tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62724594962369594642024-03-13T06:04:08.587-04:00The Quilts of Ann Brauer..the quilts, the art, the journey and the woman who makes them..Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.comBlogger515125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-87440302289080219072020-06-23T12:18:00.000-04:002020-06-23T12:18:43.862-04:00stormy coast--an old friend returns for a visitSometimes I get the chance of revisiting an older quilt which I had almost forgotten about. In this case, the quilt had been safely tucked away in a closet at a gallery. I had barely remembered it was there when I went looking for something else.<br />
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What fun it was to see it again almost like reuniting with a friend you haven't seen for quite some time. So much in common although your lives have also changed. Don't you love all the different colors and fabrics. The sweep of the ocean and the curves of the coast. It was fun to see how I had worked three separate panels together to tell a story. And of course it was fun to remember some of the fabrics which I had used up years ago.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stormy coast--quilt--Ann Brauer--2015--37 by 39 inches--photo by John Polak</td></tr>
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One of the aspects of this quilt I had forgotten was that the quilt could be rotated for a different effect. This one almost looks like grasses coming into the sky doesn't it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stormy coast--Ann Brauer--quilt--2015</td></tr>
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And this orientation could be a gentle rain. I am not sure. What do you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">stormy coast--quilt--Ann Brauer--2015</td></tr>
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Here are a couple of details for those who are curious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--stormy coast--Ann Brauer 2015</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--stormy coast--Ann Brauer 2015</td></tr>
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Would I make the same quilt again? Of course not. Even if I tried for the same effect, my knowledge of how to manipulate fabric and the effect of different patterns has changed. Of course I also don't have the same fabrics. Need I say more. But I still like this quilt and put it on my Etsy shop so maybe it can find a new home. http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer<br />
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What do you think? Do you ever get a chance to contemplate older pieces and see if they still hold up.Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-23827447555208037652020-06-19T08:03:00.001-04:002020-06-19T08:03:42.924-04:00the edge of autumnIn late summer, I love seeing how the greens darken in the woods and the light begins to take on that golden hue of September. What a magical time this is. My quilt "the edge of autumn" seeks to capture this journey into the change of the seasons. Of course it is part of my "thinking about tomorrow" series.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the edge of autumn--quilt--Ann Brauer 2020</td></tr>
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Making it is basically very simple. First I design the basic outline of the quilt either on paper or in my mind. This is based on the concept of the quilt and the elements I want to portray. Then I begin sewing many thin strips of cotton fabric going through the cotton batting onto the back. I always tell myself to start with something I know.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--the edge of autumn--quilt--Ann Brauer 2020</td></tr>
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Sounds simple doesn't it. The trick though is to get the colors just right. In this case I wanted a golden green hue and so I chose fabric that included that overall element. Don't you love that hint of sun peeking through the clouds? I also began adding just a hint of purple that will come later.<br />
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As you can see I am gradually making the shift to a darker palette. Still I incorporate hints of gold and yellow to break it up. Creating the quilt is simple but also not easy since I do have to balance the colors and fabrics. I don't want it to be too busy but I do want there to be life in the piece. Many fabrics are used only once or twice. Luckily I have a lot of fabrics and because this is what I do, I know what may be in my stash.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--the edge of tomorrow--quilt--Ann Brauer 2020</td></tr>
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And gradually I go into the darker colors. Because these are commercially available fabrics I don't always have the colors that I dream about. There are not that many browns with blues for instance. So I have to improvise. That is what color blending is all about. And no I don't use batiks--in case you were going to ask. While they are lovely, they have a stiffer texture and a different sheen so I don't find they blend as well although feel free to experiment.<br />
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So how do you start? My suggestion is to make something. Maybe a smaller quilt or even a pillow. Get to know the fabric and try. I often make potholders with a fabric that is new to me to understand all its tones and depth. After you have made one--or even as you are making one--pin it to your design board and see what you think. When you are done, look at it. Is it what you want? Did you find any surprises? What went right and what could you do better? Then make another. And another and another until you begin to teach yourself to create the colors you want.<br />
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See--I said the method is simple but the process is not easy. And most importantly, have fun!!! <br />
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I have more detailed images on my Etsy shop if you are curious or maybe you want to browse through the detailed images of other quilts I have made. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer">http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer</a><br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-53217141752735821282020-06-09T16:30:00.000-04:002020-06-09T16:30:37.814-04:00thinking about tomorrowIt all began with one quilt "ocean sunrise" and a decision I had made a few months ago to use it for an ad I was running. After all it was a cheerful calm quilt that made a statement and that would fit in so many locations. Indeed, even before the ad ran I had sold that quilt. OK--I could make other variations on the theme. Why not?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ocean sunrise--37 x 47 inches--ann brauer 2019</td></tr>
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Then of course my life and the lives of everyone else got turned upside down by the pandemic. I was depressed and feeling lost for the first week or so. Should I make masks--there was a definite need for them but my sewing machine was not right for that project.) Should I make political quilts about the virus and deal with my fears that way? Then as luck would have it, the promoters of the craft show where I had run the initial ad decided to use the internet to support their artists. (Thanks <a href="http://paradisecityarts.com/" target="_blank">Paradise City</a>.)<br />
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And soon I got a phone call from a wonderful woman who needed a bit of cheer. After some discussion I agreed to make her a smaller version of "ocean sunrise." What a relief it was to have a purpose. I called this quilt "thinking about tomorrow" to relay the optimism that we can indeed make it through this. At least that is my hope.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">thinking about tomorrow--32x48 inches--ann brauer 2020</td></tr>
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The ad also resulted in a customer needing "that evening in July." I was on a roll. A series was being born.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">that evening in July--quilt--Ann Brauer--40 x 40 inches</td></tr>
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Next was another custom order "one morning in June" to hang in a specific place among other lovely works of art. Don't you love the colors?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one morning in June--Ann Brauer 2020--quilt--30 x 40 inches</td></tr>
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Oh so many designs danced through my head. All I could do was snag one from that nether space and start sewing. Most of them I made smaller so I could finish them more quickly. The object was to tell a story then move on to the next one. After all I had a purpose.<br />
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There was "the clouds will lift" about that break in the storm where there is just the hint of sun to give you that feeling of hope.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the clouds will left--24 x 40 inches--ann brauer 2020</td></tr>
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"Anticipation" was a dance of light in the sky just before the sun--or is it the moon--rose. What fun I had playing with these shapes.<br />
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"The promise of tomorrow" is just a happy quilt. Don't we all need to be happy sometimes.<br />
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And "summertime" is my most recently finished quilt. The one that tries to capture the warmth and comfort of the sky on that perfect day in summer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">summertime--30 x 40 inches--Ann Brauer 2020</td></tr>
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A series was born. Indeed I know there is more to come as I am piecing the next quilt in the series which I think will be called "the edge of autumn"--but you will have to wait to see that one. What fun to see these quilts all together--too bad they take so long. And beyond that--there are so many more quilts I want to make so stay tuned. I usually post them on my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop">http://www.etsy.com/shop</a> and frequently add them to my Instagram posts. And now my studio is open--or should I say OPEN--if you happen to be in Shelburne Falls.<br />
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Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-76759483733885832202020-01-26T07:25:00.000-05:002020-01-26T07:25:16.812-05:00memories of mistI start a quilt thinking of the softness of the mist as it rises from the ocean. The calmness of the sky anchored by the firm shore. Don't you love the ripples in the prints of some of the fabric that add to the story of the quilt.<br />
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A friend then sends me a quote from Albert Camus.<br />
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"The sky was green. I felt happy."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">memories of mist--40 x 40 inches--quilt--Ann Brauer 2020</td></tr>
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Doesn't the quilting add to the texture of these colors and fabric? The little starfish in the prints makes me smile.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--memories of mist--quilt--Ann Brauer</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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And another view.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--memories of mist--quilt--Ann Brauer </td></tr>
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Doesn't this add yet another layer of meaning to the quilt? I must contemplate it more as I prepare for the Baltimore Craft Show in February. How quickly it is coming. I am Booth F-6 to the left along the wall as you enter from Pratt Street.https://craftcouncil.org/shows/acc/american-craft-show-baltimore<br />
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To see more of my quilts you can also check out my website <a href="http://www.annbrauer.com/">www.annbrauer.com</a> or my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer <br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-50238547698105790122020-01-02T07:16:00.000-05:002020-01-02T07:16:00.467-05:00one morning in marchSome quilts come together so easily. At least I have no memory of the struggles I am sure I had getting the fabrics just right. Sure I had to think about the different pinks and magentas. Were they too bright? Too warm? How did they work against all the wonderful greys?<br />
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I knew I wanted to capture that time before the leaves bud out but when there is just the hint of spring. The days are getting longer. The sky is a bit warmer. The ground is beginning to reappear after its winter sleep. Spring will come. What fun I had playing with the colors and getting the overall statement. What do you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one day in march--40 x 40 inches--quilt by Ann Brauer 2019</td></tr>
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And here are a couple of details of the quilt showing the hints of pink and yellow sky.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--one day in march--quilt by Ann Brauer 2019</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--quilt by Ann Brauer 2019</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I like it so much I have it hanging in my studio over some pillows so I can study it frequently.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one day in march--hung in my studio--Ann Brauer 2019</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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I am trying to get ready for the Baltimore Craft Show this February 21-23 at the Convention Center. So much to do. So little time. For more information on the show check out their web site: <a href="https://craftcouncil.org/shows/acc/american-craft-show-baltimore">https://craftcouncil.org/shows/acc/american-craft-show-baltimore </a><br />
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This quilt is also in my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer <br />
<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-55345844244642858622019-08-15T07:27:00.000-04:002019-08-15T07:27:25.784-04:00one morningIt was a bright sunny day last spring when I knew I needed to celebrate the season. Sure it took me longer than a day to finish this quilt--of course. But I still remember the joy I felt when I made it. I call it "one morning in spring". Can you see why?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one morning in spring--30 x 40"--ann brauer 2019</td></tr>
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-76748520415191476282019-08-13T09:24:00.001-04:002019-08-13T09:24:36.739-04:00dancing in the moonlightAs I was researching ideas for a custom order, I came across an image of this quilt and had to share it. I called it "dancing in the moonlight" and loved all the grasses swaying in the wind with the moon peaking through. At least that's my story. What's yours?<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-3487684939775316302019-08-05T07:39:00.000-04:002019-08-05T07:39:39.772-04:00dreams of autumnWhat a lovely day it is. The first hint of the crisp cool air of autumn even though it is only August. Amazing how my perspective and energy changes. And yes, I finished this quilt "dreams of autumn" just in time for the Berkshires Craft Show next week-end at Monument Mountain High School in Great Barrington, MA <a href="http://www.berkshirescraftfair.org/">www.berkshirescraftfair.org</a>. One of my favorite shows with so many wonderful artists. If you are in the area I hope you will visit. I included a coupon for reduced admission in this post.<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-71045200852080111812019-08-01T10:14:00.000-04:002019-08-01T10:14:10.155-04:00after the stormSometimes the name says it all. I remember those wonderful hot days broken by the splendor of a thunderstorm. Then the clouds lift and just as the sun is setting, there is that thin band of light. Tomorrow will be a delightful day full of promise and the fresh smell of the rain. Isn't that a good parable to live by?<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-39678476828754075022019-07-28T07:40:00.001-04:002019-07-28T07:40:15.866-04:00memories of summerSometimes the title says it all. Think of that perfect day in summer--blue sky, the grass is green, the possibilities of the day are unlimited and yet there is no need to test the limits. I call this quilt "memories of summer". What do you think?<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-46918990599171315992019-07-26T06:37:00.000-04:002019-07-26T06:37:32.745-04:00which way is up?Some quilts are so versatile. They can be hung sideways, upside down, right side up. Always a different look. What fun. Which do you prefer? Don't you love all the different colors that create the greys?<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-39606041991353756922019-07-21T08:31:00.000-04:002019-07-21T08:31:49.451-04:00hot off the sewing machineOne of the reasons I love having a studio open to the public is that I get to test public reaction to my new quilts as I finish them. Now of course I don't always listen but sometimes it is reassuring when customers are immediately drawn to a new quilt. That happened this week-end with my quilt "suddenly spring" which I just finished. Aren't the colors wonderful?<br />
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And hanging in my studio in Shelburne Falls.<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-46197552527178030482019-07-18T07:24:00.000-04:002019-07-18T07:24:26.917-04:00April morningWhat a difference a day makes. Suddenly the front has passed. Rain fell last night--enough to water the garden and lawn. The flowers look refreshed. The air is a delightful cool temperature full of energy and projects. It won't last but for now it is meant to be enjoyed.<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-43464006080659995822019-07-17T11:48:00.000-04:002019-07-17T11:48:55.942-04:00autumn solsticeIt may be hazy, hot and humid this week but soon indeed "autumn solstice" will come.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">autumn solstice--30 x 60"--ann brauer 2018--photo by John Polak</td></tr>
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-30290943739127990082019-07-14T07:08:00.000-04:002019-07-14T07:20:42.020-04:00daybreakWhat a fitting name although a bit bittersweet to show a quilt that has a new home. In this case, I am honored that my quilt "daybreak" was chosen for a space where it may comfort many. On the other hand, I will miss it. They have promised to send me an image once it is hung and I promise to share it with you. But that is for later. For now, it is thanks for the memories and the inspiration.<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-50343088930182355352019-07-13T07:22:00.000-04:002019-07-13T07:22:19.886-04:00the quilt speaks for itselfSometimes I wonder if the story of the quilt is even needed. Maybe it is enough to be in its presence and just absorb it without the words to describe it. I am not sure. I do know I made this quilt in the depths of winter. That period when I was tired of cold and snow. Tired of grey skies and early nights. You must know the feeling, don't you? Whether it is the skies or the grey inside you. But now I am telling a story and I wanted to let you and the quilt tell your own tale.<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-56750093138736577502019-07-11T12:29:00.000-04:002019-07-11T12:29:50.928-04:00up down right leftDon't you love the quilts that can be rotated depending on your mood? Which do you prefer?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">visions of autumn--40 x 40 inches--quilt--Ann Brauer--photo by John Polak</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-34442774759660162692019-07-10T07:05:00.000-04:002019-07-10T07:05:03.237-04:00sometimes it is about color pure and simpleSometimes I long to fall into the colors until they surround me. To inhale them until they become part of me. That is the story of my quilt "ocean sunrise".<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-64147845226333984852019-07-09T08:31:00.000-04:002019-07-09T08:31:50.447-04:00depending on how you look at itJust like life, some quilts change depending on how you look at them. There is no right way and no wrong way, it just is. Which do you prefer?<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-68514093827968200292019-07-08T11:17:00.001-04:002019-07-08T11:18:19.379-04:00Summer sunrise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to post 38 recent quilts to celebrate my 38 amazing years in business. The first one is "summer sunrise". What do you think?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">summer sunset--30 x 60"--Copyright Ann Brauer--Photo by John Polak</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">detail--summer sunset--Copyright Ann Brauer 2019--Photo by John Polak</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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And now to add it to my website-- <a href="http://www.annbrauer.com/">www.annbrauer.com</a> --and my Etsy shop<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer" target="_blank"> http://www.etsy.com/shop/annbrauer</a> Only 37 more to add but certainly my career deserves it, doesn't it?Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-61152610295781134212018-10-07T11:04:00.000-04:002018-10-07T11:04:53.296-04:00the power of making Outside the October sky hangs glum and grey against the colors just starting to change. Inside the news goes on endlessly as those in suits and ties talk "sincerely" of pain and then use disinformation in their quest for power. Tempers mount. A friend is almost in tears. We all know the feeling of resignation that the want us to have.<br />
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Of course I turn to my beloved fabrics and sewing machine in my search for solace and purpose. After the last show there is so much I need to do. Orders to fill. I am sold out of phone cases. Yikes. I know I need more eye glass cases and place mats. A few table runners in popular colors. Of course more potholders. Time to get busy. High class worries. I have three more craft shows and one sale ahead of me, after all. So much to do. So little time.<br />
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But though I turn to classical music or silence, the clouds still hang. I like working with colors and fabrics and feel so fortunate that I can do so, but I know I need more. Then I remember--did I ever forget--that in making wall art--getting lost in that world--I can regain my sense of purpose and energy. Don't we all need art now more than ever? Maybe I can capture the colors of the trees in autumn. So I start sewing.<br />
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As usual, the questions--what comes next? Shall I take the obvious way? What about the bottom? Will green tie it together? Such questions. And yet, there is an answer and the drive to add the fabric, one piece at a time. This is why I make quilts. And why I must make another and another.<br />
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And you--what is the power of art in your life? How do you cope with the external world and maintain your own sense of self? Do your quilts ever just fall into place? Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-24461505552839842612018-06-20T07:29:00.000-04:002018-06-20T07:29:10.989-04:00sometimes it is the small decisionsFinally the quilt is pieced. Whew!!! But still I must quilt it. Which means I must choose which color thread to use. It should be easy, right? Well, not always. Now I like to use the same color throughout. I find that this gives a cohesion to the piece that I want. But this is where the issues begin. Sometimes I like adding just the bit of yellow or gold to brighten the piece but I am not sure it is the right decision for this quilt which has so much dark in it.<br />
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Instead I test colors. For me the easiest way is to hold up the spools of thread and imagine what the color will look like against the quilt. I love the thought of this magenta. After all the quilt is shades of plum and purple. Lavender and mauve. And this would accentuate all those wonderful rich hues.<br />
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Then I realize that the bottom of the quilt is teal. The magenta will stand out significantly against the teal. Mmmm. Maybe this is not the right color after all.<br />
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I try again with this bright rose. Again it has the warmth I am seeking but still it may be too bright for the mystery of this quilt.<br />
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As they say. Third time is the charm. What about the brick red. Not the color I had been initially imagining but it does add just a bit of the warmth and it won't stand out quite as strongly with the teal.<br />
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Not too bright against the teal either is it?<br />
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Yes, this will work. And so I begin. Simple rows of stitches done free hand using my 1965 Singer 281-3. A machine I love so much I design my quilts around it.<br />
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But a seemingly endless process. I just sit there and sew and sew and sew. When will I finish? I can get a bit of coffee or maybe some water when I reach a set goal. When I need to change bobbins I can check my e-mail. Oh the games I play to get it done. It goes on and one and on. Like my father, the farmer, when he plowed fields. Up one side and down the next yet gradually there is progress and this is after all part of the process.<br />
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How do you do it? What keeps you going during those endless rows? And how do you choose the color of thread to use?<br />
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<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-29812800276309563962018-06-13T07:29:00.001-04:002018-06-13T07:29:53.214-04:00seam by seamI must admit there are times when making a quilt seems endless--and more than a bit scary. After all, I have spent so many days with it and while I may have a vision of the look I want in the end, I can never be sure it is going to work the way I want it to. Instead all I can do is keep sewing. Keep hoping. Look at my design board frequently. And test different fabric colors until it seems right.<br />
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It seems so simple at first. The little pieces fall into place. Of course there is the question as to how quickly I want the color transition to go. Was I a bit impatient? <br />
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But I know I need to anchor the bottom of this quilt with a ridge line. Maybe it is the soil. Maybe the deep dark mountains. You decide. But doesn't it look different with the colors there.<br />
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And now I can echo the dark of the mountains with the dark in the sky. Again I test colors.<br />
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And start to add even more fabrics. I love the hint of rose. The warmth of the rusts. Gradually it is taking shape.<br />
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Still there is a long way to go. I have the wonderful light on the top. The feeling of the endless sky looking up. Now to work on the bottom. More piecing and fretting. Is a quilter ever done?<br />
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How do you work? How much to you start with a vision? Do you ever feel that the quilt will not get done?</div>
<br />Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-54807728779225456112018-06-09T07:37:00.000-04:002018-06-09T07:37:36.117-04:00explorations--do I have enough fabric?Some of us are very lucky. My favorite fabric store--The Textile Company in Greenfield, Massachusetts--is still in business. Indeed it has been selling fabric for three generations in an old baby carriage factory. (The wooden floors are themselves worth the trip.) Of course I have a secret fantasy--what if I could just set up my sewing machine and cut bits of fabric as I need it to get just the right color combinations.<br />
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Of course I know that is totally impractical. Can you imagine running up and down the aisles comparing fabrics just to get that one snippet? There actually is a phenomena of too much fabric. Seriously. Even for me. It can take too long to sort and compare. Sure I could purchase lots of fat quarters but my theory is that if I like the fabric enough to use it I want to learn to know it. What are its interesting undertones and stories? How does it work when cut into strips? What are the hints of stories within it? How can I combine the different fabrics to make a quilt that represents my artistic vision.<br />
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So I purchase my fabric a yard at a time. Then when I am working on a new quilt I often sketch out the colors by sorting through and creating the sweep of color that I think might work.<br />
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Plum is such a complex color. Red and blue, purple with a touch of grey and brown. The manufacturers never make a lot of it in any given year. Instead I know I will be searching for snippets of fabric. Plunging deep into my fabric drawers for just the right color. Still this arrangement gives me a start. A reference point.<br />
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I begin cutting. I always tell myself to start with what I know. Just like with the fabric selection, I could cut too much fabric and spend too much time searching through the pile to find what I want and test it as I sew. So I make a small pile of wedges.<br />
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And start to stitch each to the quilt. One strip at a time. Stopping frequently to ponder what comes next.<br />
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How do you start a quilt? Do you ever have too much fabric? Have you ever worked with the color plum? And do you know any great fabric stores?Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272459496236959464.post-72240883511320372072018-06-06T07:33:00.002-04:002018-06-06T07:33:43.835-04:00explorations--I beginIt did sound like an interesting show to enter. About twenty quilt makers were selected to each create a quilt that was 30 x 50 inches and highlight a particular process. So I entered and was among the chosen. Of course my technique is quilt as you go--can you imagine my being selected for any other method? That was the easy part.<br />
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Unfortunately though I had to make the quilt. The first step of deciding what to make is often the hardest. What would illustrate the method, look artistic and fit the size requirements? My mind was alive with ideas. But....<br />
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I kept sketching. Would it look good at 30x50 inches? Oh why had they not chosen 32x48 inches which I find a much more satisfying size? Or given us the option of making a horizontal quilt--again a size that can look great over the sofa or bed? But this was taking up valuable mental energy.<br />
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I had to start. Many were already finished with their quilts. I couldn't let them down. I got gentle reminders. from the volunteer working on the project. She was so kind and patient. Still I fretted. Why did I agree to do this? I don't even like the focus on process? Shouldn't it be on the artistic expression instead? Isn't process just the tool to say what you want to say? I could delay forever but I had promised. I was just procrastinating. I needed to make a quilt I could be proud of. Then it dawned on me. My quilt "mountain sun" was 30 x 70 inches and I liked it. If it could work at that size, then surely it could work at 30 x 50 inches.<br />
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Now of course I didn't want to make a quilt just like this. That would be no fun. But I had customers through who had wondered about the quilt in plum--or maybe burgundy. That would be a fun challenge. I was curious to see what would happen. Wouldn't I love to develop that colorway and then maybe make a couple of longer quilts for my booth. I feel such a need to go large these days. But more on that later.<br />
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Time to start. I press the back fabric. Amazing how wrinkled it gets on the bolt.<br />
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Then I baste the batting onto the back. After all this is quilt as you go so the batting is included in the sandwich.<br />
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That always feel like a major step. I am committed. How do you decide what quilt to make? How do you begin? How do you show process? How much do you think process is relevant?Ann Brauerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570155886420698848noreply@blogger.com0