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#quilting

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"Before going to bed, we dedicate ourselves once again to the works of Judy W. Ross. Because in an anniversary year, all those involved and supporters should receive the recognition they deserve."

2003 October 17

Astronomy Quilt of the Week
* Credit & Copyright: Judy W. Ross, Point Roberts, WA

Explanation:
Demonstrating her mastery of a traditional astronomical imaging technique quilter and astronomy enthusiast Judy Ross has produced this spectacular composition of "Astronomy Quilt Piece of the Week". Her year-long effort resulted in an arrangement for a six by seven foot quilt consisting of 52 individual pieces (11 inches by 8 inches), one for each week, which she reports were inspired by her steady diet of APOD's daily offerings. Some of the pieces are based on actual pictures, such as the Hubble Space Telescope's view of planet forming AB Aurigae or Bill Keel's image of the nearby Pinwheel Galaxy. Others, with titles like the Blue Carpet Nebula and Duck Contemplates Black Hole, are from her own creative imaginings.

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"How about a little manual work for a change to really come down from the stress of the day? Let's be inspired by the quilting of Judy W. Ross and make ourselves comfortable with a cup of tea."

2004 November 25

What the Hubble Saw
* Credit & Copyright: Judy W. Ross, Point Roberts, WA

Explanation:
In this striking 41 inch by 38 inch quilt, astronomy enthusiast Judy Ross has interpreted some of the Hubble Space Telescope's best galactic and extragalactic vistas. Featured in past APODs, clockwise from the lower right are; the Red Rectangle Nebula, NGC 2392, the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy, V838 Monocerotis - the Milky Way's most mysterious star, and supernova remnant N49 - the cosmic debris from an exploded star. Of course, quilts have been used historically to represent astronomical concepts. And while inspired by the images of the cosmos that she incorporates into her quilts, Ross reports that she is still a little daunted by the intricacies of the Cat's Eye Nebula revealed by the Hubble's sharp vision.
quiltindex.org/

apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap041125.ht

Finally! 288 flying geese blocks made and trimmed!

Now I need to sew them together into the border strips. Fortunately since it's a repeated pattern I can chain stitch them and just have to work with a couple of colors at a time, so hopefully I don't get anything in the wrong order.
#Quilting

I finished the last block in my nature quilt. This spider went through many incarnations. I’m happy with the look of the block and can’t wait to set all nine designs together. To see the other completed blocks, please visit my quilting blog dlstewart.com/blog… Enjoy a wonderful day! #quilting #sewing

I’m just kind of relieved that Smithsonian Magazine is still publishing articles on Black artists despite Trump’s anti-DEI bullshit - this one is on Carolyn Mazloomi and the Women of Color Quilters Network.

In addition to the article, it also includes video of an interview with her

smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smith