Art for Thursday

I am going to post one of my strange little ATC (artist trading card) pieces as the "Art for Thursday"  photo.

I am NOT doing this as a regular Thursday post. I just named this post that. Okay?

To create this piece I did some abstract watercolor shapes on watercolor paper.  Then I cut the paper into trading card size (2.5 by 3.5 inches)  Those pieces then got drawn on with a Sharpie or else  a Pigma marker.  (the really small tipped ones 1.0mm or less)

Of course the drawing is abstract also. So, what do you see?

I am hoping to have a sewn piece at least pieced so I can show it tomorrow - or would you rather see my co-worker's carvings?

Tune it to see which I decide to show!

Hey, don't forget that Barb at Bejeweled Quilts is having a giveaway in support of her niece,  Jennifer,  opening Inchworm fabrics.

Gene

Trying a change

I am doing something a little different today. I have changed the way I am handling comments.  Your comments will post right away instead of waiting for moderation.  I do have word verification on.  (Sorry I find it slightly annoying but it at least slows down people who post only to advertise-not to comment on the blog.)

So give a comment and let me know what you think
Gene

Selvedge Journal Cover -AND my prizes

A while back I won a little package of selvedge edges from Quilt Taffy. Surprise, I finally got around to making something with them. I pieced them together for this lovely little journal cover.




Here is a picture of the inside. I decided to use a spiral notebook that will be easily replaced for the inside of this one. That way a person who journals a lot will be able to refill it and keep right on using the quilted cover.





You may notice that it looks a little wonky in the pictures. It is not that crooked really. The outer cover of the notebook is flimsy so it doesn't lay neatly. I plan to use some stiff cardboard to reinforce it.

I had another win recently and I got this HAUL from Tonya at Tonya's Sewing Room.

In addition to the prize she had posted - all the pieces to use for appliqué - she included two "fat boys" (also known as fat quarters.) The little card with the Jonquil made me smile a little brighter. I do love jonquils.


And how about those pieces from the movie CARS? I have to make something for a co-worker's little boy out of those!


Speaking of PRIZES - Barb at Bejeweled Quilts by Barb is having a giveaway too. You could win a quilt...but I hope my luck really holds and that I win it. (yeah I AM like that- sorry)

AND at Hawthorne Threads there is another nice giveaway. Go and see.

Art for Today

Today I am sharing another painting. This one sold quickly to a friend that I first met online. We are now "in person" friends, too.
While this is mildly abstract, it is obviously a mountain scene. In my mind the foreground is water.

I hope you enjoy. I did some sewing last night. I will post that when I finish it. Hopefully I will finish it tonight and get the post up tomorrow.