What Goes Around

Packing prompts for Design Camp with Australasian Quilt Convention has me finding and sorting through older montages. I can see the beginnings of the work with Within the Frame, a technique I've loved using lately, and sharing as well. This is just calendar images, or perhaps from a recipe book, but are strong.
 

The Never-Decreasing Pile

From each workshop comes a stack of unfinished pieces. They wait and wait. And this interruption in printing the layers makes for a more interesting and responsive addition. The urge to finish in one go is tempting, I've done that, but a pause brings fresh perspective. And so, no hurry.
 

Leftovers

A January virtual class and a February in-person class left me with bits and bobs of thickened dye. I can't toss them, and haven't much time this week, but I'll try to use them up. The holes or slits allow for the spoons to stick out, something I have to wash. I'll check strength on cloth, process, and add dye if needed. 
 

To Go

I made this for my mother who liked all things pink. Now it can go to her great grandaughter. Like that it will be in the family.
 

Going With Me to Australia

I'm packing this one to take to Australia. Called "The Edge of Autumn" for the simple reason that I'll be entering their fall, leaving our spring for a week. This was one that I designed in Studio 301, and I hope the next studio will afford the same vibes.
 

Art Exposure

My neighbor was a portraitist, I knew as her daughter's pal. She had a 'studio' and was paid to paint oil portraits. One day she was keeping an eye on me and sketched this. I think I was five. Art was a curiosity for me, not a home-based practice. I was lucky to have exposure to her work, and this as a remembrance. 
 

Recon Missions

In between travels is a project that promises rewards. But it will take time and effort. I'm getting ready to set up a new studio, but first comes dismantling the old one and shifting a lot of things around. Plus outfitting the joint. So, new lights, new walls, new everything. Reconnaissance for now. 
 

New Ain't Better

My print paste has a new formula, and I find when it's left on the screen, and dries, it doesn't wash out completely. So, a bit of scrubbing may help, but so far, it's staying put. I'll keep in mind that next time I print, and make sure I wash it out at the end of the printing day. New, not as good.

Ahead Three Steps

I've three places where I'll be teaching printing before we officially hit summer. This are name tags for the third batch of fabric-- the Pacific Northwest Art School in Coupeville, Washington, June 15-19, and before that Schweinfurth Art Center May 29-31, and first Alegre Retreat, Colorado April 27 - May 1. Seats still!

 

Why We Need Guest Rooms

My guest room is off my kitchen, much like my grandmother's bedroom I remember from the 50s. My office too, and it's the heart of administration. It affords me a landing place for packing -- this time for Melbourne, Australia and the AQC in April. Exhibition, workshop, and lecture make for full cases.

 

Tweeking

I'm trying to get these three blocks ready to ship to Crafty Monkies for the project that involves five other fiber artists. I needed to unpick stitches that were over the given size for this block, and also add quilting up to that line (pinned to delineate). Tedious is something I hate, but I know this needs my attention.