Tag: fabric

• My Journey So Far

  It was my intention to complete a book that had the evolution of my Lady, which is the star of my quilts.  And I did.  It was very interesting to not only look at each individual quilt, but to tell what it meant to me and my journey. I once again realize how fortunate I am to have this visual trail leading backwards…and forward; to see the process colorfully displayed in fabric and design.

  At times, when looking at them, it is hard to recollect the me that created them, and at other times, I feel it is the same artist.  And perhaps it is the same talent, but a new inspiration behind the hands.

  This book, I did by myself, and had two of my daughters do a glance over to see if the pictures and words were properly placed.  Each did a few tweaks, but all in all, I did it.

  Now, it seems…the journey isn't over, but it continues on. I wonder what my art will show as I venture forward. I wonder what turns my life will take, what hills I have yet to climb, and what surprises still lay ahead.

  I feel now that I am still drawn to create Art Quilts, but the need of therapy has been reduce. There is more air, space and relaxation in and around my quilts.

  Guess I could say this book is my journey so far…

  http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3344484
  

  June 24, 2012

  art, book, fabric, journey, Quilted, therapy

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• The Artist Way

  On the CD of “Romancing the Ordinary” by Sara Ban Breathnach, she mentions Julia Cameron a few times. She is the author of the book, “The Artist Way”.

  My brother sent me the book and notebook that went along with it a little over six years ago to begin discovering the Artist within me.

  Julia wanted us to write “Morning Pages” just a simple practice of writing a few pages each morning, putting to paper our thoughts.

  They could be just stating what we had to do that day, how we were feeling, just ramblings but getting them out of our heads and on to the pages, cleaning up the space to be creative.

  I was a beginning student to this Way, when all hell broke lose in my life, and what surprised me greatly, is that I clung to these morning pages, which often grew to day long pages, for sometimes I wrote morning, noon and night.

  I filled that first book in a short time and then bought my first journal and after four years of writing longhand, I began a blog.

  I still write most days, sometimes more depending upon the unsettledness of my soul; writing is now part of who I am.

  What is so synchronistic is this book came to me just a week or so shy of a major event in my life, and it helped me find my way.

  What also has happened simultaneously my Artist arrived, she is having a ball playing with ladies, fabric, colors, designs, and is going places Artists go and her work is in an Art Gallery.

  I don’t know the way, but it seems to happen anyway.

  Perhaps that is the Artist Way.

  (I will have to go back and read in her book to see the marks I hit unbeknownst to me.)

  February 13, 2011

  Artist Way, Books, colors, creating, fabric, Julia Cameron, learning, life, quilting, Romancing the Ordinary, sarah ban Breathnach, soul, writing

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• My Hope.

  “ Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.”

    ~George Bernard Shaw

   

  I was reminded yesterday of my gift of quilted Ladies, and how they have slowly transpired into fun, expressive, alive, delightful works of Art. 

   

  How My Lady tentatively showed her shadow and silhouette, a tease of what was to come.

   

  She seems to beckon me forward, daring me to discover a much wider world.  And if she can dare, so can I!

   

  
  

   

  When life overwhelms me, when the future seems a jumbled mess, when I find myself lost in my reality, it is then I feel the greatest urge to quilt.

   

  I know who I am when I quilt, I feel connected and balanced as I toss about fabric, new colors and play with different poses, I am confident once again, in me.

   

  My lady has been an Artful companion that I lean upon as I wobble along.

   

  She brings comfort, courage, and a daring spirit when my own fails; she has opened up new doorways and has planted seeds for a brighter tomorrow. 

   

  I see my future self artfully displayed in a variety of poses, I see my spirit dancing with life, I see potential once again.

   

  Without my lady I would not have come this far, she has kept the Spirit of creativity within.  Between us a new energy flows. 

   

  Our latest adventure is a Juried Quilt show, “Art Quilts of the UP.”  Three lady quilts are off on a new experience, how exciting to be along for the ride.

   

  Thank you My Lady for gently leading me back to myself, for mirroring to me my wellness and my hope.

   

   

    

  Thank you Lady, we will be okay.
   

   

   

   

   

  June 14, 2010

  Art Quilts of the UP, Art Therapy, Escanaba, fabric, fiber art, quilted Art, quilts, sisterhood

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