More City Lights

These two pieces will also be on display(and for sale) at City Lights Gallery, 37 Markle Ct, Bridgeport April 9 - May 14th

 Walter With Two Vases- I just love to draw my cat Walter. Here I added 2 imaginary vases.

 

 "WALLS" This is about trying to make the hurdles in life a bit more enjoyable

 

 

Tie Dyed Tees Unvelied

 

Wow! I'm really happy with how this turned out!
I used Periwinkle, Blue and Yellow DyeNaFlow
The tee is an XL Fruit of the Loom and is sold.





Remember how we started?




I still think this version belongs in the garden.
STAY TUNED TO SEE MORE!!!!!!

Tie Dyed this Winter contd..

This is my favorite part of tie-dying! Revealing what I might have created by unwrapping the rubber bands. Almost looks like the first bloom of Spring! Can't wait to get all the bands off!!

I am still not sure about the shades of grey.

Now this is exciting! I unraveled one of the long sleeves to find this fun band.

I am so glad I purchased Fushia dye to go with my Orange and Red!

 

I CAN NOT wait til I unwrap all these babies!

I may not post tomorrow because Im going to Flushing to visit my Mom.

Friday definitely!!

Thankyou!

New Placemat Idea! Thankyou Apple Valley Quilters!

Thankyou to the Apple Valley Quilters for having me as their guest speaker this past Tuesday. I was sooo happy to learn that a few members actually follow my blog! Thisis for you! Idea # 214

Thankyou again, and Virginia M if your ears were ringing...?
Karen

New Work on Exhibit!

My Two portrayals of the Merritt Parkway are on display at the

 Connecticut Department of Transportation

2800 Berlin Turnpike,Newington, CT

This portrayal of the James Farm Road overpass from Shelton to Stratford was painted first on white cotton then stitched over.  I really enjoyed creating this piece!

This quilt was pieced, painted then stitched.

quilted mats!

Thankyou to Virginia Millington, fellow SAQA member, for sharing her photo of one of my quilted mats on top of her amazing thread collection!

New Quilted Mats continued!

Here are some of my pieced and quilted mats actually being used for a table setting! These are made from a mix of commercially bought and my handpainted fabrics.

New Quilted Mats Continued!

One more note for today!

I realized Ive been showing you the same mat over and over. Here's another handpainted design!

Thankyou.

New Quilted Mats Continued!

Carol Larson suggested this scene using one of my 12x 16 quilted mats!

Thankyou for all your ideas! More to come!

I'll be thinking of more over the long weekend...

 

New Quilted Mats Continued!

Continuing on from yesterday's post...pictured above is one of my 12"x16" quilted mats folded in three the stitched up one third to make a purse! Perfect for carrying your balls around! Great for storing papers too. Imagine this trifold wrapped in a ribbon!
Any more ideas? Stay tuned!

How Fiber Artists Have Fun!!!

Play date at Carol Eaton's house!!! Give us some fabric, some dye and some time and we're off to the races with the Connecticut Fiber Arts Collective! Thanks for the photos! Thanks for the wonderful time!

Hartford Show!!

"JOY" 24x18" mounted on frame

My piece JOY will be on display at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford Connecticut

April 16 - 30, 2014

along with the Connecticut Fiber Art Collective, Sisters in Cloth and Women Against the Grain

Saturday at the Nest

Please come and join me at the Nest Arts Factory on Saturday! You get to see the fabulous work of the Black Rock Artist Guild (including mine) in the Gallery, You can also see what's going on in my studio!
That's 4-7, 1720 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport,Ct. There will also be live original rock and roll!!!
Hope to see you there!

DEEP SPACES

detail of "Deep Space:Just Like I Pictured It"

I am proud to announce that my work entitled "Deep Space : Just Like I Pictured It

is part of the traveling exhibit "Deep Spaces" curated by Larkin Jean Van Horn.

50 Original works measuring 18" x 45" will tour together from the Quilt Textile Museum in Latimar Texas in September to the LaConner Quilt and Textile Museum, in June 2012

Even better, I plan on traveling across country to be at the opening of the exhibit in LaConner.

I'm hoping to meet up with some the artists Ive been admiring for a while now!