Prints

I'm so lucky.   DH took me into Chicago to the

Smart Museum.    I wanted to see the 

Awash in Color

exhibit (which closes Jan 20th).

What a fantastic exhibit!   Loaded with wonderful

prints from Japanese and French artists.

The display was lovely and there were books

open to various sketches, too.

They had an i-pad (or something) that showed the 

many images needed to create one print - also, video

showing how the woodblocks were hand carved.

Provided a wonderful introduction to these creative prints.

and the COLORS!   Rich and elegant.   Some

full of details - some more modern and classy.

Try not to miss - if you are in the neighborhood!

Special thx to Marjorie

who had a wonderful post on her blog

about this exhibit.

Did I mention I purchased

the exhibit catalog?   It is loaded

with color photos ; )

Awash in Color: French and Japanese Prints

This is one of the images off the web site - 

Henri Riviere

Vegetable Garden at Ville-Hue (Saint-Briac), 1890

Woodblock print.

More images shown on their

Facebook Page.

gifts

Isn't this lovely?

I am so happy to have this lovely

heart stitched and finished by

CathyB blogging at

With Needle + Thread;

My Adventures in Stitching.

We have been on-line blogging friends

for years + finally met at House of Stitches earlier this year.

What a treat!!!

Her blog is loaded with needlework and travels

and treasures!!!   Head over ....

and ...

Isn't this pretty?

I enlarged the photo so you can see the detail.

This will give you an idea of the size.

This necklace was a gift from Marjorie

blogging at

Moonsilk Stitches. 

If you have not visited her blog -

get over for a visit.   She is always into the most creative stuff!!!  

Last,

I've had this bookmark pinned to my wall

for a few years now.

The image is from a woodblock print.  It is from the

Clarence Buckingham Collection.

Wild Pinks and Butterfly.

And, I just noticed on the AIC web site,

that they have PART ONE of a Japanese Print exhibit

(gallery 107) from the 

Clarence Buckingham Collection.

Hurry, closes Jan 27, 2013

Bent Creek: Bunny

Bent Creek pattern

The Little Bunny

I used Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art:  

Pink Azalea, Willow, Oatmeal (blended with DMC 712), Evergreen; 

Simply Shaker Sampler Threads from The Gentle Art Harvest Basket, Grape Leaf; 

and DMC 3021. 

It took me awhile to find fabric for finishing.

I chose Heidi Grace Designs

Multi Circles on Yellow.

I don't think I will accomplish the 'finishing' until after the holidays.

Keep an eye on Cucki's blog

Cucki Stitching Cove

as she is next in line for the traveling pattern + envelope of embellishments.

(I just realized I forgot to add the bead on the flower!!  oops!!)

Gifts

Gifts in the mail ...

my Mom sent these ornaments:

Joy

Val's Stuff

JCS 2012

I know I've seen this ornament before,

tho, cannot recall where,

and don't know the designer!

Christmas Eve

Pickle Barrel Designs

JCS 2012