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Progress on ‘Curves Gone Wild’ – 2021.10.24

As mentioned in my last post, I didn’t want to cut this piece down to the required size of 16″ x 16″. Instead I decided to add more curvy strips to make it 32″ x 16″ (the other size option … Continue reading

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A change of plan – 2021.10.10

It took me a few days to decide which fabrics I wanted to use. I started with the yellow fabric then added to each side of it. I was very happy with how all the fabrics looked together. My construction … Continue reading

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This is going to be fun! – 2021.10.03

For a couple of weeks, I’ve been mulling over several ideas for the next exhibition by the Fibre Art Network titled “ON THE BIAS”. All the pieces in this exhibit will be either 16″ x 16″ or 16″ x 32″. … Continue reading

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Sunflower for SAQA Trunk Show – 2021.09.18

I finished my little Sunflower art quilt for the SAQA trunk show. On the left, you can see how it looked a week ago, fused to the chartreuse boiled wool. I added a few more yellow patterned fabrics, then I … Continue reading

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Sunflower for SAQA Trunk Show – 2021.09.12

I’m working on my entry for the SAQA Trunk Show. The required size is 10″ x 7″ and all pieces will be mounted on a black 12″ x 9″ backing board. I decided to use this photo of a sunflower … Continue reading

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Rainbow Ripples mini quilt – 2021.08.01

This mini art quilt is for the annual Fibre Art Network (FAN) Artwork Exchange. All members are invited to participate, and submit their artwork. Everyone who submits a piece will receive one of the other pieces. For the past few years the … Continue reading

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Countdown to Square Foot Show – 2021.07.24

Thanks to everyone who made suggestions (on my last blog post, on Instagram and Facebook) about which pieces I should submit to the upcoming Abstract2 Square Foot Show. Here are the 5 pieces I submitted. I’m so happy to be … Continue reading

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More abstract pieces for Square Foot Show – 2021.07.19

I have completed 3 more pieces for the Abstract2 Square Foot Show. That gives me a total of 8 art works. Now I have to pick 5 of them to submit to the show. Which would you like to see … Continue reading

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Square Foot Show – preparing entries – 2021.07.11

Earlier this year I read about the Square Foot Show on Instagram. I submitted my application and I’m thrilled to say I will be one of the 70 artists whose work will be featured in the August online show. The … Continue reading

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NYC library lion basking in the summer sun – 2021.05.23

Here’s my donation for SAQA’s annual Benefit Auction. SAQA invites each of its members to create a 12 x 12 inch piece of art and donate it to the online auction. Last year there were over 500 submissions from SAQA … Continue reading

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