Friday Flowers - there is something about a bouquet 07-14-17

Just for no reason at all, except to say that someone is loved.  Sending flowers or presenting them in person is just a special thing to do.  Here are some memorable bouquets from the past.

 

A garden cut bouquet by Suzanne Lucy in Washington state.

A garden cut bouquet on the hospitality table at Surfside Quilters Guild.

A garden cut bouquet for the 4th of July at Surfside Quilters Guild.

A formal florist bouquet delivered. 

 

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Keeping up 07-13-17

I hardly ever look at the statistics on my blog because they are so screwy!  Today I looked and it shows that yesterday I had 776 page views!  Not a chance.  My daily readership is between 100 and 200, depending if I have posted a quilt from Thomas Contemporary Quilt Collection.  Lots of readers just click on to see those.  I think most people who check out my blog are just curious what I have been doing and how life is going for me.  My friends in distant and not-so-distant places.

Lately it has been doctor/doctor/doctor!  Time for the annual physical and a battery of tests including mammo, bone density, carotid, etc.  I also am still doing PTherapy for my right shoulder which doesn't seem to be improving rapidly.  An MRI last week shows there is a tear which is small enough that surgery is not called for, which is a good thing because I am really not interested in any more surgery for my life time total.   I'm also trying new medication for my clinical depression since the last one quit working.  A friend read an short article in the July issue of "O"  magazine about a possible new treatment.  I haven't been able to find a copy of the July issue as the stores have already put out August, but I am still looking.  I actually read the article in one of the doctor's office waiting rooms, but didn't want to steal a page - that is so rude!  I might have to try the library. 

There is an opening for new exhibits at the Visions Art Museum in San Diego on Saturday evening.  I'm looking forward to seeing some humorous quilts. 

 

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Wordless Wednesday 07-12-17

2007

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Cindy Cooksey speaker at Surfside Quilters Guild 07-11-17

Today was the July meeting of Surfside Quilters Guild in San Clemente, CA.  Our speaker was a local quilter from Irvine, CA.   I've known Cindy Cooksey for a number of years and have seen her work at guild shows, SAQA exhibits, PIQF, Quilts, Inc at Long Beach, and other locales.  She has excellent techniques and is a talented quiltmaker who does her own original designs.  It is always nice to see local quilters, but Cindy deserves a broader exposure.  I hope this will inspire some of you to suggest her as a speaker for your guild. 

 

Each of the six segments of this quilt uses a different surface design technique.

Happy Birthday quilt

Another Day in Paradise

 

Heart Strings

This was part of a Dinner at Eight Exhibit and depicts Christo's saffron flags in Central Park. 

I don't see a website for Cindy, but her blog is at  http://cookseyville.blogspot.com/

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Re-visiting a Martha Wolfe quilt in TCQC 07-09-17

This 12"x12" quilt is from the SAQA 2014 online auction.  One of the many bird images in the growing collection.  

"Skimmers"  2014 Martha Wolfe - Davis, CA  12"x12"

Layered, painted silk organza background, and hand-dyed silk charmeuse, raw-edge appliqued with machine quilting.

Martha seems to have extreme control when following the edge of her raw edge applique.

 

Skimmers' bottom beaks are longer than their top beaks. They fly close over the ocean and drag their bottom beak in the water to scoop up small fish.  

 

Back of quilt showing the sleeve and the very large, decorative label. 

Here is the label - including a contact.  

See more of Martha's work at  www.marthawolfe.com

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