Another small quilt

In May, I made this quilt top using my fabric scraps left over from the Twelve by Twelve Colorplay challenges. First, I put together some thin strips of fabric, "à la Brenda".

Then I cut them up, and pieced them back with more fabric scraps.

My first idea when I started this piece was to make another small quilt with an orange background, to go with this one.

But I liked it so much better with a blue border that I gave in.
It still has to be quilted. That will be for later.
Now, I'm reading some weaving books that I bought last year. I must decide what new techniques I'll try out in the next months.

Transition

My mom passed away peacefully. She had been sick for several years and we knew this was coming, but it feels strange and sad to think she's really gone now.

The whole family had a beautiful celebration a few days after her passing.

Life has to go on now. I am slowly going back to the studio. I finished my super-secret quilt that I can't talk about until next year. I think I'm going to take a break from art quilting for a couple of months. I want to concentrate on painting, weaving and reading this summer.
I also need to go back to my Japanese studies. Did I tell you that I did really well at my end-of-year exam?

This is a mixed-media painting, using acrylics, collage and my own calligraphies.