Happy Holidays!

I wish you the very best this Holiday Season! I know it's going to be challenging with the Covid situation because we won't be able to celebrate in all the ways we have in the past. But we have many blessings and if we remember those we will get through it. Before you know it, life will be back to normal. That is my hope and wish for us all. Best wishes to you and yours for 2021.

"Snow at the Big Red Barn", watercolor and gouache, 8"x 10"

"All is Wright with the World"

I completed the fiber art piece I was making of my husband and his friend fishing. They were on the North Umpqua River in Oregon at a run called "Wright Creek". It shows two long time friends sharing time on a beautiful river. Hence the name, "All is Wright with the World". It measures 38" wide by 40" high.

"All is Wright with the World"

Techniques used include fabric painting, collage, and raw edge applique. Thanks for visiting my blog!

Casa Romantica

This is a plein air painting that I did at Casa Romantica in San Clemente. Casa Romantica is a historic landmark and cultural center. 

“Casa Romantica Walkway”, 5”x7”, oil 

A Dove Tea Party Details

I thought I'd show some details from my last post, "A Dove Tea Party". Here they are:

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A Dove Tea Party

"A Dove Tea Party", Eileen Wintemute

This is a fiber art piece that I finished recently. I based it on some photos of doves eating bird seed on my patio. I added a tea cup just for a bit of whimsy, I guess. The doves and tea cup were painted with inks. The border was randomly pieced using the method taught by Grace Errea. 

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A Funky Wrap

I don’t do a lot of crochet work, but I do like to have some projects to work on when lighting isn’t great. It is a good way of keeping my hands occupied while watching TV, for example.

The photo below shows a funky shoulder wrap that I recently completed. I made it using a variety of yarns and didn’t worry about whether the weight of the yarn matched or if the rows were a little off kilter.

I used some vintage buttons to finish it off. I’ll have to wait for cooler weather to make use of it!

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Cactus in the Shrubbery

I went to the Nix Nature Center in Laguna Beach and walked up the trail a little ways and found this spot. There was a cool looking cactus in the shrubbery next to the trail. This is my painting of that cactus.

“ Cactus in the Shrubbery“, 8”x10”, oil

Two Fishermen

This is the fiber art piece that I’ve been working on for the last few months. It is a depiction of my husband and one of his friends sitting stream side looking at a river. This photo is of the quilt top. My next step is basting and then machine quilting. Whenever I get to this stage it feels like “It’s all downhill from here!”.

I will post more once it’s finished. I hope you are making good use of your home confinement. Although I’m not happy about missing out on my normal life, I do appreciate being able to get through this project.

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Water in the Arroyo at Caspers

A year ago I visited Caspers Wilderness Park with a friend to do some plein air painting. It had been a wet winter and there was still water running in the arroyo. I had never seen water in it before. There were tiny frogs on the bank and a few people on horseback forded the stream to head up the trail. 

This is my painting from that day:

“Water in the Arroyo”, 8”x10”, oil

Face masks

I hope you are healthy and doing your best to get through the corona virus crisis. I’m keeping busy with art projects and other hobbies. I also am making some face masks for healthcare workers who are doing so much right now. Here’s my first batch:

A big thank you to those working in the front lines fighting this thing!

Take care of yourself and hang in there. This too shall pass!

A Vintage Linen Table Topper

I have some vintage linens, laces and gloves from my Mom and Grandmother. I’m putting some of them together to make a table topper. Here are some photos of it in progess:

This is a sheer square placed on a light salmon colored cotton. I am putting wide lace trim around the edge. 

I’ve got handkerchiefs that my Grandmother embroidered. I’m placing these in the corners and then gloves will be sewn on them. 

I’ve been machine quilting this piece for a while. Once the machine quilting is done I will hand sew the gloves to the top. Here are some close ups of the quilting. 

I plan to sew the gloves on at a retreat in April. The quilting is done so I’m putting this project away until April. I’ll show it again once it’s finished. 

It is a little more feminine style than I usually do, but I wanted to make something with these inherited gems. 

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The Trees Caught My Eye

This is a little painting I did on a plein air outing to Limestone canyon. That location is part of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy. They have plein air paint outs throughout the year.

“ Trees on a Hillside“, Limestone canyon area, 5“ x 7“, oil

Blue Wool Bag

I definitely do not need more bags, but I love making them so here is another addition to my collection:

The lower part of the purse is wool, and the upper is raw silk. I appliqued the wool dandelions to the body and added some embroidery stitching. The upper area has decorated with yarn that I couched.

It is lined and has a pocket inside. I put feet on the bottom and a magnetic closure. 

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A Storm is Approaching

“A Storm Approaches”, 8”x10”, oil 

This is a painting I recently completed during a plein air painting day at the beach. I believe this was at Dana Point, near the Ocean Institute. 

It was a very windy, cloudy day and the sun could barely be seen through the clouds at times. There was rain in the forecast for the next day, which made for some dramatic skies.  We don’t get these kind of cloudy days often. I exaggerated the blue tones a bit. The sun rays on the water were beautiful. 

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Run for the Wall Detail Shots

I’m using this post to show some details from my most recent art quilt, “Run for the Wall”.

This photo shows two of the Vets holding a dollar against the Memorial Wall. They are making a rubbing of a name on the wall. 

There were a lot of patches on the vests and jackets. I made each of the patches separately and sewed them on. 






To create an impression of the names on the wall I used an old printers stamp. I rubbed white acrylic paint on the raised lettering on the stamp and then repeatedly stamped it across a piece of black fabric. 




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