Table for Six
Cathy found me, gave me to Ann who gave me to Martha who cut me up then made me feel at home.
July 16 – A Color Story
My daily life has been busy recently. Ongoing health issues have prevented my husband from doing his normal chores, which have fallen to me. Our son has been in the process of seeking work and moving to his own place. Both of these situations have added stress and anxiety in
Quilts that tell Stories
All of my quilts have stories behind (in) them. It might be an everyday story like these two about the woodsy area where I live. ( The second being a saintly story of the time I spend picking up sticks when I really would rather be inside sewing.) Many of
Black Bear, again!
Where we live, the never-ending story is the amazing wildlife we’re surrounded by. Our home sits on acreage, surrounded by forest, about 6 miles out of town. It’s been interesting what we have encountered: coyotes, bobcat, deers, once a solitary cougar, opossum, garter snakes, noisy frogs, lots of birds and
What story will they tell?
I was trying to think of a story to tell that I might turn into a quilt but then I have been making lots and lots of fabrics, with some of my favourites being deconstructed screen printed, and I started to think I wonder what stories these will tell? Do
Whales: Giants of the Ocean
Whales: Giants of the Ocean Whales are among the largest and most remarkable animals on Earth. These marine mammals live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to the cold seas surrounding the poles. Life Beneath the Surface Although whales spend their lives in water, they breathe air
The Tablecloth
Martha Ressler Stories! Virtually all of my quilts have stories. What should I do? I received a tablecloth from a friend about the same time as I got this prompt. So that would be my starting point. I learned the story of the item. Kathy found it at the back
The Kimono
I want to tell you the story of the Kimono. A long time ago, we, three quilting friends, decided to make a kimono. Everyone in their own way. I had started a hexagon project and was looking for a purpose for it. Lummie, who loved tulips very much, found a
Hairy Legs
Most of my art quilts are an attempt at telling a story, some more successful than others. I collect images of things that appeal, not knowing when, or if, I will use them, or which ones I will put together to create a chapter in the story. When I have
Chop It Up!
In my house, we have a long-running joke: I take a perfectly fine piece of fabric, and the first thing I do is to grab my rotary cutter and chop it up. Now I have to sew it back together, -although in a new way, to make it whole again…
Meant To Be
I have always drawn pictures and written short silly stories. I come from a large family with many siblings and cousins. Stories were never ending! Fights between my brothers and sisters seemed to be daily ( all in fun most of the time). My Father was a professional boxing champion