New Work for Spring Art Expo, 2013

I just finished these yesterday and immediately got them hung at the BIC Realty office in Cook, MN for the Spring Art Expo.  These are my photos, except as noted, printed on fabric and dimensionally stitched. 

 House at Ashawa

 Tim's Airport,  photo by Tim

 Sunrise at French Creek

Jeanne's Boathouse, photo by Dave.

Creating again!

Creating again!

I had a long break from my creativity and sewing due to health issues, mostly, but also because I've been secretary of Northwoods Friends of the Arts http://nwfamn.org  here in town.  A small group of volunteers have made amazing strides in just three years, and we will be holding our third annual Spring Art Expo http://nwfamn.org/events/2013-spring-art-expo/
starting this Friday, 5/31/2013.  Over 35 artists will have their work in 22 businesses and 2 galleries in our area for 2 weeks, plus we have gotten three grants for concerts next week. 

Meanwhile, I've been sewing again, putting my photos on fabric and sewing them "dimensionally."  These are from January and February, 2013. These are from my photos, unless otherwise noted.

 Turks' Cap Lily

 Grand Boys

 J's Blue Jay Photo by J.

 The Comet (From the series, Save the Comet.)

 Butterfly in Paradise

Stole for Ordinary Time, two more views

Full length view and reverse of stole, with free motion embroidery.  This could be used for a baptism.

Stole for Ordinary Time

This stole was given to our pastor this summer in honor of her 5th anniversary at our church.  The stole was a gift from our church choir and was designed and made by me.  The green of ordinary time represented growth and life, so I scanned some real leaves and printed them onto fabric, which was then cut out and appliqued onto the stole. The blue triangles represent the Trinity. Blogger won't cooperate and upload the full length view.

More stoles HERE.

Rose Breasted Grosbeak

Inspired by my Frustration

I'm still here and sewing. Lately I've had some frustrations, which inspired this piece, called T'd Off. It was in response to a T challege given by the quilting guild.

Practice

Practice might not make "perfect" but it does make for improvement.