January 31, 2008

Studio View and a give away.




Although this photo clearly shows just how dirty my studio windows are, I love it just the same. It shows a photo of my fathers mother, a bowl my mother bought for me, a fun chicken measuring tape with egg pull and a photo of David and I when we were on honeymoon. Great color and very cheerful.

This is a test post, I am trying to do it from Flickr. So lets see if it work.






I made the switch and love it. The learning curve of the piece is large and so I will be doing sloppy things for a while... You'll forgive me right?





I sorta feel like I have lost alotta readers and want to see who is out there; if I have lurkers and comment posters both. So here is a give away fat quarter, made by myself using soy wax and monoprint techniques with Procion MX dyes.
Post a comment saying you'd like to win the piece and 7 days from today I will mail it out to the winner.
and um.. (added this a little later...) I will do a drawing of the folks who commented to make it super fair.
Click on the photo and you'll go to the flickr site where it is slightly larger.
How about it?

Posted by Melly at January 31, 2008 07:54 AM
Comments

Your the best Miss Melly. Not being a fabric junkie like the rest, good luck to all the others.

Posted by: JJ at February 5, 2008 07:21 PM

Of course I'd like to be included in a draw for that gorgeous fabric! By the way, I loved your article in the new Quilting Arts. I'm looking forward to seeing your book.

Posted by: Linda Strowbridge at February 5, 2008 08:23 AM

I just got around to hearing your pod cast on craft sanity that you did way back in April 2006. I just loved your energy so I had to check out what your web site. Incredible! Your work is so beautiful! I'm not surprised, I could tell from listening to you that I would like your work. Please enter me in the drawing....I would love to own a piece of your work and since I can't afford to buy one maybe I can win it.

Posted by: Paulina at February 4, 2008 07:03 PM

I am leaving another note, I think I left one further down. about your QAM article. I love your fabric and hope I win. Your article about using tracing paper to stitch really change the way I do my stitching. It really took the fear out of what I wanted to do. Thank you, it changed my life. I can & am an artist.

Posted by: Christine at February 4, 2008 09:49 AM

Gorgeous fabric!!! I'm from the Quiltart list and this is my first visit to your blog but probably not my last. :-)

Posted by: laura kong at February 4, 2008 12:43 AM

WOW~!!! I guess you found out you DO have lots of readers!!! put my name in for the drawing--this is a gorgeous piece of fabric!
xoxo
J

Posted by: Jane LaFazio at February 3, 2008 07:54 PM

Yowza! That's a lot of comments. How wonderful to know so many people are reading your blog and seeing your wonderful work. (You know I always check in, right?!)

Posted by: Deborah at February 3, 2008 10:37 AM

I would love to win!!! I'm a lurker but I visit your blog regularly, ever since I heard your interview on Craftsanity!! You are very talented and your blog inspires me to be a little more creative.

Posted by: Anna in Florida at February 2, 2008 12:08 PM

Hi Melly, I visit pretty often, but I'm online less since we moved. I love the fabric... so I'm throwing my hat into the ring.

Posted by: Claire at February 2, 2008 12:05 AM

Hi Melly,

Don't you worry...I check up on you, LOL. I have admired your art for a long time now. Thanks for sharing.

Laura
in very raining Massachusetts, hoping for sun tomorrow.

p.s. my website is still under construction - but getting there!

Posted by: Laura at February 1, 2008 10:45 PM

Hi Melly.
I've been here all along, through your move west and our ciabatta trials. I hope I could be "the one" to win this gorgeous fabric

Posted by: stewcat at February 1, 2008 07:45 PM

Are you kidding? Of course I'd love to win this gorgeous piece of fabric! I'd love it even more if you'd tell me more about how you made it. I've not worked with soy wax... yet.

Wish I lived closer so I could take a class from you!

I have seen your work in Quilting Arts, and at several shows including Quilt National. It is spectacular!

Thanks! Susan Brubaker Knapp
BLOG: http://wwwbluemoonriver.blogspot.com
WEBSITE: http://www.bluemoonriver.com

Posted by: Susan Brubaker Knapp at February 1, 2008 03:57 PM

That sure is a georgeous piece. This is the first time I'm at your blog. I'm more of a handdyer and quilter haven't done much in the way of batiking .

Posted by: Judi at February 1, 2008 03:52 PM

Playing follow-the-link, I came upon your site today for the first time. What a treat for me! Primarily a dyer and then a quilter, I think I have found a place that I will visit frequently.
I, too, would love to win the fabric...

Posted by: judy from northport at February 1, 2008 12:44 PM

What a great site! I love "meeting" someone who has been in QA, it's always inspiring to read that magazine.

You may post the link to my blog. I just started mine in January so it is still new to me.

Keep up the great work!

Joyce

Posted by: Joyce at February 1, 2008 10:39 AM

Love your blog. This is the first time I have looked at it. I will put you on my list.

sue

Posted by: Sue at February 1, 2008 10:10 AM

Who wouldn't want to win such a beautiful piece?! Thanks for the gentle urging to your blog:)

Posted by: Donna Parker at February 1, 2008 10:04 AM

Of course I would like to win one of your hand dyed pieces, but more than that I'd like to see you at the retreat in April. Can you come? I expect to be there.
Dana

Posted by: Dana Fuller at February 1, 2008 09:53 AM

I'd love to win that piece of fabric!!

Posted by: Susan at February 1, 2008 09:42 AM

I'm a fairly regular reader but for a while you're weren't posting as often and also my blogroll doesn't always let me know you've updated. If I don't win, are you up for an exchange of a surface designed fat quarter?

Posted by: Karoda at February 1, 2008 09:37 AM

Great fabric. Love the leaves. Gorgeous colors.
Count me in.

Posted by: Elaine Millar at February 1, 2008 09:24 AM

I've just seen your blog and it's great. The fabric is so vibrant and really gorgeous! What will you use it for? I would love to win a FQ. I never win anything (whine)...JennyinNC

Posted by: Jenny in NC at February 1, 2008 08:55 AM

Lovely fabric, but having seen your work I'd expect nothing less. Of course I'd love to be the lucky recipient!

Posted by: Beverly at February 1, 2008 08:26 AM

Thanks for posting a reminder to visit your site. I haven't been here lately - and it is nice to see your great work. Including the fantastic fat quarter which would look really good at my house.

Roberta

Posted by: Roberta Ranney at February 1, 2008 08:26 AM

I should be doing the photographs for the CCC show! But its a nice morning to drink coffee and catch up on blogs..... Thanks for posting this!

Posted by: Wendy at February 1, 2008 08:11 AM

You have been on my favorites. Love you work!

Posted by: diane at February 1, 2008 06:40 AM

I love your web site and wonderful pieces. I like the human form anyhow.

Jan

Posted by: Jan at February 1, 2008 06:07 AM

Love from your best fan.

Posted by: mom at February 1, 2008 06:01 AM

As part of the admiring silent majority, I too rise to say I love it! We are here, Melly ... thanks for the post.

Posted by: Fulvia at February 1, 2008 05:55 AM

What a great way to get people to leave a comment.
that fabraic is gorgeous!!!

Posted by: Maggie at February 1, 2008 05:47 AM

I think the fabric looks great and I would love to win. Isn't soy wax and monoprinting fun?
Cathy

Posted by: Cathy Vigor at February 1, 2008 04:56 AM

Thanks for the invite to visit! Gorgeous work! I will visit again and am looking forward to my copy of QA to arrive. Christine

Posted by: Christine at February 1, 2008 03:37 AM

What a gorgeous FQ, I would love to win it! I bookmarked your blog and will return. : )

Posted by: Rice at January 31, 2008 10:34 PM

I love your resist piece and would love to own it. I've not been to your blog before, but thanks to QuiltArt, I can have a peek.

Posted by: Lynne Croswell at January 31, 2008 09:29 PM

I really like the fabric, and your article in QA. I do read your blog occasionally. There are so many things to read related to QA I can't do them all.

Posted by: Marilyn at January 31, 2008 08:15 PM

Melly, you will always have readers!!! :-) I love this piece - orange is my favorite and I would LOVE to win it. BTW - new book alert - have you read "The Tenth Muse" by Judith Jones?? Happy new Year!

Posted by: Dianna in Maui at January 31, 2008 07:21 PM

I didn't know you had a blog. I just bookmarked it and will return. Love the artwork and your cat is so cute, too.

Posted by: Vivian at January 31, 2008 07:06 PM

I'm new to your blog and I'll be sure to be coming back.
I really enjoyed "100 Thing About Me".
I also think fabric is fabulous! It would be thrill to win.

Posted by: Catherine at January 31, 2008 06:19 PM

What a drop dead GORGEOUS piece!
Katherine

Posted by: Katherine at January 31, 2008 04:32 PM

Wow! Cool piece. Thanks for the invite. I wish I had the guts to post to the group like that!

Posted by: Patty at January 31, 2008 04:26 PM

Hi, Melly. Way ta go! Love your fabric, loved the article, read you every time you add a post, want the fabric, but will understand if it goes to another reader... after all, they're all out there in cyberspace, and I'm close by! Just keep on doin' what you're doing! You definitely have groupies!

Love ya,

Judy

Posted by: Judy Sall at January 31, 2008 03:34 PM

I came.....I saw.....I very much admired! Cheers,
Pamela

Posted by: pamela at January 31, 2008 03:30 PM

Well, I am a frequent reader but not much of a poster. Bribery will get you anywhere! I've been doing a some monoprinting but am inspired to try sheers after reading your Quilting Arts mag article. Still, I'd love to win your fat quarter!

Posted by: joan at January 31, 2008 03:16 PM

I do read...I just don't post. fabric is gorgeous.

Posted by: kathy at January 31, 2008 03:03 PM

Loved your article in the latest QA and would love to have a sample of yru work!
Diane

Posted by: Diane Petersmarck at January 31, 2008 02:48 PM

The fabric is GORGEOUS and all my favorite colors.
I am new to your blog,learning who is who in the QA world,and surface design. Your article in QA was fabulous and gave me a lot to consider eventhough I would rather jump right in:) Thank you, Robin.

Posted by: Robin Koehler at January 31, 2008 02:34 PM

I'm new to your site, but it's great! I never know if anyone reads my blog, maybe I should do a giveaway too! Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: Cheryl at January 31, 2008 02:25 PM

Your fabric is beautiful and I would love to win it. I haven't found your blog before, but now I will have to check everything out! And I will have to check my mailbox for Quilting Arts!

Posted by: Nikki at January 31, 2008 02:18 PM

I too have not visited recently, I love free things!
:-)

Posted by: Marlene at January 31, 2008 02:09 PM

I haven't visited your blog in a while. I love your fabric.

Posted by: Beth Mastin at January 31, 2008 01:54 PM

I'm new to your blog....glad I've found you. Your fabric is wonderful!

Posted by: jenny at January 31, 2008 01:51 PM

You are right, I haven't looked at your blog in awhile, so it was nice to see what you are up to. I'd love to win the gorgeous piece of fabric, so throw my name in the hat!

Terry Grant

Posted by: terry grant at January 31, 2008 01:49 PM

Beautiful fabric. I love your colour choices.

Posted by: Linda at January 31, 2008 01:41 PM

I read your blog but rarely comment. The fabric is lovely and I'm sure I could find a good use for it. :)

Posted by: Robin at January 31, 2008 01:38 PM

You know I read your posts, but that isn't stopping me from throwing my name into the hopper! I just received my Quilting Arts magazine and saw that you have an article in it! Yipee! Off to read it now. Cheers.

Posted by: Jeannie at January 31, 2008 12:52 PM

I would love to win it too, but almost waited to comment so I could be the LAST person on the list... thus guaranteeing the win!

Gayle

Posted by: Gayle at January 31, 2008 10:43 AM

I feel like a cheater, because you already know I read your blog and leave posts. but just the same, here I am!

Posted by: PaMdora at January 31, 2008 10:04 AM

This fabric is beautiful, I would love to win it!!

Posted by: Sylvia Whitesides at January 31, 2008 09:56 AM