Author Archives: piecedgoods

About piecedgoods

I like making things, creativity, creative people, food, fabric, glass, painting, reading, my community, my family, my friends and my dogs.

Hang up

Posted on January 25, 2011 by piecedgoods

My lovely husband helped me hang up a curtain wire last weekend over the closet where no curtains are needed. Why? Because I wanted a design wall. I bought a portable design wall at PIQF a few years ago, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilts, Uncategorized | Tagged Design Wall, DIgnitet, Ikea, Quilting | 2 Comments

Loved to pieces

Posted on January 24, 2011 by piecedgoods

I’m not big on making quilts that are too precious to touch, fold, or wad up. Maybe I’ll get into that later in life. I have great respect for art quilts. I’m stunned by the intricacy, care, color placement … Continue reading →

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Still Life

Posted on January 21, 2011 by piecedgoods

Painting a thing makes me see a thing in a very different way. I look at an object and it gets abbreviated, tagged and categorized. Memorable or not? Familiar or not? Unusual? Gross? Funny? Painting and drawing realistically forces a … Continue reading →