Forest

This was made for a Fast Friday Fabric Challenge about circles.  I enjoyed the various prints from recycled fabrics, and playing with values.  I was rebelling against what I call lollipop flowers, so I made marshmallow ones instead. 
I am thinking I may start machine quilting my backgrounds before adding all the little parts and pieces... I think that would make life much easier. 

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Looking back

I have been prepping a slide show for a presentation that is coming up soon, and looking through some of my past work.  These pieces have been travelling across the country with the Mancuso quilt shows as part of an exhibit of work by Pamela Allen's online students.  One of my snowbird friends spotted them in the World Quilt Show in New Hampshire this past week!!

Boom!

This is a roughly pinned portrait that I made last week while away from home.  She just evolved - I really had no idea where I was going until I got well into the piece.  I was subconsciously channeling Modigliani, Picasso, and my idol, Pamela Allen. 
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Cubist bird

This is a small study I did in an online Pamela Allen class.  It was fun to do and it is FINISHED.  There are some hidden eggs, if you look hard, you'll find three or four.

Finishing

This has been a week for finishing projects.  Here are two details from a large still life that is FINISHED. 
As you can see, I like mixing a bunch of busy prints. 

Saint Spouse of Perpetual Perfection

Been working on a new piece for an exhibit of Modern day Saints - or your interpretation thereof

 This is a detail of St Spouse of Perpetual Perfection, who has to pick up all the sticks in the yard as soon as they fall from the trees.  Check Nina Marie's blog party for more fabric art.

Summer purse

Have been away for awhile, but I wanted to share this purse I made from a pair of thrift store jeans.  The embroidery was around the bottom of the legs of the jeans.  Straps made from side seams, lining with more pockets made with a cotton print.  I did add a panel to the bottom, and velcro closure.  Easy and fun!!

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