Carol L. Myers ~ Mixed Media Artist

I’m sitting in the middle of my sewing studio, amazed at the chaos. I finished the 50th anniversary quilt, and it was a huge hit with my mother in law. I never got pictures, she bundled it up and put it in her pile of goodies, so as not to forget it. My daughter got some pictures, hopefully she will email me one. Okay, 9 1/2 years is a little long to have procrastinated! But my Pfaff Grand Quilter made the whole thing pretty easy, although I’m still on a learning curve. I don’t know if it will give me enough space to do my larger art quilts, but it made this queen sized quilt much easier to deal with. It takes lots less time to load up the frame then it does to baste with safety pins.

I have the urge to PITCH PITCH PITCH all of this STUFF! I’m trying to decide if I will regret ditching lots of things. Maybe I could drag it all over to the Indianapolis Art Center to use with classes. That way I could have it fairly close. Or not. Sigh.

I’ve joined the email list ‘Everyday Matters’ to encourage me to draw more. I’m not actually sure it is a good thing, as I spend way too much time on the computer as it is. And there are lots of messages, maybe as many as on Quiltart. Well, I can always skim and take what works.

Well, back to organizing and maybe pitching. Ribbon and yarn anyone?

I am trying to write a bio for the SAQA newsletter. It’s much harder than doing the work! I have already put it off for way too long. At least I’ve figured out which photo of me and my work will be okay. Now to just knuckle down and do it!!

I’m liking my Pfaff Grand Quilter, I’m about a third of the way to finishing the 50th anniversary quilt for my husband’s parents. It will be done for Christmas, never mind that this year is their 60th. The quilting won’t win me any awards, but they will be so excited to sleep under the memories, that it will be fine. When I get it off the frame, I will include a photo.

Speaking of anniversaries, friday will be my 33rd . Time does fly!!

My printing day with Maria was a blast, although we talked more than printed. I’m hoping a great show will come out of this. Look for details.

Today is an exciting day in the studio-Maria Elkins is coming for a visit from Dayton, OH to talk printmaking. I have some ideas and hope to share lots of info and inspiration. It also helps that I’ve been out of the studio for several days, so I’m excited to get back to work.

On a fiber note, I have a new Pfaff Grand Quilter and frame squeezed into my sewing studio. I’ve quilted one lap quilt on it so far. I’m getting ready to finish a 50th wedding anniversary quilt for my inlaws-in time for their 60th. Well, better late than never has always been my motto.