Day 17: Fragile

 I've learned that glass is not a fragile as we think. When breaking bottles to make my own "sea glass" in my rock tumbler, I found that some bottles (no matter how hard I hit them with a hammer), just wouldn't break. 

Day 16: Unfold

 An old blouse was cut up for the fabric to use in a quilt. The cuff was saved for what reason? I suppose in the back of my mind I knew it would be useful some day. It's crazy how much junk I've saved - but - we all know that as soon as it is trashed, a fabulous idea will make us wish that it had been saved.

Day 15: Neutral

I have a whole box of neutral fabrics that probably should just be pitched. Does that make them junk? 

Day 14: Balance

Odd number create balance in art. But seriously, does this group of three seem balanced? 

 

Day 13: Opaque

 I was watching a National Geographic program on Antarctica when inspiration hit for this journal entry. Ice is clear, yet opaque. Why is some ice opaque or cloudy? I read a bit about it and learned that air and impurities are trapped in the water and are pushed to the center as ice forms from the outside in.  My ice maker in my refrigerator spits out opaque ice. Does that mean it has impurities? Probably not, as the water runs thru reverse osmosis before traveling to the freezer. So much to think about!

Day 12: Overlap

As collage artists, we know layers. Lots and lots of layers. We overlap papers, inks, more papers, paints, and what ever else seems to fit. Working in fabric is a bit challenging. Too many layers and the needle just won't push thru. I kept overlapping to a minimum for the sake of my fingers.

Day 11: Magazine

 What magazines do I have stacked in my house? Old Somerset Studios from the library exchange, a few copies of Art Quilting Studio, and a couple of What She Creates. My entry for this prompt actually came from my proof copy of #morningtea. I couldn't throw it out, so now it is in the cut up bin for journaling.