Crazy woman from paris

I do so love Paris...

Friday fiber arts at the library

It was great to get together with friends and stencil a little fabric this morning.  For me it was very little stenciling, but much talking.

Crazy woman

I'm back playing with my crazy woman!

Studio 52 - Gamla Uppsala

I signed up to participate in Studio 52 (on facebook).  During the year we are encouraged to create weekly art for ourselves.  This type of project came at a good time for me as I explore my new world of retirement.  While unpacking from my trip, I was pleasantly surprised at the number of maps I had picked up from various places.  Maps of cities, subway maps, art museum brochures with maps, etc.  It was pretty easy to pick a theme of Maps & Places for my year of a series.

To challenge myself, I will be working in fabric.  I would like each map to be functional in a quilt (it can be washed in the washing machine). 

#1 map is Gamla Uppsala, Sweden.  I'm not totally happy with how it turned out, but one must start somewhere.  I scanned the image and then printed it as large as possible on an 8 1/2 x 11 paper.  From there I used tracing paper to create a "map", (or pattern), for my quilt.  This first block was a great learning experience and gave me some hints on what not to do in the future.

It was missing something...

Yes, words make a difference!  

Creative jump start #1

My arm was twisted and I just had to sign up for creative jump start 2018!  Yes, if my friends were jumping off a cliff, I would probably follow.

I am a few days behind due to traveling, but am ready to jump in, watch the videos, and get messy:

2 January 2018

Homeward bound.... should be home in about 20 hours.  I know there are clean sheets on the bed and my pillows are fluffed (did that before leaving home).  I wish for ruby slippers, and pray for a safe trip.

1 January 2018 / Berlin

This city is amazing. The fireworks at midnight welcoming in the new year went on for hours.  I kept thinking about how terrified my dog would be if he were here. It was wonderful to be a part of such a grand celebration.

I haven't taken tons of pictures on this trip, but a few should inspire me later or at least remind me of my travels.