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Broken
This is my entry for the 2011 Grand National Quilt Show, that will take place in The Joseph Schneider Haus in Kitchener, from May 15 to September 11, 2011. My paper quilt is called Broken, and is 34″ wide x … Continue reading
More drafts than posts, and other Silverspring Studio trivia
In my four years of writing on Silverspring Studio, I’ve published 409 posts (today is the 410th). I have 776 drafts that I have not, as yet, published. Right now, I am totally fixated on Carol Wiebe Wonders Out Loud. … Continue reading
Four Years Later . . .
At the end of this month, it will be four years since I started writing in Silverspring Studio. I can’t say I instigated the blog; my son did that for me. It took me a while to get used to “putting … Continue reading
Posted in Carol's Writing, Life Strategies
Tagged Add to List, comfortable, databases, epiphany, four year anniversary, hypnagogic state, POrta Potty, PortaPortal, rut, sufficient
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Do You Want To See?
I just finished this little handmade art book . . . . it’s about 4.5″ x 5.5″. It cups nicely in the hand, and was created much like OVA. This book was created for a dear friend whom I spent … Continue reading
Posted in Carol's Art, Carol's poetry, Carol's Writing, Handmade Books and Journals
Tagged Carol Wiebe, Cracked Paper Quilts, cranium, crow, handmade art book, ocean, Ova, sand, skull, starfish, What We Want, WOW
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What Can I Say, Except WOW!
I have written about Maggie Grey in this blog a number of times. Her artistic output is legend, and every book she has published is replete with ideas, suggestions, techniques and illustrations to blow your eye sockets (and your mind). … Continue reading
Posted in Books/DVDs, Carol's Art, Carol's Art Processes & Techniques, Carol's Writing, Handmade Books and Journals, Products
Tagged A Series of Paper Quilts Evolve Into an Art Book, Crochet, e-book, ebook, generous, Maggie Grey, Turn a Series of Small Quilts into an Art Book, Workshop on the Web, WOW
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Shelter
I recently finished this mixed media painting: When the maelstrom threatens to pull you under, reflection can uncover shelter.
Posted in Carol's Art, Carol's poetry, Paintings
Tagged maelstrom, mixed media, Mixed Media Painting, reflection, shelter, threaten, wrapped canvas
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What We Want
Do you want to see my starfish? the small boy exulted, flaunting his treasure before us and everyone else on the beach. We smiled and paid him our attention but can anyone own a starfish (or a husband or a … Continue reading
Posted in Carol's poetry, Carol's Writing
Tagged Atlantic Ocean, beach, Carol Wiebe, divine, Maritimes, Nova Scotia, Our Maritime Adventure, poetry, sand, small boy, What We Want
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The Art of Cropping
I call this new double page spread, from one of my art journals, “Every Moment.” Every moment, something is waiting to be born in your life ~ let your mind open to each possibility and your arms will acquiesce. Glare … Continue reading
Spending Time At the Hennen Haven
I have been at a number of retreats in my life. The best ones have felt like a sanctuary, a place where art and life are held in reverence. Yes, I want to have fun, let loose, avoid being too … Continue reading
Posted in Artists, Carol's poetry, Photos, Travel
Tagged art, art dolls, Atlantic Ocean, beach calligraphy, Canada, Carol Wiebe, dolls, Dr. Brian Hennen, Frenchy's, Kathryn Belzer, Louie's, Margi Hennen, Maritimes, patient centred practice, sanctuary, Starbucks, The Wooden Monkey, used clothing
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