I am truly excited to start my blog today. I feel like I have something to share with others now.
I am a Lithuanian quilter, traveler and cat lover.
I usually get my inspiration from the nature. I take a lot of pictures but making a quilt I don’t replicate the picture. I get inspired and try to express myself by using fabric, color, shapes, lines and stitches.
While traveling and walking on the cement sidewalk, I noticed a dandelion growing out through the crack:
I was amazed by the power of this humble flower and a lust for life it had. It was so inspirational to think that we can always find ways to overcome our own hurdles.
I dye my own fabrics now. Living in Lithuania it is the only way to have a range of colors that would let me feel free working on quilts. I had 15 shades of gray and that was the start.
I made this realistically looking quilt that I named Lust for Life:
Then I thought: hmm… I don’t think this is what I want. I made another quilt that I named Breaking Through:
I entered both quilts to the upcoming SAQA exhibition Concrete & Grassland and Lust for Life was selected. It even got onto the cover of the catalog:
The exhibition opens at Grant’s Pass Museum of Art in Oregon on June 1st and will be open until July 29th. I am excited!
Congratulations on the launch of your new website, blog and Facebook page! It’s wonderful to see your artworks all together in one place. And what a thrill to see Lust for Life on the cover of the catalogue.
Thank you, Brenda! It is your fault about all what is happening to me these days! My life got really exciting.
By the way, I didn’t even think to enter Lust for Life, I only did because you encouraged me. What a twist of life after I met you!
Congratulations Maryte! I recognise one of your water quilts, I think I’ve seen it on textile arts on Facebook and loved it then. Look forward to following your journey.
Thank you, Charlotte!
I have more water quilts now, I didn’t post all of the on Facebook.
Come back again!
I love that one thing led to another!
Congratulations
Thank you, Candy!