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White Diptych 1
White Diptych 1

 

Melbourne was good. Too much to reflect on here, but the ballet made me cry (New Romantics) and the theatre was spellbinding/hilarious/titilating (The Burlesque Hour, More!!). I caught up with my good friends Carol, Lynne, Nathan and Roger, it is good to be geographically close again :-)

I've been back home now for a couple of weeks, but rarely feel the need to venture into my work/computer room and I have to admit I have been taken in by the Tour de France again. Even though I swore off it last year...

I read some... Margret Attwood's The Blind Assassin took up a fair chunk of time, but I aslo read two novella; Fly Away Peter by David Malouf (made me cry), Without Blood by Allesandro Barricco (I realised when I finished it, that I had read it before... It's Ocean Sea on my shelf that I have been meaning to read LOL) as well as Janet Evanovich's latest novel and two books by Rachael Treasure (both made me cry, though both books seemed to have the same plot!?!... and have influenced me to do something which may turn out to be totaly foolish... perhaps more on that later).

And I have done a little bit of quilting... and a little bit of painting (which I'm rather excited about).

I've probably lost a lot of readers due to my absence. But, I have enjoyed my break from the computer. I almost decided to ditch it completely, but I do love reading and inspired by blogs and I also love to share my work... so here I am. Hello.

White Diptych 2

White Diptych 2

It's good to take a break

It's good to take a break from time to time and the great thing about RSS services is that they let your readers know when you have ventured back to the blog face. Welcome back Claire!
  • By Brenda (not verified) at 2007-07-21 18:17

Thanks Brenda, :-)  I

Thanks Brenda, :-)  I should look into setting myself up with an RSS service :-)  I'm still looking at blogs the old fashioned way. Cheerio, Claire

 

  • By Claire at 2007-07-21 19:36

no way, still reading. your

no way, still reading. your new stuff is really great. i like number 1, there is some unidentified texture going on there, looks 3D somehow. i like it , yes i do... }:)
  • By jude (not verified) at 2007-07-23 08:55

Hi Jude, Triptych no 1 way

Hi Jude, Triptych no 1 way scanned on my scanner and the second one was photographed, I think the scanner picks up the 3d nature of the quilting better.

I was using a thin, white thread in the bobbin (bobin filler) and for added texture I did a little bit of quilting upside down so there was a quilted effect but a barely visible quilted line.

Thanks for sticking with me :-)

Claire

  • By Claire at 2007-07-23 12:41

Hi Claire Pleased to see

Hi Claire Pleased to see that you are up and running again.... we have missed you! Personally i think that gabrelle gate is the best part of the tour de france. best wishes.
  • By Monica (not verified) at 2007-07-23 13:46

Hi Mon, I hope all is well

Hi Mon, I hope all is well with you guys :-)  I also like Gabrielle Gate... the lamb stew he did last night looked particularly tasty!

Cheers, Claire

  • By Claire at 2007-07-23 18:18

Beautiful work.

Beautiful work.
  • By Shula (not verified) at 2007-07-23 17:56

Thanks Shula

Thanks Shula :-)
  • By Claire at 2007-07-23 18:18

GREAT to see you back and

GREAT to see you back and the new work! Breaks are so inspiring and your holiday sounds wonderful and much needed!:)
  • By twirlgirl (not verified) at 2007-07-26 02:10

Cheers Tay!!  The break was

Cheers Tay!!  The break was good :-)  I'm dead keen to get into a creative groove though, skiing is taking up a fair amount of time at the moment though.
  • By Claire at 2007-07-30 17:15