landscape

while the snow was covering every single thing in sight, really beautiful and amazing.




I managed a bit of stitching for the upcoming show in March. At the Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts.  Here's a link..   it's the member's gallery show.

March show preview

Been busy...

getting ready for March show here..if you are around central Va. in March, come see it!

this is 'fields of fire' 15x38"  fiber, hand and machine appliqued, embellished and quilted.. all work will be for sale.

oh yeah, it's snowing again..

the sea of tiberias (detail)

seaside quilt
Originally uploaded by Lorie McCown

ghosts

on a cold, winter's day..

wip and done stuff

One of my new year's resolutions was to get out side more and paint. I love this, and used to do a lot of it. One sunny Jan. day I did just that.  The river was high, and lent some great stuff..

Also, some warm fuzzy stuff on the needles. I'm loving this hand dyed chenile and mohair.
Received this in the mail today... finally! Delightful movie.

book love

I love Francoise Tellier-Loumagne's series of books, The art of knitting, and The art of felt. I love that she ties in the world around her and her inspirations of her work. I refer again and again to these books with gorgeous pictures and inspirational work.  Not at all a how-to (tired of those), very much a visual experience.' Check out her web site, in French, but great photos and galleries..

the blue lantern

all through the silent night

i hear the echos of the returning hopes of the

morning

knocking at my heart

giving

A couple of traditional quilts which will be donated to this worthy cause..

"folk art deer" 50x50"

"garden party" 60x60"

on giving

let me not search in vain in the darkness

but keep my mind still in the faith

that the day will come

truth will appear

in it's giving light to the empty black of

darkness

shadows

the blue shadows in the forest

look at the sun in silence

trees guess the secret and smile

while the leaves whisper

i'm thinking of doing this, for this year..

at the center of it

the center is still

and silent in the heart

of an eternal

dance of circles

pure beauty

if you go down to the woods today

if you go down to the woods today

come with me and walk the path

gaze above the leaves and sky

until the dark overcomes us

black bird crow sparrow dove

sound evening's song

the black wing of night sweeps down

and covers us the hushing

creek

moving to river's bank

and on

happy new year

Wherever in the world that you are..
A sketch book submission for this project..

december views

reflection

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quiet

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peace on earth

Merry Christmas!

pathways

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land of ice and snow

everywhere.

and here, the most amazing fun with ice..

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transcendence

in so many ways.. covering over, letting light in..

december views

sweet days

snow is on the way

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music and words

two very notable people were walking this earth about the same time.. they share a birthday today.

Her

Him

december views

water

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floating

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thinking of jude's hearts..

spectrum

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and have you seen her blog? amazing.

shadows

december views

1st snow

december views

for my yarn-y friends..

raven's call

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peace

december views

being quiet

december views

december views

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