Patience
Karol Kusmaul I am writing this on a foggy overcast morning in Florida (the Sunshine state). It’s amazing the effect that sunlight can have on our dispositions and energy. Fortunately, I can at least write about light with this portrait project. We like to go to an outdoor seafood restaurant
Structure and Light
Karol Kusmaul Considering Light and Structure this time, I thought I would look through my past work that is related to these themes. I’ve already decided the focus of my piece, which will be revealed at the end of March, but I’ll save that as a surprise until then. My
Polka Dot Sky Day
Karol Kusmaul My husband and I went on a spur of the moment week long getaway to Illinois in October of 2021. We both are originally from there and still have family who live there. It always feels great to revisit our hometowns and remember bits of our past. My
In His Hands
My sister and I made a pact to each create a felt and sequined bird once a month during 2021. When we were small, our mom made some beautiful sequined bird ornaments for our Christmas tree. These, unfortunately, were lost during the sale of our parents’ estate. As I made
Lost childhood
My first thought regarding lost worlds was about recent times, and how much our world has changed and continues to change. Our pre Covid daily lives seem to be out of reach. I miss travel, and personal, face to face connection with friends and family. So many conveniences we took
Strokes
Many years ago, I started a traditional mystery quilt project led by Bonnie Hunter. Bonnie is known for her scrap quilts, many of which are intricately pieced with numerous prints. This one was titled, Roll, Roll Cotton Boll. I followed each instruction as she provided it, making just enough units
A New Prompt in A New Cycle
– Round Three Cloth in Common originated in 2017. For our first cycle, we agreed to work with ‘Unusual’ prompts, like sound, and kitchen, and disunity. In 2019, we transitioned to Round Two, and our themes all related to ‘Community’. Little did we know how our communities would change in
What’s Behind the Door?
We Cloth in Commoners have been noticing doorways recently. At the end of May, we will reveal the quilts we’ve made. I have long collected images of doors, thinking one day I will make a series about them. I am curious about what lies behind them. Here are a few
Open Doors
Karol Kusmaul I love what one of our members (Mikiko Takase) recently wrote about making the decision to go through a doorway, not knowing all the ramifications, and doing it anyway. She was referring to joining this group, Cloth in Common. We are nearly finished with four years together, and
Mugshot
Some of the meanings of SHAME that I found: Painful humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior. Dishonor. Embarrassment. Worthlessness. Cultural devaluation. Mortification. Loss of esteem in the eyes of others. Negative judgement by others. I thought about times I myself have been ashamed, and