Continuing with my project of small scale collage paper quilts inspired by the Gees Bend quilters, I wanted to show one in particular that I made a few days ago along with the source materials. As I mentioned in the last post on this series, I was not using the sketch book pages opposite ofContinue reading “Paper Quilt Sketchbook – Source material”
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Happy Harriet Thanksgiving!
Harriet the Elegant ghost and her best friend, Gordon the grumbly goblin, wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Drawing the Paper Quilt Sketchbook
Not long ago I wrote about making small scale collage paper quilts inspired by the Gees Bend quilters. I am still working on these collages but decided my experience with these designs would be greatly enhanced if I also made drawings of the tiny paper quilts. I was not using the sketch book pages oppositeContinue reading “Drawing the Paper Quilt Sketchbook”
Paper Quilt Sketch Book
Recently I took a virtual workshop through the National Gallery of Art on collage book covers. The inspiration for the collages were based on the Gees Bend Quilters, a group of quilters from Gees Bend Alabama known for their unique quilting style. While I did not make a book cover, I did make several veryContinue reading “Paper Quilt Sketch Book”
Harriet Does the Laundry
While tending to the laundry, a gust of wind swept Harriet the Elegant ghost off the ground leaving her in a most inconvenient position. Harriet will be taking a short sabbatical but will return to report some more adventures soon!
Harriet on Halloween
For Halloween, Harriet the Elegant ghost went to the bowling alley and disguised herself as the headpin, causing great suspicion among the other pins as well as the management.
Harriet Visits a Pumpkin Patch
While shopping at a local pumpkin patch, Harriet the Elegant ghost was constantly interrupted by other customers who thought she was a seasonal prop and wanted her to pose with them for selfies.
Harriet Gets Harried
After a few very busy weeks, Harriet the Elegant ghost felt more like a disheveled Zombie than an Elegant ghost.
Harriet Fights Inflation – part 2
In exchange for fresh eggs, Harriet the Elegant ghost assists her neighbor in tending a flock of chickens.
Harriet Fights Inflation – part 1
Irritated by the high cost of groceries, Harriet the Elegant ghost engages in creative solutions.
