Pleasant Memory Of American Road
In 2014, I traveled to SAQA Japan Rep Jim Hay’s hometown in Michigan USA for the first time with my friend. Everthing I saw was very exciting. We got on the train from Mundelin to Cicago. Through the train window, I could see a rich nature and at the
Beginnings
I am pretty disciplined about working in my studio but it is sometimes hard to make myself walk the 20 metres or so from our kitchen door to my studio when it is dark, cold and raining. And this last winter seemed to go on forever. We don’t get
The Celebration of Spring
The changing of the seasons is always a celebration here in Michigan. As much as I would enjoy living in a warmer climate, I would miss the cyclical change in weather, changing of the clothing wardrobes and differences in the variety of fresh foods available at our farmers markets.
Thoughts about spring
are the first flowers coming up from the black earth after a long winter with lots of snow. The first flowers are the blue Anemone and the Hazel bot. Followed by the beautiful yellow “hestehov”, (Norwegian name), and then the white Anemone. Now in May it is different, we can
Spring Fever
I’ve never been quite sure what “spring fever” really is. Sometimes it seems to mean something positive—renewed energy, the appreciation of the beauty of the return of good weather and blooming flowers and growing things. Sometimes it’s something else—lethargy, lack of focus, schoolchildren restlessly letting their minds wander far
Energy of spring
Spring is the beginning of the season. Last winter was cold enough to be memorable. ‘When will the spring come…’ I even waited. This is a piece that was exhibited last month, and It is a piece to express my heart waiting for spring. Korea had four distinct seasons. At
Signs of spring
Living in Canada, I know exactly what Maria is talking about when she talks about waiting for spring: the anticipation, the long awaited arrival. Our conditions in Nova Scotia are by no means as harsh as in Alaska, but we do have winter for almost 5 months, often with
Guest participant
I received an email from Denise Giardullo, who sent an image and some thoughts on our kitchen prompt. Denise says: The theme Kitchen quilt resounded with me. Quite a few years ago I made a Kitchen Quilt called Cook for Two. Using old A&P fliers, and old magazine advertisements,
Color in the Kitchen
This is NOT my kitchen. I know it is beautiful and it is very modern and quite fashionable right now, but it just could never be my kitchen. I need color–fashion be damned! THIS is my kitchen. I know–you thought it was a Mexican restaurant, but it is, indeed,
Kitchen sink
I was thinking about quilts inspired by kitchens, and I remembered this one. I made it several years ago. It is based on an old black and white photo of my Aunt Fern bathing her daughter Sue in the kitchen sink! Be watching – Cloth in Common members