Quilts from SAQA 2020 online Auction #3 10-23-20

Another bird quilt for TCQC.  I believe this is a fish hawk from South America.  I couldn't find a website for the artist Eliana Arruda, but I believe she is in Brazil.  I hope that she will see this post and contact me.  

"Looking for 2020"  Eliana Arrunda - Brazil  2020 12" square

Cotton fabric, perle cotton thread, cotton thread.

Machine raw edge applique and machine quilting.

Hand embroidery.

The body of the bird and the leaves are loose squares and strips of cloth.  The green background is "confetti" pieced.  

High contrast back fabric. 

I wish everyone would put a contact on the label - website, e-mail, address, whatever.  

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Quilts from SAQA2020 online auction #2 10-22-20

 

"Starlit Falls"  Polly Sievert - Missouri  2020  12" X 12"

Cotton, cotton-poly fabrics. Charms, buttons, beads, sequins.

Machine pieced, hand and machine embroidered, quilted. 

Polly has included lots of information on the label, so I didn't have to research her online.  As a Collector I like to have at least the title, artist name, location, year, contact.  

Such a serene piece that will show nicely on the wall with several similar pieces from previous auctions.  

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Quilts from SAQA online auction 10-21-20

Every year I set aside a certain amount of money for the SAQA auction and have only exceeded my limit once - I couldn't resist!  So, there are always a few quilts I would really like to add to the Collection that don't fit the money available.  This year I purchased eight little 12 X 12 quilts.   Why those eight?   I suppose mainly because I admire them and think they fit into the Collection.  I try to add new artists and new techniques.  As always there are a few birds for that ever expanding section.   I will post one quilt at a time. 

The first purchase at the very top price was Sue Benner's "Flower Field Study #9". So colorful.  So balanced.  So beautifully designed.  So Sue!

"Flower Field Study #9"  Sue Benner -Texas  2020  12" X 12"

Cotton, silk, rayon?, hand- dyed fabrics.  

Fusing, machine quilting. 

Satin stitch binding.  

The gold streaks in the background are dyed. 

On the back is Sue's unique gold ink title and signature.  The sleeve is a cotton print.  

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Sick update 10-19-20

Yes, I did go to my new "primary" doctor and she seems pleasant and to know what she is talking about.  There is no change in my condition, but she did run over the MRI results which say I have sciatica, no surprise there, and it will eventually go away or I will need to have further treatment, such as injection(s) in my back.  If that doesn't work we talk about more serious steps, such a surgery.  All if this is what I knew already, except I didn't have the interpretation of the MRI.  I will continue to take the pain pills as needed and try to start back on PTherapy.  I'll have to find transportation because if I take the Norco I can't drive.  

I mailed my ballot today at the Post Office, so that is off my mind.  SNORT!  How could it be, with politics being pounded from every source.  Received another dozen political ads in the mail - I hope the PO gets a reasonable amount of $$$ for carrying all that trash around to our doorsteps.  

Thanks to everyone who helped me today, especially Lynne Orr who drove me around for doctor, pharmacy, PO, and all.   Carol, who is always willing to help, and Dick who made an attempt at adjusting the wheels on the walker.   And to all of you who called, texted, e-mail, or just thought good thoughts for my improvement.  

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Too much enthusiasm. 10-18-20

Yesterday still seems like the turning point, but maybe I over did things a bit!  Today I was pretty much off my feet again, trying to find a position that didn't hurt.  Cutting back on the Norco didn't seem to be a problem, so I enjoyed no woozie brain and being able to read without going to sleep over my book.  So, I have read two whole books since about September 28th.  VERY strange for me as I read about two a week over the year.  And just think of all the "down time" I have had in the past two weeks!  Sad.  

Why these two?  Guess they were at the top of the shopping bag full of "books yet to be read".

I took a stitch or two on my fish, but didn't get get it half way finished.  There is tomorrow!   After I have my doctor's appointment, I will probably need a nap, however, I anticipate feeling much better each day.  And I have a ZOOM guild meeting for Canyon Quilters to attend in the evening.  

I'd love to snuggle with the KoKo dog, but I think he would be better off not seeing me until he can come home.  Soon, I hope. 

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Things are looking up 10-17-20

Better today.  I can walk to the bathroom and to the kitchen with only the cane.  Just a few times today and admittedly I held onto the wall a couple steps and the walker is at hand.  But an improvement. Thanks to friends I had a Starbucks this morning and delicious homemade potato soup tonight.  With enough leftover for tomorrow.  

Have a friend willing to take me to the doctor's appointment on Monday and I also received the 14 page medical record papers to fill out for the Orthopaedic doctor a week from Monday.  I did some sewing on the 3-D fish for the SAQA Florida project and hope to finish it tomorrow.  So, you can tell I am going to get over this.  Maybe not in one smooth transition, but a step at a time.  

While all this has been going on, the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) held their very successful online auction of 12" square quilts and I managed to spend the money I had set aside for this purpose.  This one did not come from SAQA but from the artist's website.  She posted she was having a reduce inventory sale and I jumped at it.  Her work is unique and I like adding new artists to the Collection. 

'Wavy Houses"  Sue Bleiweiss - Massachusetts  2020

12" square Hand-dyed fabric, fused, machine quilted. 

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Still dragging 10-16-20

Thank you for your comments on last evening's blog post.  It is really hard to be sick when one is alone.  Thankfully my friends from Book Group and some neighbors are nearby and willing to help me out.  I have not been able to walk without a walker and I certainly can't drive in pain and taking pain pills.  So, I have to rely on others to get me around.  Today Carol picked up some things from the market and delivered KoKo's anti-flea pill to him.  In all my confusion it is two weeks late!  Since he walks out doors along with all the other dogs he is exposed and fleas will jump onto any warm blooded critter.  Hope I got it in time.  

Carol's husband, Dick, who stayed with me in the ER the first weekend of October has himself been in the hospital with heart problems.  His five day stay ended today.  We hope the meds will keep everything going correctly.  

I have struggled to do anything but moan and groan and nap.  In all this time I have read only one book because I can't concentrate.  It was "The Concrete Blonde" by Michael Connelly, one of his Harry Bosch tales.  Not the best, but since I have read most of the series it was easier to read because the local and characters are familiar.  I'm starting on Anne Cleeve's "The Moth Catcher" from her Vera series.   I would really like to sew and thought I could quilt on a couple completed tops, but no luck with that.  SAQA is calling for fish images for the 2021 SAQA conference.  Table favors?  Small auction?  Just decorations?  Don't know.  So, I thought I could whip up a hanging fish.  Managed to cut a pattern and find some bright fabrics, but had to give up with exhaustion.  Whew!  Have no energy at all.  But if I do a little bit at a time maybe I can finish it and get it in the mail on Monday when I FINALLY go to the doctor's office and find out what the MRI had to say.   Little tiny steps.

Do comment if you are so moved.  Makes a bright spot in my dreary, half conscious day.  Facebook has some great quilty stuff, but the politics are drowning it out.  

Where is Spelling on this new Blogger?

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