WOW, It's Been a While

I was surprised when I saw how long it has been since I posted!  Lots of things have happened...some good, some not as good, but I'm still here.

My shoulder has improved, I have about 75% of my range of motion back now; that probably is as good as it's going to get.  But that's OK because I can do most things that I want or need to.

So what have I been up to since January?  Well aside from shoulder related stuff and the winter crud, I've been working hard to get my "High Priestess" quilt ready for the show season.  I finally accomplished that and she will make her debut at MQX's New England Quilt Festival in New Hampshire next week.

This quilt combines a variety of techniques like painting, dyeing, hand piecing, machine piecing, machine applique, foiling, and beading to name a few, and of course some crystals.

The pieced fabrics are Vicki's Twilight gradient... So rich! My hand dyed border and back, dupioni silk and silk charmuse...along with wool felt.  I'll share some photos...

The front



 







 

The Back

 











 

And I also had two of my best girlfriends visiting me this past week...Candace and Cathy. We had a great time working in the studio, shopping and eating! I didn't take any photos, but I pilfered theirs :)  so you can see how much fun we had...

Candace working



 

Cathy and I doing hand work



 

Shopping at  one of my favorite places...the Bead Shop



 

And at the best trim and fancy  fabrics shop...Jefferson Variety.  Eating at one of the best spots for oysters Dragos...those oysters were HUGE! And delicious.



 

And enjoying a day at the horse races for the running of the 100th Louisiana Derby



 

We had a great week and I can't wait to see them again in a few weeks at MQS