The OKQ (Off Kilter Quilters) study group’s next challenge is “self portraits”. Inspired by Quilting Arts magazine’s challenge results (Winter 2005), ours are to be 12 inches square and include a machine applique technique. It’s also supposed to include something others might not see. I toyed with all kinds of head shot ideas, sketched a whole lot of samples. But, I was most inspired by a quilt in the challenge results that were not of the face of the person, but her body instead. Now, I’m not that brave…. But, it got me to think outside of the headshot and to focus on something else. Here it is. It’s not just the dimple though. It’s the two scars from moles I had removed a couple of years ago. And the smile, which has been missing from my face lately. Once it make the piece, I’ll photograph it and post it. I can’t wait to get started. Oh, and photographs this close up show me how bad my skin really is and that wrinkles are catching up with me.

I swore I would never do one of these damn things. So, here it is. Yes, only quilting related stuff, no work related stuff.

Enjoy the quilts!

Here’s my latest project.

CIRCLES (2006)
(C) Cheryl Sleboda
The project is from the Off Kilter Quilters study group I belong to. Our project was circles, six 6″ blocks. Small enough to not commit to if you didn’t like them. The smaller circles are made of thread play “fabric” I made and the silver circles are a silver mesh from a scrapbooking store. They are pinned on on the design wall, but will be sewn on once the blocks are together.

Here’s an older project a bit late for Valentine’s day.

THREE DIMESNIONAL ROSE (RED) 2005
(C) Cheryl Sleboda

I’m putting the pattern together for this quilted flower.