Art in Many Forms

I wanted a footstool. But I wanted an arty, not too much in the way, footstool. I was pretty excited when I found this pattern. Not only does the style fit me but the fun shape was quite irresistible.

I use to sew a lot. Bags, clothes, if I could make it in fabric I did. At that time I had a full time, very uncreative job and sewing was my outlet. When art became my full time profession I found that my drive for sew wained. As I spent less and less time at the sewing machine I had to curtail my buying of fabric. You see, it is a bit of an addiction. My mom has the same problem as a stained glass artist. She has to force herself to only buy glass for the current project she is on lest she be buried in sheets of gorgeous glass.

When I headed into the fabric store I was focused, get fabric for the footstool only and get out. I had no idea what awaited me. The new trend in fabric is artist's fabric designs. It would be like someone calling me and saying, "Gina we would like you to create an artistic design to be produced on fabric." I have never seen so many fantastic designs!! These aren't your grandma's quilt fabrics. No floppy eared bunnies or ribbon adorned ducks! I bought a design called Dill Blossom by Robert Kaufman. I believe he was a illustrator who married a textile designer. The result was the great retro style fabric waiting to become a gum drop pillow. It took great self control to not carry piles of fabric out to my car.

Take time today to notice the work an artist put into the pattern in your pillows, your throw rug or even the pattern on your dinner ware. We are a quirky crowd working hard to make your surroundings a little happier.