This morning my friend Penne Jefford-Kane and myself put in some hard yards at the Deception Bay Library: we had been asked to submit a selection of art quilts as ‘artists in residence’ for the month of July.

I didn’t realize until today what hard work it is arranging a small show.
I’ve also decided I do not like ladder work any more……regardless of the exercise involved (smiles to myself)

We grouped these three works together because
a) The two smaller quilts are the same theme,but different techniques.
The upper piece is a machine applique`d fabric landscape and the lower black bordered one is worked in machine felted wool and silk fibres.

Over the computer desk we arranged some of my Journal Quilts,and on the wall opposing them was hung “Shapes” and one of my favourites,although it doesnt really qualify as an art quilt.
“I love a sunburnt country” is a Redwork hand embroidered quilt featuring flora and fauna and surrounding a map of Australia.

Unfortunately my camera batteries “died” so you’ll need to visit again to see the rest of our exhibit.

Maybe now,I’ll have :
“TIME” to make a start on that “Embellish stitch and Enrich” course of Dale R’s which must now be entering it’s fifth week.
b)The larger piece “Asymmetrical Abstraction” is an attempt at an abstract landscape.

I know that I said a while back that “Shapes” was complete;
However,I felt it was too blah so I have added some tracks to add to the over all textural effect with various fibres.
Still not happy with it,so I guess ’somebody’ may end up with a placemat.

Finally I can say “It’s complete”
What started as an idea for an abstract landscape has done it’s own thing and turned out totally different to what was planned.
Maybe I need to get back to my original premise beat it into submission, and see what results

Thanks to an email from DoreenG I was alerted to the fact that my mail was not reaching me!

I phoned the local Post Office yesterday and found that there was a “small bundle”waiting for me.

This morning I claimed my mail,which included a package from Doreen mailed May !5,several postcards from ArtUMail members (thanks Miriam and Dara!) Information for surgical procedure mailed May12 with information for surgery on May 23

and a few accounts requiring payment!

 

Gee thanks Mister Postman……….a card saying you weren’t going to deliver might have helped the situation!!

Anyway the Postal department now has another claim to investigate about your approach to delivering mail.

The postmaster and I have surmised that in his wisdom/lack of said postie decided that access was blocked to my mailbox.  Hello! Aren’t I permitted to park my vehicle on MY driveway ??

It will be interesting to see what the official view is……..seeing no notification was given me of his concerns.

When we still had Lo-e ,our beautiful 45 foot diesel cruiser,we used often to travel up Pumicestone Passage and anchor where we used to experience the most wonderful sunsets:
Behind the Glasshouse Mountains,and reflected in the waters of Tripcony Bight,these are my attempts at portraying a special place.

Finally,my landscape cards are ready to travel toSweden,Ireland and the USA.I have tried to give a feeling of our Australian landscape
from the Northern Territory;Western Australia and Queensland.
The first two are stylised version (artistic licence?) of Edith Falls in NT.

The third is of a part of the Westralian coastline,with it’s sandstone “islands”.

The fourth card is an area that calls deeply to my heart: the Glasshouse Mountains.This is meant to represent Mt Tibrogargan.

It was an idea,which in my opinion didn’t “work” the way I hoped.
I feel the piece is too bland.
However,it’s been a long time since I used a six strand embroidery cotton for quilting: not the sort of thing that works with a #9 quilting needle,but rather requires a 23 crewel.

As Autumn slowly morphs into what passes for Winter in the sub-tropics, some of the local residents indulge in a little sunbaking in the garden.

This blue tongued lizard travels between my neighbour’s and my gardens free from any hassle.
About 30 cm long,it’s main form of defence is to puff itself up and hiss/huff at the intruder (me)

At least,while ‘he’ is in residence the insect population and snails and slugs will be reduced in numbers

As Autumn slowly morphs into what passes for Winter in the sub-tropics, some of the local residents indulge in a little sunbaking in the garden.

This blue tongued lizard travels between my neighbour’s and my gardens free from any hassle.
About 30 cm long,it’s main form of defence is to puff itself up and hiss/huff at the intruder (me)

At least,while ‘he’ is in residence the insect population and snails and slugs will be reduced in numbers

As Autumn slowly morphs into what passes for Winter in the sub-tropics, some of the local residents indulge in a little sunbaking in the garden.

This blue tongued lizard travels between my neighbour’s and my gardens free from any hassle.
About 30 cm long,it’s main form of defence is to puff itself up and hiss/huff at the intruder (me)

At least,while ‘he’ is in residence the insect population and snails and slugs will be reduced in numbers