Dazzled With Fabrics!

When my sister, Sandra introduced me to the world of fabrics, I was dazzled beyond repair. I had been so involved in different types of painting for so many years that fabric only seemed a dim memory of simple dresses made from patterns for the working world. Sandra had made a number of quilts by then and, lo and behold, I began to take notice! She had such a wonderful sense of putting patterns and colours together it struck me that I just might be able to make pictures with fabrics. We went to Napanee to visit an old friend and neighbour of Sandra's whom just happens to be a professional quilter and embroiderer. Linda spent the weekend teaching us the basics of making a fabric wall-hanging and showing many of her fantastic works of art. The project I chose was quite a simplistic picture for Christmas, and I get a warm, happy feeling every time I look at it. Sitting by Linda's wood stove, hand stitching and gabbing while her rotweiller, Zoey layed on her back with her legs in the air will always be one of my fondest memories.