I am having a great time in Portland. This morning Steph and I went to Fabric Depot where I found lucious silk fabrics to fuse. Here is a photo. It is Stephanie’s birthday. Jack made pancakes and bacon for breakfast which I almost missed because I was sleeping so soundly. To see some photos of [...]

We live in the heart of the California Wine Country- we could walk to a winery – and that is good cause I love wine. I especially love Sauvingnon Blanc that is dry, crisp and citrusy. I found a great one this week-end and also had an old standby. They both presented me with a [...]

This banner was done for a Quiltart challenge – The Straight and Narrow. The length had to be at least 5 times the width. This is 18 inches wide and 93 inches long. I made it as a banner for my church during the green season. I did a fused gradation of silks. The crosses [...]

This morning Steve and I were out for a walk and this conversation happened: Steve: I see that you have cut squares of fabric and “glued them down”. Me: It is called fusing. Steve: Isn’t that cheating? Me: What do you mean? Steve: Well, you are not sewing them together. Me: This is more painterly. [...]

I have the silk squares fused and have started placing the rainbow of crosses. However, I think I need to quilt the squares before I fuse the crosses so that will be my next step – fuse the backing and start some simple quilting.