Monday, January 31, 2011

My 12 Connected Challenge Piece for the "Change" theme; "The Game of Life" by Jan Girod

Change, a word with many layers….life changes occur whether we “want” them to or not, some good, some bad. So as I pondered the meaning of this word I was a bit overwhelmed by the ideas of how I could proceed. Then lightening struck…..simplify! Take the medium we all love to work with, fabric, alter it through surface design or simply cut and paste, so to speak. A couple of the commercial fabrics were used as is; on others the following techniques were used by me or friends to “change” the cloth: hand-dyeing, shibori and discharge. I then tore, cut, fused or stitched the fabrics together into a random composition that I found pleasing…simple as that.

If you would like to view the other group members "Change" pieces please go to the group website. www.12connected.blogspot.com




Saturday, January 29, 2011

Recent Projects


Here's a few things I've made this weekend. It was a baby project weekend. I made a few burp cloths for friends. Also got asked to knit a pair of baby booties for a friend. I just had to make these Mary Jane's!!!!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Woohoo.....Teaching at AQS Knoxville in July!!!

Woohoo.....we got asked to teach a class at AQS Knoxville in July!!! The class is on Thursday July 14th from 1-4PM and will be taught by Kristin Rodriguez. The class is titled Fabric and Paper Mixed Media Collage. Catalogs are being finalized now and should be mailed out shortly by AQS.
Here's the class:


Don't we all need instant gratification? While in the midst of all those large quilting projects sometimes we just need to feel like we've accomplished something. Collages are the perfect way to get that sense of completion to keep you moving. In this workshop, you will work with both fabric and paper. You will create two 5 x 7" collages. One will be fabric based and the other will be on a watercolor paper background that you create yourself. You will also create four ATCs that you may choose to swap at the end of class. This class uses TAP, Misty-fuse, cheesecloth, painting, stamping, scrapbooking products, embellishments, ephemera, and more!!!




Tuesday, January 18, 2011


Join us at:

MYRTLE BEACH QUILT PARTY


Jan. 20 ,21, & 22, 2011
Thurs./Friday 10:00 -6:00
Sat. 10:00 -5:00
Myrtle Beach Convention Center

Monday, January 10, 2011

Southern Living

Southern living, really I swear it is. This is the porch at the house today in Georgia, where we are "confined". It may be a couple of days or more before we will be out and about. Most everything is closed, government offices, businesses and now they are pleading with motorists to stay off the interstates. If I can get the Christmas decorations down (I know I'm a little slow) and packed away I may be able to make some "art".

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Quilt and Fiber Art Marketplace Jan 7 & 8th


Come join us if you can at the Quilt and Fiber Art Marketplace in Sanford, NC!!!