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Do I Have to Practice Now?

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I remember saying that a lot when I was a kid taking piano lessons. I took that sentence and turned it into this quilt. It turned out to be rather popular. I made three different versions of this quilt. I think I still have version #3.

The cat is sitting on the piano bench turned toward the window staring at the birds outside. I think he'd rather be outside chasing those birds. I certainly felt like that when I was practicing, especially scales.

I had fun creating this piece. The floor is drafted to look dimensional. It is made from black and white silk fabric pieces to give it the shimmer like a marble floor. The wallpaper is created by using a sheer drapery fabric. The piano is a piece of black satin with gold metallic fabric accents. And finally, the cat is made from fake fur.

It measures about 40"x46". 

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  • Home
  • About
  • Artwork
    • Thread Paintings >
      • Cobblestone Pathway
      • North Main Beach
      • Sailing Lessons
      • Dreaming of Faraway Places
      • Point Loma Lighthouse
      • Red Boat
      • Perfect Day
      • California Poppies
      • Master of All He Surveys
      • Mallards
      • Pilgrim Rigging
      • Butterflies
      • Seals
      • Lone Rider
      • Dolphin
      • Sailboat
      • Lighthouse
      • Starry Night
    • Fiber Sculptures >
      • California Seascape
      • California Dreamin
      • Pacific Seahorse
      • Piano Piece
      • The Red Violin
    • Art Quilts >
      • Do I have to practice
      • Who Me
      • Pieces of a Dream
      • Dragon
      • With a Song in My Heart
      • Red Violin
      • How I Spent My Summer Vacation
      • Dolphin
      • Its Mine
      • Birds of a Feather
      • Garibaldi
      • I Didnt Do It
      • Mirror Mirror
    • Bags, Scarves, and other stuff
  • Freebies
    • Tutorials >
      • Christmas Wreath Greeting Card Tutorial
      • Tips for Using Metallic Thread
      • Easy Quilt Binding Tutorial
    • Calendars
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • NFTs