tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74199479693616120772024-02-21T12:45:12.323-05:00Fabricating Nature with Marilyn WallArt quilt, fiber art, fabricating nature, drunkards path, fiber art teacher, nature quilts, landscape quilts, portrait quilts, thread painting, fabric painting, bird quilts, flower quilts.Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.comBlogger1289125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-58632766857540163202015-04-24T15:36:00.001-04:002015-04-24T15:50:45.296-04:00It's Been a WhileIn my last long ago post, I told you that we had made a decision to move. We are finally in our new home. Not totally settled, but the worst is behind us. While my husband is busy making storage space to put all our stuff, we bought a larger home, but don't have space for everything we had in the old one, my project is decorating. I'm excited, but I always second guess myself so I am having a professional come in for some advice.<br />
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I've been busy sorting out my art work and goodies into piles. One is I want this, another is maybe, and another is no way. It was great to look at everything again, and see just what I do have. <br />
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I am also getting ready to teach, " Natures Confetti ", at J. C Campbell Folk School, May 3-9. Never a dull moment, but I wouldn't like that either. <br />
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"The Waterboy" is on display through May 3, at "Artfields 2015" in Lake City, SC. This is a juried show for the Southeast States. You can visit <a href="http://www.artfieldssc.org/">www.artfieldssc.org</a> and see all the wonderful art in the show. You can also vote on viewers choice. If you feel so inclined I would appreciate you considering voting for my piece. <br />
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I'm hoping to be able to post more frequently now that we have moved. Especially while at JCCAMPBELL. <br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-25332619912347055492015-01-15T20:10:00.001-05:002015-01-17T18:43:06.539-05:00The Cats out of the Bag<br />
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It's been a very long time since I last posted. There are several reason, we had three deaths in the family, we were traveling over the holidays, and some where during that time we sold our house. <br />
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We decided in Oct. that we wanted to move to Mt Pleasant, SC to be near out daughter. We love where we live but we have no family near by. We know that eventually, as we get older, we will be forced to move. We decided that we wanted to do this while be were both healthy, could get out to met new friends. <br />
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What we didn't count on was for the house to sell so quickly. This is not a complain mind you, we just weren't ready. We go to CA every Feb for a month to spend time near our son's family. The condo was rented, the tickets purchased, etc. We made the decision to go ahead with our plans. That meant we needed to find a house, make moving plans, ect, ect. <br />
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Can you understand why I'm not making art? We found a house with a BIG room for a studio that has seven large windows and one glass door. It opens onto a second floor porch. I love it. <br />
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I hope that you will look at my blog, every once in a while, to see if I'm back in the studio making art. I will be taking lots of photos in CA and will be posing some of them. Since photos are the inspiration for my quilts I will actually be working.<br />
It will be a while before I can actually get back in the studio, but I will be collecting images, thinking about design and waiting to get back to work.<br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my ipadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-24835376836439513152014-11-27T15:28:00.001-05:002014-11-28T00:08:02.465-05:00Gram MatteredLorene Fulp Wall May 13, 1921----November 17, 2014<br />
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Last Saturday we celebrated the life of Lorene Fulp Wall, my Mother-in-law. It was a sad time, but somehow a joyous time. <br />
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This photo was taken at her ninety (90) birthday celebration. How many of us would like to look like that at ninety? It was difficult for her to let us take care of the celebration because that was always her job. <br />
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As a child, the next to youngest of eight children, she was often cared for by older siblings. That roll reversed later in her life as she became the one who looked after them. Each birthday she would have the siblings to her house to celebrate. This included her own birthday. You can see why it was hard for her to let someone else do the job. <br />
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The last three years of her life Gram was a victim of Alzheimer's disease.<br />
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While Gram lived in a Memory care unit, my brother-in-law, Ed and his wife Janice were her care givers. My sister-in-law, Janice talked about how much Gram taught her during the last three years of Gram's life. Janice spent many hours talking to her about her family, showing her photos and trying to keep her connected. To them we own a special thanks. <br />
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Our son, G. Lee reminisced about Gram from the grand children's perspective. Some of his earliest memories are about the times we spent at the Blue Marlin Motel in Atlantic Beach, NC. Gram and Papa owned and operated this Mom & Pop motel. Many years, at Thanksgiving, the motel was opened to family, that included extended family as well. The living quarters were small, the kitchen even smaller. How did she create a Thanksgiving meal for so many people? She was Gram, she could do anything. <br />
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Lee talks about the weekends in the Spring when family would visit Gram for the purpose of doing some of the harder yard work. He says, "Being the strong woman and avid Gardner she was, Gram would always insist upon getting her hands dirty. I can assure you that I had put in a backbreaking day of work so as not to be out worked by a Grandma. The key was to wait until she went inside to check on dinner, then work for another 20 minutes or so then I could lay off for the day with a reasonable degree of confidence that my Grandma had not got the better if me." <br />
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I've already mentioned Gram's prowess in the kitchen, Gram liked to feed people. You never left her house hungry or empty handed. <br />
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Lee says, " my favorite thing about Gram was that I never felt like she judged me, but I cared what she thought about me. I knew she liked, accepted, and loved me for who I am. She treated everyone that way." <br />
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"By the way, I think Gram was a very lucky woman, because she was important and needed in this world by so many. To her children, and to her many grandchildren and great grandchildren, Gram mattered. I feel Gram had an amazing, enviable, and long life. I am sure that Gram felt blessed and fulfilled to have mattered so much to so many." <br />
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A great tribute to a great woman, she will be missed.<br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-78330909143496417532014-11-14T10:39:00.001-05:002014-11-14T12:23:41.782-05:00What Happens when Everything Goes Wrong My Sunday morning began well. We had a leisurely breakfast and watched our favorite Sunday Morning program. I put a pork roast in the crock pot. Looked up a recipe on line for Parmesan orzo with peas. Had everything I needed except the peas, so I decided that I would take a quick run to the grocery. <br />
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Got to the car inserted the key and it wouldn't turn, I tried to move the gear a little still no start. Walked back to the house and told my husband, "the car won't start". He came out and put the key back in and it started. OK, I'm famous for mechanical or technical failures, so I don't think too much about this. <br />
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I had decided that while I am out I will swing by a beautiful old oak tree in its Autumn splendor, and take a photo. I get one shot, and then try another view, but the camera won't work. Mind you, I had just charged the battery. <br />
I turned it off and on, took the battery out, cleaned the connectors, still doesn't work. The lens is out and will not retract. OK, so much for photos today I tell myself. Off to the grocery to buy a single bag of peas. At least that went well.<br />
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After I returned home, I decided that I would work on a piece that I had been procrastinating on starting the quilting. I always have such a hard time at this stage of my work. Since my record with mechanical things this morning, had not been exactly good, I was hesitant to start using my machine. However, I was in the mood to sew so I decided I would do a little meandering. After a couple of inches the thread shredding in the top. I rethreaded, etc. and it happened again and again and again, I changed bobbin thread, I changed the needle, I cleaned the bobbin case, I changed the top thread. It still shredded. I'm talking a couple of hours working on this problem. Finally I give up.<br />
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OK, the day is not lost, at least I can make the Parmesan Orzo Pea recipe. The pork looks and smells good. I whip up a nice green salad to accompany the meal. Hubby doesn't like the pork or the orzo. It has just not been my day.<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-24225461193442025252014-11-07T15:28:00.003-05:002014-11-07T20:07:19.931-05:00Fiber Artist, Gwendolyn Ann McGeeI recently had the privilege to view a fiber art exhibit at UNCG, Greencboro, NC. This exhibit is perhaps the most moving art exhibit I have ever witnesses. The title is <i></i> Lift Every Voice and Sing: The Quilts of Gwendolyn Ann McGee.<br />
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LiftEvery Voice and Sing, 2004 <br />
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My writing is not eloquent enough to express the feelings that one has when viewing the following pieces of art. I will post the photos, some of which I have to comment on, and other pieces with just the title. <br />
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This is one of the pieces that really threw me. As I looked at it, and studied the choice of fabrics, and the design of the background, my thoughts where "that looks like hell". I expressed that comment to my SIL, and she said, "well". <br />
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<i></i>Bitter the Chastening Rod. 43.75" x 39"<br />
It may be hard to tell that the dark shadow begins at her mouth. To me it show the pain, and agony suffered by this pregnant woman as she is beaten. <br />
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<i></i>Blood of the Slaughtered I and II. 70" x 85"<br />
This is by far the most powerful piece in the exhibit. The background is printed with old newspaper article that appeared in a Southern paper. It also has a list by state of people who were slaughtered in the name of the law. I began reading one of the articles and could not finish in. This is a powerful piece.<br />
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My apologies for procrastinating in getting this posted, Nov.8th is the last day of the exhibit. <br />
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<a href="http://www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/">www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com</a>Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-8665306859251308212014-11-07T15:28:00.001-05:002014-11-07T15:28:00.165-05:00Fiber Artist, Gwendolyn Ann McGeeI recently had the privilege to view a fiber art exhibit at UNCG, Greencboro, NC. This exhibit is perhaps the most moving art exhibit I have ever witnesses. The title is <i></i> Lift Every Voice and Sing: The Quilts of Gwendolyn Ann McGee.<br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/07/326.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/07/s_326.jpg' border='0' width='124' height='93' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br />LiftEvery Voice and Sing, 2004 <br />41.5" x 53"<br /><br />My writing is not eloquent enough to express the feelings that one has when viewing the following pieces of art. I will post the photos, some of which I have to comment on, and other pieces with just the title. <br /><br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/07/327.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/07/s_327.jpg' border='0' width='124' height='93' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><i></i>Southern Heritage, Southern Shame<br />22.5 x 32.5<br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/07/328.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/07/s_328.jpg' border='0' width='93' height='124' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><ins></ins>Full of Faith 41.5 x 53<br />This is one of the pieces that really threw me. As I looked at it, and studied the choice of fabrics, and the design of the background, my thoughts where "that looks like hell". I expressed that comment to my SIL, and she said, "well". <br /><br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/07/329.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/07/s_329.jpg' border='0' width='124' height='93' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><i></i>Bitter the Chastening Rod. 43.75" x 39"<br />It may be hard to tell that the dark shadow begins at her mouth. To me it show the pain, and agony suffered by this pregnant woman as she is beaten. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/11/07/330.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/11/07/s_330.jpg' border='0' width='124' height='93' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><i></i>Blood of the Slaughtered I and II. 70" x 85"<br />This is by far the most powerful piece in the exhibit. The background is printed with old newspaper article that appeared in a Southern paper. It also has a list by state of people who were slaughtered in the name of the law. I began reading one of the articles and could not finish in. This is a powerful piece.<br /><br />If you are anywhere near Greensboro, NC, I would recommend a visit to this exhibit. Unfortunately I procrastinated getting this posted, Nov.8th is the last day of the exhibit. <br /><br /><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad <br />Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-92053601100936801042014-10-30T21:01:00.001-04:002014-11-07T15:26:39.561-05:00Thread Heads Exhibit at the World of EnergyFiber art group, the Thread Heads of Seneca, SC took on the challenge "Native" as the main theme for their fourth exhibit at The World of Energy. The pieces take us from Hawaii to the. Trail of Tears. Each piece telling a compelling story.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/617.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_617.jpg" height="267" style="margin: 5px;" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Jean Wachs "Trail of Tears"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/646.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_646.jpg" height="304" style="margin: 5px;" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Bonnie Ouellette tells a folk tale in her piece about Hawaii<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/619.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_619.jpg" height="296" style="margin: 5px;" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Carolyn Harris tells this interesting story. Carolyn first read this story in Guidepost Magazine. She found it difficult to get the story our of her mind. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/620.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_620.jpg" height="320" style="margin: 5px;" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />close-up of the story Carolyn used for her inspiration. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/622.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_622.jpg" height="393" style="margin: 5px;" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Carolyn's rendition of the wall.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/647.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_647.jpg" height="306" style="margin: 5px;" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/621.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img align="right" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_621.jpg" height="240" style="margin: 5px;" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Heidi Wolko<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/649.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_649.jpg" height="400" style="margin: 5px;" width="293" /></a><br /><br />Paula Ridley<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ronette Askew<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/30/650.jpg"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/30/s_650.jpg" height="400" style="margin: 5px;" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I wish I had more information about how each member was inspired to create their individual piece, and enough room to show each piece. However, you can experience this exhibit at the World of Energy, Seneca, SC through Nov. 4th. 10-5.<br /><br /><br /><br />This post is linked to <a href="http://www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/">www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br />Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-73229030644474219572014-10-27T20:49:00.001-04:002014-10-27T20:51:50.172-04:00Beautiful Shebori from China<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/27/760.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/27/s_760.jpg' border='0' width='240' height='323' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><br />My friend Sarah Miller works in China. This past week Sarah and her husband were doing a little touring and came to the village of Xizhu. Here she saw this woman stitching some amazing designs in fabric. Below is Sarah's comments.<br /><br />Marilyn, this whole region is one you would love...such beautiful faces, such interesting traditions and yes, I thought of you when I saw the tie-die. They actually do a type of silk screen procedure to get the pattern on the cotton, then they stitch it up to get the exact designs, then they dip the whole thing 22 times in the home-made indigo die, letting it dry each time, then they undo the stitching to let the design unfold. It is really very interesting! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=14/10/27/761.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/14/10/27/s_761.jpg' border='0' width='500' height='500' align='left' style='margin:5px'></a><br /><br />This is a piece that Sarah purchased. I believe that this process is actually called shebori, although Sarah's said her guide used the term tie-dye. How beautiful is this?<br /><br />Posted using BlogPress from my iPad<br /><br />Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-13148571054696362322014-10-13T01:21:00.000-04:002014-10-13T01:21:41.929-04:00Round the World Blog HopI have been nominated by <b>Linda Steele</b> to join the Round the World Blog Hop. Linda is a fellow fiber artist who lives in Australia. I have so many wonderful friends, whom I have never met, on the internet. What a wonderful time we live in.<br />
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Linda creates the most beautiful hand embroidery on Crazy quilts. You can see her work here <a href="http://www.lindasteelequilts.blogspot.com/">www.lindasteelequilts.blogspot.com</a> She has won awards in Australia, as well as, International show in Houston and Paducah.<br />
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It's hard for me to work on one thing at a time, so I always have at least two or three works on the design wall. I often get stuck, as with this one, and have to look at it for a while. The shadow is my problem at the moment. When I began creating this piece, of my cute and athletic grand niece,<b> </b>everything meshed. I was on a high from the creating process, but then hit a wall with the shadow. I think I have the problem solved, but haven't had time to get back to work.I have been teaching and traveling a lot this year. Neither is conducive to creating.<br />
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I also am working on an architectural piece. I have the fabrics assembled and the pattern somewhat ready.<br />
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I had a few days to spend on a project, but didn't have time to get into something major. I have been working on class prep and really wanted something quick and fun. I took this photo over thirty years ago, and it has always been one of my favorites. So I dug it out and did some work in PS to prepare a pattern. I am very happy with this and ancious to develop it further.<br />
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I also have a major quilt working its way through my brain now. It is a Modern Quilt. I have never done anything like this. I really like Modern quilts and hope that I can do it justice.<br />
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The idea came while preparing for a class called <i>Drunkards Path and More. </i>This class has so many possibilities. One of the reason I love to teach is that it makes me experiment, and in doing so, I find new ways to create.<br />
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I think as artist we all have individual gifts, talents and ideas that make each of our creations unique and different. Therefore even though we may work in the same genre, each piece is different. However, there is an area that I have enjoyed working in that I have not yet seen emerge in the quilt world. My work in computer manipulated art images on quilts has been very exciting and fulfilling as well as unique to the quilting community. <br />
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<i>Spirit of the Kiva </i>just won Best of Show the Asheville, NC quilt show.<br />
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These are both were created with photos of mine that were manipulated and enhanced in PSE.<br />
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This question is probable the easiest to answer. <b>BECAUSE I LOVE IT. </b><br />
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While I have always worked with my hands creating, I never considered myself an artist. my husband and I married young, and I worked while he went to college. I was a happy stay-at-home mother. With my husband's job we made many moves. Once we came to a location where we expected to be for a while, I went back to school. I wanted to find out if I could actually learn to be an artist. I believe you can.<br />
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My major was photography. My work comes almost solely from photographs that I have taken over the years. I think that many people feel that if you use a photograph as an inspiration, that it is somehow cheating. One needs to remember that the photographer has the eye; first to see the image, second to hone in on the important section, and to know or create, the best lighting conditions. <br />
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I love to create and work with my hands. I love beauty, color and texture. I have always been a sewist. Combine these and you have the answer to why I do what I do. <br />
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I've been very windy but I hope you have stayed with me. I am going to introduce two artist whose blog I follow.<br />
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Virginia (Jenny) Greaves is a talented portrait artist whose blog I started following many years ago. You will find it here <a href="http://www.virginiagreaves.com/">www.virginiagreaves.com</a><i> </i>Jenny and I have communicated via internet for several years. I was pleased to meet her last year in Houston. Jenny won a well deserved blue ribbon for her portrait of <i>Lincoln</i>. I have it on good authority that is is a winner this year as well. <br />
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LeeAnna Paylor's blog is titled <b><i>N</i>ot<i> Afraid of Color</i></b> and you can find it here, <a href="http://lapraylor.blogspot.com/">lapraylor.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Jenny and LeeAnna will be posting on Oct. 20. Please check out their blogs.Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-84131501172827865742014-10-08T05:11:00.001-04:002014-10-10T01:53:33.346-04:00TeachingI've been teaching a lot this year and it's been fun. I have a Mini Nature class coming up next Monday in N. Augusta, SC. I've had a lot of request for a bird pattern, so I've been working on creating one. One of the things I like to show my students, is how the background can change the whole mood of a piece.<br />
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<strong>I have been tapped to join the Round the World Blog Hop. My post will be coming out Monday, Oct. 13. Come back and see what I have to say.</strong><br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-59238216572475310962014-10-03T10:26:00.001-04:002014-10-03T10:33:56.347-04:00A week of R and R<br />
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We spent the last week at the coast with family and friends. We always love to go there, it's peaceful and restful. Since it was gray and rainy the whole time, we got lots of rest. It's been hard getting out of that mode into one of accomplishing something. I have a feeling that won't happen today. It's raining here, and we need the rain, but it doesn't exactly fill me with energy.<br />
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I don't remember if I posted this portrait yet. I had a short period before we left on vacation to play a little, and I wanted something quick and fun to work with. I usually mat and frame these pieces, but after looking at it on my design wall I've decided on a different approach. I am making a narrow black sash, not sure it's really a sash, to act as a black mat might work within a larger mat. <br />
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I have this wonderful black and white fabric and have decided to to use it as the boarder around the portrait. It's the perfect piece to get me excited and working again, even in the rain.<br />
This post is linked to Off the Wall Friday<br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-83368444028461916082014-09-26T15:32:00.001-04:002014-09-26T15:42:52.521-04:00Toot-TootThat's me tooting my own horn this week. I found out yesterday that my art quilt "Spirit of the Kiva" was named Best of Show at the Asheville, NC quilt show. <br />
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I'm totally stoked about this. The beautiful quilting was created by Gail Sexton and I share this honor with her. <br />
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This is one of those pieces that doesn't photo well, but when you see it in person is quite striking. I hesitate to say that but, I've been told that, by many people so I'm assuming that is not just my opinion. <br />
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I loved working on this piece from the beginning of its creation. It began with a photo of a beautiful little Mexican girl. I then created this four-layered fiber portrait.<br />
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After photographing the portrait, I downloaded it into PSE. I looked for a compatible image and found one in my files of an Indian Kiva. I then did some manipulation in PSE and came up with the image that I liked, and had it printed on fabric. <br />
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I never begin working on a piece with a solid idea. I begin and through trial and error I come up with a final design. This piece was no different. I knew that I wanted to include come petroglyphs, I also wanted to use some Indian symbols. Since I was using the photo of the Kiva, I decided to look up symbols of Kiva steps. I adapted the symbol and drafted a pattern for a foundation pieced block. <br />
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My first idea was to place the pieced blocks on all four sides. This turned out to be was to traditional looking to me. I finally decided to add the blocks to two sides. When Gail and I discussed the quilting pattern she decided to quilt the petroglyphs in the sashing. She also use a few of the petroglyth designs in the face of the little girl. <br />
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When deciding on the quilt design for the photo enhanced part of the quilt, Gail chose to emphasize the kiva with free motion quilting. <br />
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This piece is very personal to me and, I think Gail feels the same way. We both find it so gratifying to have it recognized by this show. Thank you Asheville Quilt Show.<br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-62996842924666026522014-09-20T14:34:00.001-04:002014-09-20T15:16:26.045-04:00Making Good Use of My TimeLife has been busy this year. While I am enjoying teaching and lecturing at guilds, symposiums and festivals it has played major havoc with my blogging time, as well as my creating time. I'm hoping to get to my blog at least once a week from now on. <br />
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I couldn't sleep last night so I decided rather than lie in bed,wishing I could go to sleep, I'd get up and write on my blog. My iPad wouldn't post all the photos I wanted to post, so I saved it last night, and am now trying to get it out.<br />
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Our local guild show is this week and I have spent two full enjoyable days working there. This is our signature car quilt. More on the show later.<br />
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The week before I spent a wonderful week at John C. Campbell Folk School teach a variation on the "Drunkard's Path" and "Fair Play" patterns.<br />
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This is my sample where I used a lot of left-over blocks from old projects. Obviously these are not yet sewn together. <br />
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My class was small this year, only four students, but four very devoted and experienced quilters. We began by making a host block.<br />
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After the host blocks were sewn together we used the block to cut out the Drunkards Path blocks. I know why would you cut up good material in the first place, but to cut it out and make a block, then use that block to cut out another block? Well, it just makes a super way to get a creative design. <br />
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It's not every class where you can enjoy live music while you sew. One never knows what is going to happen at J. C. Campbell. <br />
Trish is one of my students and she wanted to practice playing in front of an audience. She is going to be playing at a Retreat this month. <br />
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These ladies were so devoted and sewed there hearts out all week. Our little display at Show and Tell. <br />
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These are the projects almost finished. You would never know these four students were taking the same class. I love this technique for that reason.<br />
This piece was created by Trish.<br />
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This piece is Joyce's creation.<br />
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This piece by Miriam. She finished her top but I didn't get a photo of it after it was sewn together. I don't think this was her final design. <br />
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This piece is Betsy's and she wanted to make it larger. She ordered more fabric and will continue working on it at home.<br />
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This is a sample that I continued to change during the class to show the many designs that can be created using this technique. This one is created by a more controlled use of fabric, than the students used. I like for them to create their first piece without my influence. I find that it helps them see the future possibilities. <br />
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This piece was created with the "Fair Play" template. Lots and lots of sewing and fun with designs. <br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-34578179061218105432014-09-05T11:25:00.001-04:002014-09-05T11:28:00.945-04:00Purple Haze for SAQA SC/GA Trunk ShowI am a member of SAQA and until the past few years I never had contact with our local reps. Once Paula Brown became the SC rep and her partner from GA took over, things began to change in our district. They have organized exhibits, challenges, keep us posted with a newsletter. They have setup a Face Book page so that we can keep in touch and share photos and news within our group. <br />
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One day I received a little package in the mail. It was a lovely piece of hand dyed fabric. Paula, Victoria Rondeau and Meg Filiatrault had gotten together and hand dyed fabric to send to all the SC/GA SAQA. They asked us to create a 12x12 for our regional trunk show. The only stipulation was that the hand dyed fabric be recognizable. We were give plenty of time to complete the project and yet many of us didn't get it done by that date. Fortunately they extended the date until sometime in Oct.<br />
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I decided that I would use the hand dyed fabric as my background, and chose fabrics that would be compatible. I am fairly well know for my flowers, so I chose to create this beautiful daisy like flower. <br />
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After placing It on the hand dyed fabric, I chose a deep blue center for the flower. Machine quilted the petals and background.<br />
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I decided that I wanted to fill the center with French Knots. I had some beautiful variegated hand dyed pearl cotton, and some bright gold. This thread is quite thick needing a large eyed needle. I had a very hard time getting the needle through all the layers. Three evenings of watching TV and two sore hands later, I had a finished product. <br />
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I happy with it, but the biggest point of this post is to thank our SAQA reps for caring enough to be doing such a great job.<br />
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This post is linked to<a href="http://www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/">www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com</a><br />
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Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-49385146070376378082014-09-01T09:33:00.001-04:002014-09-04T19:26:42.621-04:00ReceptionWe had a great turnout for our reception Friday evening. Here are a few photos.<br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-21630971388720825912014-08-29T08:34:00.001-04:002014-08-29T08:36:02.186-04:00"Monochromatic Illuminations" receptionThe reception for "Monochromatic Illuminations" by HiFiber is being held this evening at the Clemson City Hall from 5-7. All are welcome. It's been a crazy filled week so time doesn't allow for a larger post. Stay tuned for photographs. This post is linked to<a href="http://www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/">www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com</a><br />
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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadMarilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-65272863135107289402014-08-22T10:22:00.003-04:002014-08-22T10:30:28.510-04:00A Week Experimenting with Drunkard's Path<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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The week of September 8-12, I am teaching a class at J. C. Campbell, titled <em>Drunkard's Path and More. </em>It's been quite a while since I've taught this class, so I've spent this week trying out all the design possibilities. <br />
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I had forgotten how exciting this technique can be. It seems that every where I turn I see new designs. I usually begin by placing the squares on the design wall, in no particular order. Always something strikes me, and my mind starts playing the "what if" game.<br />
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This week has been no exception. I haven't been able to concentrate on one particular design but have been hopping back and forth, just to see how many design I can create. <br />
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<em>A Perfect World,</em> is one of my older quilts, and may well be the first one I created using this technique. My class will begin by creating your own design using this method, and then we will go off on a, "what if" tangent. <br />
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Somewhere along the line I came across the pattern <em>Fair Play </em>and decided that it was a wonderful companion to <em>Drunkard's Path</em>. I began mixing the two together, and even more design possibilities appeared. <br />
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One think I haven't mentioned is that you begin with a host block. One that is pieced to a specific design, and use it to cut your <em>Drunkard's Path or Fair Play </em>template. This is where all the designs possibilities begin.<br />
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This technique is not something that I can explain in a blog post, it's not complicated, but it does take a while to get the momentum going. I've decided to post some of the 12 1/2" squares that I have designed. Some of these are created with just the <em>Drunkard's Path </em>some are using only the <em>Fair Play </em>while some are combined. <br />
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I began placing these black and white <em>Drunkard's Path </em>blocks on the design wall. A block in the lower left caught my attention and the "What if" began. <br />
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Squares on point in a circle <br />
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Pie shape within a circle. <br />
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A few of the design I discovered when working with <em>Fair Play,</em><br />
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circles with pinwheel on top.<br />
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Purple and green triangles dominate here. <br />
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This is all I had time to play with there are so many more designs waiting to happen. <br />
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As always, I am linked to <a href="http://www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/">www.ninamariesayre.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<br />Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-78343699813928740942014-08-15T07:47:00.002-04:002014-08-15T08:00:24.074-04:00Back in the Studio<br />
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This past month has been one devoted to family. We have four families scattered from SC, NC, VA and CA. We usually have them all here at the same time, this time of the year.. The year for the first time we only had three. As family grow they have so many obligations and places to be. We are grateful for time we do have and love every minute. This explains my absence for the past three weeks.<br />
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The week before we went to NC to stay with our daughter after she underwent surgery, BTW, that went well, I started a new project. It had me in it's grips immediately. I worked many hours everyday until I had the figure finished. <br />
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Our niece posted this photo of her daughter on Facebook and I knew immediately that I wanted to create it in fabric. <br />
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I began with the pants and knee pads. The fabric that I chose had great splotches of medium and dark blue. <br />
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I then added darker blue to show the folds and wrinkles in the pant legs. <br />
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Next I added the skateboard, a base for the hair, and the helmet. The sun was coming from the left causing a shine or light on that side. <br />
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She has very curly hair with lots of darks and lights. I decided to <br />
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Next came the audition for the shirt fabric. Now, this little girl is quite the girl jock but she is also very comfortable in pink and girlie clothes. <br />
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By no means were these two fabrics the only ones I auditioned, but it really came down to the two shown here. I really felt that this one was more t-shirt looking and the colors really worked with the pink, <br />
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I'm liking the shirt especially after I painted over some of the extra fabric to create the folds in the shirt. This really helps show the movement as she is walking down the sidewalk. I am also auditing sideway fabric. <br />
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I decided on this Stonehenge fabric for the sidewalk and added some dark gray to construct the cracks. I added another piece of Stonehenge green fabric for the grass. Since I had to close up my studio for a while, I wanted to quickly prepare the shadow. Evidently quick doesn't work for me.<br />
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Sooooo, I went to plan B. In this photo the green and gray shadows are not in the position they should be, but even if they were this still isn't working. <br />
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I've posted these images on The QuiltArt digest Facebook page and asked for some suggestions, as well as the SAQA Visioning Project blog. I've gotten some good suggestions, some that I'm planning to try.<br />
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I also took this with me today to my HiFiber art group meeting and got some even better suggestions. I have to say that from the first cut I made in the fabric I was hooked. I have had so much fun working on this piece.<br />
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Unfortunately, I am going to have to put it away while I prepare my upcoming class at J. C. Campbell. More on that later. <br />
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I don't have time to regurgitate my lost post so I will just add this, if you didn't make it this year don't take it personal. Enter that piece in another show. Don't give up. I've seen a piece win in one show, and be rejected from another. It's happened to me. Maybe I'm naive but I always have hope. Sometimes that's enough.<br />
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I'm teaching again today, the class if Mini Nature. There is still time to come see the exhibit of quilts, beautiful.<br />
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If you follow my blog, you know by now that I am not a planner. I know what I want to accomplish with a piece of art work but, I don't always know how to get there before I start. I am learning. After completing, two very large thread paintings, I now know that I must thread paint the image before I attach it to the background. <br />
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I worked on both pieces simultaneously so I didn't learn from one before working on the other. <em>The Water Boy</em>, had only one small area that bulged. However, I found early on that I needed to work on the boy's image separately from the background. I added him to the background after both were finished. <br />
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I found this to be a very successful repair and was quite happy with the results. It does not, however, take place of doing it right in the first place. I can attest to the fact that it is heart stopping to cut into a piece you have spent months working on. </div>
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<em>Following the Sun</em> is a project for my fiber art group. HiFiber, issued a challenge to it's members to do a piece using monochromatic colors. Since one of my passions is flowers, I decided to follow my muse and make yet, one more sunflower. Because I wanted to step out of my box a little, I decided that after I finished the applique I would heavily thread paint/quilt the piece. </div>
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We now have a venue, The Art's Center in Clemson, SC, for an exhibit in August. I needed to get this fixed. I finished the background quilting and the center of the flower. I then decided that the only possible way to salvage this was to cut into the petals and cut away some of the bulk. </div>
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I chose areas that I felt would make a good place for a repair. In this section the edge of one petal looked like a good place to start. I cut the area with a very sharp E-Acto knife. I then overlay the edges to see how much needs to be cut out. I mark it with chalk and begin to cut away. I did this in steps as I do not want to cut away too much. I then butt the edges together. On the back of the piece I fuse a piece of fabric that will cover the cut edge. I then come back to the top and thread paint to cover the mended piece. </div>
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I have learned a lot from working on these two pieces. I could have made two large floral wall hangings in the time it has taken me to create this one. However, I do find that I learn better by making mistakes and repairing them, than I do by planning ahead. Don't flame me for not planning ahead, I have learned such a good lesson from this project. I do know what to do next time I want to heavily thread painted/quilted a piece. </div>
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It began with this photograph of one hydrangea bloom in my garden. Hydrangeas are one of my favorite shrubs. We have over forty varieties in our garden. Yes, I have a husband who also loves to garden.<br />
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I've always enjoyed isolating a blossom and photographing it until I get an image that makes me happy. <br />
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I decided to crop the left side of the photo for my final composition.<br />
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I enlarged the photo to the size I wanted my finished image to be and then traced the outline onto a piece of light weight interfacing. I auditioned my fabric and attached Misty Fuse to the back. I then traced the pattern, beginning at the back of the flower and began cutting out the pieces. I work one piece at a time. Some people like to create all their pattern pieces and cut out all their fabric before they begin putting the design together. I like the instant gratification of seeing the design develop. It also gives me an idea that I'm headed in the right direction with color, etc. </div>
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The bloom is beginning develop well. I seem to remember that there were a few places, that I wanted to watch, and decide later if I wanted to change a piece of fabric here or there. <br />
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I've finished the bloom and added a few leaves. I see in this photo the problem I mentioned the paragraph above. Note the bright turquoise in the above photo just to the left of the bright blue petal. It's missing in this version. It was just a bit to bright. The next stage is to fuse this down but, only after I give it a once over to make sure everything is in the right place. With that done I begin to add paint in areas to give depth of the design.</div>
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I use many different types of pigments to create the depth in my flowers. I like watercolor pencils, inks, acrylic paints, anything that works for the effect I want. </div>
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I knew when I began this piece that I wanted to use a confetti background. I had used that technique in the two pieces I had just finished and I really liked the effect. I had discovered that I didn't like to add the confetti pieces to the batting. Many quilters who use the confetti technique crate directly on the batting. I wanted to have some fabric showing between the little pieces of fabric. I decided that I would find a piece of fabric similar in color to my background. I then added Misty Fuse to the front of the fabric. he Misty Fuse also helps keep the pieces in place. I placed the fabric on top of the batting and backing. I then began to add the little pieces of fabric. I made a blend of greens, etc. until I had the design I was looking for. I had traced out the design of the bloom so that I didn't place the pieces in that area. Once I am happy with the design I lay a piece of tulle over the confetti and pin the layers together. </div>
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My friend and fellow art quilter, Gail Sexton and I collaborated on this piece. she crated the beautiful quilting.</div>
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I can't believe it's been a month since my last post. Time is flying. I wish I had a way to slow it down a bit. This past month has been a very busy one. We are remodeling our kitchen which is taking time that I would rather be using in the studio. However, I know I will be happy I spent that time when the kitchen is finished.<br />
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I had a bug that kept me down for a while. Don't know what it was but I had NO energy for about three weeks. Fortunately, it disappeared before I left for Wilmington, NC to teach at the NCQS.<br />
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Now on to creating. The time I had in May was spent creating class material. No real creating of art but ways to teach. I enjoy teaching, meeting new people, seeing the light bulb go off, and the smile on their face when they have creating something of their own. These photos are from my <em>Mini Fabricating Nature</em> class. <br />
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May is doing a wonderful job on this colorful bird. <br />
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This is one of my patterns that I make available for those who just want to learn the process.<br />
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A great job is being done on this iris. <br />
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If you missed the symposium and are interested in this class, I am teaching <em>Mini Fabricating Nature </em>on July 11, and <em>Fabricating Faces,</em> July 12, 2014 at the Blue Ridge Quilt Festival, Blacksburg, VA. classes are almost full but if you're interested you can sign up at <a href="http://www.bfqfestival.com/">www.bfqfestival.com</a></div>
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Marilyn Wallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06010144685249848468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419947969361612077.post-17188743256487241492014-05-09T08:46:00.001-04:002014-05-09T09:04:32.458-04:00A Little Creating This WeekMoat of my week has been spent manipulating photos and printing the fabric for my upcoming "Fabricating Faces with Thread " class at the NCQS. I enjoy this process but not quite as much as I do creating my own work. Soooo, toward the end of this week I decided that I needed to play just a little.<br />
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I've been trying to get the time to create my SAQA donation 12 X12 piece. I already had the background made so worked on thread painting a luna moth to add.<br />
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I printed the moth on organza and backed with Misty Fuse, then I triple layered Solvy under that and put it in a hoop. I don't normally use a hoop, but I wanted the thread painted moth to be a thin. The background is all silk and very light so the moth needed to be light as well. <br />
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This was my first arrangement using dark limbs entering the piece from the left. I had a meeting of my HiFiber Art Group yesterday and tool this piece to ask for suggestions on improvement. Laurie felt that her eye was pulled first, to the dark limbs and wanted to linger there. Since the Luna Moth was suppose to be the focus, I decided to tray two things, a lighter fabric for the limb and a lower entry of the limb into the image. I believe it works better.<br />
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