This….
is what I was doing yesterday afternoon and also this afternoon after my work work obligations. I have to say, I really love sitting outside sewing, listening to the birds chirping, the bamboo leaves rustling in the breeze, throwing the ball every once in a while for Starry. I could really get used to this!
Here’s what I was working on, all stitched.
It’s a piece for an upcoming art quilt contest. The deadline is fast approaching- June 1! I have it to base-coated stage now & it’s outside drying.
I also have a massive piece- massive in size and content- finally underway, I have all the pieces transferred to fabric so tomorrow, the stitching begins-hoping it’s sunny warm day again, the outside sewing room beckons!
I highly encourage you to try moving your machine outside if you have an outside space, it’s quite lovely and zen like, I can feel the stress of workwork melt away….
Posted by cynthia f in My Art, Sewing |
The Fab Bee is buzzing along! My month was April, and I have received almost all of my blocks back. Here are the latest additions, first a fantastic huge bunch of little heart blocks from the wonderful Lysa!
Soooo love all the little hearts and they will be perfect to scatter about Norm’s quilt. Thank you so much again Lysa!! You are amazing!
And check it out, Lysa’s husband Chris is also in our bee, he is very brave, and a very creative guy! He made this super cool pixellated block- how awesome is that! Big huge thanks to you!!
(and we are going to get you to one of our meetings, watch out! wink wink! )
Next we have 3 super cool blocks by the incredibly creative and talented Amy!
Amy used a bunch of different techniques, as is true to her style- freezer paper applique- must learn that- and even made a super stitchy funky card to go with it- love it!
Thank you so much again Amy, you so rocked it!!
And lastly but certainly not leastly, a really funky block by the lovely Barb Mac (we have 2 Barb’s in our bee, and they are both Barb “M”‘s so we have to embellish a bit!)
Barb made a really cool pieced & trapunto’d block, and with it came a sweet explanation of how she did it and what each piece meant. So thoughtful and kind! Thank you so much again Barb!
Once I have all the blocks back I’ll be stitching them all together to make Norm’s funky quilt- I can’t wait!
We’re now started on May and blocks for Holly, I have mine done but it’s not in the mail yet (tomorrow!) so I’ll share a pic once Holly gets it.
I have been working flat out all day so now it’s time to go be semi-horizontal on the couch with dinner and Corrie, and my hunny and Starry! See you soon with more artsy quiltsy goodies!
Posted by cynthia f in Buddies, Fab Bee |
Trick! Trick! Haha! I heart Hallowe’en, and all it’s fun and scariness. I particularly love the old tymey Hallowee’en style of black cats, witches, goblins, and devils. It also helps that it’s our wedding anniversary too.
My friend Kristin, aka Rackycoo of Craftster fame, and of Alpha Stamps, and I have done a few fantastic swaps over the years we’ve known each other. She’s an amazing artist, and, she loves a good cosmo (the drink not the magazine) as much as I do. So we did a swap, I did a portrait of her Stella, and look what she did for me!!
One of her awesome hallowe’en kitties, and it’s a little box (it even says “boo!” inside- love love love!)
*Wicked* witching hour (happy hour) art, it will be hanging on my office wall shortly…!
And a hallowe’en-y portrait of me and Norm! Teehee! I love the expression on “my” face- this is exactly how I look in the morning when I feel a bit witchy lol!
I just adore it all, thank you so very much again Kristin!! Another excellent swap with a fabulous friend!
You can check out Kristin’s blog here!
(Stay tuned for more goodies, it was quilt guild last night & I have lots to show you!)
Posted by cynthia f in Buddies, Swaps |
My exchanged artwork in the 4×6 Project on Arthouse Co-op arrived today and look at the cuteness I got!
It was done by 8 year old Myah in Michigan- Hi Myah!-isn’t it just super sweet and awesome?
I just love it. Myah asked me to send her an email via her grandma, so I sent her a little note in thanks & to let her know her art will be admired- I will be hanging this up on my art wall in my studio- love love love it & thank you again Myah! You are so talented- keep up the great artwork!
What a fun project and super surprise to find in my mailbox today! Awwwww!
Posted by cynthia f in 4x6 project |
My entry in this week’s contest at Spoonflower, the theme is “Retro Kitchen” and you had to use a supplied limited colour palette. Voting will be up on Thursday, though I am sure you are probably sick of me asking for votes on this or that so for now, I’ll just say “Here it is!” 
I had total fun with this one. I haven’t been doing a lot of fabric designing recently, which I really need to get on with fast as there’s a big review date coming up that I need to get stuff submitted for! I think after June 1 passes by with all it’s multiple deadlines all due at once, I will need a very long holiday!
Posted by cynthia f in My fabric design, Spoonflower |
