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Workspace and Work in Progress
This is where I work these days. I took this picture at the beginning of a new quilt. This is the stage where I put all my fabric out of the floor and leave out everything that catches my eye for the...
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Punk Vest Part 1
This vest is going to be my walking Artist's Statement. I will fill the pockets with business cards. It's a work in progress, and will be for a while. I'm quite proud of the back piece.It bears more...
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You're Nothing But The Truth Art Quilt
The dragon quilt is finished! I'm pleased with how it turned out. There's more shimmer to it in person, and it makes the dragon pop. 28.5" x 33" Machine-appliqued and machine-pieced cotton, plastic...
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Regency Gown Sketch
Working with a friend on her Regency gown. Here are some of the preliminary sketches. The first step of course is to make a serviceable pair of stays. I'm really excited to try the Sense and...
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Mom's Wool-Free Hat
Mom wants a purple and black hat but can't wear wool. I'm using Cotton-Bamboo-Silk yarn (called, CoBaSi, of course) in Selbu Modern, a popular Fair Isle pattern on Ravelry.Getting the tension right for...
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Yarn Things For Feet
Two projects in progress: crochet slippers and cotton socks. Neither have been getting much attention lately.Crochet Slippers on Ravelry Cotton Socks on RavelryI am confident that they will both be...
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Bouquet Art Quilt
For my grandma. The flowers are the same ones that grow in her garden this time of the year: daffodils, zinnias, and hollyhocks. 15"x 19". Machine appliquéd cotton, cotton batting.
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Three Bad Elevators Art Quilt
This is a triptych I made a while ago exploring three dreams featuring unusual, uncomfortable, or dangerous elevators. 16.5" x 40" Machine appliqued cotton, cotton batting, yarn.The outer quilts depict...
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Fashion Plate
A non-historical dress I saw in a dream. It was part of a set of prints. This was the only one I remembered clearly enough to draw. What struck me most was the fold over boot tops and the padded,...
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Law Cat Sketch
Thinking about a quilt for a law student who also likes cats. Ooh, what if the cat was a law student?
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21-Item Capsule Wardrobe
Here's my entire wardrobe for the next 3 months, 4 states, and temperatures ranging from 30 to 100 degrees. I'll be relying a lot on my versalette...Not pictured: socks and underwear, swimsuit. The...
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I am honored to be participating in my first juried art shows this summer!Three Bad Elevators and Car Alarm will be in the "A+ Top of the Class" show presented by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton...
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Sky Scarf Finished!
Last weekend, I finished my sky scarf. Every night, I knit two garter stitch rows a day in the color of the sky that day. I started this scarf the day Fix left for his predeployment training and I...
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More Bad Elevators
Still can't manage a proper elevator ride in a dream. At least they're not dangerous.
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North Carolina Quilt Symposium
Here I am in front of my quilt! It was an honor to participate in the show and I am so glad I was able to see my piece hanging. I received a very useful critique with a surprising compliment... But...
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Dream: Water Full of Lions
This is going to make one heck of a quilt when I get my studio set up again! Still in the process of moving to Florida, but should be able to start sewing soon.
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Box Of Costumes!
We've arrived and found a house. I'm unpacking the studio and making sure I know where everything is. You never know when you'll get invited to a Steampunk event. Or is that just me?
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My First Critique
The best thing about having my quilt in the North Carolina show was that my work was critiqued by the judges. I wasn't surprised by anything they said, especially the categories where I scored pretty...
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