My First Art Quilt
About 40 years ago, I began attending a patchwork school in Tokyo. At that time, traditional American patchwork quilts, introduced to Japan from the United States, were becoming enormously popular. When the Tokyo Dome Quilt Festival began, we were completely captivated by the world of quilts.After a long break from
Is It A Dream Or Real?
There are several sets of twins in my family. My oldest brother has twin grandsons, my second oldest brother has twin great grandsons and I have twin granddaughters. I have three cousins who also have twins. I have done many art pieces with twins as my subject. Lately I have
The Watcher
When crows are foraging on the ground there is a watcher crow who is on the lookout for dangers to keep the murder protected. During nesting season, the watcher sits aloft a tree and watches the sky for flying predators. If the watcher becomes aware of a threat it will
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