Seeing Triple

Catherine, the one in the middle, was lucky to be born a triplet. Now in her 95th year (as well as her two sisters), she is moving to be closer to her son. She's taught me a lot, as well as influenced scores of people. Today was her send off party, and we all will miss her round these parts.

Ring Ring: You Are Here.

While the Quilts=Art=Quilts show is going on downstairs, upstairs is a new-to-the-Schweinfurth gallery hosting Victoria Findlay Wolfe's works. All based on the double wedding ring pattern, this is one that strays from the marital bliss of the rest. I like the feel of "You Are Here" from 2012.

Trunk Show at the Schweinfurth

Ruth White was on hand yesterday to show her work at the Schweinfurth. She demonstrates that there is no way her shaped quilt will connect without the missing piece. The crowd did not mind; we were thrilled to hear her presentation.

Go Big Screen

Third day of the weekend retreat at the Schweinfurth Art Center has me pulling some graphic prints on fabric. I love the size of these screens. I know that my large squeegee is just at my elbow, but this one was handy. The screen has soy wax applied as the blocking agent.

Almost Legal Drinking Age

This strange and wonderful sculpture/bas relief by Wendell Castle is still where it was installed in the World Headquarters for Bausch & Lomb, now the Legacy Tower, twenty years ago. The painted panels are recessed, and the chain-sawn "frame" is coated with a blistery lacquer. Perhaps when the missing lights are lit, it will leave adolescence and be ready to belt one down.

Re Treat

For three days the Schweinfurth Art Center is holding a retreat. Which is just another version of "get your friends together and have a splendid time in the studio". My fun was working in the dye studio where I did some monoprinting and silkscreening. I'm back tomorrow, can't wait.

Nice to Be Loved

Well, not love, more like like, but nice to have my work featured as the cover for the catalog of the Fiber Currents / Current Fiber exhibit. It is on view in Johnstown, New York, till December 18. Hey, time for a road trip!

Rotary Smile

A friend was here to learn how to cut with a rotary cutter. I made an inventory of what I had. Thought I'd lost the BIG one (my favorite) so bought a second. The "nose" is my first (1981) and is now vintage. The smile is made of  mostly oddballs, and I don't like the ones with the guards. I'll use them for paper.

Fall Color To Dye For

Give me a 71 degree day (with low wind) and I'll be hanging my underpainted fabric. And like a squirrel who stores nuts for later, I'll shibori in the winter. For now, I'm lovin' fall.

Back on Track

I've got some yardage loaded on the longarm. I'll be making some pillowforms to send on to the Pink House Gallery for their seasonal sale. They're fun to make, a great way to cut down the stash to make room for more. That will be this weekend!

The Color of the Moon

I almost slammed on the brakes last Friday when I saw the moon over the horizon. It was this gold, now brought to earth in this (one of the largest I've ever seen) ginkgo tree. Happy, so glad, to be home to see fall's color in WNY.