tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3530365887509709152024-03-13T05:12:07.646-07:00Sharon Casey Quilts - I've moved! www.sharoncaseyquilts.comSCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-57827284372319834542015-10-04T10:03:00.000-07:002015-10-04T10:09:25.123-07:00I'VE MOVED!!! <h2>
<i>Thanks for stopping by!!! Please check out my new website and blog at <a href="http://www.sharoncaseyquilts.com/">www.sharoncaseyquilts.com</a> -- See you there!!!</i></h2>
SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-53732404703092190052014-09-10T12:20:00.000-07:002014-09-10T13:19:29.274-07:00What is your PASSION?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a detail of "Blue Immersion," which was selected!</span></td></tr>
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Yippee! Two of my quilts were accepted into "Shades of Passion," a juried quilt show opening October 2 in Southern California!<br />
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Both quilts - "Blue Immersion" and "Blue Cogs" were inspired by the color and texture of the blue fabrics in my stash and my love of intricate quilting designs.<br />
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The selected art quilts will grace the circular walls of the grand lobby and staircase of the Poway Center for the Performing Arts in Poway, California. They will also be on sale and available when the show ends October 31.<br />
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SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-62275682408013716522014-08-28T16:35:00.000-07:002014-08-28T16:36:01.622-07:00Quilt selected for "1000 Quilt Inspirations"<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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One of my quilts has been accepted into the upcoming book, "1000 Quilt Inspirations," to be published by Quarry Press in January, 2015. Titled "Blue Cogs," it reminds me of some kind of wacky bobbin-winding machine. Maybe I should have titled it "Blue Bobbins and Thread!" I feel so honored to have a quilt selected by author Sandra Sider, a well-known artist, author and curator in the art quilt world.<br />
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<i>Made with 100 percent cotton commercial and hand dyed fabric, pieced, fused, and<br />free motion quilted; couching of thicker threads around "cogs"</i></td></tr>
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SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-46007776090316450912014-08-17T15:24:00.000-07:002014-08-17T15:24:46.430-07:00Dancing in my creative shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fun. Fun. Fun. I feel like I'm dancing in my creative shoes!<br />
I have Pandora set to "Road Trippin' Radio" and it's just right for the wonky cuts and piecing I'm doing right now.<br />
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I'll just post this sneak peek at what I'm doing, and then I've got to get back to it while the music is still kicking... Woo-hoo!!SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-54555295667455942472014-07-24T00:27:00.000-07:002014-07-24T00:33:32.388-07:00Sunshiny day<br />
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A friend of mine is very ill, and I wanted to make her a warm, cuddly lap quilt.</div>
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For inspiration, I asked for her favorite colors and without hesitation she said, "pink, purple and yellow!" I began cutting free form strips (no rulers!) and pieced the colors together in a pleasing gradation.<br />
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During the quilting stage I filled her quilt with hearts and words such as Love, Hope, Joy and the names of her husband, two children and faithful canine companion. I hope it brings some cheer to her days.</div>
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SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-71240999048273997752014-07-11T14:42:00.000-07:002014-07-12T13:12:25.069-07:00Woof Woof!! Meet "Solly"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Solly" in fabric, before quilting<br />
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I've been watching the smiling image of "Solly," a sweet border collie owned by my friend Deanna, come to life on my quilt wall. It's always an adventure (kind of a scary one!) to start on a portrait quilt and wonder what the final product will look like. In this case, the guardian saint of doggie quilts has blessed us with this lovely image!<br />
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How does something like this come together? I start with a photograph, and digitize it in Photoshop. It has to be "flattened" into a one-dimensional image that can be created in fabric. After many attempts and much angst, the likeness begins to appear.<br />
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I breathe a sigh of relief and start to make the pattern, by drawing the main lines onto wax paper. I won't bog us down with details here, but you can see it is a delicate process of tracing, drawing, comparing, re-drawing, re-drawing, second-guessing, and finally -- I have a pattern.<br />
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Now it's time to choose fabrics... What is the right color for his fur? His eyes? Sometimes the color you think something is supposed to be is totally not the right color. Because Solly is black and white, I found that browns did not work in his fur. Black, white and grey were the dominant colors, with a touch of warm caramel for the eyes and three shades of peachy pink for his happy grin.<br />
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But wait -- we are far from finished! Now it gets even more intense, as I get out the threads and begin making choices, fill the bobbins, oil and clean my trusty Bernina, and contemplate quilting this puppy. (pun intended)<br />
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Check back soon as I post progress reports!</div>
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TA-DAAA! I just sent off this lunar-themed abstract art quilt to SAQA - as my donation to the 2014 SAQA Benefit Auction.<br />
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WHAT IS SAQA? www.saqa.com<br />
SAQA stands for Studio Art Quilt Associates, a nonprofit, worldwide organization to promote the art quilt and the artists who create them.<br />
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I joined SAQA just recently to immerse myself more fully in the art quilt world, to learn, grow, and advance as an artist.<br />
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HOW TO BID ON A QUILT:<br />
Starting September 15, art quilts donated by artists of all levels, from beginning artists to established, award-winning artists will be auctioned off. For information on how to bid on a quilt, go to:<br />
http://www.saqa.com/memberArt.php?ID=1186<br />
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WHERE TO SEE THE QUILTS:<br />
http://www.saqa.com/memberArt.php?ID=3152<br />
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From their website:<br />
<i>"SAQA creates professional development opportunities for the membership that continue to address the ever-changing needs of the artist. From basic studio management to mastering current technology for both business and artistic purposes, SAQA members have access to a treasure trove of support for taking their artwork and career to the next level."</i><br />
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SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-86095659590571459082014-03-16T19:14:00.001-07:002014-03-16T19:15:41.326-07:00ALL THAT JAZZ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm having so much fun working on "Jazz One" and "Jazz Two," the first in a series of small musical quilts.<br />
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I started with some purple fabrics I liked and began sewing strips together, adding in the brown tones. The black and white areas reminded me of the keyboard of a piano, so I added the black keys...<br />
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So far I've quilted the purple areas but left the "keyboard" open... I'm thinking of quilting the outline of the white keys ... and maybe adding a little sparkle in the area above the keys.... perhaps quilt some music notes...? hmmm We will see in my next post! Stay tuned! (hah!)<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">I love the color blue. It calms me and centers me. Instead of feeling blue as in feeling "down" -- I like to turn it around. When I feel those "blues" sneaking up on me I start getting out my favorite blue fabrics and diving in. I like to soak my eyes in all the hues of blue, from the deep purple-ish and violet blues to blue jean denim blues, teal blues, sky blues... I love them all...</span></div>
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<br />SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-35063159317309761542014-02-13T14:36:00.000-08:002014-02-13T14:36:48.311-08:00Yo ho ho!Yo ho ho! This little pouch sold before it even went on display! I guess the skull and crossbone image is more popular than I knew...<br />
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<br />SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-23800332711844228172014-01-28T11:28:00.000-08:002014-01-28T11:40:26.242-08:00How itty bitty bits come together<span style="color: purple;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">"I don't know how you girls take bits of fabric not big enough to blow my nose on and make beautiful quilts..." </span>-- quote from my brother</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yeah, I have a funny brother, but his observation isn't that far off. How do those tiny squares, triangles, and other little pieces of fabric go together to make something beautiful and functional? I took photos along the way to show a peek at the process. . . .</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of months ago I tried my hand at painting on fabric - using - surprise - marking pens! </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes! You can use Sharpie permanent markers to create beautiful effects on fabric - in this case, plain white 100% cotton. And shading can be done with a mixture of rubbing alcohol and water! Who would have thought? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After "drawing" in the color with marking pens, I used a paintbrush dipped in the alcohol solution to dilute and "spread" the color on the edges.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After I created the butterfly wings I decided I didn't like the bottom wing and cut it up to use some of the painted fabric to use in my purses! (I will paint another bottom wing to finish the butterfly quilt...)</span><br />
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Stop by my sister's studio - Patricia Griffin Ceramics - at The Old Schoolhouse on Main Street to check it out! She will be featuring functional art by four unique artists in her studio space! Things will be jumpin!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Description: Colorful circles are individually cut from colorful cotton fabrics and quilted on to blue velvet. The result is fun, fun, fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I wanted to keep this one for myself, but I already have a stack of pouches and they keep growing!</span></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G9zoI1O6kc8/Utw1lH_NI8I/AAAAAAAAAeY/-ztGfb_85ms/s1600/IMG_2825.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;"> So this one is off to Cambria, where it will be on sale during the Arts and Wine Festival next weekend, Jan 24-26.</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Q2_rm-38HQ/Utw1lMs2SAI/AAAAAAAAAeU/DdB-BG9sJZc/s1600/IMG_2827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"></span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span><br />
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It's been busy in my studio! I've been working on original quilted pouches (small purses) that will go on sale during the Cambria Art and Wine Festival January 24-26! More information <a href="http://www.patriciagriffinstudio.com/p/handmade-show.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Making the handle... (I used the grey fabric, but added a piece of the lining for color)</div>
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VIOLA!!! Here is the finished pouch!!!</div>
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SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-30523045393709159532013-10-20T11:53:00.005-07:002014-01-21T10:57:24.458-08:00Froggie Pouch<h2>
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This little fellow is totally handmade. I drew him on green fabric with yellow for the eyes and tummy.<br />
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I cut out the funky circles from fabric I found for the lining and ironed it onto the black background. SHA-ZAM!!!<br />
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Here are the four panels for the outside fabric and the lining.<br />
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Here is the final project after adding the zipper, strap, and sewing it all together... It's magic!<br />
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Front view, open to show lining....<br />
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Originally I was quilting this piece with white thread to create trapunto-like designs and texture and it just wasn't working ... the circles began to look like a bad case of measles and I thought I was going to have to consign it to the UFO (UnFinished Objects) pile.<br />
But I'm learning ... if you just let a project sit for a bit it allows space for an "aha" moment to happen and change everything! I woke up the other morning with this in my head and I've been tangling with fabric markers and quilting ever since!<br />
It still looks like something biological to me, like blood cells dividing and dancing around.... hmmmm...<br />
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SCquiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11168766723313365143noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353036588750970915.post-13411087169810654202013-04-28T22:27:00.002-07:002014-01-21T11:00:01.741-08:00What's on YOUR wall? - WEEK 4<h2>
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Oh goodie! A new obsession!<br />
They are called Zentangles and making them is both an art and a meditative practice. I spent a couple of days going crazy with them: making them, reading about them, studying them late into the night and waking up with them on my brain.<br />
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The patterns are beautiful and I can see so many possibilities for free-motion quilting. I even have some flashes of insight for piecing based on some of the Zentangle shapes.<br />
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Then it morphed into this:<br />
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AAAAAAGHHH!!!! A red alert started flashing and a voice was saying "Danger, danger Will Robinson!!!" (For those of you not watching TV in the 60s, just ignore this.) I think the glare from all that red was causing a dangerous flux in the fabric of the time-space continuum... plus it lost the cool circles which were my favorite part...<br />
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So I set it aside for a bit. That's all you can do sometimes... and just wait for fresh intuition to tell you what to do. If you try to push it you can end up with a hot mess. Art cannot be forced, it must be allowed. I make the space for it and it does what it wants to.<br />
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Art does not just "happen," and it took me a long time to understand this. When a piece I saw in my head failed to appear in actuality, I was very critical of myself and would despair. Fortunately, I knew other artists and had watched them go through the struggle. They took classes, they read articles and books, they did practice pieces, they applied discipline to their craft. Why do we think art is different than any other endeavor? It must be developed and honed so that the work matches the vision. Ira Glass of "This American Life," describes it perfectly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbC4gqZGPSY<br />
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So... I'm thinking everybody has a "wall" (even if we can't see it) where they keep work-in-process.<br />
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