Ann Gordon Scott's Mixed Media Work

Do you love bright "feel good" colors and a whimsical design style? Look no further. I have to brag on my daughter and her mixed media work. She majored in visual communications in college and has always been creative but raising her three children has been the priority for the past several years.  A few months ago while visiting me, we saw  an article on collage in a copy of  "Cloth, Paper, Scissors".  We were intrigued so decided to try our hand at it. Mine was mediocre at best but a light bulb went off and a new passion was born for Ann. She has since shown her mixed media work in juried craft shows and is a featured artist at Artistree Gallery in Orlando, FL. You can see more of her work at her FB artist page at http://tinyurl.com/42bgf9l

World Quilt Show

This weekend I had the opportunity to go with a friend to the World Quilt Show in West Palm Beach, FL.  It was incredible and totally overwhelming.  We had to take several long breaks just to refocus on really appreciating the wonderful workmanship.  There were quilts from all over the world as well as quilts from Florida quilting groups and other states in the US.  Many of the quilts in the show had won numerous awards.  There were also alot of vendors there with every type, color, texture of fabric, threads, quilting accessories and tools, quilting machines, etc.  Just to watch the demonstrations alone was worth the entrance fee.

I took several photos which I will attempt to post here and it may be a futile attempt since I am still learning how to use certain aspects of the computer.  Keep your fingers crossed.  If I am successful and you see the large quilt with the circles at the top and the black and white checkered border, just know that it has 55,000 (yes, 55,0000) swarovski crystals sewed into it.  It was made by a woman in Germany and if I remember correctly it is 92" x 92".  The photo definitely does not do this one justice nor any of them for that matter.

Some of the photo shots of the quilts were taken because they were favorites but some were to show  variety or certain techniques used which I found interesting.  As a former quilter who had to give it up years ago, I can truly appreciate the skill and creativity that went in to every single quilt at the show..  My apologies also to all the artists who designed and made these quilts.  There wasn't enough time to get names or even titles (and some of these were delightful) to give each one of you credit for your fabulous work.  I just wanted to be able to share some of your work with my friends and fans.

 
 
 
 

World Quilt Show

 

 

 

 

Not Enough Hours.

I'm at a loss as to know how to do everything I want or need to do in a 24 hour time period.  It just doesn't happen.  I resolve daily to (1) become better organized, (2) to spend a certain amount of time catching up on computer work including making a blog post,more frequently than once evey six months, (3) to spend some quality time in the studio actually creating and working on my fused glass, (4)  to keep the house half way clean and orderly, (5) to catch up on some of the weeding so my flower beds don't resemble corn fields, (6)  to groom the dog and take her for walks - I actually do better with this one than the others and (7) to get the laundry done and fix my husband an actual meal at least once a week.  In addition to this I also want to talk with my kids and grandkids, visit with friends, wash my hair and do my nails and read a few paragraphs in my book for our book club.  There just aren't enough hours.  I read all these great articles full of helpful hints on how to do all these things and I read about women who do all this and hold down a full time job and raise four kids and carpool and volunteer 10 hours a week and take long walks to reenergize.  It's exhausting just to think about it.  Maybe if I were 20 years, no make that 30 years younger - no, I didn't do it then so why think I might now.  I just need to whine and get overwhelmed and shut down and then get up, get some things done and do it all over again.  However, life goes on and I have the luxury of being able to whine and fuss and complain and occasionally pitch a "hissy fit" as my mother used to call it so I will stop now, go watch some TV,  play with "Zoe" (the dog), get a decent night's sleep (hopefully) and tomorrow after coffee with my husband, I am going to go see the "World Quilt Show" with a friend and spend the day marveling at the wonderful quilts and then the weekend ends and there's MONDAY!