Instructions on the Road 04-23-15

I am always reading license plates and see some funny ones, but I can't always take a picture.  I smile at those that give instructions to other drivers.

 

 

 

I haven't left on my Road Trip yet, but I will be looking out for sassy license plates.

 

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Getting ready for a road trip 04-20-15

I'll be on the road again for the next few weeks.  First to San Juan Bautista, then to Portland for the Studio Art Quilt Associates conference, followed by a visit to upstate Washington to visit Mabel, Mac, Reynola and Suzanne.  Then I will need to hightail it home to be at the SQG May meeting. 

I'm looking forward to visiting friends along the way and enjoying the TREES that I miss so much in SCalifornia.  I will try to blog every day and share my travels with you, but don't  worry if I miss a post now and then, I get very tired these days and need to limit the distance I drive in one stretch. 

 

Near Mt Shasta  June 5, 2009

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Quilt by Charlotte Bird in TCQC 04-19-15

Now that I have posted this I see that I previously posted this quilt on 03-08-15.  Sorry, my tracking system failed me. The color is more true on these images.  Del

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This quilt was part of a project done by Charlotte Bird and a quilt making friend in which they randomly chose words from a dictionary and each created a small quilt to "illustrate" the word.  These exercises turned into a nice small exhibit in the Valya Gallery at Visions Art Museum several seasons ago. 

 

"Contortion"  Charlotte Bird - San Diego 2011 12"W x 13.5"L

Sun printing, machine piecing and applique, hand stitching.

Charlotte has used seed stitches and running stitch for the surface marking.

I am surprised there are no French knots as she is very fond of them.

Nice clear label with a signature and a CONTACT so someone can reach her to ask about other quilts she might have for sale. 

The blue here is deceptive - it is actually a dark blue marbled fabric.  I like it when the artist does not cover up the stitches on the back.  More authentic this way.  Hand stitched. 

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