Tuesday, January 24, 2012

My companions and a hot cup of tea....










The studio was hopping today with new and old visitors....I received an invitation to come and speak to a fellowship group from a church and a presentation for their assisted living home next month. Gail brought in her work in progress...so peaceful and her stitches are improving with every new work. I would love to share some of your feed back with Gail so feel free to make a comment for her. Gail is working intuitively in her works and with each step forward she creates an authentic visual poem. She took a new visitor...a guy through the projects here in the studio while I wrote down and firmed up plans for my February luncheon talk. This gentleman is fairly new to The Works and their individual volunteer program and has plans to work as a wood worker in the Wood Shop with our own Wib Mock. Before I knew it the time had run out in my day here...I reapplied the final coat of gel medium as a glossy varnish on the bookmarks from last week's evening. I began to put the first layer of a simple collage to celebrate the last 12 Christmas celebrations of my friend's son Jared. I have the paper design elements cut and selected for the next couple of layers. I am not sure how I will finalize the framing process for this young man who helps us on Wednesday nights, I need to think in a manly way and not so delicate like my other works I have previously created this past December.

I am working on the Monkey Quilt by machine stitching the work. I think this is more durable and will with stand multiple washings and trips to the park with Mom and Dad! I just found out that my friend Angel is having a baby girl this summer! I have several ideas for her baby quilt...a colorful garden of pansies and maybe butterflies....lots and lots of pretty soft colors. Stay warm and enjoy your week in the studio. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

9 comments:

  1. I like the free-form of this quilt and what it looks like. I always feel that your heart will tell you where it needs to go. Baby quilts are fun, aren't they?

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  2. Yes Teri baby quilts are a chance to just play with soft gentle colors for a new spirit. I just found out a dear friend who has waited to become a mother is having a baby girl...pure JOY!!!! Thanks for stopping by! Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  3. I love the work by Gail. I am tackling a sketchbook right now and intuitively is the only way I can approach this project. I don't sketch, I don't draw and this will be quite interesting.
    A baby quilt....how fun. I haven't done one of those in a very long time. Happy Stitching, Oma Linda

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  4. Very nice work that Gail is creating. Love the colors and the words. Mixed media type works can say so much. My hardest part is knowing when to stop. :)

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  5. you are always so busy and your community is so lucky to have you, enjoy your work on the baby quilt, few things bring as much peace as putting love into a baby gift. xo

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  6. I am so excited to hear how much you appreciate Gail's work in process. She is timid at times so your words hopefully will empower her to journey on. I ended up watching our president address and got very little quilting completed..but there is always later tonight. Yes a baby quilt just makes me happy...a bright , new future promise for us all. Have a wonderful day in your studios. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  7. You are right Mary, courage comes in all forms and in unexpected ways. I agree that art saves lives, most certainly our own... I am very impressed that after a long day's work, you still exercise! Do you find it very helpful?

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    1. This is a new avenue for me so I will let you know how this works out. It is wonderful to meet another woman living and creating in a life despite the constant companion Lupus. Imagine and Live in Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  8. Beautiful stitching, lovely design :)
    I love the photo with the light showing through the trees.

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