Grayson Studios Blog

Ive been working on my goals for February.  I’ve cleaned half the studio (je je –I haven’t seen the floor in a while). I found a scrap piece of peg board and hung it up so I could have my tools handy (because I can’t stand hunting for misplaced tools). As you can see, I [...]

I’ve been back in the studio for a week now following a little holiday relaxation. It was nice to take a small break but I was ready to get back. I needed to download all of the images I had been storing in my brain during the holiday (okay, I know, cheesy metaphor but work [...]

Writing my goals took longer than I thought.  I think it is because I can feel that 2010 is going to be wonderful.  I don’t want to miss a thing. Without further ado here are my 2010 themes and goals for making art. Color for the year:  GREEN. I guess you can tell by my [...]

I joined a virtual quilting bee. Block Party Quilt Along is centered around virtual quilting bees.  What happens is the hosts of the group post a block for everyone to make.  They give instructions/suggestions on the many ways to make a block and then invite  group members to post their blocks to this flickr site.  [...]

I was out picking up ingredients for a little veggie chili tonight. All of the sudden it is FER -REEEZING here in Atlanta. Anyway, the bookstore is right across the way from the grocery story so I knew I had to run in. If I am really honest, I chose that particular grocery store so [...]

On the walls in the studio: Sketches for a new quilt: Bird Woman. I think this quilt is going to be part of a series. The images in this and future quilts come from dreams I’ve had which led me to read more about birds in African/African American mythology.  More on that after I’ve finished [...]