by Wayne Stratz | Jul 21, 2015 | Inspiration
Well I did my part months ago. I drew a design and cut out some large pieces of black glass. Then it sat in Margaret’s studio. It is not as if she was not busy working on other projects, but as the Pa Guild show approached, Margaret thought that the mirror...
by Wayne Stratz | Jul 16, 2015 | Inspiration
Let me start with the apology: my lack of blogging for a few months means that this exhibit is no longer at the Michener Museum in Doylestown PA. I love that the artist, Kate Breakey, speaks of art as a way to express wonder and love. Is it any wonder that the bottom...
by Wayne Stratz | Oct 26, 2014 | Inspiration
Our use of Chelsea Studio font on our words goes back to our love of the Arts and Crafts movement. Gustav Stickley’s vision for his land in New Jersey never came to be, but his vision of design has lingered in the love of his furniture. You can go and see his...
by Wayne Stratz | Sep 1, 2014 | Inspiration
September 2013 we were awed by this tribute of the Art Nouveau by Gea Van Holst. Here are four of the designs on her amazing quilt.
by Wayne Stratz | Aug 29, 2014 | Inspiration
This summer Margaret and I sold individual pieces inspired by scraps of many colors, but first the quilts (as seen at the quilt extravaganza in Oaks, PA 2013). The three quilts were seen before any of our pieces seen in this post were created. Above is...