One of the pattern sample quilts sold recently and I received this photo of it hanging in it’s new home. It’s always fun to see where they end up. I think quilts add a warmth to a space that traditional framed art can’t quite do. Now that I am not traveling to do quilt talks, most of the sample quilts are for sale in the patterns section of my website at discounted prices.

I have quite a lot of quilting done on the Heron but have set it aside to work on Figure Drawing homework. One long term drawing of a nude reclining woman is due Nov 17; it is worked from a photo in black and white charcoal on gray drawing paper. We each chose a different photo so it will be fun to see what everyone did when they are revealed.

“December Dawn” which is currently touring with the prestigious SAQA exhibit “Seasonal Palette” will have a new home at the close of the tour next year! Measuring 32 x 78″, it is destined to go over the fireplace in a room with 14′ ceilings –wow! sounds magical!

That is five sales so far this year!!

Things are going well here in Des Moines; what a nice group! Now the weather, that has not been so great. VERY heavy rains have caused some flooding in the area and some drenching of quilters but luckily it was not raining for the unloading of the quilts. The rest of the week looks like it will be clear and cooler.

The brand new “Beneficial Burn” quilt sold after the first lecture, as well as the “Bluebird” sample quilt. I had announced my impending retirement and the fact that all of the sample quilts would no longer be needed and were now for sale. I have not even posted that to my website, but hope to get to it after I get home.

Today is the “Coneflowers” class and tomorrow we will work with foundation paper piecing the “Third Weekend” and “New Leaves” quilts. It’s been a fun trip so far with lots of pattern sales, and I’m looking forward to the workshops.

We drove to KC, MO to the Leedy-Voulkos Gallery to see the Midwest Metaphors exhibit that is showing two of my pieces, “In The Bleak Midwinter” and “Prairie Power”. It is a lovely space and a very nice showing. I was thrilled to discover that “In The Bleak Midwinter” had sold!Congratulations to the new owner! Also showing there is “Prairie Power”.  The closing reception for the show is June 27.

The Topeka Art Guild Gallery is currently showing my “Spring Encounter” til the end of July>

“Konza Prairie Spring” sold while I was at Empty Spools to someone with fond memories of Kansas. She even remembered the pink grass!

I’m so happy it went to a new home where it will be appreciated every day.