More Postcards

Here are a couple of fabric postcards I've sent out in the past few weeks.

The top one is an experiment in photo transfer on fabric and the attempt to try to create a faux antique look by making it look worn. I like it and learned lots, so next time I'll like the results even better. It went off to one of my friends as a thank you for a fabulous dinner at her house.

The bottom card is one of the turtles I screen printed some time back. I painted the little guy, drew on some seaweed and quilted it in time to send it as a birthday greeting to my middle grandboy for his ninth birthday on Monday. He loves turtles so I hope he loves the card.

Ya Win Some....

Over the weekend I finished up this small quilt entitled "Practice Interruptus" in time to enter it in the upcoming show "Redefining a Material World" at the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art in Solvang, California. Unfortunately, it wasn't selected for the show, but my other piece, "Arrellaga Tree" was chosen. I actually like this piece better, so am a tad disappointed,but now I get to enjoy it at home sooner than expected.

Mark your calendar - we will hold the artist's reception on Saturday, November 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Elverhoj.

Finally! Some Fiberart!

Finished this piece at the last minute for entry into the Fibervision New Views 2009 show to be held at the Cabrillo Pavillion Arts Center for the month of September. Sorry for the poor photo, but I just didn't have time to set up the tripod and etc. before I had to be out the door to get the piece turned in this morning.

You might recognize the photo in the center from my earlier post about the tree that I see on my walk to work. I originally intended the piece to be hung in a vertical orientation so it more closely resembled the tree itself, but I found I liked it so much turned to the horizontal that I am keeping it that way. I'm still going to call it Arrellaga Tree!

I hope you get a chance to see the show if you are in Santa Barbara in September. And if you can, stop by the artist's reception on Wednesday, September 9th, from 5:30 - 7:30. Love to see you there.