Winter
Winter is missing. More details coming soon.
Creature Feature
Studio photos
Hallow Kitty
Halloween kitty in tortured Tyvek. Un-embellished version.
Tyvek project
The kitty head was going to go onto a trick or treater body, but while cutting shapes out, I noticed the remainder scrap had a cat shape body to it, and changed my plans. The stripes on the cat face were from the hot iron. I liked the serendipity that the body already had stripes also.
Frankie in Tyvek
Last week I had my Trick or Treat Trio in Tyvek. During the class I made three smaller quilties. Here is number 1: Frankie. Mother will be finishing up the embellishing and edging, then I will re post the finished projects.
I hope to get permission this week to show Judi’s quilt from class. She was an excellent student: fearless and excited. Thanks Judi for making this one of my favorite classes, michele
alone
This web site is not the only thing being neglected. The siblings have been taking care of each other since their mother took a second full time job away from the Expressly Yours’ Studios. She is attempting to regain control of her schedule and will do her best to make it up to them, and you, reader.
Riding the Carousel
How to tame the wooden pony:
Zen riding
How not to:
dental envy
Horse whisperer
Sis and Francesca hanging with the horses.
- free those chompers
- these teeth are good for what?
- gals a gossiping
- I need my leg back
- hurts but kinda tickles too
Good cheer
Mia is not an athlete; it’s too easy to get a tummy tuck. But she does her part of cheering on the local women tri-athletes.
- mia cheer
- triathletes
Book O books
A handmade book is a little hand held heaven. Books of books are divine.
book o books
If you love making books, appreciate clever artists, or are looking to recycle materials in lovely ways, check out Re-bound by Quarry publishing and Jeanne Stein. I recommend it.
Kids at play
The kids were lucky enough to spend some down time in Chino Hills, CA at their Auntie’s home.
- Tall Tales
- harder than it looks
- swinging sis
- need a push
- Safety first
Trick or treaters
A collaborative project with Parental unit and myself, together we made this Trick or Treat Trio with tortured Tyvek.
Trio
It is the second fall submission project for classes at GAQF here in CO. Here is a close up, hopefully you will see the detailed texture in the Tyvek elements of the trick or treaters.
Park remodel?
The sibs are marking the passage of time with photo-journaling the seasons in our local park. There was a bench that was Sis and Bro’s favorite spot. After at least 13 years, the park rangers removed it. WHAT? Why? How come? Breaking my little babies hearts.
- march
- april
- may
- now
Making artist books
It is fall class submission time. One of my projects is one of a kind artist books. A two day class: day one is painting papers and calendar construction, day two is quilting and book construction.
- prequilt
- book cover quilt
- inside quilt
- inside
- papers
- closed
- calendar
niche by bubba
Goofier than a giant hole to release a fly, is the fact that mother and I both beg Bubba for niches in our homes. As Squiggle Chick pointed out, it is a fabulous spot for a shrine, or to highlight great art. Here is one fine example of a hidden niche Bubba built for the studio:
- Hall niche closed
- niche opening
- open
Who wouldn’t want these hidden niches, as well as the open ones all over the house? Guess we need to hide a few insects in the walls.
Take a day off look what happens
How did that hole get there?
Ok, I like to give my family a day off and not come to the studio. However look what happens…This was because my brother and mother heard a weird buzzing noise in the wall. After cutting this ginormous hole in the wall they discovered the the worrisome and dangerous culprit. A big ole horse fly stuck in the wall. What the heck, can’t leave them alone for one day and they chop the studio into pieces.
built in
Luckily my brother knows how to make these built in wall niches and had a cool fix. What else goes on that I don’t know about is another question?
Cherry Creek Arts Festival XVIIII
Tony Fontana was privileged to visit artists from around the country.
checking out techniques
We didn’t want to upset the artist, so Tony didn’t get many photo ops. But he did get to plan the route we took, from up on high.
go that way
Cooling off in front of a favorite metal artist Anthony Hansen. Please check his recycled metal beauties.
Tony finished up the tour with his own public service announcement:
do your part
fuzzy little heads
4 baby birds
There is a wreath on my front door. Every year a bird nests in it and hatches a brood to fly away quickly. I delight in standing on the high arms of my couch and spying on their progress from my window. This is the first time I’ve been able to get a picture from the window.
close up
And it is the first time I’ve had 4. It is usually 3 and I end up singing Bob Marley all spring long, “three little birds, beside my doorstep..”
I tend to get upset with people and family ringing my door bell, much less using the front door, so brother bubba has finally convinced me to remove the wreath when this brood flies off. It’s a fair idea, but I’ll be sad. How cool it has been to have this birds-eye-view.
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