A visit to my LibertyTown studio

Even though it's small, it's workable. This is my studio (#7) at LibertyTown Arts in downtown Fredericksburg. All the studios there are open, so people can stroll by and watch and talk to potters, painters, jewelers etc..

The whole building is a converted garage.

Obiviously, a working studio! No pretense here. This is the work in progress area..

Almost every single thing in here is for sale (well, not the sewing machine) And I try to put new things in every single month.

'Sea' art quilt

Another long, art quilt, made with hand dyed silks and cottons. 3-D this one, too.. The small random stitching is trying to evoke a feeling of small schools of fish swimming around..
about 20x50"..

and a little bit of painting too..!

A wave of color

Like a wave of the sea..

One of my submissions to "Quilt National" that got passed over.  I really enjoyed making this one and spent hours and hours on it. Definitely going to persue the 'water in motion' theme in the future.
Hand and machine made with hand dyed cotton and silk. Hand and machine quilted, appliqued, embroidered and embellished. 40x38"

Pieces for the King George Art Show..

This is another 'rural' work, with hand dyed silk and cotton and commercial fabrics..

A preview of what is going to the King George Art Show, opening on Thurs...

current studio/work

All the work going on, and for those who read 'Studios' magazine, a real artist studio, warts and all...





Putting that hand dyed silk to good use..

More silk lovelyness!... now this is my kind of laundry!

Fredericksburg Art Fair

If you are out and about Fredericksburg Va, this weekend, stop by and say Hi!! I've been working very hard on a lot of new things..

Silk dying! Knitting, painting, art quilts

spring silk

oh my, have I loved doing this so..

I want to wear them..in fact maybe I will! all hand dyed 100% silk ties.  I've been crazy with the silk lately, and have a few new art quilts to post here as well. I've also done a great deal of hand dyed silk yardage.. anyone think they need some? Check the Etsy store out for the goods..

Lord, it's beautiful weather. Love the Virginia spring time..

sheer color wonderful..