tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128957832024-03-13T03:00:54.125-07:00Believe in the Beauty of Your DreamsThis is a journal of my artistic adventures. Since retiring those creative juices have been revived. You can write to me at the email jeanja60@earthlink.net or visit my web site www.jeanneoberrieth.comJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-37439905976488846372008-04-27T14:17:00.000-07:002008-04-27T14:24:10.873-07:00New photos and quilts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjbbMv77DVShK-u05T79PfQCGc-K41tL1A0tBPuDnG4si6X9zy2B3EHcFjV3rTNcE0txD4Ye5T1h3AXHnMOcZ6chR2yZefNT5kD-pQjsWP8IlUfu3kwfp2qHZLrUAu7q6ExlEgQ/s1600-h/GrDadNoah1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194038946260547154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjbbMv77DVShK-u05T79PfQCGc-K41tL1A0tBPuDnG4si6X9zy2B3EHcFjV3rTNcE0txD4Ye5T1h3AXHnMOcZ6chR2yZefNT5kD-pQjsWP8IlUfu3kwfp2qHZLrUAu7q6ExlEgQ/s320/GrDadNoah1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>There has been a lot happening for me in the last few months - mostly dealing with cancer issues. I have been a break for 2 mos for family visits in Florida and quilting . Three of my quilts have been entered in the Somers NY show on 5-3-2008. Hope for the best. The tumors in my brain have been under control (no cure). But the quilting has been my saving grace. Now you can see what I have been working on.</div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-48002364307532149762008-01-14T06:09:00.000-08:002008-01-14T06:18:20.714-08:00Xmas Bears<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDFvsPDIz6ebgs_hlYL1RviwspkfDqKj4Ba45XySav5fh0BC3gYxjRe1B04WMjZGh_rbYfy7248WkuTceQSPAwiYZrNxOpwQGZhsAOyBOYnr6F5OghUCLEjNkyOOBgmfuLkzQYQ/s1600-h/XmasBear2007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155336374928349666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDFvsPDIz6ebgs_hlYL1RviwspkfDqKj4Ba45XySav5fh0BC3gYxjRe1B04WMjZGh_rbYfy7248WkuTceQSPAwiYZrNxOpwQGZhsAOyBOYnr6F5OghUCLEjNkyOOBgmfuLkzQYQ/s320/XmasBear2007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>It keeps going. One project after the other is moving out. Here are the 5 Bears that would have been a Christmas gift to the Pediatric Cancer Ctr at Vassar Bros Med Hospital in Poughkeepsie NY. I wanted to finish these for christmas but between cancer treatment and 3 parties -- you know how it goes. So here they are. I have done these for 5 years after my friend died of leukemia on New Years Day.; she had 2 little boys. Now I am cancer patient and they make me happy. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas; I did.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Good thing --I took a class (1st one in months) on Landscape quilts from my own photography. It was great to be back in the swing again.</div><br /><div>Jeanne</div><br /><div>Pleasant Valley NY</div><br /><div></div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-70781866460470044892007-12-28T12:25:00.000-08:002007-12-28T12:54:05.044-08:00Two new pieces<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3YJA3tY7KjZD6dGpP7SRIKGXFzZHhsnNKdQdkkQPFPN0UNGtw7NEdJkLra_B5ZKkt06zYQ6bM6XJRSxq7-HpNnna0TnO5FWGduFZpoUGaPfXBIpx38Q3Q50DbyaYbKgzVJA52A/s1600-h/FallingLeaves.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149129923847330242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3YJA3tY7KjZD6dGpP7SRIKGXFzZHhsnNKdQdkkQPFPN0UNGtw7NEdJkLra_B5ZKkt06zYQ6bM6XJRSxq7-HpNnna0TnO5FWGduFZpoUGaPfXBIpx38Q3Q50DbyaYbKgzVJA52A/s320/FallingLeaves.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSbFcSAWUthbYXR9X6fWMd857gg3w5pGMGTVrzKHhyjFM_ncQ_pXlN3f46m_PVQGVIUljNE2VRjG35ge7ehBnwBY88ngalO5VW5MyVOY_2YuvBxRoOTTeqPtsdQ5PZ9saCYJT4w/s1600-h/MomentofsilenceA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149129528710338994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjSbFcSAWUthbYXR9X6fWMd857gg3w5pGMGTVrzKHhyjFM_ncQ_pXlN3f46m_PVQGVIUljNE2VRjG35ge7ehBnwBY88ngalO5VW5MyVOY_2YuvBxRoOTTeqPtsdQ5PZ9saCYJT4w/s320/MomentofsilenceA.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>For Christmas I made to 2 textile pieces which completed today. The first is a reproduction of a greeting card to my husband.-- Moment of Silence. The image of the two young lovers meeting at the train station was especially sweet for my husband and I. My reproduction is a bit changed and only uses the little photo as a transfer. My husband has been my lover and best friend thru the last 4 mos of some pretty tough cancer issues. But we came thru together and most of our life is back ( with a few cancer pills) I'm better now, and sewing and knitting up a storm. My sewing room (31 ft long) is 3/4 done and in use. which he promised I would have.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>The second one is called Falling Leaves. It is a gift for my neighbor Flory who has watched over me for the last 4 mos. She would take me to radiation therapy -- she calls on me regularly, ( I am alone so she would worry), Along with a group of friends- every time I needed transportation to get to therapy or a doctors visit, they all took turns -- thanks to Flory. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Truth is since September 2007 so many friends and even strangers have prayed and called on me when they found out my melanoma had reached my brain. The majoriity of the side effects have resolved, so you could say I am 75% back to normal. and live with it as is with continued chemo 5 days of each month. My quilting and knitting have been one of the best therapy's for me. Just before this message you would have seen the pink baby blanket and the bunting. I still have a few teddy bears to make for the kids in the cancer unit at Vassar Hospital Poughkeepsie. In the effort to move my sewing room to its new home I had to get rid of old fabric and yarn. In the last few weeks I have donated 30 very large Zip lock bags filled with fabric and yarn to several groups.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>So the good news is I'm back and enjoying life every day.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Jeanne</div></div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-74003296615734425672007-12-19T05:22:00.000-08:002007-12-19T05:32:14.230-08:00Catch up time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vswaSPG5CqV5viSKexo-Fn2hO_AboYiywxZGllfZf1z42q5tB1YBkzocoqQ4JGtmKa96oQFCP-fhwbJYHzoBcvk6loLtXfN-Jqs2LthxU9Srd9qE_7ylm1u9lKCOQB6rDzc9kg/s1600-h/GiraffeImages1a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145675941212658082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8vswaSPG5CqV5viSKexo-Fn2hO_AboYiywxZGllfZf1z42q5tB1YBkzocoqQ4JGtmKa96oQFCP-fhwbJYHzoBcvk6loLtXfN-Jqs2LthxU9Srd9qE_7ylm1u9lKCOQB6rDzc9kg/s320/GiraffeImages1a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU3gqw59eu3kXBqffX0T2_kJCMRi4p0EJlmUKzE2eyBr8xt4LCRLQxPCAv9mCs7DQ0zZaCsFPB9kimJGz-OjYKb2ACHiB8cmZBMc0hWb2ISHR4uEAPJAuOm-cYsNH13Mu1BLoMw/s1600-h/BabyBuntingNoahDec2007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145675743644162450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU3gqw59eu3kXBqffX0T2_kJCMRi4p0EJlmUKzE2eyBr8xt4LCRLQxPCAv9mCs7DQ0zZaCsFPB9kimJGz-OjYKb2ACHiB8cmZBMc0hWb2ISHR4uEAPJAuOm-cYsNH13Mu1BLoMw/s320/BabyBuntingNoahDec2007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gBdsde6lhgdwWZnSQjKEElW4ApTYwRINfvSeMbQw0K95bAxzu1b-II8tlpx5C3yCcbfAL112-jV4i1hFwcLcEqcmDv03vYzAWSyputwXb83vdu6LeNvKBSGLb1zVYM1eEH1U_A/s1600-h/EliseBabyPinkA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145675524600830338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gBdsde6lhgdwWZnSQjKEElW4ApTYwRINfvSeMbQw0K95bAxzu1b-II8tlpx5C3yCcbfAL112-jV4i1hFwcLcEqcmDv03vYzAWSyputwXb83vdu6LeNvKBSGLb1zVYM1eEH1U_A/s320/EliseBabyPinkA.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>With the holidays and the cancer treatment it has been a little tough. I finished another baby quilt for niece Elise born 2 mos ago. I made a baby bunting for my first grandson Noah. Of a proud grand ma has enjoyed time with Noah. There is another wall hanging in construction and I still plan on making teddy bears for the children in the local cancer unit (tradition for me)-- Right!!! But I'm still here living life everyday. I added a series of journal quilts called Giraffe Series that you might not have seen bef0re.</div><br /><br /><div>Jeanne</div></div><div><div>Pleasant Valley NY</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-88264543761996964102007-10-27T15:13:00.000-07:002007-10-27T15:19:11.082-07:00Jeanne's Cancer ScarfI have a pattern and photos for my scarf. Send an email to me and I will send you a copy.<br /><a href="http://www.jeanja60@earthlink.net/">www.jeanja60@earthlink.net</a><br />JeanneJeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-11254403394060425762007-10-11T07:37:00.000-07:002007-10-11T07:53:29.556-07:00Jeanne's Cancer scarf<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb6787pkcGQcIrNUd6R6M44txiTGMC6T8mVQ5SFI1VBJhBkqjVsNCLcEd4glIGz29MvtfE-fvKwVDxQez5mRY5L2Dv8AIdN5cyJtHKokHTafyBfX_6XyvGxpf9I997dKAB5l7zw/s1600-h/jeanne+scarf1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120091829822356562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLb6787pkcGQcIrNUd6R6M44txiTGMC6T8mVQ5SFI1VBJhBkqjVsNCLcEd4glIGz29MvtfE-fvKwVDxQez5mRY5L2Dv8AIdN5cyJtHKokHTafyBfX_6XyvGxpf9I997dKAB5l7zw/s320/jeanne+scarf1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As some of you may know I am coming off radiation therapy on my brain. Last week my husband gave me a buz cut and (from the mother of quilting invention) I have this scarf. It made me feel good and face glowed with the batiks I use. It is made with 10 strips but with a rotary blade in wavey bands where you iron down the curved strips and sewing them onto the next one. For me- I put moisture on , button earings, a little make up - and I can face the world. Presently I am seekings ideas to make my scarf - a gift for those ladies who are facing a difficult time with this radiation therapy. A smile and some hope is the small grace I want to give. No sales - just a gift from me.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I took the scraps of those same batiks and made them into a mosaic pattern for the last 12 post cards that are due for Art 07. Pictures will be coming out shortly.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I am a fighter, and my quilt art has helped.</div><br /><div>Jeanne</div><br /><div>Pleasant Valley NY</div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-31062882939391545092007-10-05T08:35:00.000-07:002007-10-05T09:10:06.829-07:00Postcards Exchange #30- 10-2007<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDHMJC1AlHBmLZqUvUTNVdoLH09b3fSv7VfSWRL7M16xzhIiFf3yEdYyS3CAIAOfWJT23Nis9Dy9lCEHNANcGTIM1GoZJIuxLz3svkYuss8YTXMB9ZstcxYcOgoJrkQZ1cVVQ-A/s1600-h/CoralGold3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117884959661554754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJDHMJC1AlHBmLZqUvUTNVdoLH09b3fSv7VfSWRL7M16xzhIiFf3yEdYyS3CAIAOfWJT23Nis9Dy9lCEHNANcGTIM1GoZJIuxLz3svkYuss8YTXMB9ZstcxYcOgoJrkQZ1cVVQ-A/s320/CoralGold3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJ18F-4ARprc1bCJXoPy8NlINX5upZu8wrzGmnU8ue4tCikhCte6WZWPI-cGPnIQuRZICrx3T7_EPJQmEcDyTkSVmUO0kkBgaJAxnQeaOeoSlqTe1DvbzWy4hKIV1bozp_Z7_ag/s1600-h/CoralGold2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117884568819530802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJ18F-4ARprc1bCJXoPy8NlINX5upZu8wrzGmnU8ue4tCikhCte6WZWPI-cGPnIQuRZICrx3T7_EPJQmEcDyTkSVmUO0kkBgaJAxnQeaOeoSlqTe1DvbzWy4hKIV1bozp_Z7_ag/s320/CoralGold2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKtgYHeHYhoqBKoZiZh72KdsDm550LcjPwXgpj38uam6lPhub24LyNFfQhtbykMSf45M4pqQE6OJtVndIFfjsQklDeXe5c4tPdt16QDaDhBnOD8XjH3BRXTxSwHNUkb73Vm6CYw/s1600-h/coralGold1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117884190862408738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKtgYHeHYhoqBKoZiZh72KdsDm550LcjPwXgpj38uam6lPhub24LyNFfQhtbykMSf45M4pqQE6OJtVndIFfjsQklDeXe5c4tPdt16QDaDhBnOD8XjH3BRXTxSwHNUkb73Vm6CYw/s320/coralGold1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The past month of September has been a tough with melanoma and radiation therapy, heavy duty chemo, blood clots in the bladder- (loss my hair) but I am on the mend. My quilting has been my saving grace. Last weekend I went to a quilt retreat at the Interlacken Inn in Ct from Friday night thru Sunday afternoon. There are 50 ladies who come with their machines, fabric and projects (two times year). They have known me for years and they are all wonderful and very supportive. I was only 10 days from leaving the hospital. The owner of the Country Quilter in Somers Claire and her daughter Jane Davila- made the whole weekend so special for me. My husband bought me , unloaded the van with my stuff and then he pick up me again on Sunday. Richie has made a real hit the girls in this group. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I have 2 post cards swaps that were due 9-30-07 The first batch is part of the Art2Mail Exch #30. It is called "Coral Gold"; it is done in series. The inspiration comes from a a book of detail photography of coral fish. This is my artistic representation. These are the last 12 due and will be mailed out today. The second swap is called Art 2007. It also has another 12 due and my plan is recreate a type of mosiac with layers of marine fabrics, with metalic threads green, gold, maybe tulle- just layers - I saw a similar design on another post card that look like the scales of a snake. As an aside- The "molten" quilt shown below was accepted to be pushlished in Katie Pasquini Masupust's book Creating Abastract Art. So The girls all agree- I truly have the soul of quilt artist.<br /></div><div>I am on the mend. Stronger every day. My husband is giving me a gift of a sewing studio. It is under construction and should be near completion by the late fall. I have 2 or three projects coming off a mind blowing dreams (in color) about an artist colony- with painters, scuplture, glass, pottery, textile art. The spirit gives a a wonderful gift.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-43091905325952934982007-08-22T09:22:00.000-07:002007-08-22T09:27:47.381-07:00New quilts completed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou8V6hGlEqiKbmuII2GgJK5RPa4Y_tecuFnisRItHtmL1uGNgAhMQ9SIuqKixogxPWi5bsUaySgC7lbGG2-_z9IcE_BUz1k3sE14ZZiYzUarMLueYu30hiPdyQ_uLaOeVIZnH1Q/s1600-h/molten1a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101562419432962114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgou8V6hGlEqiKbmuII2GgJK5RPa4Y_tecuFnisRItHtmL1uGNgAhMQ9SIuqKixogxPWi5bsUaySgC7lbGG2-_z9IcE_BUz1k3sE14ZZiYzUarMLueYu30hiPdyQ_uLaOeVIZnH1Q/s320/molten1a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Pe81KvwW5lnUDN6k7KTPwpFcD1_uhZw1LkHRHb7jRPPBocZ_Arh055h6-NQ_SV_JdRvUWs1IQuoxpss62PdwKsEUyofhSopnkHRoSEOjQtKIjMkQ0FOaRuV2b-gPE_I7rB8cDg/s1600-h/Baby+Noah.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101562299173877810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_Pe81KvwW5lnUDN6k7KTPwpFcD1_uhZw1LkHRHb7jRPPBocZ_Arh055h6-NQ_SV_JdRvUWs1IQuoxpss62PdwKsEUyofhSopnkHRoSEOjQtKIjMkQ0FOaRuV2b-gPE_I7rB8cDg/s320/Baby+Noah.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I havent sent much in lately due to some health issues but I do have 2 quilts to show you. The first one is a baby quilt for Noah my first grandson born 7-20-07. The second one is called Molten and started out from a 2"x4" painting and became this enlargement 40"x28". The paint swirl gave me the i nspiration to consider lava rolling and broiling. The rest was just finding the right yellow and red fabric. Inspiration for these comes over time but this one was completed using a new technique that I learned from Katie Pasquini Masopust (class in June 2007) Let me know what you think.</div><br /><br /><div>Jeanne Pleasant Valley NY</div></div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-18734016297308296712007-07-19T07:17:00.000-07:002007-07-19T07:22:44.621-07:00New set of postcards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4-dGF9t4O0bGYkynDdDyF4qcuTnjp2grGq-8Kx6AFVdXoKPuZUtEE4sn8zsCN6vsS1MmE29jyejKBQ9RBQXcPgkY8ofO8KGLVApl4ZZ_1MdqtVZ-Neh7NJWws6Ry0ryqTTDPHA/s1600-h/birdcagecards1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088912911979787778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv4-dGF9t4O0bGYkynDdDyF4qcuTnjp2grGq-8Kx6AFVdXoKPuZUtEE4sn8zsCN6vsS1MmE29jyejKBQ9RBQXcPgkY8ofO8KGLVApl4ZZ_1MdqtVZ-Neh7NJWws6Ry0ryqTTDPHA/s320/birdcagecards1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Here are two more post cards I call the "Bird Cage". They came out suddenly after looking at a fat qtr pack that I have had forever. They have a Mexican flavor and all 8 are different. They are part of one of two post card swaps I am now involved in.</div><br /><p> </p><p>Jeanne</p><p>Pleasant Valley NY</p>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-41983844527571039602007-06-24T09:34:00.000-07:002007-06-24T09:37:30.751-07:00Batik Abstract<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x6r7AZnsVlYB1p5GrT67Unob93PJuqMh5purB6NCQLD5t4FOtxb4YgZOwdsJs5Vem3aD_E4J3kt4IR56cWSCXKNlpy2GN7ERPd9XQ0qioq99TomDsYM_jNSum7PZFkqgYk022A/s1600-h/BatikAbstract.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079670802058921122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x6r7AZnsVlYB1p5GrT67Unob93PJuqMh5purB6NCQLD5t4FOtxb4YgZOwdsJs5Vem3aD_E4J3kt4IR56cWSCXKNlpy2GN7ERPd9XQ0qioq99TomDsYM_jNSum7PZFkqgYk022A/s320/BatikAbstract.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just finished the second Women of Valor quilt which will be sent off to New Mexico.</div><br /><div>It is a twin bed quilt and uses an abstract pattern with batiks I have stashed away. I enjoyed this project.</div><br /><div>Jeanne</div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-73724424758017332002007-06-22T12:34:00.001-07:002007-06-22T12:40:16.225-07:00Latest work<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOJsMhC09YMiiTfwX5VFBUaFYgfwZjEv7QV_MurLYKMxswxquWcOhFvkmNn3Tp4GW4JP7gSYRZzU7Ay3BZZ0uqpmwr_-TJipUWkhqEni_OATzKJTQGmeS780LWCEvO4BeAIi6zg/s1600-h/OldTreeWaimea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078975799041016962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOJsMhC09YMiiTfwX5VFBUaFYgfwZjEv7QV_MurLYKMxswxquWcOhFvkmNn3Tp4GW4JP7gSYRZzU7Ay3BZZ0uqpmwr_-TJipUWkhqEni_OATzKJTQGmeS780LWCEvO4BeAIi6zg/s320/OldTreeWaimea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just finished the latest piece for a Journal Challenge 12" x 12" ; this one was due in May but here I am - better late than never. It is called "Old Tree at Waimea Canyon". It comes from 2 photographs taken in Kauia maybe 15 yrs ago. It took a while to decide how to construct it. It is difficult to show the rough brown/rust and vibrant gree of the canyon walls. It feels like painting more than sewing. The theme of this challenge is Photo vs Textile Art. It takes advantage of my own photography which has been a real creative part of me. Hope you like it.</div><br /><div>Hawaii has many fond memories for me- We were there for our 25th wedding anniversary.</div><br /><div>Jeanne O</div><br /><div>Pleasant Valley NY<a href="http://www.serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/"><br /></div></a>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-77814854673287346762007-06-02T11:20:00.000-07:002007-06-02T11:57:55.728-07:00Finished post cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzmOxW55zhvR0GHn75t0PDmFRP5raHEtXBpCZaY459h06IyHpB9Ns7SVq4w6WetoYe-AwPF7QPwm18mOt84JVSrSBjJJ4jdCjWKO2DoaEqxw0FpUKyNk9OdelhttUWjSeP-JuuQ/s1600-h/TreePostcard3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071543051364378930" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzmOxW55zhvR0GHn75t0PDmFRP5raHEtXBpCZaY459h06IyHpB9Ns7SVq4w6WetoYe-AwPF7QPwm18mOt84JVSrSBjJJ4jdCjWKO2DoaEqxw0FpUKyNk9OdelhttUWjSeP-JuuQ/s320/TreePostcard3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQw3i-kBF6d4glW00CDbmSvUPHV6LOkgfbAPozivOeAfvYuNae-qrbL2l6TrZS5oSWVkxrFzLa5xV5erQWwwUEov9jcgAMGoctfqE476eZYz3PNouk24UhofgNAhKUV7ZEccEX-A/s1600-h/TreePostcard2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071542849500916002" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQw3i-kBF6d4glW00CDbmSvUPHV6LOkgfbAPozivOeAfvYuNae-qrbL2l6TrZS5oSWVkxrFzLa5xV5erQWwwUEov9jcgAMGoctfqE476eZYz3PNouk24UhofgNAhKUV7ZEccEX-A/s320/TreePostcard2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4mMGTmizfaTiMnXxzsmHzImtcadDXATF7ITVQ24a4h5uWVjTEUAauEmO-Fbg5OAs3Lu237Wc70F0jFPO6rFUa_8BreN9Iz4pebV3pSW-iLI7GOkHJyDFApRSXvQP7LmOVXFogA/s1600-h/TreePostcard1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071542660522354962" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4mMGTmizfaTiMnXxzsmHzImtcadDXATF7ITVQ24a4h5uWVjTEUAauEmO-Fbg5OAs3Lu237Wc70F0jFPO6rFUa_8BreN9Iz4pebV3pSW-iLI7GOkHJyDFApRSXvQP7LmOVXFogA/s320/TreePostcard1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Well the last batch of post cards is done- "The Tree Series" This was fun to do since the ideas</div><br /><br /><br /><div>kept coming. Hope you like it. I hope to make a larger version of the birch tree for the Journal challenge now due</div></div></div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-5498500793577708212007-05-14T08:19:00.000-07:002007-05-14T08:22:44.285-07:00Latest post cards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT49jwVA5zvpXOumwRiEgaiDKiVyKgMvl-b6hEYW1oAWplFi0d1f687WgBuYsj6AJbob7dlamCACDfGG2JZ_sMj6DROwsCoR8LhVrcTNB9FB8X9skmSZNa9FfAKXo6SOTHcTbj9Q/s1600-h/TreeSeries1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064437073508526066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT49jwVA5zvpXOumwRiEgaiDKiVyKgMvl-b6hEYW1oAWplFi0d1f687WgBuYsj6AJbob7dlamCACDfGG2JZ_sMj6DROwsCoR8LhVrcTNB9FB8X9skmSZNa9FfAKXo6SOTHcTbj9Q/s320/TreeSeries1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I started the latest series of post cards and I thought you might enjoy it too.</div><br /><div>I call them the Tree Series" The batik background and the great spring weather</div><br /><div>gives me inspiration. </div><br /><div>Jeanne</div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-43320448761545090932007-05-05T09:10:00.000-07:002007-05-05T09:18:42.424-07:00April Challenge piece<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAJPVGyJxPeDvMPFJIz9oHfuiiqO8hAiU4LTyntFUhIJ8nY2Xde7IG8FIXsk8X61nYvrgLtHgyCbNiCYeiDzpGtcpx6-Py7pFeVE0IiFhS2WZKNWCqCPWP7JJtVAU2MGDwwhJXA/s1600-h/SkyScraper2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061111544755742690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJAJPVGyJxPeDvMPFJIz9oHfuiiqO8hAiU4LTyntFUhIJ8nY2Xde7IG8FIXsk8X61nYvrgLtHgyCbNiCYeiDzpGtcpx6-Py7pFeVE0IiFhS2WZKNWCqCPWP7JJtVAU2MGDwwhJXA/s320/SkyScraper2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So I completed the April Challenge piece- 12x12- called Skyscraper. It comes from one of my </div><div>own photos taken in January 2007. It incorporates a photo image and a free form tree that was in the original. The building glass on the right side was added so that the two would blend. My theme for this challenge is to join a photograph to textile art. Again my pieces only work if there is some inspiration. Lately I have been devoting my time to charity quilt tops. There is a post card swap which I have to start now.</div><br /><div>Jeanne </div><br /><div>Pleasant Valley NY</div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-27284668359413536362007-04-20T10:58:00.000-07:002007-04-20T11:03:33.515-07:00Rainbow Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMM4DuEyNv0OkCcQg-mJdUa3jnyQLuX-D3IbboXKkWNTTddsVMBFc-LXrYQchdxKv85Vjuhg7MTO-8KYGPQ5wucUolY1-R2ZRqxOykdURWO1P9xR1bReb-LmDrfa77waA4SyoiQ/s1600-h/rainbowgarden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055572428686309906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMM4DuEyNv0OkCcQg-mJdUa3jnyQLuX-D3IbboXKkWNTTddsVMBFc-LXrYQchdxKv85Vjuhg7MTO-8KYGPQ5wucUolY1-R2ZRqxOykdURWO1P9xR1bReb-LmDrfa77waA4SyoiQ/s320/rainbowgarden.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a quilt donated to the Quilt Studio as part of their donation for women<br />of valor-- 40 Service quilts It will be forwarded to a quilter and then returned<br />to me for the binding. It is a twin bed quilt and utilized my batik stash. There<br />is lots more and another quilt is in progress. I still have my 12x12x12 to do<br />for April and a few post cards as well. </div>Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1174940795494523932007-03-26T14:25:00.000-07:002007-03-26T14:26:35.500-07:00March 2007 Portfolio 12x12-- Lily<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/320277/Lily1.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/873839/Lily1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1174940653244055142007-03-26T14:18:00.000-07:002007-03-26T14:24:13.256-07:00Lily- 12x12 portfolio March 2007I completed the journal portfolio piece for March ( a little late). It comes from one of my photographs from my garden. I transferred the image onto cotton thru my printer. It's the first time I have tried this method. I hope you like it.<br /><br />Recovery is going good after surgery on my foot last Thursday. I gave up the crutches and the walker today and with just a padded boot on my right foot I have hobbled around the house. This is faster than I had originally thought. This quilting project has taken my mind off my problems. Yesterday I spent time on EQ5 designing another for the 40 Quilt project - girls coming home from trauma. (see Quilt Studio)Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1174683880953096622007-03-23T14:52:00.000-07:002007-03-23T15:04:40.966-07:00Same Day surgeryHere it is Friday and my life has changed again. I had same day surgery yesterday (a very long day) for melanoma. The surgeon did excise the 2 little spots on my right foot but he found another little spot on a lymph node in my groin. The good news is he got it all out and there is none left. The bad news is I have to return to my oncologist for more therapy. Melanoma is very tiny and doesnt always show up on a Pet Scan (mine was negative) so when it re-occurs like mine did, you have to progress to a type of therapy which wipes it out for good. My body is<br />strong and in good shape right now. I had to resign my job as a bank teller since he didnt think I could stand on my right foot for many hours. He wanted me to concentrate on the therapy first.<br />This surgeon doesnt hold back and tells you straight out. Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Ctr in NYC is known for fine care and so far they have been good to me (two times now). I resigned my job this morning and somehow it feels like I have released the stress; I have been<br />trying to juggle new job and cancer issues at the same time. Later when I am better I will look for another job. <br /><br />Now I have time to quilt and do textile art. There are projects piled up in my sewing room. So much I want to do- journal quilt 12x12 and post cards. I have a quilt retreat in April - a quilt class with Laura Breitman in May and another class in June. I think I have a twin bed quilt due in May for young girls (Quilt Studio) too. All this is possible.<br /><br />Any one had melanoma? Let me hear how you are doing.<br />Thanks to all those who sent good wishes.Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1173396401398178402007-03-08T15:24:00.000-08:002007-03-08T15:26:41.400-08:00Lighthouse at Kauai 1992<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/512489/LIGHTHOUSEKAUIA.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/110442/LIGHTHOUSEKAUIA.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />For my 12x12 Portfolio submission here is the actual photograph which I took. Someday I want to try this one in a larger format. Hope you like my rendition. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1173396266848296372007-03-08T15:19:00.000-08:002007-03-08T15:24:26.856-08:00Kauia Lighthouse February 2007 12x12<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/802027/KauaiLighthouse1a.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/342889/KauaiLighthouse1a.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />This is definitely late but my intentions were good. What follows is the actual photograph I took in Kauia in 1992. This is my 12x12 submission. The delay occured with another bout with melanoma and the start of a new job. Life always gives me ups and downs. But I am still here marching. Now I am pushing to catch up with the work I had planned on doing. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1169580757885372162007-01-23T11:26:00.000-08:002007-01-23T11:32:37.893-08:00Baby Confetti<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/751631/BabyConfetti2b.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/553697/BabyConfetti2b.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><br />This is the top for the baby quilt I have prepared for the 40 Service Quilt Project. The<br />quilt will be donated to the Children's Home in Bethesda Maryland. The outer border is slightly larger so that it can be wrapped around to the back and thereby become the binding. The batting should be cut maybe a half inch smaller than the top. I have fabric for the backing and alkong with the top, it should go out this week. The pattern came from a book called "Tried and True -New Quilts from Favorite Blocks" the actual pattern is called "Nine Patch Nuance" by Lynn Ahlers. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1169320808543662642007-01-20T11:05:00.000-08:002007-01-20T11:20:08.576-08:00New year startingWell this year started with a visit to the oncologist in NYC and he agreed that I had 2 little spots of melanoma on my right foot. (same place as before) These last 2 weeks have been tense and frightening. The PET scan and cat scans were done this past Monday and on Thursday my doctor called to tell me they came out negative. Great news for the start of 2007!!! That means those 2 little spots will either be cut out (same day surgery) or there will be a therapy using a serum prepared from the antibodies in my own blood- immunotherapy. It is much easier and there are no side effects because they use your own blood. It has a good success ratio. <br /><br />So now I can look forward to starting a new job and waiting for my son and his wife to have their first baby- I'll be a grandmother!!! This year should be a great year.<br /><br />The pictures I added were taken on the second day I went to the city and it was a glorious sunny crisp day. I was using my new camera Nikon D40 digital SLR and it worked perfectly. As you may have noticed from the past- my photography is a part of me and has been for many years. This camera finally brings me up to the present digital camera standard and of course after shopping around this was the best buy for money. It is not hard to use since it has several automatic features. My prior camera was also a Nikon SLR but it used film.<br /><br />At present I am sewing a baby quilt for a donation for a Childrens Home in Maryland. My art quilt work is in between things looking for a new inspiration. Maybe these NYC photos would help. There was a 12x12x12 portfolio challenge which I sent in 1-12-2007. There is always something.Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1169319828563028212007-01-20T11:03:00.000-08:002007-01-20T11:03:48.563-08:00NYC streets- near Lexington and 53rd street<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/245241/NYCJan2007A5.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/525879/NYCJan2007A5.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />"Relections" <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1169319714778234272007-01-20T11:01:00.000-08:002007-01-20T11:01:54.780-08:00NYC streets- off Lexington-- Reflections<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/445463/NYCJan2007A8.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/33159/NYCJan2007A8.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12895783.post-1169319638475418162007-01-20T11:00:00.000-08:002007-01-20T11:00:38.476-08:00NYC streets- near Grand Central Station<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/640/752656/NYCJan2007A20.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2301/1113/320/329985/NYCJan2007A20.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17505866945259717227noreply@blogger.com0