Creative Inspiration

Martha Sielman, Studio Art Quilts Associates Exec Director authored and curated this lovely book full of 40 or so master art quilters, showing 8-10 pieces from each artist. Cool book. Gorgeous art and gorgeous layout. Masters Art Quilts

Long Beach International Quilt Show

Yours truly doing 'open studios' at the Cloth Paper Scissors/Quilting Arts section at the Long Beach Convention Center.

I am 5 feet 9 inches tall

I was a 'model' for the project runway experience put on by Pokey Bolton and her team at the Quilt show. I was 'dressed' by my tablemates in a tablecloth, napkins etc. Pokey is petite. I am of average height.

20 July, 2008

Just back from a long weekend in Seattle to attend husb's mom's 90th birthday. Did these kitchen table drawings whenever I could.
I've been to Seattle many times, and this weekend was the most beautiful I've ever seen it. Weather was mid-70's, the trees were heavy with green, the flowers bursting in bloom---just gorgeous!

19 July, 2008

21 July, 2008

I'm drawn to berries and pods...

22 July, 2008

Thanks Rick!

International Quilt Festival Long Beach

Are you going to the International Quilt Festival/Long Beach, California Long Beach Convention Center July 25 & 26: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 27: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. I'll be an 'open studio' artist in the Quilting Arts Make It University area on Friday morning July 25, from 10:30-12:30 and Saturday, July 26, 2:50–4:50. Do come by and say hello!

work in progress from the workshop I took

I don't know. These works in progress looked better yesterday...(acrylic on paper)

sdws

I took a workshop from the very talented Sandi D'Alessandro at the wonderful San Diego Watercolor Society. This is me, seeing the values (or lack of) in my painting.

art quilt class 2008 july

Here's me and my students at my monthly art quilt class on Escondido. Registration starts now for the next 6 month session, which begins the 4th Sunday in October. Six months for $120. Registration through Quilter’s Paradise (760) 738-9677

quail siblings

This is applique on felt (they're not done yet, they'll be put on a quilt.) I saw this technique on Quilting Arts TV. [Tina Givens did it.] I used my quail painting as the pattern.

bright bird

Trying out a applique technique on felt. I think this needs some black stitching, as the outline. Let's call it a work in progress too.

in progress

Hmm. The idea is to do a series of these house shapes....This one has collage and fabric so far. It's looking pretty busy, so it's still a work in progress!

matilija pods from my walk today

I'm working on a quilt series, inspired by things I see or find on my weekly walks at Blue Sky Reserve. Here's drawing #2 for that series.

more of montecito

Here's husb and I on the 6 mile walk in Sequoia National Park. Gorgeous scenery!! You can see some more scenery photos here.

Classes at Montecito

Go here to see photos from my classes at Montecito.

snow capped mountains

Husb and I had a wonderful week at the Montecito-Sequoia Lodge. I was Artist of the Week for their family summer camp, June 22-28. Each morning I would teach 2 classes of watercolor sketches in different outdoor locations around camp, and then the afternoons & evenings were free for husb and I to enjoy all the activities. Fabulous! We had perf weather. We hiked (one hike was 6 miles!!!) and swam (in the pool and lake), made tie-dye t-shirts and lanyards, sang camp songs and did silly dances. Just how a true summer camp experience should be. We met wonderful adults and kids and had a terrific time. The camp is in the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park area, about 400 miles from San Diego, and the most gorgeous country you could imagine.
We really hope to do this again next summer! (If you've got kids, I highly recommend this camp experience!! check it out.)

view from the lodge

Wooden Bear