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Some days are like that, you know. The stars align or your karma is on the upside. I did some SDA work in the morning and then hit the studio. I want to get started on another moonstruck quilt with the indigo organza. The first thing I do is get the organza pinned to the wool pre-felt. Then I stitch around the moon shape to define it.
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Then I do the stitching vertical and horizontal for the texture when it is shrunk. I am using a blue to white to yellow variegated thread. I think it will give some nice color to the moon.
Tonight was the opening reception for the Sur(face) Forward juried show at the Corvallis Art Center. It is housed in a sweet building, a former Episcopal Church. This photo is a bit blurry, but it was raining and I was afraid of melting.
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There was a large turnout for the show, many of the artists were there as well as local art lovers.
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My piece, Kelp Dance, was at the far end of the room on the stage area. It was very well lit and I was happy with how it hung. It is the one on the right.
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There were many pieces juried into this show, all of high quality and such a wide variety of textile work. It was exciting to see. I do love being in a show of this caliber, meeting the other artists and feeling so good about it all.
Here are three of my friends with work in the show: Jae, Barbara and Janet. That big piece behind them is a weaving.
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And here are two good friends from Portland, Bonnie and Jill.
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Here is Bonnie talking about her work with the delightful juror, Barbara Pickett.
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After the reception, Mr C and I went out for a nice dinner before our hour and a half drive back to Portland. When we left the restaurant, we were treated to this beautiful sunset.
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