More Pictures

OK, I've got some various photos to share from the Houston quilt festival and some tidbits of thoughts, in no particular order.

First, here's my quilting example from the Pam Clarke class, which was background fill patterns. This was a lot of fun to do.  I need to cut off the edge and put some black binding on it to finish.  Sorry about cutting off the top of the picture - don't know what happened...

 

   Feathers from Linda Taylor's class - lots of fun!

  Sample of freehand filler patterns from Sue Patten's class.  This was a great class.  I learned a lot and it was inspiring.  I'm looking forward to using this on some quilts.

  Fun hand-dyes for an art quilt.

  A couple of pantograph patterns.

  Yummy threads....

  Basic lights.

  A yard of gorgeous Asian fabric and some coordinating fat quarters.

  Some slightly strange western fabrics.

No picture, but I got a couple of those pre-cut stained-glass nativity wallhangings made by Sten-Source . Of course, they need a bright multicolor batik or hand-dyed background, and nothing in my stash will work.  And strangely, I'm not finding what I want in the Hancock of Paducah catalog or by searching the web.  All the hand-dyes I've found are stripes of different colors, not blended or mottled.  So, I don't know what to do.  I was considering making and giving these for gifts, so I hope I find suitable fabric soon.

We had weird weather today.  It was overcast but not really cold, and late in the afternoon we had strong wind and dust blowing.  Now its chilly, and the wind is still blowing.  Its supposed to do this tomorrow too.  Yuck, I do NOT like winter.

I've "discovered" rubber stamps.  Oh, these are such darling little things!  I'm fascinated with them, and the potential to use them in some great mixed-media artwork.  Its so funny - I've been reading Cloth Paper Scissors and Quilting Arts for a long time, and have been interested in scrapbooking for awhile now - but am just now "getting it".   I'm blaming it on my recent postcard acquisitions, especially since I've bought some nifty ones with leaves on them.  I'm itching to try using some of these - I've got some neat ideas for themes and just need some time to play with them.

Has your mind ever gone blank?  That's what has happened to me.  I had several thoughts when I started this post, and they have gone bye-bye.  Too many distractions - dogs, TV, and a book I want to read.  I read a book by Dean Koontz a long time ago and thought it was just too creepy, so I have avoided his work since then.  Well, last week I read a book by him and actually liked it, so I bought another one and have just started it.  Maybe it was just that one book that was turning me off... we will see.  The creepy one was "Intensity", and the one I just finished is "Sole Survivor".  Now I'm reading "Forever Odd" - we'll see how that goes. 

Comments

[carol]

Looks like you had a great time at Houston and came away with a good stash

[Fruit Jar Nicky]

Oh my gosh! Your pictures make me totally regret not getting to go to Houston this year. And I thought I had gotten over it! Whaaaaaaa! I shall have to pout the rest of the day now.

and all that Bottom Line thread....to die for!

[Vicky]

Personally I think the stencil nativity scene would look better on a single color hand dye...the multi color is a distraction to me.

[Claudia]

I have read about 15 of Dean Koontz's books. I love his stuff, yes, a little creepy at times, but I get riveted and forget what is going on around me when I am reading his stuff.
Your quilting pictures look like a lot of fun!

[QuiltingFitzy]

I keep seeing that magazine and trying NOT to buy it. I think you are now responsible for pushing me over the edge, lol.

[Debra Spincic]

I bought 3 of those nativity laser cuts too for a panel in my dining room. Please tell me that the background is not going to be a big deal. . .*wah*

I have a cabinet of rubberstamps with the same idea--artsy quilts and I have done some but not nearly enough. Maybe we can inspire each other!

Looks like you did pretty well at the vendor booths!

[Roddy Reta]

Forever Odd's okay, but it's a sequel to another book, Odd Thomas, which is much better in my opinion.