I have fused the form of a birch tree onto my background and have quilted it on. Now I have added a fabric I think works well for moss. I loosened my top thread so it would be loose and textural like moss. I am playing with it right now. Not sure how much I will cover the fabric yet, maybe a little as shown or a lot. Raw-edged fused applique, machine quilted, enhanced with tulle.

Saturday, January 7, 2012. Finding Embellishments for Crazy quilting. I think half the fun of crazy quilting is scrounging around thrift shops, ebay, and rummage sales looking for the perfect thing. But sometimes those things come your way without having to look too hard. Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Another Peacock Block that sets the tone. When something gets to this size I end up enlarging my seam treatments to match the scale and I lose some of the delicat.

My Blog Has Moved! May 6, 2012. My blog has a new look and a new address. Wendy and I have just returned from a wonderful time at the AQS show in Paducah, KY. The quilts were amazing, the vendors exciting, and the weather beautiful with no floods in sight. We certainly had some fun nights of sewing here.

You can reach her at. He Uptown Blanco Show was a great Success. A show booklet of my work will be available on sale at the show, as well as on my website. Go see my quilts! New book, new show, new racoon! .

S ometimes life is your art. Sometimes art is your life. But always we are, by our human nature artists. The structure we give our lives is as vital a life form as the structure we give the many ways we create. The Lunatic Fringe is where we recognize and celebrate the wonderful art explored just in our humanity. We believe in all art. Friday, December 2, 2011. Thursday, October 20, 2011.

Thanks are in order to my good pal Belinda. Who awarded me the Blogging Friends Forever Award. I really appreciate it since my blog has been severely neglected of late. Hopefully when summer rolls up its last sleeve and gives way to Fall things will get less crazy. Hmmmm not sure about the answer to that. Let me know what you think. LOL Click on over and join in the challenge! July 16, 2008.

Discoveries and Musings On The Creative Path. Check out new blog posts here. At my new website and blog space. I have been doing some natural dyeing on silk and now I am stitching on raw silk for a collaboration with some gals from the St. More adventures in textiles to come! January 21, 2015. Leave a comment on Welcome new readers! To see what has been going on this summer. Thanks for following and reading! September 28, 2014. Now for the Fun! .

Saturday, September 24, 2011. Miscellany Block Challenge Winner Announced. Eleven challenge blocks made it back in time for judging - which is your favorite? Click on one of the images in the bottom row for a better look. It was fun and I enjoyed it muchly.

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