Autumn and Chickadees

I've added a few new pieces to the Mini Gallery, and moved some of the really small pieces out of the regular Galleries. 

This one is entitled "Chickadees"

 

A "Mini Frame of Mind"

The Wilson Family framer built several small 8" frames for me to use, depending on my frame of mind. (No pun intended)

Well this week seems to be a mini week.  I have several small and medium pieces that I was not necessarily happy with, but liked some part of each of them very much.

So I tore the pieces apart, cut out that part of the piece that I like and re-framed and mounted the pieces on the 8"frames.  I've kept the original labels, but these pieces now fall into the mini fabric art category and I've created a gallery just for them.  

This piece is entitled "Celtic Bog"

Royal Poppies

Here is the last in my poppy series. The information on this piece is in the 2010 gallery.

I hope you enjoy the differences in each of them.

More Poppies and More Changes!

I came across Aleta Karstead's blog and really liked her set-up.  So I made some changes, again, to mine. 

 I'd love to hear what you think of the new look.

I have also posted an addition to the 2010 gallery entitled "Summer Poppy".  

My very first poppy, and I designed the pattern for this piece as well.

My 2012 Art Gallery Is Now Complete - Working on 2011

I'm getting there!  I have added the last pieces to the 2012 gallery, and I'm now working my way through the 2011 pieces.

I have also finished mounting the balance of my new piece for the June show at ArtScene Spencerville.

I can now start working on my matching wolf pieces and the "Oriental Princess", who is still on my design wall.  Here is a sneak peek of what she looks like, at least for now..

 

The Wonderful World of Fabric

I've just posted the information about my next exhibition on my home page.  Hope to see you there, if you are in the area.

Additions to the Art Galleries for 2012 and 2011

A couple of more pieces for you viewing pleasure.

Some Redesign and A Few New Additions

You know the phrase "If I knew then...".  Well after 3 weeks of working on by blog and facebook pages I have learned a few things, and most likely have lots more to learn.

The blog is now divided up into Art Galleries by year, to make reading and viewing easier.  It helps with the data entry as well.

I've added a few to 2012 and 2011.  Enjoy 

Oriental Evening
September 2011

Fire Poppies

Well, its done!!.  It was a challenge to lay out the poppies, but it did finally come together.

I have also reorganized the way the blog is now presented, so that Fire Poppies and my other new work in 2013 are in the Art Gallery for 2013.  Comments on how it is laid out are always welcome.

Amethyst Poppies

I had a chance to work on "Amethyst Poppies" yesterday and I won!! 

The piece did finally accept a border, but not without a fight, and it would only accept fabric from the floral print itself.  It actually makes the piece look delicate, almost like a transparency.

I needed to finish the background and work on the floral layout, so that the Wilson family framer can make this last frame for me.  I most likely won't need another large one until July, and I have several smaller frames already.

Like the last pale fabric I worked with, this one gave me a lot of difficulty with the layout.  I'm almost happy with it.  Here is a peek at what it is shaping up to look like.



Summer and Fall

I've added a two new pieces to the Art Gallery: "Autumn Leaves" and "Jade Garden".  I hope you enjoy readying about them.

I have also decided to note, where the information is still available, who manufactured the fabrics I use.  I don't have leftover fabric from all of them, but I'll be keeping this information in the future.

I  am busy trying to finish my second poppy piece for the June show, but it is being difficult.  It does not seem to want a border, but we shall see.  This newest piece will be called  "Amethyst Poppies", and along with "Fire Poppies" will form the basis for my two new flower designs.  Here is a peek at "Fire Poppies".

 

Family Outing in an English Country Garden?

Not really! 

I have managed to post three more pieces to the Art Gallery - Family Outing, I Love Music and English Country Garden.

Life has been way too busy and I have to start working on the two new poppy pieces that will be featured at ArtScene Spencerville in June, during the Spencerville Garden Tour.

Here is one of the recent additions to the Gallery.



The Two Boys

The two boys that I talked about last week have turned out to be a male and female wolf.  No, I did not get to look, but when you finally see them on the web site, most likely later on in June, it will be no surprise to see them as a mated pair. 

The name of the piece has now solidified into "Mated For Life".  I hope to have time to post a few more pictures to the Art Gallery today.

Fish, Flowers and Wolves, Oh my!!

I've finally been able to find a few minutes to add to the Art Gallery and Past Glories.

When I have finished loading all of my work in the gallery, I will then just add new pieces at the top of the page, but for now, works is being added to the bottom of the page.

I'm gearing up for Sunday the 5th at ArtScene, which is hosting a Fibre Fantasy event, and I am demonstrating quilting.

I'm working on two new wolf miniatures, both will be 10 inches square and feature one wolf.  The fabric has wolves all over it, but when I'm done, each piece will only have one face in the woods.  I have not quite decided on a name yet...Siblings, Two Brothers, Twins??  Not sure where this will lead.

Anyway, some pictures of todays additions.

     

Night Time Adventure

This is my latest wolf piece.  I have yet to add it to my Art Gallery, but hope to have that done by the end of today, at which time I will post it on Facebook as well.

This picture has an interesting story attached to it, that gives a little more insight into how I design my fabric art.

Symmetry

Well I have finally managed to get myself set up on Facebook, and to co-ordinate my pictures.  

When I first set everything up, it was always my plan to have everything on facebook and my blog agree, so that I would have a consistent brand.  It only took me a week to learn how to do that. 

My grandson on the east coast most likely would have been able to figure it out in 10 minutes........keeps my brain young.

My goal is still to load work of some kind each day, and the next task is to figure out how to do it only once, and share it with my facebook page.

Here is one of the Past Glories I posted on Monday.