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Archive for April, 2017

Twenty-three Years

Posted in Little Known Facts, tagged , on April 20, 2017| 2 Comments »

Mama 2Twenty-three years seems like forever.  That’s how long it’s been since we lost my mom, Barbara Ann Chancey Walker.  She was a wonderfully beautiful soul and I miss her every day.

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Pup Walk Applique

Posted in Sewing, tagged , , , on April 19, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Yesterday I got to finish the “Pup Walk” applique and quilt piece that was started a few years ago.  I love the way raw edge applique looks and wanted to give it a try along with free motion quilting.  Plus I have a different machine with decorative stitches that I wanted to test.  I let other things get in the way of sewing and needlework so I was glad to finally get back to it.  There are several more projects that I’d like to try using this technique.  Lots of possibilities.

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Applique & Free Motion

Posted in Sewing, tagged , , , on April 18, 2017| 2 Comments »

20170418_074822We are working on improving our applique and free motion quilting skills.  Loving it! Hoping to show you the finished piece tomorrow.

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Coin Quilts

Posted in Sewing, tagged on April 17, 2017| Leave a Comment »

20170417_065713After our last couple of Rag Quilt Classes we were asked by some participants to have some other quilting classes….simple ones for beginners.  So one that we are working on preparing a couple of samples to get people started in piece quilting.  One that is going to be scheduled soon is the Coin Quilt.  There are many varieties of way to put these together.  It’s simple but helps to learn quilting basics.  Watch for it on the calendar soon.

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Kids Easter Paintings

Posted in Animals, Art Class, tagged , , on April 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »

The last few weeks we have painted Easter themed paintings with bunnies and eggs.  Bunnies in paint and Eggs in paper collage.  Great work!

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Final Touches Added

Posted in daily painter, Furniture, Landscape, Still Life, tagged , , , on April 14, 2017| Leave a Comment »

I paint many demonstration paintings as I teach and most of the time I don’t go back and finish them up because I don’t usually have time before I am on to something else.  But occasionally I will go in and tighten up one or two so that they are a little more complete.  Here are a few that I did add a little more to recently.  You can see the original posts for these paintings here:  Still Life,  Sailboat Landscape, and Tulips.

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Spring!

Posted in daily painter, Flowers, tagged on April 13, 2017| Leave a Comment »

20170413_064052Working on a new spring painting.  This will be a great party idea!

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Painting Small

Posted in Landscape, Paint Party, tagged , on April 12, 2017| 2 Comments »

Last month we painted BIG Abstract works of art.  You can see them here.  Now we are going to try some small works.  You can join us.  Registration information is here.

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Miss Clara

Posted in daily painter on April 11, 2017| Leave a Comment »

Today I am reposting this one from 5 years ago because it’s about Clara. I got calls from her sons yesterday letting me know that she has left us. She was 96. We will miss her so much…

The Studio

When I moved to Front Royal almost 15 years ago into a quiet little established neighborhood the first person to come to welcome me was my across the street neighbor, Clara Larsen.  She was friendly and warm and made me feel like I belonged.

Over the years Clara and I became really great friends.  We had lots in common:  the love of politics (even though our views were far apart) and art (she too is a painter).  We would go to events together and sometimes just have a glass of wine at the end of the day.

Clara, who turned 92 on Monday, is moving today.  I see the moving truck across the street as I type this.  It’s a sad sight.  She is delighted about the move and change.  She is going to Elkton, Maryland to be nearer one of her sons.  She’s excited about her new apartment, excited…

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Rag Quilts Sunday

Posted in Sewing, tagged , on April 10, 2017| Leave a Comment »

rag quilt aprWe had a group of quilters at The Studio yesterday making Rag Quilts.  They were great…and FAST.  Each of these ladies had sewed before so they brought their own machines and whipped right through the rag quilt.  Can you believe it just took three hours to make their quilts?!  Great work everyone.

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