Today's quilt is an antique quilt. I have no idea exactly how old it is, but it's old enough for the shirting fabrics to be very fragile to work with. Not extremely fragile as the last one was, simply "very" fragile. While working on this today, I was reminded how much I like simple quilt … Continue reading Baptist Fan on Antique Quilt
Month: February 2010
Seen around town
Yesterday morning I had a meeting in town, followed by limited errands, and a cautious drive home with brake troubles. I took my camera with me, as I always do. I'm always on the lookout for "stuff" to take pictures of. Landscapes, elements of landscapes, trees, birds, nature. I'm not so much into buildings as … Continue reading Seen around town
Thread Nest
I'm currently working on a piece for the Iredell Arts Council "Roots & Wings Gala". As per usual with the pieces I make, I start with an idea and it takes on a life of it's own. This piece has some 3D components to it, including the birdhouse and nest. Today's project was to construct … Continue reading Thread Nest