The Wolf Moon 01-10-20

A lovely full moon tonight while we were out for our walk about 7pm.

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Things that are yellow 01-09-20

Since KoKo and I walk twice a day I sometimes need to play "games" to keep going.  To go outside our usual loop we need to go on a busy street and I don't enjoy that.  Sometimes I look for certain things as we walk along.  Today it was yellow.  Usually there is quite a lot of yellow in our environment.  Such as:

Of course, dandelions. 

I think this is a stunted calendula. 

Milkweed to attract butterflies. 

One dying leaf on a wintering Plumeria plant. 

Maple leaf.

Dying rose leaves.

Hopscotch for the kids down the street. A very pale yellow.chalk.  

A fire hydrant and a place to rest once in a while. 

This time of year lemons are abundant. This tree grows along a slump stone wall and the reflected heat ripens the lemons earlier than other trees nearby.  

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Wordless Wednesday 01-08-20

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More quilts from VAM exhibit just ended. 01-07-20

Here are a few more of the quilts I enjoyed at Visions Art Museum on Saturday.  I just realized that the signs do not include sizes and I did not record any sizes, so just a few guesses.  I have posted actual sizes.  

Approx 45"L x 36"'W  Actual size 45"L x 38"W I believe this is the only quilt that sold from this exhibit, hence the red dot.  

Lots of thread work and slashing and couching. 

One thing that fascinates me is the detail in the background.  This is a close up of the upper right corner.  The background is very defined while the foreground is misty and blurred - interesting. 

Approx 42"L x 52"W   Actually size 35'L x 54"W

So many layers and pathways.  Lovely soft color. 

Intense thread work.  I like this sort of grassy scribble.

Approx 32"L x 26"W   Actual size 32"L x 28"W

Such a colorful, quirky quilt - happy. 

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A Visit to Visions Art Museum 01-06-20

I drove down to San Diego on Saturday to deliver 29
 Ruth B. McDowell quilts from TCQC.  They will be on exhibit there from January 18th through April 5th.  I am always eager to show the quilts, it is one of the joys of having a collection to share, but it is hard to leave them with someone else for such a long time.  There are a couple that I cannot hang in my house because of their large size, so I will be happy see them hanging on the museum walls.  More information on the exhibit in later blog posts. 

While I was there I had a solitary viewing of the exhibit that ended yesterday.  I had done a quick viewing a month or so ago, but this time I had more time.  There were several that I especially enjoyed. 

I do love Dianne Firth's work and there are several pieces in TCQC.  This one is so lovely and soft.  I even like the fact that it is pink!

33"L x 34.5"W

Don't know why there is so much blank space on the signs. 

This one is fascinating, from across the room it is so very 3D, but it is actually flat.  Marvelous piecing.

36"L x 60.5"W

 When I saw this I thought it was Betty Busby's work, but it isn't.  However, the technique is hers, using non-woven materials and machine cutting.

43"L x 43"W 

I photographed a few more pieces and will try to post them this week. 

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