tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.comments2023-07-05T05:16:18.361-06:00Connections by Karen S MusgraveKaren S Musgravehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comBlogger2254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-70990681908057536892020-01-24T13:56:08.277-06:002020-01-24T13:56:08.277-06:00Hi Karen, i also love quotes that speak clarity an...Hi Karen, i also love quotes that speak clarity and truth to me. have for decades and still collect them some times even add them to the left column of my neglected blog. one i used in a post card exchange and that i have copied into a greeting card irs the one from Oscar Wilde that reads .."Be yourself, everyone else is already taken." .if i can fish it out of picasa i'll send it along! Healthy new year 2020 to you,<br />Aloha,Sonja sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879764714948869488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-15433129419900005352019-08-10T16:34:32.303-06:002019-08-10T16:34:32.303-06:00Karen,
I was so happy to see a blog post from you....Karen,<br />I was so happy to see a blog post from you. I was wondering what you've been up to. Love the collages, I would have bought every one of them! Lucky Linda Lee Kiepke!fbrigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993825598132293322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-44548834574043754602018-09-03T08:41:03.986-06:002018-09-03T08:41:03.986-06:00Thank you! I am. HugsThank you! I am. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-57995911977952685042018-09-02T23:00:25.622-06:002018-09-02T23:00:25.622-06:00Congratulations. You will make it a good experienc...Congratulations. You will make it a good experience.janetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-11571082632182897462017-12-29T11:47:36.002-06:002017-12-29T11:47:36.002-06:00Beautiful card and beautiful solution! Thanks for ...Beautiful card and beautiful solution! Thanks for sharing such a positive thing.Franki Kohlerhttp://frankikohler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-20682614403713567802017-12-29T11:39:55.252-06:002017-12-29T11:39:55.252-06:00Very cool!Very cool!Franki Kohlerhttp://frankikohler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-52927830062187515912017-12-15T08:58:03.790-06:002017-12-15T08:58:03.790-06:00I will share some work in progress so you will bet...I will share some work in progress so you will better understand. One is a piece using my great aunt’s student nurse apron. She dropped out of nursing school one month before graduation. She got a job at the State Department that she held for 64 years. Why did she keep the apron and why did my mother keep it. Helpful? Karen S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-78201611233449981692017-12-15T08:55:08.495-06:002017-12-15T08:55:08.495-06:00Of course I will share! HugsOf course I will share! HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-13514200614799745002017-12-15T08:11:13.867-06:002017-12-15T08:11:13.867-06:00Congratulations! Wow! that is exciting for you.I a...Congratulations! Wow! that is exciting for you.I am hoping that you will share some of your progress on that work with the rest of us as it takes shape. What a great way to start the new year!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450692679207964671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-23403482872385476632017-12-14T23:07:59.695-06:002017-12-14T23:07:59.695-06:00How the things we leave behind impact the people w...How the things we leave behind impact the people we leave behind? Congratulations and good wishes for your 2018!janet wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-19625179716756589912017-12-13T10:25:34.441-06:002017-12-13T10:25:34.441-06:00Diane, I have missed you. Hope all is well. I was ...Diane, I have missed you. Hope all is well. I was thinking about you yesterday. Actually, I think of you often. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-90376412974910234622017-12-13T09:31:57.774-06:002017-12-13T09:31:57.774-06:00Karen - It's so good to read your blog again. ...Karen - It's so good to read your blog again. Welcome back! I do enjoy reading your thoughts and processes. Thanks so much for the permission and reminder to keep on making . . . Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450692679207964671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-51880770934928903842017-12-09T18:27:16.958-06:002017-12-09T18:27:16.958-06:00Give it a try. You might be surprised. Let me know...Give it a try. You might be surprised. Let me know. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-74083012656368015232017-12-09T14:14:51.347-06:002017-12-09T14:14:51.347-06:00What a fantastic idea, but wow! Eight minutes! I...What a fantastic idea, but wow! Eight minutes! I don't know that I could do it that quickly.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-16159287401644165292017-12-06T11:09:12.980-06:002017-12-06T11:09:12.980-06:00Bea, My heart goes out to you. HugsBea, My heart goes out to you. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-42938812792657170552017-12-06T06:28:31.853-06:002017-12-06T06:28:31.853-06:00Beautiful post Karen. Thank you for expressing my ...Beautiful post Karen. Thank you for expressing my feelings also. I too have suffered great losses this year, two brothers within 29 days of each other, Unexpectedly . Quilting has been my God send.Chsterbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06529508300521192547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-46323416996117931732017-05-02T19:02:33.557-06:002017-05-02T19:02:33.557-06:00Janet, I have missed you! We need to talk. And I a...Janet, I have missed you! We need to talk. And I agree about artist statements I always keep mine short and sweet. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-59226101766804613712017-05-02T19:01:10.473-06:002017-05-02T19:01:10.473-06:00Thank you. As far as our suggestion, guess we will...Thank you. As far as our suggestion, guess we will have to wait and see. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-82316949834850890032017-05-02T18:59:44.694-06:002017-05-02T18:59:44.694-06:00Thanks! Some took my suggestion well and others di...Thanks! Some took my suggestion well and others did not seem to care. I find it interesting considering many are run by artists or are nonprofits. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-27778378383800011432017-05-02T15:43:45.253-06:002017-05-02T15:43:45.253-06:00Unless you are lurking around trying to hear what ...Unless you are lurking around trying to hear what visitors say about the art, yes - nametags would be nice. So would artists' statements displayed with the work or available to borrow while you are there with the art. But I fear I'm not in the majority (?) who can't spare the time to read more than 150 characters or whatever fits on the phone screen. (Hmm. Sounds like I've crossed over to old fuddy-duddy.)janet in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-63768791216013811312017-05-02T12:14:08.112-06:002017-05-02T12:14:08.112-06:00Big congratulations to you! And good for you for s...Big congratulations to you! And good for you for showing up at the openings. Meeting the artists is what going to the openings is all about. I hope they heard you and the other artists who had the same comment!Franki Kohlerhttp://www.frankikohler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-9493992367552489072017-05-02T09:35:35.556-06:002017-05-02T09:35:35.556-06:00Yes! Meeting artists at shows, or at least being ...Yes! Meeting artists at shows, or at least being able to tell them how much you like their work, is fantastic. I hope you gave that feedback to the shows. And congratulations!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-45585952630901711932017-01-02T22:33:57.980-06:002017-01-02T22:33:57.980-06:00Karen...this is a strong piece of art...very well ...Karen...this is a strong piece of art...very well executed. The "issues" you write about do not take away from the total presentation of your theme. Brava....and congrats on getting into your third show.<br />KristinKAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479656882397372088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-22385522746815318182016-12-28T08:41:39.912-06:002016-12-28T08:41:39.912-06:00Kristin, Thank you. I put my heart and soul into &...Kristin, Thank you. I put my heart and soul into "Missing." Art truly does heal. I have felt so much more at peace since making it. HugsKaren S Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426918923951259369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5086827674284210312.post-3006938910650617102016-12-27T22:49:53.743-06:002016-12-27T22:49:53.743-06:00Karen, your focus for the design for the missing q...Karen, your focus for the design for the missing quilt for application to Sacred Threads is wonderful. How many and how often to me is not the measure of success with working in any media. You have created a pair of good pieces and I am drawn to the missing piece - perfection in your choice of the chairs empty image. Great piece.<br />KristinKAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479656882397372088noreply@blogger.com