tagged

my first TAGGING. this was from TAZ. ok...five things about me:
1. i have hand-quilted a quilt for each of my 9 brothers/sisters and about 10 nieces/nephews or grandkids.
2. i am 52 years old and just starting my college art degree.
3. i was a professional sign language interpreter for 25 years.
4. my kids each made their first quilts before they were 10 years old.
5. i have buttons on my car.

embroidered shirt

here is a hint of what i am working on for my final opus visual studies project. i am busy doing this now. so i will take a pix of the shirt i am wearing to keep you entertained for the next few days. here it is below. love to all!

bicycle drawing

check out the paintings of taliah lempert. she is a real inspiration to me. so here i am trying to draw an image of my beloved bicycle in pencil.

stay tuned for images of the progress of my opus visual studies final project.

ethiopian embroidery

i have been taking a class in ethiopian embroidery at the portland fiber gallery. the stitches we have been using are all chain stitch. i have never made my embroidery this beautiful or meticulous. look - even the backs are neat! i love learning someone else's technique as if i am a beginner.