2014 is going to be a great!

peachyrose

After a so-so 2013. I know 2014 is going to be a much, much better. I spent January hunkered down working on several new projects and staying busy, busy, busy.  Thursday of this week I’ll be giving a presentation to the Foothills Piecemakers Quilt Guild. I’m so excited! I’m looking forward to meeting new people and making new friends.

Here is what I’ve been working on lately. I typically work on several projects at a time. I work on one project, put it up on my design wall and let it rest / percolate for awhile. Then I work on another piece. My peach rose has been resting for a long while. It’s all applique´. I used orange, peach, red and purple batik fabrics. I also discovered there are not a wide range of fabrics in these colors.

I’ve also been painting a lot of minis. It’s fun to work on a project that only takes a few weeks to complete. I’ve done several irises and a sunflower. All of these brightened the gloomy January!

I hope your February is sunny, bright and full of happiness.

iris1 iris2

sunflower

Some Girl Time….

TCW-article

I’m so thrilled to be included the “Girl Time” section of the September Issue of Today’s Charlotte Woman. The Girl Time section discusses “tips, trends and fancies” of women in the area. All of these are compiled by the editor, Karsen Price.

The September issue is the annual “art” issue and includes art happenings for the upcoming season. I hope you will take a few minutes to check out the online issue or pick up a copy.  http://bit.ly/16WygPV

Have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Unsewing…..

So here is how my afternoon is going…

What a mess! But, I’m not happy with the free motion stitching and I have to fix it.

Here are my favorite tools for unsewing. Seam ripper, tweezers and a lint roller.
I usually slice stitches on the front of the quilt with the seam ripper. Pull threads from the back of the quilt and use the lint roller to pick up the mess.

What are your favorite tools? What is your technique for unsewing?