Pink Artist Squares

UPDATE: These are the squares I donated to "Love Squared". The squares were due on March 1st. The first square in this post was selected by Monica & is in the back of the skirt. The purpose of the doll is to raise donations and awareness for breast cancer research. Please consider entering the drawing and supporting The Pink Artist Community Art Doll Project. March 1, 2008 Post: Winter PinkWhen it is made with your hands, it is made from the heart Blooming PinkWhen you create with your hands, you create with the heart OK, this was a challenge for me. I'm the kind of person that uses a pattern, from designer, and may adjust it a bit -- or change a few fibers. but the thought of making something from scratch -- no pattern, was a challenge for me. As I got moving along with ideas, picking out some fabrics & embellishments, it became easier and easier. Quite frankly, much better than copying somebody else's design!! I consider these beginner squares; however, am delighted to have created something special for the The Pink Artist Project. This square was made with an assortment of fabrics - I used the buttonhole edge [dmc 318 & dmc 223] w/Frosted Mauve beads. I found red shell button and heart shaped buttons to sew on. This square was made with assorted fabrics - buttonhole stitching with dmc 223 & used bronze (iris hex) beads. More heart shaped buttons from the package! When it is made with your hands, it is made from the heart!! Update: Thx for your kind comments & words of encouragement. I would like to create a special Comfort Doll, next. I've been collecting 'stuff', oddments, orts, scraps, etc. and think I have enough fabrics now.

Love Squared

UPDATE: These are photographs of "Love Squared" taken by Monica Magness.

April 5, 2008 Post
Have you seen her?

Monica Magness has a special, creative touch! She created the doll, assembled all the donated squares, and WOOT : ) What a fabulously interesing doll!

My GF, Marjorie, donated EIGHT squares! I found this photo with her square. It is the second row -- last square on the right side.

Hey wait a minute ... our squares are VERY CLOSE TOGETHER! Her square on the right edge & mine on the left edge of THIS picture.

Per Monica's blog: "the pink artist" is a community of artists joining together to create one joint art doll to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. When doll has been completed, it will be mailed in to Art Doll Quarterly™ before finally being auctioned off on eBay at a later date. ALL PROCEEDS WILL DIRECTLY BENEFIT CHARITY. Remaining squares have made our wall art piece a reality! BRAVO!

More pix HERE.

Hermit Crab

Alex won a hermit crab at the Porter County Fair. The boyz went on Monday afternoon. Nick won a few gold fish for his aquarium. I haven't attended. Alex went to Pet Supplies Plus and bought all the things the crab needs -- sand, sponge, pond, pellets, larger glass container [house]. I understand it needs to have light -- as in light bulb w/heat. So far, so good.

Sun Dog

Sun DogPicture taken by Ellen W.
While attending a La-D-Da Workshop, sponsored by NANI, I had the pleasure of sitting next to Ellen W. - as we were turning off the 'rings' on our cell phones, she showed me this picture of a Sun Dog. She saw it in the Winter & took a picture. Funny thing is, I saw it Too!! I had taken the boyz to McDonalds for breakfast and it was quite a site hovering over Route 30 [in Northwest Indiana]. She graciously shared her picture with me. Thanks Ellen!!

Finished

Honey BeeI used this block to make a pillow. Now, I have TWO pillows!
I took a quilting class in the Fall of 1998. We hand pieced blocks. I pulled them off my closet shelf and decided, "not another year". Added the batting, back -- sew up the sides and added buttons.
Friendship Star
Churn Dash
Stamp Basket
Grandmother's Flower Garden
I am putting these items into the Lake County Fair - under Sewing. As they are not quilted together by hand or machine, they aren't supposed to be entered under quilting. Wish me luck!