Swing

Building the shoreline now.  The swing is in and will be hidden on the bottom by a bush and then grasses so trust me ....it will look so much better as this progresses.  Made another small pine in front of swing.

I must say I am tired today so will quit now and go watch the movie "Gravity".  Rented it along with a pizza this morning.  Then will work again tomorrow.  I am excited to do this shoreline now and get to the water for all that goes on it.  Hope you are enjoying this journey with me as I am in sharing it.

"THE RIVERFRONT"

"The Riverfront"

28 1/2" X 27 1/2"

Original Design

Rawedged fused Applique

Inktense© and colored fabric pencil shading

Machine Quilted 

By

Barbara Strobel Lardon

The journey working on this piece was delightful.   I love constructing the background knowing that soon i would be able to work on all the details adding life to the piece.

I go to Sheboygan Wi. often and walk down the riverfront  seeing all the fishing boats getting ready to go out for the day.  They are a bit more modernized then these having given up the sails for a motor  but still the technique is much the same.  It is a busy time and there is excitement in the air with seagulls gathering in hopes that their catch will be good and they will get to feed on some of the bounty.

There are always some early risers such as men walking their dogs and artists or photographers out to capture  the moment .

Below are some detail shots.

I hope all of you enjoyed this journey with me and will return  to start a new one soon

This piece will be saved to enter in this years Quilt Expo in Madison Wisconsin.

Three Boats and Fog

Some very good progress....everything is added now.  Had a few small boats but am happy with this as it is so will not add them.  I did the reflection with Inktense pencils and then added more fog over then and the boats.  Now will quilt quilt quilt and then it is finished.
It needs the quilting on the boats and the new fog as well as a few details so this will take my a few days for sure.  Then I will bind it and show the finished piece.  Right now it measures approximately 28 inches by 28 inches.