I look forward to the meetings, and this time, took the "orbits" piece with me. People liked it and encouraged me to work more on it, and that evening I figured out how to tell a story with the piece and make it more interesting. I'm doing some hand stitching and machine quilting now. Probably tomorrow I'll see about cutting it up again. I know just how to proceed--it's such fun to be on a roll.
On Monday I met with the art quilt group that I've enjoyed for several years. The membership has waxed and waned, the meeting place has changed several times, and the emphasis has evolved from learning techniques to mutual support and encouragement in reaching beyond our usual concepts. My level of involvement and the influence this group has had on me has deepened over time. We have all attempted things we wouldn't have thought about without the group's discussions, and we've been successful to a gratifying degree in gaining acceptance to exhibitions and publications. I look forward to the meetings, and this time, took the "orbits" piece with me. People liked it and encouraged me to work more on it, and that evening I figured out how to tell a story with the piece and make it more interesting. I'm doing some hand stitching and machine quilting now. Probably tomorrow I'll see about cutting it up again. I know just how to proceed--it's such fun to be on a roll. So here's a process photo, clearly with a lot more stitching to be done. I'll post more as things move along.
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AuthorBobbe Shapiro Nolan, Fiber Artist in Eagle Lake, TX. Trying to learn to call the sewing room my studio, and myself an artist. I retired after 15 years in hospice nursing--so now I have the time!. Archives
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