some things get done
Here is the weekly progress report on my blanket-
let’s see, I started it on 1/9 and now it is 24 inches long. That might be half way. It is very drapey and warm to work on.
Well, I got a piece into the show after all! It turns out they are being very relaxed about accepting work so I brought over my piece today.
First though, I framed it up. I was lucky that the postcard fit perfectly into an 8 x 10 standard frame. I backed the postcard with linen. As I was pulling out various lengths and scraps of possibilities, I came across a reminder of why I like working with my Mom’s fabric-
It all feels like so much family history.
I also framed up this one-
and it will be going up to New Hampshire for the Lovely Hearts Show at Artstream.
Update on the cards- I have the original postcards back from the printers and that why I could submit them to the shows. The notecards are suppose to be ready for me on Friday… they had to order the paper and various other delays. I am keeping my fingers crossed. I will put them into my etsy shop then. Does anyone have a great source of the clear sleeves for packaging them? I am a real beginner at this end of things!
January 24th, 2007 at 3:57 pm
try here for bags, i haven’t used them yet, but they look like they have quite a selection.
http://clearbags.com/
January 24th, 2007 at 5:09 pm
Love the colors in the blanket…looks cozy
Love the linen backing for your beautiful work too..
January 24th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
I actually rec’d samples from Clearbags. They had a great variety to choose from.
I loved the little note pinned on by your Mom. That must have been your smile of the day! My late Mom is everywhere when I am sewing especially since I am using the same machine that she sewed with.
January 24th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
your postcards look so sweet framed up with fabric behind…may have to do it that way with mine
i love how they are both holding the hearts in their hands.
lucky julian! what a gorgeous scarf!!
January 25th, 2007 at 10:51 am
Love seeing your work!, that blanket looks so warm and i love the colours!
February 7th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
[...] My postcard (scroll down to see it) is up on the ArtStream shop now- check it out. There is loads of great artwork for under $100. [...]
February 11th, 2007 at 6:16 pm
[...] Look at that! I won a prize! My contribution was chosen for the ACA award which means that next winter, my art will be on the cover of the catalog- I got a call on Thursday to tell me that I’d won and it made my day, my week, maybe longer! There was an opening today where they made a presentation of prizes. They said very nice things about my piece and asked me if I had anything to say… which of course I didn’t- I froze- uhhhh. [...]