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Monthly Archives: October 2011 With my studio looking ready to work in, I have in mind to “deal with” a box of fabric that was left to me because I am after all the village fiber artist. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE getting boxes like this, it’s just that the other side of getting such a gift is...  I’m not sure if I’m finished but for now I’m calling it “Three Trees.” Tomorrow my picture will be featured in the Pink Chalk Studio Newsletter. For more info on their newsletter, visit this page. Have a lovely weekend! by robin 2 comments 
October 22, 2011 - 3:34 pm
Very Ton Schulten. 
October 21, 2011 - 8:10 pm
I was going to say it reminded me of Hui Aloha Church…then I saw your “inspiration” photo at the top left of your pic!  Finished! Making a cutting table is not easy… especially one this large. I didn’t know how to go about it. I went to the countertop store and goodness, the price they wanted for a table top this large was incredible! Fortunately, I came up with a plan and it worked. At the hardware store... by robin 5 comments 
October 22, 2011 - 2:46 am
When my Mother made hers she went and bought a door! The biggest she could find and mounted that between two cabinets!! 
October 21, 2011 - 7:01 am
Oh my, that is stupendous. I just know if I had that space, though, my table would be forever covered in stuff. My current sewing table has about 12″ square of cutting mat free right beside my machine and the rest is piles, piles and more piles of fabric. Seeing your amazing studio space is very inspiring!! Thanks for sharing it! I’ve never heard of giant cutting mats (is it self healing, like the Olfa ones?)…very cool. 
October 21, 2011 - 3:39 am
What a wonderful table – and sewing room! All that space is fabulous! 
October 20, 2011 - 10:49 am
I love your sewing space! It is going to be amazing to have that much room to cut. How wonderful! 
October 20, 2011 - 8:58 am
Wonderful! Someday I’ll have a sewing room this big so I too, can have a table this big. And I’ll use your cool idea!  Started as a demo for a magazine article, I finally got around to finishing this one. Seems that my break from quilting was just that… a break. I’m expanding my exploration into “grout quilting” in which I take thin strips of fabric and use it as grout between tiles of different colored fabrics. I’m finding... by robin 10 comments 
December 3, 2011 - 5:04 pm
You go girl!! 
November 1, 2011 - 6:30 am
Robin, Great use of color in this quilt! And thanks for the thought about “owning” your art. It’s getting easier to say “I am an artist” but some days are better than others. Food for thought. 
October 20, 2011 - 10:57 am
Lovely! Way to get back in the saddle! 
October 20, 2011 - 9:40 am
We all need to own where we are on our quilt journey. Thanks for pointing that out. 
October 20, 2011 - 7:39 am
YUMMY!!!! As for owning your art…. I find that when I am knocked off track by another person’s work I am forgetting that the reason I am drawn to it in the first place because that person has been successful in being true to him/herself. AND rather than knock myself off course to try to be like that person I am admiring, I should be more courageous about being very attentive to being totally myself. I had never thought of grouting idea with patches, but have done some mosaics!! Thanks for that thought! 
October 19, 2011 - 4:47 pm
You must ABSOLUTELY “own” your beautiful art. 
October 19, 2011 - 12:24 pm
Robin, I have always liked this type of quilt that you make, the shapes show off the colors so well!
October 19, 2011 - 12:11 pm
I would respectfully disagree and say this is anything but a simple quilt! Your use of colour and balance is remarkable, Robin. It’s not an easy achievement (at least for me!). Like all of your work, I love this little quilt and I look forward to seeing what comes next in your ‘grout’ quilt series. 
October 19, 2011 - 10:08 am
Beautiful quilt and the colors are so calm and soothing. Your comments about “owning” your art were very interesting. Now you’ve got me thinking. Great subject for further discussion. 
October 19, 2011 - 10:07 am
Hi Robin, This is a lovely new quilt. Maybe it is not in your top 10, but I love the lines that support/ define the structure. Food for thought.  The waves have been up and we’ve been at the shore! It was an absolutely beautiful day over on the north shore the other day… just thought you’d like to marvel with me: Meanwhile, inside my studio looks as if a bomb has gone off! It’s been worse before, but my latest reorganizing is perhaps... by robin 1 comment
October 19, 2011 - 4:46 pm
What a gorgeous studio! What magnificent space and light! {sigh} Wow…. |
Love it!
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