10.30 and the body is failing me tonight…. I need to sleep. I arrived in Michigan this afternoon after several good flights… I managed to sleep all night and my foot was much better this morning, and I'm icing it again tonight…. Not too much to report other than an update on the MN challenge…….
Category: Quilting
The most unusual place…. and great generosity.
No storms yesterday, and the day was perfect.. blue skies, and 80 deg temps… Quilt classes are held in a variety of places…. Homes, churches, halls, at conferences…..but is this one the only one to be held in a funeral home? The beautifully appointed venue was donated by Brenny Funeral Chapel and to add…
There’s something special happening in quilting.
There’s something special happening in quilting. It’s a fresh new look in fabric and design and I for one just love it. The younger generation are joining the ranks. I don’t mean to sound like an evangelist, I don’t need to convert people to the art of quilting, I just love being involved with the…
Thinking.
Work never ends on the road… and I woke this morning with anticipation, and anxiety, so much paperwork and I have to check, check and double check everything… Just about to send info for my tour in Dubai and Oman later in the year. I'm really excited about it. The day begins. Sunlight and shadow,…
Inspiration, again.
Where it goes from here I don’t know… will I print it on fabric like I did in Chicago, will I color it in the computer, will I trace it on fabric and color it.
Inspiration
Faced with a challenge of creating a quilt, there is always the need to plan. I find my most reflective time 'in the gap' as my friend Carolyn describes it…. I love that….In the gap. The 'Gap' in my estimation, is the time when I'm waiting for a bus or plane or when I'm waiting…
4th July….
It's 4th of July and I have a day off for celebration. I have on my Un-Australian T shirt….with the American flag on it and blue shorts today…. they go well with the pixie slippers. I worked a little on the book this morning, preparing more illustrations and it's exciting that it's getting close to…
How do you make time to create?
Time to create? I'm often asked the question, "how do you find the time to create"? I have time, we all do. An hour waiting for a plane…. eating a meal on my own, on a bus, on a plane, …….at the moment, I'm packed ready to leave the hotel and I have 3/4 of…
Quilting the Quilt.
This is the last video…A little more quilting… it's not fancy… I just shot it in between jobs… http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=12332247&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Quilting the Quilt. from holland on Vimeo.
What is an “Original”
I was asked my opinion by a student on the criteria for their quilt show… “What is an “original” Can you use images created by another person and call your quilt “Original”? Absolutely NO…. !!!!! You all know I use images of famous artists as a base for some of my quilts but I could…