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Well, it was just a good Monday for me! I think that the sinus trouble I have had for 3 months is over!!!! I went back to aerobics today and had no problems. I was even able to balance on one foot – oh, yes, it is a sight to see.
When I got home there was a package for me. My new acquisition – Out of Africa -made by Rhonda Blasingame for the Quilt Art List Quilt Swap. About sixty of us made quilts for the swap. They were posted for us to see and we selected our top 5 quilts. I got Rhonda’s. I really love it. She has used some wonderful fabrics and trims. There are wonderful wooden beads and beads that look like ivory. The binding is burlap that is fringed. Here is a pic and a closeup:
This afternoon I worked on the fiber Christmas Cards. Here you can see a pile waiting for the binding:
I also put all of my works in progress on the design wall so that I can start thinking about how to quilt them:
I also rounded up a rainbow of fabrics for doing a miniature prototype of the commission piece.
Tonight we went to the symphony. A nineteen year old young man from Sonoma County was the guest violin soloist. He did a Prokofiev piece which was sensational. Then the orchestra played Tchaikovsky’s Symphony NO. 6 in B Minor – Pathetique. It was unbelievable to hear a small city orchestra play this well. We are truly blessed.
It is so good to have my health back and the energy to do every thing I want to do. Yeah!!
It is so good to have energy again.
Love your Christmas tree cards! They could be used as an ornament by the recipients. I’m so sorry I will miss you in Portland, but look forward to getting together in the future. Merry Christmas!
P.S. It is sooooo darn cold here–bring your woolies.
those fiber Christmas trees are fantastic!
so glad you are feeling better, mom!
I’m so glad your sinus trouble is over – I get a lot of it and know how debilitating it is. Well done!
You’ve been very busy – love all the new work, and the quilt you got from the swap – lucky you!
By the way, I like your banner photo – I usually read it on Awasu and don’t see the extra blog bits and pieces!
So glad you’re feeling better, Gerrie.
Your design wall display is gaaahhhhgeous!
Wow! You design wall should be an inspiration to us all. Great work…and so glad you are feeling better. Always hate to be ill during the holidays…takes away all the fun.
I love your Christmas trees. So simple but yet each one is different. Excellent idea! Thanks for letting us know how you do it!
What a great idea–the fabric tree Christmas cards. You’re so lucky to have the time to do stuff like this. VERY jealous.
Gerrie,
Your works in progress are striking. The colors in the top second one from left (red, black, white and pale yellow) are fantastic! You are so prolific. I’m so glad you are feeling better.