Archive | September, 2006
Barn O’Copia

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. [...]

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Houston Calling

Houston 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 [...]

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A New Project

A 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 [...]

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Illustration Friday: Farm

Illustration 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 [...]

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Barefoot in the Studio

Barefoot 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 [...]

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