It's Good To Be Green

It's Good to Be Green An Invitational Exhibit at Latimer Quilt and Textile Center, Tillamook, Oregon will open on Tuesday March 4th. You can view some of the entries at the link above. I have a piece in this show entitled "It's Good to Be Green". check it out.

It is cold and slightly snowy here in Bloomington IN, but what a great little show this is. I am having a blast with all the wonderful students and staff. If you live close by you should definitely visit this show, there are lots of fantastic quilts on display.

Indiana Heritage Quilt Show

I'm off to the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show. Let's hope the weather stays nice as I am driving. If any one is down in that area I suggest you make time to come to the show and stop in my room and say hello.

The Racket

The Cardinals were making quite a racket this a.m when we went into the woods. It was before 7 and they made me stop and look. As I looked up a large bird flew off abit and landed on a branch about 50 feet away and stayed there looking at me. I thought at first it was a hawk, I often see them up there hunting, but not this time. It has been at least four years since I had my last sighting of a great horned owl, and there it was. It just sat there looking at me. We stared at each for a long time, it would turn it's head and look away and then swivel around and eye me again. I finally walked off to let it try and get some breakfast. I really wish I had had my camera. These are just photos I took off the web.

It really is wonderful to see these great creatures in their natural habitat.

Tagged

I've been tagged by Nana B and here are the rules
Ok, I have been tagged to say 7 things about me that are not widely known. That's hard for me cause I tell anybody anything they want to know. So here goes, first I am supposed to list the rules: THE RULES: 1. Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you. 2. Post THE RULES on your blog. 3. Post 7 weird or random facts about yourself on your blog. 4. Tag 7 people and link to them. 5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

1. I exercise everyday, either by walking or by riding my inside machine.
2. I hate liver, except pate.
3. I was born in Corinth, MS a very small town that I have never returned to.
4. I wanted to name my first born son Leif, but he was named Zachary instead. I thought it would be too hard on him.
5. I make up words.
6. I like clutter, putting things away means I can't see them and I don't know where there are, or more importantly I forget about them.
7. I collect Disneykins. I am not a big Disney fan, but I love these little figures.

These are some of my favorite blogs.
Judy Coates Perez, she does fun and fascinating things with paint and ink.
Wanda Hansen shows us such great quilt projects.
Emily Parsons because of her great ideas about knitting and quilting.
Melody Johnson because of her great gift of sharing.
Tommy Fitzsimmons I love her sense of style and her work.
Anne Lullie for her gorgeous fabric.
and Shirley Goodwin for her wonderful fabrics and her wonderful self.

Girl Friends Christmas

Why is it that girlfriends always have Christmas late? Here it is Valentine's Day and we are celebrating Christmas!! My friend Betty has the most fabulous Cabana where we meet for good food, fun, lots of wine and lots of talk. The four of us have been meeting since the kids were babies. The oldest is now 28! How did that happen?

Randi, Deb, Betty and me.

Christmas presents

Some of the food. It was delicious!

Finn's Fabrics

Finn's Fabrics in Barrington IL is going out of business. Everything is 70% off. This store was always a treasure trove of fabulous fabrics. If a bit over priced you could still get the most gorgeous fabrics, wools, silks etc, plus trims and buttons. It was always a place I went to find the unusual. Dyllis the owner has had some health issues and is finally closing the doors. On Saturday several friends and I went to see what could be found that must go home with us. I managed to find quite a bit. If you live in the area it is well worth a stop in. The doors will be open the next two Saturday's from 10-4. I hope you make the trip.

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Walks in the Woods II

Lexie's Piece

Dear Frieda, Several years ago, I saw a quilt of yours in a friend's magazine. I had a house that I thought those colours would go in, and I liked the stylized trees. At that time I was unfamiliar with your work, I just knew I loved the article and the quilts. I believe it was a Fons and Porter publication, but recall no more than that. I know I looked at it a dozen times on that weekend and made a sketch and a few notes. I went home and went through my hand dyes, and I have included photos of the end result. It was for my dining room wall. I loved it there. It was while I was making the wall hanging that I discovered your website when a friend emailed me someone's blog. I knew then that your work was called `Walks in the Woods'. Since then my circumstances have changed, our house was sold and I can no longer hang it in my rented abode. I belong to a co-op of art and craft folk and have considered displaying it as an example of my quilting, in the hope that someone may wish me to make something for them, on commission. My finances would prefer that someone gave me $$for it, but as it is not my design, I believe I can do neither, without your permission. I would appreciate your feedback or permission for either scenario. I will take no action unless I hear from you, and if displayed I shall acknowledge the source. Am I rambling? BTW the peice is 32" x 40", and my hand dyed fabrics as well as a few of my friend's, are used. Many thanks for reading thus far.Lexie

Dear Lexie,
Thank you for contacting me, I have no problem with you selling the piece as long as you acknowledge that it was inspired by my work and reference my name and website. And by the way yes it was in an issue of Fons and Porters magazine. I am happy that you admire my work and after all making art work is my way of influencing the world. Imitation is the strongest form of flattery, or something like that. I am inspired by my daily walks in the woods with my dog George and so much of what I make is a direct result of these walks, I hope that you find your own inspiration and allow it to influence your own art in the future. Good luck in your endeavors.
Fondly Frieda