better(?) pics of quilt tops

Well, I guess you can see them a little better in these pics. I'll have to find a non-windy sunny day and try again.

Teasel Rue Larson

 8/15/98  - 5/3/12

It never gets any easier.

Keeping Busy

 

This is how I've been spending my evenings for the last couple of months. I hope to have them completed by the end of May. The blue zig-zag is for my man and the other is for me. I never really thought of myself as a 'blue-purple' person, but I really love the color periwinkle.

The girls are rototilling like the good chickens they are and the flowers (Iris and Lilacs) are blooming beautifully. Now that it's Spring I'll be spending more time in the garden. I've built a raised bed and hope to get some heirloom veggies started in it, so that will be keeping me busy in future evenings, but I'll still make time to sew or knit or sculpt - I just don't feel 'whole' otherwise.

Completed Birds and Dad Quilt

Well, I'm doing pretty well I think, 2 projects down in 2 months! WOOHOO!

This is the 2nd official (translates as 'finished') quilt I've made. It's a scrappy quilt I made my Dad. He loves blue, I lean more towards turquoise hence the 'background' color of the blocks. He loved it and the booties I sent with the quilt. You know you've done well when your Dad tells you he was napping under the quilt (with the booties on) within 10 mins after opening the box! Yep, I did a lot of patting myself on the back. :-)

 

Here is the transformation of the Birds that were started in DECEMBER (dang!). I didn't use all of them yet, but some have undergone further transformation and are waiting for me to figure out how to display them to their best advantage.

                                   

The base is a wooden votive candle holder that I transformed into flowers. I used 1/2 a stryofoam ball for each center, cut out and painted paper flower petals and then used some paperclay to ring the 'centers' of the flowers. Although it is mostly acrylic paint that colors the forms I tried my hand at combining mediums on this one, acrylic paint, watercolor pencils, watercolors and paperclay. Now to find new homes for the 2 other birds!

I just have to brag!

 

Fantastic Flight by Denise Baldwin

How lucky can a girl be? 
I have a sister, who is not only loving and giving, but is also so DAMN ARTISTIC!!!!!!!

I just adore her art, but this one really warms my heart.

Completed 'birdhouse' - Home is Where the Heart Is

For 'Old Black Cat' - Thanks for 'Hanging', Here's the next step!

Here are the birdies with some color. They are starting to take on more personality. They will be completed by mid March since they will be in an art show in April.

 

Another WIP is 'Home is where the Heart is' bird house. It's a piece being donated to raise funds for our local nature center so they can continue with their education and outreach to elementary school children.

 

She will be wearing a dress and apron evetually, along with holding a small bird in her hand. Her other arm is glued on now, but I don't have pictures as yet.

I find her a little scary right now, but I know in the end she will be quite 'twee'.