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We went to a 5th birthday yesterday - I haven't seen these for years - how things have changed!! :-)
OK, Folks, the secret is out!
Back in March I submitted my very first piece to my favorite quilting magazine!
There was a "challenge" right up my alley which I couldn't resist . . .
Out of over 100 submissions, 10 were published in a lovely format in the back
of the issue; and today I received the proof via my subscription. Don't think the
mag is on the newsstands yet, but it should be in all the craft stores, plus Border's,
Barnes & Noble and Bam!
I was especially excited because this was only the second quilted square I ever made!
Here's the letter I sent to the editor with my submission,
which tells a bit about the "Quilting Challenge" . . .
As a book artist, calligrapher and writer who has lately caught the quilting bug,
I was immediately inspired by your "Text Me" reader challenge in the
Feb/March 2013 issue of Quilting Arts!
So many ideas germinated in my mind weeks before
I could settle on a design!
My goal was to incorporate *part* of a poem I wrote about loving the moment
between wet ink on the page and dried thoughts.
I also wanted to include the typewriter illustration done by my husband
(with permission, of course), as we coordinate most of our projects.
Thus I made a photo transfer from Richard's watercolor,
which I detailed with machine top stitching and a little hand embroidery.
I'm passionate about the written word, and very old-fashioned in sending
snail mail art, combining calligraphy with type from my age-old typewriter.
Having studied shorthand in college back in the 60's, I'm fascinated
by the new verstion of "texting" but rarely use that means to communicate.
While creating, I receive great joy in incorporating "gifts" from friends.
The yellow ribbons were recently given to me by a friend's old collection of Brazilian silk threads,
and are symbolic of the ribbon necessary to transfer letters from the typewriter onto paper.
Thanks again for your amazing magazine which has been a source of great inspiration.
Of course I must add a quotation to complete this entry:
“Your idea of bliss is to wake up on a Monday morning knowing you haven't a single engagement for the entire week.
You are cradled in a white paper cocoon tied up with typewriter ribbon.”
~ Edna Ferber ~
Note: If you click on MY WEBSITE you'll see where the typewriter originated!
T- an orange flower because I love the color orange
E- a sunset because I think they are a magical time of day
X- my husband and I's names
T- my furry baby
M- my handsome husband
E- a sunflower because they are my favorite
!- another one of my husband
we had a little valentine's making party here last night. girls are *so* much more fun when it comes to pink, and hearts, and little candies that say "love me". I had fun getting my girly fix and my boys had fun dodging kisses.
I chose pictures of my wonderful family and pictures of the awesome city that I live and work in. The first picture that I chose is a picture of my wife. She is the greatest women that I know because she puts up with my shenanigans. The second picture that I chose is an image of the Kansas City Power & Light District. This is one of my favorite long exposure pictures that I have taken. The third picture that I chose is of my son Brian. He reminds me a lot of me when I was his age. Yes I had hair at one time. I'm sure he will look forward the possibility of going bald like me. The fourth picture that I chose is of my son Brett. This is one of my favorite pictures of him because he rarely let's me take pictures of him. The fifth picture that I chose is of our dog Hercules. Our family would not be complete without him. Even though he barks at anything that moves we still love him. The sixth picture that I chose is of the trails at Burr Oak Woods Nature Center. This is one of my favorite landscape pictures. The love all the different colors of the leaves, the trees, and even the stones. The seventh and last picture that I chose is of the statue of Harry S. Truman. I chose this picture because I live in Independence Missouri and it best represents that city.
Honestly, I must admit, a year ago I honestly didn't think I'd ever see this number on my stream.. Wow. :O
I'd like to thank my mom, dad, my neighbour's rodent and.. :P No seriously, you Flickr people are the best. Thanks!! :)
Its odd, not sure how you feel about mobiles but this small poo coloured piece of plactic is my constant companion...
this and my camera travel everywhere with me... If someone had told me as a kid that one day my best friend would be a mobile phone..
id have thought them mad, just at the thought of such a thing ever being lol..
i wish i could throw it away but it really does so much..
like what..
its my early morning alarm call...
my other companion (oscar you come first) on my walks with oscar and the camera...it contains my fav tracks plus a radio...
it keeps me in touch with my loved ones..
brings news...
not always good, sigh but thats another tale..
It takes pics rather good ones...
it delivered the first images of some of my friends new babies..
pics of the weddings and other functions i couldnt attend..
things and places my mates find funny or knew i would have loved..
the jokes that are text to me are hillarious most of which could never be repeated in polite company...lol.
keeps me in touch with my dear friends and family...
oh my, ive just realised why it has,nt rung the battery is flat...
omg i need a life..
if you dont own one i bloody admire you.....