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More 1x1x1's

Here are pictures of a few more of the 1x1x1's. I will do my best to upload the pictures, but my skills in this area are minimal, at best.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jane P                                                                                        Sammye

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olga                                                                                            Jules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traci H                                                                                        Lu P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie W                                                                                            Cathy H

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debbie C

So, I do have a few more in my camera that I have not been able to download.  I'll figure it out and finish! 

Status Update

Wow, I just looked at page views and can see that I should be better about posting. 

Here's the skinny:  Nine, yes 9, confirmed participants and a few more who just need a little more time to finish.  So, I have extended the deadline until the end of the month!

I went to the Stamp Asylum meeting last night and four people brought their 1x1's. Since I forgot my camera, Debbie Warrick kindly took pictures, which she will email to me soon. 

In the meantime, I have a couple that were brought to the DAFA - Dallas Area Fiber Arts meeting, and two that have been emailed, so it's time to start showing you what others have done.  Perhaps a little inspiration to get the rest of you moving!

Jules Rushing

Dyeing To Be Creative

Here is my "Dyeing to be Creative" piece for your 1x1x1 Challenge!

It's all hand painted or dyed fabric!

As soon as I figure out how to save and post the rest of the pictures, I will get them on here for you!

I've gotten a couple of "I'm finished" messages! Debra and Traci are both ready to show off their work. How is everyone else coming?

More about my 1 x 1 x 1 Challenge

So, I've had a few questions about the challenge.

I guess a little more clarification is required.

 

It's 1 foot x 1 foot x 1 color, in all it's tints and shades.  So, if you choose pink, it could be baby pink and shocking pink and Pepto-Bismol pink.  The real rules are the size, the color limitation and the date. (Now officially August 2 2010).  The Rules are all in place to make the whole thing go fast.  Too many options creates chaos, a few rules gives structure.  Please join in! 

 

The inspiration came primarily from a piece Carol and I saw at the Houston Quilt show.  I don't remember which year, but we saw a dress shape, totally covered with STUFF (and I capitalized that on purpose), all in one color.  The stuff included small plastic toys, buttons, beads, ribbons, fibers, fabric, game pieces, appliques, silk flowers, frogs, etc.  Just anything that could be caught and attached. It grabbed our attention in a big way.  From a distance, the piece was not that fascinating, but the closer we got, the more detail could be seen.  Standing 2 feet from this incredible piece, I couldn't pull myself away from it.  It has been on my mind since to do my own, using the same concept.

 

We said at the time, those words famous to all of us, "We could do that", later to be amended to "We could do that, only smaller."  Thus was born the 1' x 1' idea.  We have talked about it for over a year.  Then in October, 2009, I mentioned it to others, who then wanted to jump on board.  Every time I ask someone how their 1 x 1 is coming, I get the same answer - I need a little more time (meaning that they hadn't started yet.)  So, I decided to make it official and give it a deadline, and a prize to one lucky participant.  With 8+ weeks to finish, it shouldn't interfere too much with holiday and vacation plans.  It is over well before people start their Christmas crafting, right during the middle of the year when we need something to egg us on. 

If you would like to play, please leave a comment.  Happy Arting!

 

April (the Instigator)

Art Challenge: 1 x 1 x 1

Here is the post I have been threatening to write, all of you out there who are sitting on your laurels, take note!!

I challenge you to create a piece of art.

The RULES:  1' x 1' x 1 color.  Due:  End of July

That's it.  Weave, quilt, collage, paint, collect stuff and attach it; use your imagination.  Fabric, paper, paint, fibers, or something totally "out there".  Use this as an exercise to try something new, or just to get your creative juices flowing again. 

Incentive:  To spice things up a bit, I will have a drawing of all those who submit proof of completion and award one piece of my own artwork (to be pictured later)

 Show me your completed art, either via a link + email address, or in person, and your name will be entered into a drawing.  Drawing to be held the first week of August.  Winner will be notified via email and asked to submit shipping information at that time. 

Good Luck and Happy Arting!

No art to report. No pictures to post. I am on jury duty, probably until Thanksgiving. The trial process is interesting to say the least. However, the actual procedings are not as stimulating. It is getting more and more difficult to stay alert. I have been going in to work every morning, then taking the light rail to downtown Dallas. After a long day shuffling between the courtroom and the jury room, and another rail ride home, I'm about to drop. So for now, this is it! Stay tuned. After deliberations, I'll spill - Big Time!

Newest Project

Everytime I wanted to invite someone over for lunch or to play, I've been stymied because there is no place to sit and eat or work.  No dining table, no living room furniture.  Recently, I purchased a new living room set from a friend.  All I needed was a table.  Let me correct that, since I do have two (yes two) dining tables.  All I needed was a table I could be happy with.  As it is, one table is in my ArtStudio, aka the insanity prevention room. One table is in my garage - because everyone needs a dining table in their garage, don't they? 

The bigger problem was that I never seemed able to find the "perfect" table.  It had to be the right size (small enough to fit, yet big enough to work on), the right shape (?) and have the right look (different from anyone else's.)  I actually tried building my own table by jury-rigging a tall, square oak end table with a round table topper gleaned from a friends throw-away pile.  It was the first table I'd had in my dining area in over a year, but it just wasn't meant to be.  It was too small, the topper kept coming off and I didn't want to put nails or screws into the end table, as it would be forever ruined.  I knew something had to give. 

The answer was staring me in the face all along.  I didn't like the look of my round oak table, the one that had been living in the garage for the previous five years. Yet I couldn't bring myself to get rid of it.  I tried giving it away, I tried selling it.  No one bit.  It's a great table, very sturdy, well made, with an extension.  It served me well for years, it was just so traditional and oak (my least favorite wood.)  I saw and loved a black painted round pedestal table in the Crate and Barrel catalog.  My table wasn't quite as elegant in design, but it was round and it did have a pedestal.  Still, painted black it would just look like an old table, trying to masquerade as something new.  And, it wouldn't be unique.  I needed a solution.  Inspiration hit in the form of one of my favorite artists:  Jackson Pollack.  So now I'm going to give you, dear reader, a first glimpse of my table.  The Pollackinization of the table has just begun.  It needs many layers, but this will give a glimpse of what I'm going for:

 

This is just the first layer.  After many, many more, I'll paint the rim and edge black and seal it with polyurethane.  The base has already been painted black.  Of course, the entire table may end up covered in paint.  It's a work in progress.  Come over and play with me.  Use my table to create your art work.  No drop cloth needed.  Add to the lovliness that is to be. 

Sailor Valentines

A few more pictures.  Sailor Valentines created at the April Banders meeting.  Sorry, I can't tie the artist name to the individual hearts.  Here is a sample of the beauty created by our talented group.

 

After saying I couldn't give artists names, I believe this one was created by Sally. It reminds me of a paisley.

 

It's been a while

So I thought I'd tell my story in pictures.  First the Dallas Quilt Show:

 It's all about the colors

 Intricate pattern, color again

 This quilt was on the cover of Quilting Arts magazine.  I've focused in on just a small part.

 Love the composition

 Serene

 The needlework in this quilt was amazing

The quilts were absolutely amazing.  I stand in awe at the brilliant artists who take needle in hand and work these wonders. 

Quick Update

I went to the Anne Bagby exhibit at the Artist's Showplace this morning after my aerobics class.  Very nice.  It's true, seeing everything in person is so much better.  Her work has so much detail and dimension that is lost when viewing online or in magazine reproductions.  Marvelous, just lovely.  My fingertips were itching to touch, I had difficulty not tracing the lines of her work.  Anne is teaching a three day class and my friend Denise was lucky enough to get in, as the class sold out almost immediately.  Denise and I went to lunch and she was kind enough to let me poke my nose into the classroom and briefly look around.  I saw so much activity and creativity.  Everyone was busy using what they had learned in days 1 and 2 to create their finished pieces, each different and beautiful.  I was inspired to be in the studio and back to work, carving, painting, doing. 

After lunch was time for grocery shopping at Whole Foods, finding lots of fun delicacies and staples.  Then home to clean and nap a while.  Watched a couple food shows, which made me quite hungry so I cooked a delicious supper; baked salmon, couscous with fried sage, and broccoli with a touch of olive oil and garlic.  Yum!