BUSY!!!

I have been working on some art quilts to enter in SAQA exhibits.  (Can't post those, so I'll show other projects that I've been involved in recently) First is a Tshirt quilt that I am making for a former high school student of mine.

She saved shirts that she got at concerts.  I think it is coming along nicely!!!!  It will have large borders, as it is for a queen sized bed.  The borders will be various black and white prints, with slivers of colors here and there. 

I'm also making some crazy pieced blocks for a young woman who has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a rough time.  Some friends and I will make two quilts - one to raffle, and one for a comfort quilt.  The raffle one will be pinks and creams, and the comfort one will be hot pinks and blacks - her favorite colors. 
I am linking up with Nina Marie's Creative blog.  Check out what other quilt artists are up to there.

Memories

The day after I last posted, my dear mama passed away in her sleep. I have made several quilts about my mom and am working on one now, but I wanted to post some other memorial quilts I have made for customer/friends. This one was made using my friend's grandmother's clothing and a sweet photo of her.

This one was made using many linens that were gifted from a great grandmother over the years. The center is an embroidery that the great grandmother made.














Linking to NinaMarie's blog with other art quilters and their work.http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

Ornaments

I cleaned out the drawer in my sewing room last week.  Couldn't stand it anymore, and couldn't find anything.  Now it is all organized and clean!! Found some old boxes of flashcards that I had bought at a thrift store awhile ago.  Sewed two cards back to back and added some fiber edging and a loop.  It was fun choosing which cards to use together.  Exchanged ornaments with some craft friends.  We have been exchanging for 20 some years now.

New art pieces

Here are some detail shots of a couple of my newest art pieces.  Getting excited to start some new series.  Been planning my 2013 goals!!

Last round!

The class has ended.  The round robin blocks go back to their originators to be completed (before the next class!)  Isn't this a great mural that some volunteers painted in my classroom?

Another round

The house blocks are growing.  We will do one more round, then they are returned to the originator.

Child's Play

Woke up at 3am and was thinking about my art quilts.  It occurred to me that the way I work now is very much like the way I played as a child with paper dolls and those plastic cling shapes that you could make scenes with.  I feel so fortunate that even though obligations often interfere, I am still able to play/work at what I love doing.