Very realistic feet on this guy.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Quilt Festival page #4 07-24-10
Very realistic feet on this guy.
Quilt Festival Long Beach Page #3 07-23-10
Friday, July 23, 2010
Quilt Festival Long Beach Page #2 07-22-10
It is a triptych - approximate width is 12" + 17" + 24" and they are all about 18"long.
Quilt Festival Long Beach Page #1 07-22-10
As you see, it won first place last October in the Art-Pictorial category. But it doesn't say it is a two-sided quilt. Equally gorgeous from either side. It measures approx. 38"W x 70"L.
This is the front.
And here is the back showing the quilting in proper colors.
And a closeup of those elusive Koi under the lily pads.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Victorian Ladies 07-21-10
Strawberry -Peach. I avoided the strawberries and had the Baked Potato offering.
The lady on the left was most helpful in telling me about the group they belong to: "The Victorian Tea Society" which is associated with the Centennial Heritage Museum on Santa Ana, CA.. Although these ladies were having an independent tea date, the group hosts special afternoon tea several times a year. The lady on the right, who looks as though she must be related to the Queen (so elegant) provided a business card from the Society so I can check it out further. http://www.centennialmuseum.org/vts/index.htm
They thought it would be appropriate, since I was be-hatted, to have a group picture including a lady in a very modern colored hat. This was taken by Shanna our waitress, who also served the Book Group last month.
It was a nice break in my day as I had an afternoon appointment with my dentist, had my haircut (two weeks late for my once a month vow), stopped for gas, shopped at Trader Joe's and came home for a nap. Too long a day for this old girl. And now I am up prowling in the middle of the night again. I may try for a visit to the Quilt Festival in Long Beach tomorrow (well, later today, Thursday, would be more accurate).
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
A Lovely Board Meeting 07-20-10
Nancy has decorated her house with 'beachy' themes and cool colors. Monica, philanthropy co-chair is reflected in a white framed mirror in the living room.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Reality Photos 07-19-10
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Quilt from Visions Challenge 07-18-10
I was fortunate to visit the Gallery soon after the "Fantasy Flowers" challenge quilts were hung in the foyer, so I had almost first pick of these inventive works. When I chose this one I didn't know who the maker was, so I was delighted and surprised to learn it was made by Julia, a friend of some years and the appraiser I use for the Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection and for my own quilts.