It’s art week here at Quilts & Creativity, in honor of my upcoming talk at the Ann Litrel gallery in Woodstock. I dropped off the quilts today and got a behind-the-scenes tour from Ann, and her gallery is gorgeous. Her paintings are luscious and color-rich.
I’ll be talking about my color inspiration, how I [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2009’
Art Week: Sculpture Day
A Real Book’s Lasting Value
I want my work to last. Longevity is one of the three main goals I have for my books. The other two? A post for another day.
I realized long ago that it took just as long to write a book that was trendy and out of print after two years as it did to write [...]
Room with a View
This is my favorite spot this summer. Peaceful, lush, and serene. Hot, of course, but not terribly oppressive when I’m in my hammock swing.
The planters are an anniversary gift David and I gave each other years ago. It was love at first sight at my favorite nursery in Alpharetta. The carved bear is a gift [...]
What I Do for Love
My boys and I spent a hot, humid, Georgia morning in our yard trimming, pruning, and cutting back shrubs and other landscaping that had become overgrown in the searing heat the last few weeks. All this for Father’s Day. David has been working tirelessly, and I didn’t want him to come home and be reminded [...]
Color Mastery Gallery Talk
Ann Litrell, a local painter in Woodstock, Georgia, invited me to speak at her gallery event to raise funds for charity. Here are the details from Ann:
Gallery Show and Fundraiser – The Colors of HOPE: Author and quilter Maria Peagler, with local quilter Mary Litrel, will show selected quilts from their collections at the gallery [...]
Self-Portrait
I took this photo of me around Mother’s Day. I’m in my bedroom, painted a creamy yellow color, which I love but so many find it difficult to get right. Behind me is a quilt made for me by my bee group: we each asked for specific blocks that we would put into a quilt, [...]
Magical Moments
Sketching mesmerizes people. When people learn I’m a quilter, they often offer comments such as, “Oh, my grandmother did that,” or “I’ve always wanted to learn how to do that.”
But tell them I sketch, or even better if they see me sketching, and they are truly facsinated. They stop what they are doing to watch [...]
Delightful Summer Days
One of my favorite summer events is Symphony on the Green in my community. The local symphony orchestra sets up on the golf course, we bring our quilts, picnics, and sparklers.
These folks had the best seat in the house. They were across the lake and could watch from the comfort of their back porch.
My absolute [...]
Nesting
I feel like Dorothy after she dreams of faraway places and travels to Oz, only to find out there really is “no place like home.” I adored every moment of my book tour, all the women (and men) I got to know personally, their stories and quilts, and spring Quilt Market was a fantastic experience.
And [...]
