Last Day of Art Every Day Month

I have not been present every day this month, but I have definitely done more artwork than usual. This has been a lovely opportunity to share artwork, meet new people and see the work of many other creative artists! I'm so happy to have been a part of Art Every Day month!! Thank you, Leah!!!

AEDM Day 27

Yesterday we went on a longish ride for a wonderful visit with family. While Bill drove, I entertained myself by drawing in my sketchbook. I was looking at magazine photos for inspiration. I find that, by the time I sketch something, change a few details around, and then translate it into cut paper or fabric, it looks totally different from the original inspiration. Just one way of working - often times I just cut or draw directly from my imagination.

What are you working on today?

Hope you have a pleasant day!!

AEDM Day 26

Is it really day 26? As I write the title of this post, I'm amazed at how quickly this month has flown by! My creative juices have been lagging lately, but I want to finish the month on a good note.
It's a bit exhilarating to make creativity a priority for each and every day - waking up and thinking, "What shall I make today?". It's a good exercise and can make a creative person realize, I love this. I love the stimulation of my art materials, the flow of ideas, the possibilities! It's a good place to be and I'd love to be there all the time!

For now, I have these small efforts to share -

A little artificial flower arrangement I made for my mantle. The colors make me smile.

And a fused fabric background I put together for a soon to be finished picture.

Some flowers, some stitching and we'll be on our way!

Hope you have a beautiful Saturday!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I've been flying under the radar for the last couple of days - but I wanted to come up 

for air and wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

I have many things to be grateful for, and one of them is my my blog, 

through which I have met so many wonderful friends.

I hope everyone has a lovely day!

This is a wall hanging I did MANY years ago!

I hope to have something new to share very soon!

AEDM Day 19 - Weekly Word

 I is for...

 Inspiration

Beautiful Nature ~ always inspiring!

AEDM Day 18

Recently I've been working with sheer fabrics, but this morning I put together this landscape, inspired by some rich colored remnants I came across in a box while cleaning my studio. The sky fabric is hand dyed, but I can't remember where I got it. That's unusual for me, since I usually remember where most of my fabrics came from - even those I acquired 30 years ago!! I love my collection of materials and each one pretty much brings back some kind of memory. I do recall the deep purple nearest the sky was part of a blouse I wore, which became stained. The front fabric was purchased recently and I folded it over a piece of thin batting to balance the textured selvages of the other fabrics.

I'm happy with how this piece is coming along. My instinct is to add some trees, but then again, maybe the movement in the sky colors supplies it with enough detail.

What do you think?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

AEDM Day 16

A wee sketch for today...

Hope your day has been a good one!