This is really it… really. For real.
December 13th, 2007
Like trying to end a phone call with a dear friend - you’re just about to hang up and a new topic starts. Ok, after this post I’m REALLY going on my repair/clean-up break. I said to my self “Self… no more babbling about The Storm - blech, enough already!” BUT… I thought this was just too cool… and it’s kind of a mental segway for me to go from storm mode back to quilt mode.
The forest across the street from us has to be logged because of The Storm. I’ve never actually seen logging in action and I’m in awe of the process. Never in a million years would I have thought a California city-girl like me would be snapping a photo like this from MY driveway. The super skilled guy operating the picker-uper thingamabob makes it all look like a magical dancing tree ballet.
When I first looked at this photo, it reminded me of the a quilt I saw at the NW Quilting Expo in Portland last Fall. I’m guessing for the quiltmaker it was Art imitating Life. For me it is Life imitating Art. I really, really, really, really would love to know who the quiltmaker is! Anyone know?
Edited in:
Thank you Tami from Lemon Tree Tales for the answer!
From Tami: I saw that same quilt at the 2006 Pacific International Quilt Festival and thought it was amazing. Luckily I took a picture of it and the information sheet. It’s by Janet Fogg of Lake Oswego, OR. It’s called Winding Road Ahead and measures 103″ x 103″.
This is her artist statement about it: “Logging trucks are a common sight for people living in the northwest states. As an artist living in the region, I have always found them to be a powerful visual image. Because I enjoy combining traditional quilt blocks with illustrations to create quilts with a concept, I decided to transport the logs by constructing a logging truck out of log cabin blocks. Hand dyed fabrics by Jeanette Viviano.”
I googled Janet Fogg and found her quilt collection. A must see!
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
How wonderful! The quilt that is, not the logging. I love the incorporation of the log cabin blocks - how appropriate!
December 13th, 2007I saw that same quilt at the 2006 Pacific International Quilt Festival and thought it was amazing. Luckily I took a picture of it and the information sheet. It’s by Janet Fogg of Lake Oswego, OR. It’s called Winding Road Ahead and measures 103″ x 103″.
This is her artist statement about it: “Logging trucks are a common sight for people living in the northwest states. As an artist living in the region, I have always found them to be a powerful visual image. Because I enjoy combining traditional quilt blocks with illustrations to create quilts with a concept, I decided to transport the logs by constructing a logging truck out of log cabin blocks. Hand dyed fabrics by Jeanette Viviano.”
:-) Tami
December 13th, 2007These are great pictures. That logging quilt is amazing. I went to her site and found the other quilts she has done. My favorite is the bear.
December 13th, 2007Thank you so much for sharing.
Good job Tami! I love the quilt and even the image of the logging… view from your house? Amazing. Are they cleaning up or will the whole view be devastated?
December 13th, 2007Glad to see you with a new post! I miss my ZombieFix!
December 13th, 2007omgosh, amazing doesn’t begin to cover it, I recognize all of those quilts, but didn’t know they were the same artist. So glad you can’t stop babbling!
December 13th, 2007Thanks for the additional information…
Ditto what I said on flickr.
December 14th, 2007Aviva_Hadas
Thank you so much for sharing that quilt and Janet’s site. Her logging truck quilt reminds me of driving with my mom in the early 60’s. Whenever she had to drive by a truck she was afraid the logs would fall off.
December 14th, 2007Oh goodie, another post from Miz Z!!!! My day is now complete!! What a great photo from your driveway, and the quilt is amazing! Thank you for sharing both. I always like to discover new quilters, especially one who’s so talented.
December 14th, 2007I like how the truck in the quilt looks like it has eyes because of the circular quilting pattern. It sort of reminds me of something from that kid’s cartoon Thomas the Tank Engine. Then again, it is sort of sad to see all those beautiful trees being cut down. When I visited Yellowstone during the summer I was amazed at all the fallen trees due to the recent fires they had had. No one went in and cleaned them out, just left them there. Amazing. Great pictures and thanks for sharing!
December 14th, 2007Ok, way too cool! Love the life imitating art concept as well. Now get to your cleaning!
December 14th, 2007Thanks for sharing an artist’s work–incredible.
December 14th, 2007WOW — what a show right there across the street from you — better than TV for every big and little kid in the neighborhood (when my boys were little guys their favorite video was a construction video complete with bulldozers, huge dump trucks, “diggers” and “scoopers” ).
….and that QUILT !!! very cool !!!
Hope the clean - up is going smoothly!
December 16th, 2007I think I’ll take my rotary cutter and go home - I’m feeling rather insignificant right about now.
December 17th, 2007Very cool to watch for a short time, but I hope the noise and machinery is out of your front yard soon. Very very cool quilt. A non-quilter wanna be like me cannot even comment!!
December 17th, 2007So glad your back and you survived the storm.
December 18th, 2007Mother Nature is very funny, LOVE the picture!
:) Bren
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December 19th, 2007ya know most of my addy info is also on the computer and I would be lost without it! I am so glad you survived the Storm and I hope that you stay safe and snug for the duration of the winter. I was so worried. I think I need your phone number in case this happens again. I really can’t handle the stress of a world without my happy zombie.
December 20th, 2007I love the idea of art imitating life.
Her quilts are gorgeous. How sweet it was of Tami to share the quilter’s information with you and us!
I love the logging quilt, especially since my husband works for a paper company. And the bear quilt is so amazing!
I’m sorry you are going through all of this, but at least you have a positive spirit and can find the good things in all the bad.
December 22nd, 2007Just look at the trees behind that dozer, the tall skinny ones! We need one of those on a quilt to honor you! Go ahead and babble about the storm all you want. You’ve earned it (:
The logging quilt is amazing. Thanks for sharing!
December 22nd, 2007It’s been kind of quiet in your neck of the woods, and I hope it means you have more sense than being tied to a computer. Merry Christmas and I look forward to more fun from you in the New Year!
December 22nd, 2007At first glance I thought the logging quilt was a photo! That is amazing.
Hope you are snug and warm and enjoying the holidays! A joyous and peaceful 2008 to you and your family.
December 24th, 2007Just wanted to say that I really like your blog! I check it often, and had yet to comment, so thought I would take this opportunity to say ‘hey - good job!’
December 24th, 2007Merry Christmas, Monica!!!!!!
December 24th, 2007I love your blog. I am new to blogging and trying to learn. Thanks for sharing.
December 26th, 2007Happy New Year! I am looking forward to your blog in 2008!! xo, suzy
December 31st, 2007