One of the my groups in Calgary has had some really interesting professional development discussions at the meetings.  We each take a turn hosting and leading a meeting each year.  My turn comes up in March and I’m starting my research. Although I have participated in many group shows and have continued to do so throughout our travel years, I have only had a couple of solo shows and they preceded our travel departure date in 2009 so I...

    Name Alberta Gold Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description This smallish quilt/ fibre art piece (many of mine are large) was inspired by some photos I took one September day while sitting on my son’s back deck.  It was a glorious September day.  The sky was a vivid blue and the aspen leaves were golden.  It was balmy – just a perfect day!  I get that same feeling every time I look at this piece. 11″ x 15″ Circa...

  Name The Fabric of My Life 1 – Memories Unfolding Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description This quilt was originally exhibited as a ‘work in progress’ and I think it’s almost completed!  At the first show is won a 3rd place ribbon for large wall quilt and a later iteration placed 2nd at another show.  I still have a few things to add so it’s evolving!  This picture was taken in 2008 for the first show. The...

Retirement Angst: 2008 in Review     Name Retirement Angst: 2008 in Review Medium Quilt / Fibre Art Description Retirement Angst: 2008 in Review was completed during our first years of travel via motor home and was one of the projects that made me decide to limit the size of my pieces for the duration of our travels.  I started to work on it during the fall of 2008 following our purchase of the RV and before we left on our four year...

  Name Her Story Medium Quilt / Fibre Art mounted on acrylic painted canvas Description Her story is one a series – ‘Story Pictures’ – framed fibre art pieces created in 2008. The weather was warm and the beach was on my mind when this piece was conceived.  Her Story is a commentary on the generational transition of the female form.  I have sewn beach wear over the years and my scrap pile inspired this piece!...

Name This is as Good as it Gets! Medium Quilt / Fibre Art mounted on acrylic painted canvas Description This is as Good as it Gets! was the first in a series of framed fibre art pieces created in 2008.  It was originally shown in the ‘Emergence’ group show and feedback encouraged me to start a series for my solo show ‘Story Pictures’ later in the year. My thanks to Pamela Allen for the inspiration for this series.  I was...

  Name Rodeo Queen Medium Quilt Art/ Fibre Art Description Rodeo Queen is one of a quilt art series entitled ‘Story Pictures’ prepared for a solo exhibition in 2008.  This quilt art piece was created after returning to Ontario from a vacation in Alberta and during the period when we were making our final decision to relocate.  We attended a rodeo in Airdrie during our visit west and I loved the ‘Rodeo Queen’s’...

Name Summer Holidays Medium Quilt Art/ Fibre Art Description This is one of a fibre art/ quilt art series entitled ‘Story Pictures’ prepared for a solo exhibition in 2008.  It’s amazing the inspiration one can find in everyday life!  This piece was created as the neighbourhood children played outside.  Texture was important in my  fabric selection. I really enjoyed creating this series that was aimed at bridging the...

  Name One little, two little, three little soldiers… Medium Quilt Art/ Fibre Art Description This is one of a quilt art series entitled ‘Story Pictures’ prepared for a solo exhibition in 2008.  It’s amazing the inspiration one can find in fabric scraps!  I was given a small piece of the military fabric used in the background and this is what resulted!  I really enjoyed creating this series that was aimed at...

Name Delivering the Message Medium Quilted fibre and Mixed Media Description This is one of a series entitled ‘Story Pictures’ prepared for a solo exhibition in 2008.  In this series I combined my background in quilt art with my love of texture.  Vibrant colours suggest an emotionally charged situtation.  What do you think? Circa 2008 Exhibitions 2008 – Story Pictures, Read’s Book Store, Carleton Place, ON (solo) Size 30″ x...