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I think of Maria as a Populist artist, she makes beautiful quilts and fiber works out of  old or discard fabrics. This quilt is a wonderful example of populist art, there are parts of old aprons, fabric from India, some mothers’ tablecloth, and vibrant patterns from an island off of Panama.

It’s a delicious view, Maria calls it “Trust.” She writes about it and sells it today on Etsy and on her blog. It costs $400 plus shipping, and it will probably not hang around here for too long. I can never quite  grasp how Maria takes all of these diverse kinds of fabric and connects them into a beautiful whole.

The quilt is on sale now, both on Etsy and her blog.  She sees a huge stack of beautiful old fabrics, and she sees a quilt or potholder or drawing or hanging piece.

I called this quilt the “India Quilt,” Maria calls it the “Surrender Quilt,” her trip to India has gotten very much into her head lately, and she surrendered to it rather than worry about it, and this beautiful creation came out, it’s colors and patterns are so different  it evoked India to me, but I am not the artist.

In  this video – the quilt was sold in seconds – Maria explains how this warm and beautiful art came to be, and how it spring from feverish thoughts in the middle of the night to her Studio. The story of a special quilt in the artist’s words. Something special happened here, I can only imagine what will happen when she gets back from Kolkata in late February.

A warm and windy day in the time of all seasons.  Today, we woke up to 60 degrees. Tomorrow snow, Sunday and Monday arctic weather. On Monday  (low in the teens) we are heading out for a short break, a change of scenery, we’re driving East until we hit the ocean, then we will have dinner, find a place to stay and come home. We cant take a real vacation these days, so will take some short and fun ones. Reading, cuddling, talking, sleep.

This morning, I took the dogs out for their run, and I saw this quite amazing line of fabrics flapping in the wind. I knew they weren’t out clothes, the mad artist/witch was cleaning some of the very beautiful clothes and fabrics people send her from all over the country. Tomorrow’s potholders and quilts.

They looked grand blowing in the wind. Hope they dry quickly, it will be snowing soon.

It’s always a treat to wander into the Studio Barn and see what the fiber elf has cooked up. This quilt, nearing completion, is the “Goddess Quilt,” already sold. Maria’s new website is nearing completion. She is making quilts, potholders. handbags, bookbags, and soon, I hope, Ipad bags. You can see her work at her current site.