Posted in Adventures, Embroidery on July 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
For all the months (years) of preparation, my thesis show went up and came down very quickly. I feel equal parts relieved that it is done and sad that it is over. Thank you to everyone who came out to see the show! The opening was a great celebration!
Here are a few photos:
The TruSpace Gallery [...]
Posted in Adventures, Embroidery, tagged Embroidery, show on June 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The journey towards my thesis began almost 4 years ago, in September 2005, when I packed everything that could fit into my car and drove to Savannah. It is hard to believe that I am now just a couple weeks away from hanging my show. The cards are at the printers, the work is (almost) [...]
Posted in Adventures, tagged ACC, museum on February 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In the morning yesterday I visited the American Visionary Art Museum and what a fabulous few hours it was! What is visionary art ?, you ask. Straight from their website:
What is visionary art?
Like love, you know it when you see it. But here’s the longer [...]
Posted in Adventures, tagged group, investigation, photos on October 6, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The first project we did in my new stitch class was not actually stitching at all. Working together as a group we had to create a collection of images/photographs that told a story, created a mood, invoked a response. My group headed up to a place about 30 minutes north of Savannah, Palmetto Bluff, for [...]
Posted in Adventures, Embroidery, Thoughts, tagged call for entry, Embroidery, hands, spectacular, Stitching on August 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Rubi McGrory and I, together with Dimensions Gallery in Savannah, GA are pleased to announce the Stitch Spectacular.
We’re having a show!! Won’t you join us?
“Stitch Spectacular” is a month-long show, January 9- February 5, 2009, at Dimensions Gallery in Savannah, GA. The show will feature the work of Savannah artists and contemporary hand embroiderers around [...]
Posted in Adventures, tagged flower, friends, hike, horses on June 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Back at the beginning of May, when I so pitifully abandoned my blog, I went with my fabulous friends for a brief excursion to Aiken, South Carolina. Catherine has been living up there for almost a year now and Betsy, Dan, Kevin, Alice, and I all piled into the car for a visit. I was [...]
Posted in Adventures, tagged beets, market on April 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This weekend was the first Starland Farmer’s Market of the season. Yeah! I got some beautiful vegetables and wanted to share them.
I had never cooked beets before, let alone golden beets, but in the spirit of adventure and a little chili oil it all became a delicious dinner.
Posted in Adventures, Quilts and Pieces, tagged paint, paper, quilts, spices on April 26, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Posted in Adventures, tagged lentils, painting, paper on April 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have finally started class again! hooray! I am very glad to be in class again- to have the motivation of checking in regularly with others and the input. BUT all that said, the last couple weeks have been very long as I adjust to working and taking class. The past 2 Fridays I have [...]
Posted in Adventures, Thoughts, tagged family, food, placemats, thanksgiving on December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I had the pleasure of hosting Thanksgiving this year. . . the first time! My parents were visiting from Colorado and my sister from California and together with a group of good friends we celebrated the holiday. We had a really fantastic time eating some really yummy food, enjoying each other’s company and practicing a [...]
