Posts made in August, 2006
Muscle Memory
In case you haven’t noticed, I’m trying to spend less time on the computer and more time in the studio. The bad news is I’m behind on blogging and email. But the good news is I’m halfway done quilting this big work, and I’ve got another quilt cut out on the design wall and and almost ready to quilt. This quilt is only the second one I’ve done on my Inspira...
Read MoreMari’s Taiko Wedding
I’ve been slow in posting the best part of Portland — Mari and Scott’s wedding. Some somebodies went a little crazy with the digital cameras, and 400+ photos is a lot to edit. My cousin Mari is in Portland Taiko, a group that does awesome performances with Japanese drums. So for her wedding, Portland Taiko was a big part of the celebration! Here’s Mari playing with part...
Read MoreBagdad Pub and Naked Clothing
Here’s another place I could have gotten the laid-back virus. Hawthorn Street in Portland is home to the Bagdad Pub, Cafe and Theatre. It’s a wonderful place to hang out and watch people, especially from the open-air tables along the street. Since in Missouri the weather is not so temperate, we have much fewer outdoor eating and drinking opportunities. The Bagdad pub is a great...
Read MoreHappy Kokeshi
I promised Gerri I would take this photo. Gerrie gave me the Kokeshi doll in the middle to add to my collection when I met June, Terry, and Gerrie for lunch in Portland. She said it was lonely at her house, but it’s taken me a while to round these guys up for a little Kokeshi party. Thanks Gerrie, she fits right in! Kokeshi are wooden Japanese folk toys that were commonly made as...
Read MoreLaid-Back Virus
If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t been posting lately, it could be because of a virus I caught in Oregon. Although I have tons of photos and stuff to blog about, I can’t seem to get motivated — I think I caught some kind of laid-back virus. This is Cannon Beach, one of several places I could have picked up this disease. Because of some beautiful photos of the beach...
Read MoreWelcome to my art adventure blog!
I'm an artist who makes humorous quilts and drawings and shares a studio in an old peanut butter factory with my husband who is also an artist and sculptor. You can also see more of my art at PamRuBert.com
