Friday, January 22, 2016

Return

Hello everyone,
Many days and even two moons have gone by since last I wrote. Almost every day I have thought today is the day to write and then that day went by, but suddenly today arrived. So I will fill you in a bit. Two lovely train trips, one to New Jersey and one, for Christmas, to Ohio, where I gave the completed quilt to my eldest grandson! Voila!

Thank you to Jude, and everyone in this community who gave me ideas and encouragement for proceeding in a not completely conventional manner. Although I've been silent, in terms of my blog, for a while, my gratitude to each of you is huge and profound.

I have been plugging away! Examples:
The Christmas donkey...

Here is a creature I made at the Columbus, Ohio art museum, which has a wonderful program for Making. Interactive family making...providing materials for creation to happen. Lots of young people encouraging folks to Make Things!


This is a barn swallow embroidered on a tee shirt for my daughter-in-law.  Not quite finished. 

One thing I love about posting these pictures is the chance to see them more objectively.  I see all the imperfections, but mostly I am glad there is a place to share.

There have been many challenges, on a daily basis. This is good, for how else to grow?  

Favorite photo from latest train trip. When the snow melts, the tracks remain...at least in this case. 

That's all for now. Love to each of you!~~s.












14 comments:

  1. so many beautiful things but that Christmas donkey is my favorite.

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  2. well hey!
    so true about posting pics, how the looking changes. beautiful work, as always.

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  3. I have to say that I've never seen an actual piano-key border before; that is, one that looks like it belongs on a piano! I think that's quite wonderful. Happy New Year!

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    1. Hi Margaret, I had to search for that fabric. Finally found it on Spoonflower!

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  4. welcome back to blogland. charming donkey, the quilt is wonderful. The camera sees work in a different way than the human eye/brain,with the digital camera it is so easy and convenient to use it as a design tool.

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    1. Hi Jean! Thank you! Yes, the camera really gives a different perspective...I think part of it also is the publishing part...suddenly it looks like someone else made it, and I can for some reason be more
      objective and detached.

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  5. So much to like here ... the grandson quilt most especially. I wondered if the piano keys had been pieced and like the echo of their form in the railroad ties. I hope you'll consider posting some close-up pics of some of the quilt blocks ... I'd love to see more detail!

    I second the accolades for your Christmas donkey, too!

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    1. Thank you so much, Liz. I found the piano fabric on Spoonflower...I cut it in strips, so it's not really pieced with tiny parts...the only machine sewing I did on the quilt was the very long seams...that includes the piano border and the binding...some seams on the back. I didn't take pictures of the individual squares! but I will see if my son could take some so I can put them up here...thank you!

      I am so much enjoying the piecing you are doing with the little squares.

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  6. Beautiful pieces Suzanna! The Christmas donkey has such character, and I love the quilt too. Keep making and sharing!

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  7. glad to see your back ... i need to do the same thing ...update my blog that is .

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    1. Hi Kathy, I'm trying to find your email address!

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