In early 2012 two strangers met for the first time to collaborate on the creation of an art quilt and a short story. Edward Schuldt came to my house to introduce himself and to see where we might make a connection between his writing and my art. He explained he only writes prose and I talked about my desire to do something creative with images of the old and crumpling buildings in Eastern North Carolina.
After that meeting I began by gathering photos of old buildings whenever they had the right lighting. Some of these photos spoke to Edward and some didn’t. We eventually settled on this old shed as the major player in the story he developed.
Then he told me the basketball goal had to go because he was doing a story from the Civil War era. Here is the shed with goal still attached. I later learned how to remove the basketball goal with the changes I made in Photoshop Elements.
Robin Koehler says
You are so smart with your photoshop!! I know you enjoyed this process!!
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judith says
Hi Robin;
Thanks, I did enjoy this process. Edward and I want to work together again on a story and quilt about the Rocky Mount Cotton Mill. It is no longer in operation, but still stands at the dam on the Tar River in Rocky Mount, NC. I am learning just how important the mill was to the economy of this area during the middle of the 20th century.
jennifer ressmann says
what a delightful old cabin. I’m sure it’s been very inspirational! look forward to seeing what you come up with together! how fun!
judith says
Jennifer:
It is so good to see you commenting on my blog. I was very worried about you when you were sick this summer and you didn’t post on your blog for what seemed forever. It is good to know you are doing well now.
What I am doing is posting about the project after it’s completion. The completed art quilt, Lydia, and part of the story are here on my website.