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Chickadees

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

I have had a lot on my mind lately. I have another art show coming up at Galleri Urbane in Marfa, TX. I need to ship out several pieces this week and then finish up several more paintings. When I paint I get into a weird frame of mind. It’s like I go through the world with blinders. A sort of tunnel vision that allows only thoughts regarding my paintings. My house is a mess, I eat poorly and let’s face it I get pretty bitchy.

At night I really want to rest my mind. I find peace and calm in designing prints. You may have notice that many of my recent blogs feature new prints. As emotionally wrenching my paintings are for me, creating prints is playful and fun. I need both in my life. They help create a fragile balance in my life.

So, as you can see, I have designed yet another chickadee print. You never can go wrong with birds. This print is not for sale yet.

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Can there be too many Antler Girl images?

Friday, May 8th, 2009

$Mother Nature\'s Youngest Daughter by Andrea Zuill$

Can there be too many images of little girls with antlers? Discuss……

Just kidding. I wanted to try to create a image totally designed on the computer. I was trying for a Golden Book illustration look. I call her Mother Nature’s Youngest Daughter in hopes that I might create a series of Mother Nature’s daughters. I haven’t decided if the series will actually happen. The style is very different from my other work.

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King of the Hummingbirds

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

I have wanted to do a hummingbird print for quite a while. Anyone who has had dealings with hummers knows what the crown is all about. A couple years ago I went to Grey Feather Lodge in New Mexico. Grey Feather is a bird watcher’s haven. They have a large porch from which they hang a ton of hummingbird feeders. There must have been a hundred or more Hummers. It was somewhat terrifying. It was like being swarmed by a hundred really large, angry bees. Luckily, they don’t sting, but there were a few times that I thought that I might leave the lodge with new piercings. If you are ever in this situation don’t get between a hummer and his feeder. You have been warned.

For best view click on the images.

Limited Edition Print: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23262598

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Student’s Quilts

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

The first 5 month class in quilting is over. I getting ready to start the next session on March 7th. I thought I would share with you how some of the the students are doing. I forgot my camera on the the last day of class. Luckly one of the students, Lee, was able to use her phone’s camera to get these images. Not all the students are represented here. Some people where missing in action since there are a lot a bugs going around.

Starting March 7th and then every first Saturday of the month I will have Art Quilt classes (10-1:00) and Hand Embroidery Classes (1:30 to 3:30) on the same day. I am using my students work as bait to lure you in. Let me know if it is working.

I would love to take totally credit on how wonderful these quilts are turning out, but Lori, Lee, Allison and Renate’ would kill me. I mean it, they are a rough crowd.

$Lori\'s Quilt$ This whimsical cat quilt is by Lori. First Art quilt ever!

$Renate\' quilt$ The ever dark and disturbed Renate’ is into haunted vegetables. This is the beginning of a poltergeist radish quilt. Feel the Evil.

$Lee\'s Quilt$ Lee’s cheery little bird looks like the song, Walking on Sunshine, is playing in it’s head. I wish I had a detailed image. The embroidery is amazing!

If you are interested in me taking credit for your art quilts or taking classes please contact Quilters Paradise, 760 738-9677 or check out their website: http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/(7http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/60) 738-967760) 738-96770) 738-9677

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The Black Bird Quilt: Quilt Class in Santa Cruz

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

I have the sample completed for the quilt we will be making in the class I am teaching at The Crafter’s Studio in Santa Cruz, CA.

You probably recognize that it is based on my Black Rabbit Quilt. It is a very petite quilt, since we will only have 2 days to complete it. Completely Hand Sewn!

It is fun working at this size. I think I might do more petite quilts.

The beautiful background fabric was purchased at Hart’s Fabrics in Santa Cruz, CA. I love this store and bought a huge amount of material from them the last time I was there. Here is their website: http://hartsfabric.com/

For more information about my class at The Crafter’s Studio in Santa Cruz, CA you can find them at http://www.thecraftersstudio.com/. Navigate to the Textiles :: Embroidery page

Here is a direct link: Click here to link to the my quilt class info

If you can’t find the listing for my class on the website please call them at 831 421-9605.

The class is on October 25 and 26, 2008, 1:00 to 6:00. You will need both days to complete the quilt. You will learn how I make my quilts and complete the Black Bird Quilt.

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I’m Teaching in Santa Cruz, CA!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Everything is all squared away with The Crafter’s Studio, in Santa Cruz, California, so I will be teaching a class on making a quilt like my Black Rabbit quilt. It’s for a whole weekend, Saturday Oct. 25 and Sunday Oct. 26, 1:00 to 6:00, both days. It’s pretty intensive and should be lots of fun.

One of the cool things about The Crafter’s Studio is that they will have all the supplies, so all you have to do is show up! The cost for the class is $150.00. Not bad for 2 full crafting days including the materials!

Here is the new link to see info at Crafters Studio web site, and you can register there as well: Click here to link to the quilt class info page

I made up this flyer which you can print out. The image at the top of the flyer is a sample of what the Black Rabbit quilt looks like. We will be making a petite Black Bird quilt for the class.

$Teaching at The Crafter\'s Studio$

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A Thank you for a friend and quilt update.

Monday, April 14th, 2008

First things first, I would like to shout out a big time Thanks! to my friend at Bliss for featuring my art on her blog. You can check out Bliss at http://www.blissfulb.blogspot.com

I have started work on the white panels on the Snake in the Grass quilt.

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Snake in the Grass Quilt.

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

I have made some headway on the Snake in the Grass Quilt. Almost everything has been appliqued to the background material. The exception is on the white panels. On the white panels I have not added the color shapes yet. I got into a hurry to embroider. I think that it is interesting to note the difference between the appliqued shapes without embroidery and the shapes that have embroidery.

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Onward I march or stitch that is…

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Well, I started my new quilt. I am happy with the colors, but I will be playing around with the layout more. It will be real interesting when I add that large white panels. I never added large panels to a quilt before.

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I have some stuff to trade.

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

I have several different novelty fabrics that I will never use and thought maybe some of you would like to trade. All these fabrics have themes or are large print which I don’t use anymore. I would be willing to trabe for small print, brightly colored fabric (1/4 yds or larger), or maybe something else fun. I don’t want real vintage fabrics because they rot sooner than new fabric. I have found 3 different fabrics so far, but I know that I have a lot more somewhere.

Click on the images below for a larger view.

Little Girl Print Cloth, 45″ x 2 yds.