Posts made in September, 2006
Barn O’Copia
I had a lot of momentum working on this quilt last week, when we had to leave town suddenly to attend the memorial service for a friend who passed away unexpectedly. It was in Pennsylvania, and having other business on the east coast we decided to drive, ten hours one day and five the next. Since I can’t read or work in the car without getting car sick, I tried something different. Russ...
Read MoreHouston Calling
Quilts Inc. called today and left a message. My quilt won a cash award. I wonder what it is???? I’m happy, but won’t know what it is until the end of October at the International Quilt Festival. Ever have trouble deciding what to wear? Stripes are slimming, but then bold prints make such a great statement…hmmm, maybe I just need some more alien accessories. I was kidding about...
Read MoreA New Project
Here’s the beginning of a new project. Lately I’ve been selecting fabrics and finishing a new drawing while I’m quilting another project, so the next one is all ready to go. And working at least four hours a day in the studio. You can get a lot done if you put in four hours a day consistently.
Read MoreIllustration Friday: Farm
This week’s theme for Illustration Friday is “Farm.” By coincidence, I was already working on a drawing about when I was abducted by aliens, and the drawing had a farm in it. Also a cow, a sheep, and some crop circles. I imagine when aliens travel, they do all the same things we do on road trips…like nap and eat junk food. These aliens are drinking Tang and eating white...
Read MoreBarefoot in the Studio
I like summer in the studio, because I almost always take off my shoes to work. So even though I’ve had to dress up for some meeting or other silly reason, when I kick off my shoes I immediately feel more creative. Now I know when you’re probably thinking — oh horrors, what about the pins and needles??!! But I do try hard to keep track of those things so there’s no loose...
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
