This is kind of fabulous. Spooky, beautiful, dark, and quiet, I’ve got the whole porch to myself as the storm rolls onto the Cape. #vacay
I’m very happy to share the news that “Outward Movement #2” will be heading to Auburn, NY this fall for Quilts=Art=Quilts 2019. This show has grown to be one of the best annual presentations of art quilts in the US, and I’m delighted to be included. #russlittlefiberartist #artclothnetwork
Here are the three parts of “Finale” together (freshly quilted, but unfinished). The individual titles are Finale (Foreboding), Finale (Last Breath), and Finale (Grief). #russlittlefiberartist #workinprogress #fiberart #artclothnetwork
Third and final panel in “Finale.” I’ll share more pics when they are cleaned up in have the edges finished (in a few weeks?) #russlittlefiberartist #workinprogress #fiberart #artclothnetwork
This is the 2nd of the three panels. One more to go. I’m still divided on whether to call this a single piece or a 3-part series. I think that decision needs to wait. And...quilting 2 in one day is about my limit. They’re around 30x40”. Lunch and an accidental nap happened in between. 😀 #fiberart #workinprogress #russlittlefiberartist #artclothnetwork
Quilting finished on the first of three panels that make up this new piece titled, “Finale.” #fiberart #workinprogress #russlittlefiberartist #artclothnetwork
More hand stitching. This piece is part of a series (or triptych?) about my father’s passing. #workinprogress #fiberart #russlittlefiberartist
Outward Movement #2 freshly quilted (raggedy edges, loose threads, and all). Four others are in work. #fiberart #workinprogess
The quilting begins...finally #fiberart #workinprogress @artclothnetwork
A couple days later. I’m finally done stitching on this piece. It’s way more hand stitching than I usually do (which is often none), but I think it’s worth it. Now this one goes on the growing pile of pieces to quilt. #fiberart #workinprogress @artclothnetwork
Adding stitched detail to a quilted painting (pre-quilting). #workinprogess #fiberart @artclothnetwork
Heading home after a great week in NYC with Dan. #longexposure #hollandtunnel #nyautoshow
Wow.
The Manhattan skyline is starting to look a bit like London. That’s not a bad thing in my book. #nyc
New week, new craft show. This week it’s The Needlework Emporium. It’s a great 1-day show, and my last one for the season. Stop by tomorrow (3/30), 9am - 3pm at the Bethesda Women’s Club (5500 Sonoma Rd, Bethesda, MD). If you’re a hand sewer or enjoy wearable art, you should see this show. Fantastic new and vintage items. #russlittlefiberartist #wearableart #craftshow
Going, going, gone. Another show in the books. Thanks Southern Comforters Quilt Guild for another good weekend. #russlittlefiberartist #wearableart #craftshow
Last day of this weekend’s show and the place is hoppin’. Hope you can stop by. #russlittlefiberartist #craftshow #wearableart
Ok y’all, let’s do this thing. All ready for the opening of the Southern Comforts Quilt Show. 2 days of selling wearable art scarves. 10-5 today, 11-4 tomorrow. Samuel Ogle Middle School, 4111 Chelmont Lane, Bowie, MD. #russlittlefiberartist #wearableart #craftshow
This is where I’ll be this Sat and Sun. Heading out now to load in. Woohoo. Big weekend. Hope you can stop by. #craftshow #russlittlefiberartist #wearableart
Steaming dye painted silk in my stovetop version of the typical rice cooker setup. My rice cooker isn’t wide enough to accommodate this larger diameter cylinder. But, with a few inventive improvisations my discharge pot doubles as a steamer base. #inthestudio #wearableart #workinprogress #russlittlefiberartist @artclothnetwork