling a bear.

I successfully installed some grommets.

I finished the applique and embroidery on the Captain Aust block today. Now on to hand quilting. This will be auctioned through Baltimore Applique Society.

May 28, 2014

I got a lot done today. I started by taking two steps back and doing lots of unsewing.

Then lots of quilting and lots of cutting out letters.

I can't reveal an image of the whole thing because I'm trying to enter it into a competition that allows no published images. But I am very happy with my progress. The spray paint was a leap of faith, and I'm very happy with the way it looks like a charcoal drawing.

May 25, 2014

Gallery sitting at the SAQA regional exhibit Tarnish at VisArts.

Of course, I brought handwork.

Amalia came by with her family for a visit.

May 22, 2014

One of many current projects.

I have decided that seed stitch is the "meandering" of hand embroidery.

I think I finally understand how one would hand quilt a meandering design.

May 10, 2014

I have had a great Mother's Day (and weekend before my 40th birthday) weekend.

My sister, brother-in-law and niece surprised me with a visit!

Lorna went with me to the Tarnish reception Friday night.

Me with my quilt Mental Blocks

My SAQA Regional co-rep Amalia Morusiewicz and I pose in front of juror Diedre Adams' gorgeous quilt.

The show is amazing, and I feel so honored to be included in my first SAQA exhibition alongside such amazing artists.

My niece Charlotte helps me with my hand applique. Passing the traditions on to the next generation!