Block #3, 95% finished. It has a stand-in cat body, because I ran out of fusible web. As luck would have it, I'm expecting a delivery tomorrow. #art #artsky #applique #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #quiltblock #justprettythings

Whistles are one of the most accessible tools in resisting ICE. Here’s how to use them:

Kiki and Bobbin seemed to have reached a brother/sister status. Kiki's half his age (and size) so she follows him around, crashing his parties. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

A very young ibis, grazing in my back yard. #birds #birding #waterbird #ibis #nature #photography #birdwatching #justprettythings #floridalife

Oh my. James Talarico is incredibly skilled in dismantling Christian Nationalists. Get this man in the Senate.

Quilt block #3, cut out and ready to assemble. #art #artsky #quilt #textileart #applique

Kiki has recently started hanging out with me in the sewing room. Watching a once very terrified feral transform into an affectionate, confident, and happy housecat is one of the most rewarding experiences ever. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #housepanther #formerferal #blackcat #photography

Just finished block 2. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #lifewithcats #floral #applique

"I claim this square of fabric in the name of Kiki." #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #feralcat #formerferal #goodlife #housepanther #photography

And quilts!

This isn't just un-American and unchristian, this is evil.

I gave my applique still life a little help. Everything's better with a cat on it. #art #artshare #artsky #quilt #quiltersofbluesky #applique #floral #stilllife #textileart #batik #handdye #justprettythings

Making fused applique floral from my leftover hand dyes. #art #artsky #applique #floral #justprettythings #handdyed #textileart

You can never have too many projects going at once, so with three quilts in various completion stages, I started a new one. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #applique #sewing #crafts #floral #textileart #makesomething

Chilling with Bobbin on a Caturday night. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #caturday

Creating Pet Portraits: From Photo to Fiber Art Part One of my five part instructional series on turning pet photos into fiber art. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #photography #sewing #crafts #fiberart #textileart #cats #catsky #artinstruction #diy #howto open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

This. #art #artistsofbluesky #create #uplift #inspire #inspiration #aisucks #motivation #makestuff

Today in my studio, I attempted to discover the answer to the question: How many times can you smack at a fly that's annoying the snot out of you and miss? So far, the answer isn't 11. 🪰 #dontbugme

Saturday I'll be starting my 5 part series on transforming pet portraits into fiber art on Substack. #art #artinstruction #artsky #quilt #quilter #fiberart #textileart #photography #pets #patternmaking #quiltsky #sewing #artquilt substack.com/@quiltingtai...

Stitching long feathers on my itajime shibori quilt. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #freemotion #fmq #shibori #dye #sewing #textileart #threadwork

Life is Short, Cut the Fabric Sometimes the parts are better than the whole. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #dye #shibori #itajime #sewing #textileart #cutthefabric open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

It was going along swimmingly, until Bobbin happened. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #quilting #fmq #freemotion #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #sewing #textileart

And Robin Williams.

I made these a few years ago in a class on itajime shibori. This morning, the temperature dropped to 35 - in Florida. Time to cut these puppies up and make a quilt! #art #artsky #dye #shibori #indigo #mandala #sewing #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #cutthefabric #floridalife

Crafting the Perfect Workspace Your dream space doesn't have to be expensive or big, it just needs to work for you. No one else's approval is required. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #organization #lifestyle #household #catproofing #cats #catification #home open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Bobbin and Kiki have big plans for the day: watch lizards in the window until they fall asleep. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #lizardwatching #mightyhunters #furbaby #photography #pets #caturday

Winding down the day with a little applique. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #sewing #textileart #applique #flowerpower #longday

Bobbin and Kiki, plotting to take over the world. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #furbaby #photography #pets

How do I know when I'm done? Adding just the right amount of seasoning to your art quilt. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #create #inspiration #motivation #artcomposition open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

For anyone who needs to hear this today. ❤️ #resist #bluewave #bekind #inspiration #motivation #yeswecan

"See Mom? I'm not on your quilt." #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #littlehelper #quilt #quilting #quiltsky #sewing #textileart #furbaby #photography

Spoiler alert: my bright idea for getting the text on my black silk quilt worked! Check out my Substack for the whole story. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #typography #crafts Another Visit from the Quilt Fairy open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

I wish "Slow down" was advice instead of a tester, but today's quilt plan includes heat transfer vinyl, my homemade radius guide, black silk and alphabet soup. #art #artsky #crafts #typography #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #DIY #busyday

I finished the blue embroidery on Fiona's blouse, and topped it with burgandy French knots. #art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #applique #catsinart #sewing #embroidery #textileart

The #1 Rule in Quilting (and how to get the blood out of your quilt when you break that rule). #art #quilt #quiltsky #quilting #lifestyle #howto #textileart #crafts #sewing open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Oh my, the "F*ck your feelings" crowd certainly seems to having a lot of feelings today. #bluewave #resist #bluetsunami

Adding a little embroidery to Fiona's peasant top. #art #artsky #artshare #embroidery #sewing #applique #needlework #textileart #quilt #quiltsky #quilting #catsinart

Ribbons, cotton, dyed silk, lace, tussah silk and banana fibers. NEW ITEMS LISTED! ⬇️ click here www.etsy.com/shop/Lorrain... #onlybeautifulthings #SciArt #fabricart #ArtShow #ArtYear #smArtist #zebras #embroidery #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #art #fabriccollage #stitched #artshare #uplift

The time change messed everything up. I usually do hand applique at night - never with my morning coffee. #quilt #quiltsky #quilting #sewing #applique #textileart #morningcoffee #timechange #crafts #outofwhack

I made a miniature macrame belt for my hippie cat applique out of pearl cotton. I haven't done any macrame since the 70s, so there was a lot of cussing (and possibly some vodka) involved. #art #artshare #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #macrame #fiberart #catsinart #applique #sewing

Finding the time to create. #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky #artshare #artyear #productivity #motivation #inspiration #textileart #quilt #quiltsky #creativewriting #uplift #youcandothis The Mind at Play open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Bobbin doesn't care what time the clock says. Daylight Savings or not, his stomach knows when it's mealtime. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #daylightsavings #photography #feedme #justforfun #justprettythings #onthelighterside

Monkeys and the Mona Lisa A little discussion about copyright and using the public domain. #art #artsky #artshare #arthistory #photography #artistrights #copyright #famousart #monalisa #wildlife #nature #knowyourrights #publicdomain open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

Exploring the world of artistic theft (in the good way) #art #artsky #artshare #instruction #inspiration #motivation #quilt #quiltsky #picatso #picasso #arthistory #textileart #painting #create open.substack.com/pub/quilting...

It was bad enough in 1789 for the French commoners to imagine the decadent life of the monarchy while they scrounge to feed their families. We get actually see it and have it rubbed in our faces on a daily basis.

Beads, scraps of cotton, dyed silk, wool, tussah silk and banana fibers. NEW ITEMS LISTED! ⬇️ click here www.etsy.com/shop/Lorrain... #emporerpenguin #SciArt #fabricart #ArtShow #ArtYear #smArtist #birdart #embroidery #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #art #fabriccollage #stitched #artshare #uplift

Making applique text for my quilt. #art #artsky #textileart #quilt #quiltsky #typography #text #psychedelic #applique #Apliquick

Tips and tricks for when you're stuck in a creative fog. open.substack.com/pub/quilting... #art #artsky #create #inspire #motivation #uplift #writersblock #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #youcandoit #yougotthis