I just found out that this piece sold from the Shop at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. I was thrilled, because its the first sale from my current body of work that reflected my 10,000 steps a day. Just walking, walking, walking, and really looking at the pleasing shapes, shadows, and textures of my neighborhood. […]
A friend commissioned me to make her a Hot Spot in a particular design: a comic book woman crying, saying “OH MY GOD I FORGOT TO HAVE CHILDREN!” I checked my go-to fabric designer, Michael Miller, but he has no such design, nor does any other fabric designer that I could find. I did find
I just finished a batch of “Hot Spots Too.” They are pot holders made made in a raw-edged applique crazy patchwork design. Some have pieces of Michael Miller’s Dysfunctional Family design. I made 20, getting ready for yART sale June 24. I love to make these!
There was a piece I did about a year ago which I was never quite satisfied with. I took another good look at it and decided to cut it apart, re-work it and make three new pieces. Now I have three that I really like instead of one that didn’t quite come together. The biggest new piece
Hi am sending off my donation Art quilt to the Studio Art Quilt Asssociation annual quilt auction. The donated quilts are a major fundraiser for this organization, and they in turn help to publicize the pieces. All are to be 12 x 12 inches, and mine is called My Block. Doesn’t sound too original, but
This is not a new piece, but I’ve been thinking about it lately. The urban, rust-belt theme, found objects, and tons of hand stitching makes it one of my all time favorites. It is still at the shop at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. 36″ x 20.” I remember I thought I’d never get finished with
I was thrilled to receive an award at the 84th Annual International Juried Exhibition of the Art Association of Harrisburg. I was able to attend the opening reception Saturday night to receive it in person. The piece is called Reconfiguring Drakes Drilling.
This piece will be in a show called Women’s Work at Fe Gallery, 4102 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. The opening is Friday, June 1 from 7-9 PM. The shows closes June 23. As I walk to work at McConway & Torley every day, I cross these railroad tracks as my entry to the plant.
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[slideshow]A second new piece I took to the shop at PCA today has a precedent. I made a piece in 2010 called “Singin’ the Blues.” It utilized a quirky polyester scarf (gift of a friend who challenged me to use it in a piece of art). The scarf featured pictures of old sheet music —
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I dropped off some new pieces for the Shop at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. In case you are not familiar with this beautiful shop showcasing local artists, it is housed in the PCA’s Marshall building at 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15232. “Pink Awning” is a small stitched photo on cloth. It is floated in
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