thanks and stuff...

So just a peak at what I have to finish in a week! I do not know??? do you think it is possible?
Especially since 2 of those days of said week are all about installing connective thread. Am I crazy?
Definitive answer- yes!

But really what I want to say is THANK YOU! Not sure what is in the air this week but I have gotten a number of extremely kind and generous comments from readers and it has beyond made my week, year, etc. I started this blog just about 2 years ago- just on a whim and....
I am amazed by the incredible opportunities, experiences, and community that it has brought tod me. Both professionally and personally.
So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading, for sharing, for being inspiring, and being inspired.

This new year is starting off on a very high note with the opening of connective thread and my solo show and in April the arrival of the babe. So I hope that you all continue to be a part of my life and we all keep being creative.

words, words, words.

So things are going in the studio. Though over the last few weeks I think I have been there WAY too much. My brain is becoming mush.
I started on the text today and it is going well.
But oh how long it takes. It will definitely be a race against time to get it all done. It ends up taking an hour to 3 hours for each word depending on the word length. Agh.

I think it will be good to be taking it with me on holiday and getting to talk in the family room with my family by the fireplace while I work- this might prevent my brain from going totally insane. Sometimes the really monotonous parts of my work can drive me a little crazy all alone in my studio. NPR is good company but sometimes you need something tat will talk back.

Sorry no pictures of it- I keep forgetting to take my camera back to the studio.
Promise they are coming soon.

adjusting.

some in process images of my new work. It is going along well, though I am already out of a few threads I need. Micheal's, why cannot you live in Brooklyn:(
And it is interesting adjusting to working on such a large scale - I am using a standing quilting hoop which allows me to work on large areas but does not give me as much flexibility as I am use too. But most annoying is all the extra fabric hanging off. I am having to tie and pin the rest of the linen just to keep it out of my way while I work. But I am confident that the adjustments will pay off. I am super excited about the piece already.

And... I am super excited to say that I got a piece accepted into the Fiber Art International show in Pittsburgh this spring. I am so glad to have been selected and this is the first year I have applied. The show is a huge show in a great space with a great opening and artist's event. And there is the possibility to be invited to their traveling exhibition. The bad news is all the fun stuff (opening, etc.) is one week after my due date. So though I have my fingers crossed that I will feel up to going with a new baby in tow, I am doubtful. But hopeful!