Category Archives: Art Quilting
Catherine Whall Smith . . . use to MAKE CLOTHING, not anymore!
I grew up in a home where my mother Rose, was usually making something like curtains, clothes, etc. I too did the same when I had my own home. curtains, clothes, etc. But in the mid 1970’s when quilts were … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . JOINING borders to make a whole!
As “Transfusion #12” (the dresses) gets larger and larger – I realized that the weight of the quilt will compromise the stitching of each of FOUR separate border pieces on each of the sides. So my solution was to “Join … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . had a “studio pause” to meet a deadline.
Just when everything was going great in my studio as I worked through some ideas including adding my signature slashing lines inserted “after the fact” (see below) for “Transfusion 12” – THE DRESS PROJECT, an email reminded me of … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . thought SHE was a stickler for “the details”.
Even though my art reflects a randomness of lines – each of my pieces is well thought out to create that visual. Shown below right, each line added impacts the “before” and “after”. Recently my husband (while reading “Alexander Hamilton” … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . wonders where what she sees GOES!
Everyday like you I see lots of stuff – most of which I take for granted that it will just be there. Our 1830 house has a back staircase that I use all the time to get to the second … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . got her shot!
I really enjoy watching those “So WHAT are you waiting for!” GEICO ads. Right now I am waiting to get my 2nd Covid-19 vaccine shot. First shot done! So how will my life change after the 3 week wait – … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . thinks it time to read this AGAIN!
It may be time to read my . . . Catherine Whall Smith . . . like you wonders HOW! Posted on October 5, 2017 again. It begins like this; “So maybe it is time to share this post that has … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . will be back BLOGGING later than sooner!
Happy New Year 2021 !!!!!! It’s done – 50 blog posts during 2020 – never had that as a goal, but as the pandemic worsened – reaching out weekly to share”something” was a life-saver to me. For me, the purpose … Continue reading
Catherine Whall Smith . . . KNOWS she will be HOME for Christmas 2020.
Will you be home for Xmas or taking a “Road Trip” REAL or SURREAL? Right now the thought of being able to travel keeps me hopeful! Fellow artist Dawn Allen has documented her personal journey as an artist in a … Continue reading