blanket stitch applique - Lark Books project

OK, so the freezer paper technique got a little tricky around the time I cut it out and pulled the paper off - there was a bit more fraying than expected. However, I decided to use a blanket stitch to do the raw applique and that really cleaned it up (thank god - I was REALLY sweating there one evening in the studio!!!!).

How I Feel in April

Or what might help make it feel all better.......



April is the cruelest month in academia, at least if you're on the semester cycle. Thank you Bosch (Cure For Folly).

Lark Books Applique, etc --- prepared to be harassed by every little step of this piece!!!

So I've discovered (all b/c of my good friend Mary Nehring, an excellent Versailles KY textile art) the wonders of freezer paper - the applique design is sketched on the back and tonight with a bit of luck and all my ocd powers, I will attempt to cut it out and pin it down (this is why I love those Fiskars Mikro-Tip Scissors!).



Also - the Lexington Art League "Art Talk" went really, really well. They are doing so many exciting things with exhibitions, events, and programming. Got to meet some great people, had great conversation, and then ate at a new Indian place in town on Nicholasville Rd (near where New Circle and Nicholasville intersect) with Arturo, his friend Nicese (sp?) and Mary N. Wonderful night all 'round

Last minute facilitation - - -

I was asked this week to facilitate a discussion re: fine art vs fine craft @ the Lexington Art League - here's the web site to read more about it..............

http://view.exacttarget.com/?ffcb10-fe6515707d67067b7710-fe2f1c7877670479771772-ff2e1773766c

Workshops Upcoming

Hello all!

I got a phone call from a very nice lady en route from Columbus by way of Cincinnati (stopped and had lunch with two friends from the days of working at the Cincy Art Museum - great time - ate at the venerable Mt. Adams Bar and Grill, tasty!)...... re: upcoming workshops.

So, here's some info, some of which are open to the public, one at least which is not:

May 7 - 11
Space Race Shaped Textile Object Visiting Artist Workshop (not "open to public")
New Albany Middle School, Ohio

June 11 - 15
The Embellished Textile Collage
Miami University's CraftSummer Program

http://www.units.muohio.edu/craftsummer/schedule/Embellished_Collage.php

June 18 - 29
Mapping Your Life Through TEXTiles
MSU's Advanced Institute Writing Project
http://www.moreheadstate.edu/mwp/

July 6 - 7
Embellished Textile Collage Sampler
Society for Contemporary Craft, Pitts PA
http://www.contemporarycraft.org/

project examples for New Albany Workshop

sketches/fabric swatches for Lark Books publication.....

The piece will be about 12" H x 6" W. Going to TRY to get working on it this weekend while up in Cols., OH for Easter.

What I've been prepping for CONSTANTLY!!!

The workshop season is gearing up - the one-dayer with the AP Art Class/Special Needs Class went well last Friday. Now I'm prepping for the New Albany Middle School (OHIO) visiting artist gig.

Two funny photos in regards to the above: