Leaf Party!

Originally made for the 15th anniversary of  the QuiltArt list, there are 15 colors, 15 sunprinted leaves, 15 stamped leaves, 15 quilted leaves.  15 x 15 inches, of course!

Free Motion Machine Quilting Challenge-January

Not the greatest, but I did finish it!

Louisiana State Arboretum

 The bald cypress tree

Etched glass clerestory windows

 exhibit panels held up by cypress knees

 backlit side of a display case

 textured leaves in cast metal

 native plants in etched glass

At the Arboretum

 "A Walk in the Swamp" fiber show, through June 29.

All photos taken Tuesday, May 31.

It's Home!

Maple Leaf Rag went to quilt shows in Houston, Chicago & Long Beach, and has finally returned home today!


A Walk in the Swamp

My piece, Acer Rubrum, and details.  Photos courtesy of John Hartgerink.  See all 25 pieces in the show here: http://cfalart.blogspot.com/2011/01/walk-in-swamp-2011_15.html

Sneak Peek "A Walk in the Swamp"

Acer Rubrum.  finished piece 18" by 6 feet.  Part of the exhibit A Walk Through the Swamp, curated by Michael Young.  All pieces are 14-18" wide and 6-7 feet tall, two-sided, and hung from branches suspended from the ceiling, so visitors are walking through a magical fiber swamp.
January 10 - February 6, 2011: A Walk Through the Swamp show at Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, Baton Rouge
February 9 - April 26, 2011: A Walk Through the Swamp show at Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, Thibodaux, LA
June, 2011: A Walk Through the Swamp show at Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte, LA

Slice Quilt # 2 Midnight

18 x 24

Artin' in the Garden

Annual Alexandria Azalea Explosion!

White is boring, and only one color is for the timid! I planted most of these around 1994.

What happens when an artist who craves color plants shrubbery?  COLOR!

Boris helps, and Oslo rolls in the dirt, as usual.

First hostas, banana tree shoot and very first Louisiana Iris, from a plant that was transplanted last year!