Posts Tagged “art quilt”

I finished stitching, quilting and binding this one yesterday afternoon. It always takes me longer to do than I think it will. The finished size is 17.75″ x 20.5″, paint, fabric, batting and thread. I have also have this listed in my Etsy Shop.

I won’t be working on any art today, I spend Wednesday mornings at my daughter’s school and this afternoon, I’m having lunch with my ceramics mentor from the Art Student’s League of Denver. I’m getting back into clay and ceramics and will be building my studio as soon as it warms up.

Have a great day!

My daughter had received a post card of Leonardo DaVinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa this past summer, and being the thrifty person that I am saved it for future use. I pulled it out today and decided postcard size was just right! I used my sewing machine to add all the details after I fused the applique onto the base fabric. Of course, I couldn’t copy the painting exactly, and used some liberties with colors based on the fabric that I have on hand.

I wouldn’t mind making some other postcards of other famous paintings/artist either.

This is 3.75″ x 6″ and is ready to be mailed. I currently have this for sale in my Etsy shop.

I have made a lot of progress on my quilt and am learning so much along the way about the process of designing a quilt as well as the mechanics. I’m almost finished…all that’s left is to bind the outside. I was up way late last night sewing away, and when I drove the sewing machine needle through my left thumb, I decided to call it a night. Luckily my injury did not necessitate a trip to the emergency room, just a bandaid. I’ll post a finished shot of my quilt after I finish it and it’s ready to hang.

My entry is a self portrait of sorts and the subject is one I have been thinking about for a long time. I do not actually consider myself a kitchen goddess. Part of the description of the show reads, “Recently society has had a nostalgic rebirth, with longing for family dinner hour, home-cooked meals and the woman who can ‘have it all’, with a family, job and flawless house. This exhibit is a collection of symbolic respresentations of the Kitchen Goddess from the American past through present day.”

I’m not sure about any other women out there in the world, but I don’t long for a flawless, perfect house. I do want to be fulfilled and to keep my family close. There was a time that when I was newly married that I was “playing house”. I was interested in grocery shopping, preparing wonderful meals everynight, looking good when I woke up in the morning, having a designer showcase house with 3 kids in tow. But, life doesn’t exactly turn out the way we envision.

I have one child and have never managed to get pregnant again, I’m still married to the same guy, but it’s not easy, I do have a dog and cat to supplement my family, my house is a mess and I don’t relish cooking, shopping or cleaning. My favorite meal is Chinese take out preferably eaten with my family. So, for my entry, I chose to represent my family with me in the center eating take out! That’s my idea of a kitchen goddess…one who is wise enough to enjoy what she has and to relegate chores she detests.