Balance!

Here is a project I did a couple of weeks ago using the balance theme. It is painted with acrylic paints. I used some sandpaper and cardboard beer packaging to add some texture. I haven't posted any drawings yet since I have not been very happy with them , but I have been noticing some improvement. I'm starting to miss my sewing and I just have not had the time to start any new projects. Hopefully soon..

Collage

Here is another project from my design class. We had to use different sizes and proportions. I started out with the building cutout and went from there. It definitely is a little on the wacky side. I went through numerous magazines and just started cutting out interesting things that I liked and sort of put it all together.

Design Fundamentals

My blogging and quilting has kind of hit the back burner, hopefully I can change that and try to blog more. The reason for this is that I started two night classes at PBCC (our local community college), so it is kind of taking its toll physically and mentally. I really wanted to take some computer design classes like Photoshop and Dreamweaver but drawing and design fundamentals are pre-requisites for those courses. I have an interest in web design/graphic design so anyways this is a good start. It is kind of hard to go back to school, but I am determined to stick with it. Who knows, there might be a career change in the near future. This picture was a class assignment to demonstrate focal point. I am somewhat pleased with it, considering I just started cutting paper with no design in mind. We had to use black construction paper and cut out some shapes.

Another Baby Quilt!

Here is another baby quilt just finished. This was made for Marlene, who is a co-worker of mine for her daughter who is due anyday now. I helped pick out the fabric for her.

Mardi Gras Quilt Blocks

So I don't feel too guilty about missing the deadline, I've posted pictures of last year's blocks that i entered. The theme was Mardi Gras! The crazy quilt block was put in a charity quilt and the block that says Mardi Gras was chosen to be put in the fair quilt that was quilted at the fair in January 2007. I've heard that it done some traveling to some retreats. Supposedly it is owned by the fair and added to their collection. Hopefully they will be displaying it this year so I can see the completed quilt in person.

Party With The Animals - Not This Year!!

Well my intentions were to make a block and submit it for entry into our yearly county fair quilt that the Palm Beach County Guild puts together. This year I just could not get motivated with this theme. I feel somewhat disappointed that I missed the deadline but I guess that is part of being an artist. You have to have the inspiration to start and complete a project. This one just did not have it!!!

QuiltFest Jax

This is a little late post, but just wanted to write about my Jacksonville Quiltfest Trip. This was an adventure by myself since I really wanted to go and it was just easier to go by myself rather than make dog care arrangements, etc... I took Friday off and traveled for 4 hours to Jacksonville. I went straight to the Convention Center - Prime Osborn, which was fairly easy to find. This was the biggest quilt show I have seen and I knew it would be pretty big compared to Palm Beach and Broward County Shows. I think they had over 600 quilts displayed and some were very spectacular, especially the ones that won the ribbons. They were all well deserved!!! As you can see from the picture I went a little nuts! I also bought some raffle tickets (I guess I did not win anything since they haven't called me yet!). I got to finally try out a long arm machine. I was able to try the Gammill Classic and the HQ Sixteen. Of course I would prefer the Gammill but I don't think my pocketbook would like that right now. I definitely have an interest in longarming. It just seems alot simplier than trying to manuever the quilt through my home machine. I am thinking I might want to try an APQS too!!! I've heard both are good reputable companies. The problems I see is that there is no local dealer and if I have a problem and I can't resolve it over the phone it will cost a bunch of money to fix, whether I have to pay someone to come out or ship it. Maybe when I hit the Lotto I can get one!!!