Multi-tasking...

So, I've got lots of new things happening.  First, I'm doing a quilted version of Winslow Homer's watercolor painting The New Novel for a work colleague.  This one's got a way to go, but it's a fun project and not too large.

The painting

The quilt

This month, I quilted a top that I made 17 years ago when I had only just been bitten by the quilting bug.  Back then I didn't know how to quilt, so I tied it.  Now it finally feels more finished!

I'm also working on making ripples on top of an abstract watery background.  Cutting out all the tiny blue bits is time-consuming, but I'm fascinated by the patterns and reflections found in lakes, streams, and fountains.  We'll see how this one looks after it's a bit farther along.  Right now... not so sure yet.

With any luck, I'll have another more involved commission soon, and I'll also have work up in the Northampton Cooperative Bank in Amherst for the months of March and April.  In my spare time (that means during my lunch hours) I'm hoping to do a few new pieces to bring to Paradise City over Memorial Day weekend.  Am I crazy?  Absolutely, but at least I'm having fun.  Besides, I like to multi-task!

Gallery Reception Wednesday!

I'll be at the Hadley Fish & Wildlife Service Gallery Wednesday, 11/18 from 4:30-6:00 pm, where over two dozen of my art quilts are on display through the end of December.  They're open M-F, 8-4:30, closed on Federal holidays.  They're tucked back behind the Staples and the Credit Union in Hadley.  Stop in to say hello if you have a few minutes!

Sun Trout

Blueberry Moon - detail

Last minute desires...

So, just because it's always a good idea to do one more project at the last minute, I decided that I needed a companion piece to go with Koi Moon #2 for my upcoming show.  There's not a stitch in this one yet, but it's laid out and ready to go!  Shouldn't be a problem to finish it in just a week, along with a Halloween costume, right?

Koi Moon #2

Sun Trout

My next show...

In less than two weeks, I'll be hanging work for a solo show at the Hadley Regional Fish & Wildlife Service gallery, in Hadley, MA.  My exhibit dates got bumped up, so I'm currently finishing four plus pieces!

Details: 

Quilted Landscapes: 

Shades of Summer

by Elizabeth Sylvan 

November 2 - December 29

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Service Gallery

300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA

(Behind Staples)

Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Closed Federal Holidays

Artist Reception

Wednesday, November 18, 4:30-6:00 pm

finishing my latest commission, choosing a pose...

couple 1

couple 2

couple 3

couple 1 details

couple 2 detail

couple 3 detail

Seven Hills Inn - coming right along!

Building and trees are pin basted and ready to stitch this week.  Time to think about the foreground, flowers, etc. and border choices.  I'll try to take sample shots with the border soon.

Sky...

a strip of sky, pinned and ready to stitch!

sky stitched, starting to lay on the trees and building

laying in the treeline