Last Tuesday our friend and premier quilter Judy Heyward journeyed to the studio to teach her “Taste of the Lowcountry” to six of the TTT gang. Judy’s version can be seen on here – it features jessamine leaves and a palmetto tree. I decided to expand on mine to show more of the symbols South Carolina and I added sea turtles, jessamine flowers, and Carolina Wrens. I still need to do the stitching around the leaves, flowers, and bird parts. I am so happy with my version and so pleased with my first attempt at being an “art” quilter. I am not happy with the condition of my studio – it seems tapping into my creativity leads to ultimate chaos. So I’m off to do a major clean-up.
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- Sweet Home Carolina
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- What a mess!
Well, Karen–You sure captured the essence of “sweet home, Carolina”! Love your title and, even more, love your quilt. I can hardly wait to see it in person. There’s a lot I could say about it in terms of the artistic approach, etc but, mostly, I just want to say that I’m so happy for you. You did it!
By: Judy Heyward on July 1, 2008
at 10:25 pm
Love it! Isn’t it great when the creative juices flow just right? As for your studio – I don’t think it’s messy, but I do know how auditioning all the fabric can create a problem. You just keep pulling different fabrics and before you know it half your stash is on the floor instead of on the shelves.
By: Corky on July 1, 2008
at 10:28 pm
Judy – I live for praise and welcome all constructive criticisms – so say away. I think I may have to purchase and read some of those books that have been recommended to me. I always figured that someone as mathematically and logically inclined as I am could not really “do art.”
By: KK on July 2, 2008
at 6:16 am
It is just beautiful Karen!!!
How can you doubt your artistic ability when you are such a Creative Artistic quilter—-and I meant the big C and A.
By: Maureen on July 2, 2008
at 8:05 am
Oh no, Karen–I didn’t mean that I had any criticism at all. What I was talking about was that one could discuss the merits of this or that or point out that the addition of the wrens was inspired–or whatever–but, to me, what was truly important was that you LISTENED–that you trusted your inner voice–and in doing so you came up with something authentic and exciting. I don’t know if this example is exactly comparable but one of my theories has always been that when you go to an art gallery and look at some of these off-the-wall paintings, you don’t necessarily have to understand the message but you should be able to know in your gut that it’s ART. For me, you made that connection.
And, I agree with Corky, your studio didn’t look that messy. If you want to see MESSY, come take a look at mine!
By: Judy Heyward on July 2, 2008
at 8:54 am
Well, everything is picked up and back on a shelf. It still looks “messy” to me but I can find all work surfaces. The Virgo and the “engineer” in me (got my Daddy’s genes, for sure, plus my mother was always super-organized) needs to get all the fabric folded neatly and stacked nicely. The inner artist in me that has been trying to escape from jail for years is telling me to MOVE ON! LOL And I think I’m going to listen.
And this afternoon I’m going to whip up a little patriotic wallhanging from a kit I found while looking through my file cabinet. Forgot I had it. It’s just the right size for my small Welcome hanger and it’s precut – no fabric decisions, no measuring – just sew accurately and I can do that. I think I’ll do the flip and sew method so no binding and minimal quilting on my domestic machine (gasp!). That way it may be hanging on my wall by the 4th!
By: KK on July 2, 2008
at 2:31 pm