The Pine Series, Fractured Roosters, and Mother Goose

I'm packing my vehicle with my art quilts to take to the RAC in Columbus, MS.

We plan to hang my fiber art exhibit this afternoon.

I just recently finished this piece, "Winter Forest" that measures 56"X71". I had originally thought to make it a quick and easy throw but when I got to the quilting part, it turned into an art quilt. See the beginning stages of it HERE.

Detail

Inspiration for this piece came from my "Pine Tree" series.

The Lone Pine

Holiday Pine

Holiday Pines

Emerald Pine

I made this "Fractured Rooster" piece in a class with Marilyn Rose. You can read about it HERE.

 Then I decided to make a depiction of part of that quilt.

"Fractured Rooster II" measures 10"X8" and is mounted on black mat board.

 In honor of Mother Goose's 30th year at the library, the Friends of the Library has declared 2016 the "Year of the Goose," and the RAC wanted to celebrate, too!

Here is my piece to honor "Mother Goose." It measures 8"X10" and is mounted on black mat board.

Amazing Grace -- Fiber Art

I'm getting more pieces ready for the RAC Exhibit in July. I took my "Amazing Grace" piece, documented here, and used a filter at DreamScope.com to edit a picture I took of the original. I then printed it onto commercial cotton fabric and quilted it heavily with Superior Thread +/- 1/8" and now it's faced, labeled, and mounted on black mat board.

Top: Amazing Grace -- original $125.00 Sold

Bottom: Amazing Grace II, -- a depiction of "Amazing Grace" $75.00 Sold

  

Guests, MQA Classes, and Note Cards

Recent guests in our home came from Virginia, where I grew up. Eldon Horst, John & Ruby Hartzler, and Jodie & Samuel Heatwole. They were traveling with the Shenandoah Valley Chorus who gave us a wonderful program at our church.

I attended the MQA June Gathering in Jackson the other week. They offered both art quilt and ...

... traditional quilt classes.

We had guests again; this time for Sunday lunch.

Tillie and her daughter Oneida Miller

Ben & Krista Fleagle and family along with his sister Terra.

John & Carol Yoder

Russ & Loretta Martin and family

I had fun making these scrappy fabric note cards for my upcoming July exhibit at the Rosenzweig Art Center.

Fiber Art Exhibit - RAC

Pinch me! I'm excited about having a fiber art exhibit at the Rosenzweig Art Center in Columbus, MS for most of July. Sherry Pency is sharing the gallery with me and does tatting. Our card will look something like this.

We plan to get the exhibit ready on July 5 and then there will be an opening reception on Thursday, July 7 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There is no charge to see the exhibit. Everyone is welcome. Sherry plans to do a demo on tatting which should be interesting and informative.