Monthly Archives: July 2013

Shelburne Museum : Part One

Last week we ventured to the Shelburne Museum. I wanted to see the two exhibits there: Velda Newman and Wyeth Vertigo.

Velda Newman quilt: Sunkissed

Velda Newman quilt: Zinnia

Details of Velda Newman quilt :Zinnia

Her work is spectacular and the colors just as vivid as these pieces. They are large too, hence the title of the exhibit.

No photography at The Wyeth exhibit but seeing the work of the 3 generations of the Wyeth family was really a treat.

Both were excellent exhibits and if you can make the time to squeeze in a day there yet this summer, I highly recommend it. You might be able to see their new gallery and workshop space which will be open year round. It does not open for about another month.

I am still working on existing projects and making slow and steady progress on the gifts.

125 Yards Done!

I came back from vacation last Sunday, saw the weather forecast for the 90’s and decided to conquer the fabric dyeing. I had purchased some new supplies at the Vermont Quilt Festival and was really hoping this would improve my results.

Much better! I have already ironed about 85 yards and will wait until it gets a little cooler to finish up the ironing. I am not going to do any more yardage until I get home to MI but I do want to work with print paste and some stitch resist in the next few weeks.

But it has been sooo long since I have pieced that it is first up on my list next week.

A Good Week

We traveled last Friday and Saturday to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. When the kids were younger, it was our annual vacation spot and the kids have been begging for many years to return. We figured it might be one of our last times together as a family as they go off to college and jobs. We finally did it and loved every minute of it.

Hilton Head lighthouse

dock at the lighthouse

love those leaves

Marc and the girls after dinner

love the kids who went with me to the Gregg Russell concert

Love the clouds behind the lighthouse

Love their smiles

Great memories of a treasured vacation and we are sad to go tomorrow as we all truly “loved” it.

Now back to VT where I will finish a baby quilt, a graduation quilt and do some more fabric dyeing. After we drive for 20 hours to get back there!

An Old Fashioned Parade

It was a hot steamy day for a parade. I haven’t gone to a parade in years. But this year the kids were asked to participate.

Girls with parasols.

My goofy son carrying a banner for the local creamery.

My daughter helping her friend with the pony cart.

I am not sure who this is.

The fireworks were cancelled tonight. It has rained so much since we have arrived two weeks ago. A few hours of clear weather mid day and then torrential rains. You can see the water in this field which was just re-planted last week.

Hope you had a great 4th of July and enjoyed the day.

A Great Weekend at VQF

It has been a few years since I have attended the Vermont Quilt Festival. But this past weekend, I was able to spend three glorious days soaking up quilts, classes and vendors. I even had the treat of seeing the show with a dear friend , Lynne, from Vermont as well.

The first class I took was taught by the lovely and funny Katie Pasquini Masopust and titiled “Color”. We were asked to each bring 100 squares of fabric for the exercises. The first thing we did was a color wheel aiming for the most pure colors we could find on the table. Not so easy even though you know the color wheel. Or do you?