our friend Hunter Tapscott

Hunter came home from the bowling alley with Bill and Anne one day when Anne was about 15. He became a part of our family and was around almost all the time.

He loved to cook and made many meals and desserts for us through the years.  He was very intelligent and always ready for a discussion which I always enjoyed.

Hunter passed away in 1988 when he was 35 years old from HIV.  In those days a diagnosis of HIV was a death sentence.

We will always miss and remember him when we get together.

Margaret the actress

 


Margaret Ellen was always doing something creative.  She painted, she drew, she wrote, she acted in school events.

When she was 9 years old she entered a talent show at the elementary school near 4404 Wabash.  She choreographed a dance and set it to the music from the show "Hair."  The song was "The Age of Aquarius."  It was an original production number unique to Margaret.

Our house at 6633 Campana St.

After a year or so at 4404 Wabash in a rent house, I found a way to buy us a new house from a builder located in southwest Fort Worth.  It was a four bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, a 2-car garage and central heat and air.  We moved in January 1972 and the kids went to Wedgewood schools.  Margaret went to Westcreek Elementary.  Anne could walk to school at Southwest High School.

After the original tree died (in the right bottom corner of the first photo)
I planted the sweet gum tree that turned fiery red and gold every fall.

me and Mom in front of 6633 January 1972

About 1990 after the garage conversion.  I painted the brick white and the doors red.

more art by Pat from 1977-78

A painted and applied canvas piece for a wall hanging taken from cave painting photos.]

A study for the Cliburn Kayboard made for the 1977 Van Cliburn competition.  Satin and velvet with a quilt behind and hankies stuffed in between the keys.  This is made to the exact scale used for the Cliburn Keyboard.

a Christmas letter from 1960 by Patsy Reese

75 Janice St., Apt. 79
Buffalo 7, New York
December 12, 1960

Merry Christmas, Everybody!

We are all well and expect a white Christmas up here.

Anne Flavia is 2-1/2 now; she makes small decisions, long sentences, and peanut butter sandwiches for herself and Kitty, who came to live with us in September.

Bill is 6 months old Dec. 28 and at about 17 pounds is beautifully co-ordinated.  He is constantly on the move, and his curiosity is matched only by his ambition.

Hayne is well-liked at the University of Buffalo….too busy is you ask me but he enjoys the work, especially his research. We plan a long trip home this summer with stops at almost every relative's house and a couple of weeks in Mexico, baby-sitting compliments of Ann and Thurston Atwood.

I haven't taken any course yet, but have joined a group to play chamber music once a week (amateurs) and I'm librarian on the board of La Leche League, a group for breast-feeding education.  They helped me a lot before Bill was born (he's still nursing) and I enjoy helping them.

Here's hoping we get to see all of you this summer and that you have a great New Year!

Love,

Patsy

1970's soft art by Pat Reese

I made several round beds in the 1970's.  this one was a sofa/bed for Pablo Calderon for his apartment.   It was 6 feet in diameter and about 6 inches thick.  The cover was made with classic patchwork design and went on like a fitted sheet, so it was washable.  Pablo loved it and used it for a long time.

These little abstract dancers were all made in 4 parts tied together at the top with different little covered buttons for "hats"  I still have one or two of them somewhere.  The photo was made by my friend Jim Sanders who is also a fiber artist.  At that time he was head of the 5-state Ozark Foothills Craft Guild based in Mountain View, Arkansas.

A blue jean jacket embellished with lace, embroidery and applique.  One of several I made during this period.  When I find more photos I will post them.  My brother had a  denim shirt that he wore on stage in the San Francisco production of "Hair" which ran for a year.  Bill played trumpet in the band which was onstage during the entire  performance.

Atwood gathering about 1977

standing, l to r, Mike Hansen, Alme Denny, Hipp Arthur, Mamie Hansen, Bill Reese, Ed Atwood, Harold Denny, Patsy Reese. In front, Laura Atwood kneeling, Bill Atwood with Ann Atwood on his lap, Ernestine Arthur, TR Atwood, Margaret Reese.  I don't know where Anne was.  Maybe she took the picture.