DEL QUILTS: 8/5/12

Friday, August 10, 2012

Quiltcard - a start 08-10-12

Well, it is not much, but it may be a start. I haven't be quiltmaking for a very long time. Somehow I lost my "muse" and have been sidetracked by other things. I'm going to try to sew for an hour a day, which doesn't seem like much - it is just better than zero. I'm going to TRY - no promises to anyone but myself.

This quiltcard has been a class sample when I have taught Fiber Postcards. It is larger than a postcard (6" x 4"). It needs some foliage and finishing.

The quilting shows better on the back.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Wordless Wednesday - garage 08-08-12

Awesome begonia 08-07-12

It is awesome, isn't it? Mac Huseby, husband of my Washington State friend, Mabel Huseby, grows these huge, colorful tuberous begonias in pots on their patio. This one is about the size of my hand!

I remember my great-aunt Effie growing tuberous begonias in her little "jewel box" greenhouse. She put them out when the Portland, OR, weather warmed up - they hung in pots and grew in the ground all through her lush backyard. I'm sure some gardeners grow them here in SCalifornia, but they would require special care. # # #

Monday, August 6, 2012

Monday Browsing 08-06-12

Amazing pictures [some a little gross] to inspire: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/21/wellcome-image-awards-2012-science-images_n_1616148.html#slide=1130996

Some lovely threadwork: http://cathyerickson.net/index.html

Oh, Canada exhibit at QFestival – Long Beach http://www.quilts.com/home/galleryViewer2.php?txtfile=/gallery/lbqf12/gallery.php?id=001

QFestival – Long Beach Special Exhibits http://www.quilts.com/sqf12/enVivo/

And two more sites with pictures of quilts that were shown at the LBeach Festival:

http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/online-photos-of-cincinnati-ohios-2012-international-quilt-festival-virtual-tour-of-quilts-from-international-quilt-festival-houston-texas-2011/

http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/

Sometimes the strangest positions are the most comfortable! Corky was sound asleep and snoring until I took his picture and he looked up to see what I was up to - how does he know when I don't use a flash?

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Twelve by 12 at QFestival - LBeach 08--5-12

Here are the last of the pictures from Quilt Festival - Long Beach '12. And they are all of the Twelve by 12 exhibit. I was awed by the sight of this project "in-the-fabric" that I didn't take all the pictures I might have. Just the idea of having twelve busy women devote their time to keep up with the challenge for four years is so impressive. I'm glad that I could sponsor the exhibit at the Quilt Festivals so that many quiltmakers could see what can be done online with like minded women. The exhibit will be shown again September 20-22, 2012 at the Northwest Quilting Expo, Portland, Oregon, and April 18-21, 2013 at the Australasian Quilt Convention, Melbourne, Australia.

This placard showing all twelve of the participants was at the entrance to the exhibit.
The quilts are placed on the panels in this order - i.e., the quilt in the top right hand corner of each panel was made by Helen Conway, those in the center of the second row from the top were made by Terry Grant, and so forth. If you go to the website you can isolate all of each member's pieces.

But only Terry Grant, Gerrie Congdon, and Karen Rips were able to attend this showing. They included me in the picture.. a sort of honorary "Twelve".

The panels of quilts were shown in consecutive order. The two on the right are the last two from the Theme project which is covered in their very successful book. See their website: http://www.twelveby12.org/
They also have a Blog that updates the project and their lives: www.twelveby12.blogspot.com

Below are all the panels from the second two year project done with colors.
Since I am one of those viewers who likes to read every sign and placard I have included the placards for a few of the panels, but not all. Click on images to enlarge.