Blog | Carol Ann Waugh | Fiber Artist

May152013

Embroidery Stitch Book 19

French knots with running stitches in boxes

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May122013

RiNo Safari Open Studios Day

I have to admit, I’m a little tired.

The aBuzz Gallery opened on May 2, then we had First Friday and yesterday was the annual open studios event for the RiNo art District.

All in all, I think about 500 people came to the gallery in the last 10 days.

But what fun too!

I loved these three visitors in particular (center of photo). They stayed for at least 30 minutes (that’s a long time for a visit!) but they couldn’t get close enough to my art. They kept trying to “see” it but they said it just kept getting more complex. I told them they couldn’t touch it their hands but noses were ok. I just LOVE it when people “get” what I am trying to do with my art. That’s really fulfilling!

Now, I need a nap!

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May82013

Embroidery Stitch Book 18

French knots with stepped running stitch

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May62013

What a Weekend!

This was probably the most exciting weekend in my life! I opened up a contemporary art gallery called aBuzz Gallery in the RiNo (River North) art district in Denver.

aBuzz Gallery

Thursday was the “grand opening” and more than 200 of my friends attended to see the new space and wish me well. We had wine, food and music to celebrate the moment and my husband even flew in my granddaughter (and her mom, Catia) to come to the opening and see how I work.

My granddaughter Valentina and me

Then, the next night was First Friday and another 150 people trouped through the gallery along with my friends who couldn’t make it for the opening

(l to r) Me, Mona Doering, Miriam Basart, Kate Cox and Christie Beckmann

What a great weekend!

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May32013

Quiltmaker Magazine’s 100 Block Blog Post

Sashed Circles

I’m so honored to have my block appear in Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks Volume 7! The newest issue of Quiltmaker’s 100 Blocks hits the newsstands on May 7th.

Inside this issue you can find my Sashed Circles block. I had so much fun designing and making this block and I am excited to share it with you in this magazine. You know how much I love hand stitching and making a quilt with this block is a perfect way to add wonderful color and texture! Besides using a simple stab stitch, you could also think about adding other embroidery stitches to enhance each circle. (So now is the time to follow along with me on my blog as I make an embroidery Stitch book so you can learn new embroidery designs and add them to your own creations!)

I used batiks for my block but this technique can work with any fabrics. It would be great to see something modern, using bold solids on a white background. Or some fun prints you might have in your stash. This is a perfect scrap busting project!

If you comment on this blog post, you might win a free copy of the magazine from Quiltmaker! I will pick a random winner on May 7th. If you are the winner, I will ask for your snail mail address and send your information to Quiltmaker and they will send you the magazine.

Follow the 100 Blocks Blog Tour today at the Quiltmaker Blog — Quilty Pleasures — for inspiration, ideas and giveaways galore! (I have donated several copies of my book “Stupendous Stitching” to give away during the blog tour.)

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