Getting Gussied Up

A good friend came to visit today so I repopulated the walls with some works. And yes, we went out to lunch. How can I be behind schedule if I'm the one keeping the schedule? I'm stopping for a long lunch!

Tryouts

I'm using a frame cut from a poster board that is 24" square in the window. It'll help me compose, and know trimmed final size. I will make them oversized, and trim the 1" past the finished size so they will finish at exact measure. 
 

Looking Ahead 2 Feet at a Time

My size limit for showing work at QSDS is 2 x 2. Yesterday I had a chance to start some pieces to take with me next month. Quilt Surface Design Symposium is in their last year. I've a full printing class, but there are some openings in the five day design class where we'll sew like crazy. Join me June 3-7. 
 

Moon Rock

Taken about a month ago, this is the archetypical smooth stone spit out from the sea. Even that I remember San Diego as rain with a dollop of rain, there were breaks in the atmospheric river that allowed some beach walking. I may still have this stone lurking in my luggage. Happy Full Moon!
 

$100 Freezer Paper

I was prepared to grab-and-go at my grocery store, but there was no freezer paper. Second grocery had none as well. A sinking feeling of THE UNIVERSE IS TAKING AWAY MY FREEZER PAPER went thorough my head. Target had some, but then I have to get a few more things. Thus, $100 freezer paper.
 

Name Tags for Days

When the last week in May gets here, QSDS will start up and I'll need lots of soda-soaked fabric for printing. So, name tags made of tyvek will be sewn on to the yards before I add the soda ash to the fabric. And might need more fabric, too, my favorite being Test Fabric's #419 cotton. 
 

What I Left on the Wall

My task of prepping a background for the next quilting session finished, I got to populate the design walls with some ideas. I love taking a few pieces to see if they can do all the work. Note to self: bring more printed fabric over to the studio. More to choose!
 

You Know You Want to Be There

Hudson River Valley Art Workshops (www.artworkshops.com/) is where I'll be June 16 - 22.  It's one of my favorite places to print (relaxing, roomy, great food) with Big and Bold Prints. Consider joining me there. You can even know nothing about printing and come away with great fabric. Really.
 

Next in Line

The next large work to be quilted is on the wall. I put a backing together for it, and of course it's larger than the top. It feels like I'm making a king sized duvet cover, there is so much fabric to get straight. But this studio is a paradise to work in for large things. Next is getting it on the frame and quilted. 
 

Cross the Border to See York

Last night I spoke to the wonderful York Heritage Quilters Guild near Toronto (and a whole bunch on their virtual zoom). They all say hello! Plus I got to see the wonderful work they do in their show and tell. Such a nice night!
 

Closeup

A reader asked for details of this last quilt, and though I'd add some here. I try to edit the shot for an interesting composition, and aim to show off both the quilting style as well as the diverse printing. If submitting to a show, I'd only be able to choose one.