Fast Friday Fabric Challenge for May, 2012
Challenge The Beatles songs with lyrics
In 1971 John Lennon created his magic with the song Imagine - my inspiration for this quilt.

It is always a treasure and very exciting to find a piece of Rookwood Pottery. Cincinnati is the home of of this historical tile/pottery/art work. Cincinnati Ohio and Covington, Kentucky . Crossing the river from Kentucky to Ohio was the path to freedom for slaves. There are tunnels  that extended under the river ( In houses that still exist) which were used as the end of the journey to freedom. If you have never been to this area you may want to put it on your bucket list of things to do. There is always something going on, so much to explore. Wonderful historical homes and buildings, shopping and of course festivals.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120512/LIFE08/305120006/A-Rookwood-mystery-East-Walnut-Hills?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Where Ever You Go
This is an art quilt for" FastFridayFabricChallenge" I used recycled fabric including an upholstery scrap and I chose to do an abstract. Free motion embroidery.
I am not sure what inspired me - I am thrilled I completed this wondrous challenge. I am traveling a journey with breast cancer and I truly am in a chemo haze. :)

My Name Is Sue

This is an Art Quilt for a "Fast Friday Fabric Challenge 65" The topic was to be associated with childhood memories. Music has always been important to me and very much so as a young teen. Being a big fan of Johnny Cash I chose to make an album cover and use the original record for A Boy Named Sue. I used the words from A boy named Sue and Ring of Fire. ( it burns, burns, burns ) LOL I was thrilled he used my name Sue in his popular song.I transferred a photo on batik green fabric and wrote the chosen words. I machine embroidered his name CASH. The record it is an original 45 of The Boy Named Sue. I am going to make a pocket to slide the record in on the back so it will shoe Johnny's name and Columbia. I would like to preserve the record, if possible. I am open for suggestions on how to attach the record. TY

Art Room

My sister/friend Debbie has helped to turn my formal (old fashion ) living room, into a wonderful place to relax and heal:) Very cool I have some of my art quilts displayed and well as quilted post cards from an international post card exchange that were mailed to me from all over the world.
xo

Bery'ls Journey With Breast Cancer

This is the link to the Journal that follows my path with breast cancer.
http://berylsjourneywithbreastcancer.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-is-breast-cancer-hmm-in-1964-my.html?showComment=1327879204067#c8605441442602055378
Than you for visiting my blogs.
I still have hair! 
Susan

Genetics and Breast Cancer

The first time I was diagnosed with breast cancer - Elizabeth Edwards was also traveling her own journey - She showed me what strength and positive energy really is - I admired her so much. I designed a small art quilt called "Weep No more" .

I am currently traveling a new life path with breast cancer - I am very fortunate to have a great support system which is lead by my wonderful husband Peter. My friends and relatives are incredible I am very lucky:) The medical field has advance by miles in the last four and half years, amazing tests and treatments have been discovered. Currently a pathology test is in a lab, where they are finding the DNA/Genetic make up of the tissue from this invasive tumor. The results will be " the exact treatment that will prevents this cancer from invading my body in the future" AMAZING!
My new quilt is called "Genetics". The back ground is beautiful piece of dyed leather. Specially wound yarns and bits of this and that intertwined in the yarn make up the path of the genes, the loose gold threads are pulled from a silk fabric, this makes the tumor. This quilt is still in process. I will posted the finished quilt at a later date. I feel the need to share this now:) xoxo

The Wizard

FastFridayFabricChallenge 63



The Wizard
My inspiration was "Dorothy Discovers The Emerald City," an oil painting by Thomas Kincade. However my character is simply a magical Wizard that appears on the horizon. I used a stamp as a start pattern and lots of thread painting. He is holding a book of wisdom and a crystal ball.

While quilting I enhanced the upper right corner with a shadowed sun ( I hope it shows up ) there is also a quarter moon. The path was painted with a copper gloss. My goal was to have him just appear onto the quilt.
Please share your thoughts with me. TY

Sea

I Have posted my Quilt to the blog and FFFCC62 Thank you for such a great challenge.

This was a fun project. I "think" this represents Notan Art. I am not the best cutting and trimming person. So I made it simple:) I could not resist the seaweed.

"Imagination What a Wonderful Thing"

Quilting In Kentucky