Before long she was drawing bones, veins, a tree, a squid, a heart, an eye and skull. She is not really interested in making quilts, but she really likes sewing and making things. I did not tell her any of the “rules” about quilting, just let her play and see if she could control the needle and draw. For her first time free-motion stitching I am pretty impressed.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Nina's first free motion stitching
I gave my daughter Nina a short lesson on free-motion quilting yesterday. I gave her a quick demo (about 2 minutes) explaining about coordinating the speed of the foot pedal while moving the fabric. I asked her to write her name and follow a wiggly line and then start seeing what she could do with the stitching.
Before long she was drawing bones, veins, a tree, a squid, a heart, an eye and skull. She is not really interested in making quilts, but she really likes sewing and making things. I did not tell her any of the “rules” about quilting, just let her play and see if she could control the needle and draw. For her first time free-motion stitching I am pretty impressed.
Before long she was drawing bones, veins, a tree, a squid, a heart, an eye and skull. She is not really interested in making quilts, but she really likes sewing and making things. I did not tell her any of the “rules” about quilting, just let her play and see if she could control the needle and draw. For her first time free-motion stitching I am pretty impressed.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Quilting Arts Festival
Quilting Arts is going to have an online quilt festival with the help of the talented people over at Interweave May 29 - June 2. It is supposed to be like visiting a quilt festival from the comfort of home with vendors and classes. These are some of the things you will be able to do at the festival site:
While I was in Ohio taping the episode for Quilting Arts TV I filmed two classes for the festival. These will not be like your typical online classes with photos and pdf files to print out, they will be like watching an hour long instructional video on your computer.
From what I understand you sign up for class and can watch it as many times as you want for a couple months. You will also have an opportunity to chat with the teachers the week of the festival.
This was my view while filming except there were two guys manning the cameras; one for a wide shot and another for close up. Helen from Quilting Arts sat in the chair and held up signs to let me know how much time had passed. We had to stop a few times for technical things but otherwise the workshop was filmed straight through.
It is funny how things that never seem to happen in normal life, like flinging a bottle of paint through the air, seem to happen while you are being filmed.
My first class is painting fabric for whole cloth quilts. In this workshop I go through the steps of painting this little bird quilt:
My second class is mixed media painted fabric. It is a demonstration of the painting technique I used to paint the fabric for the bird houses in Cloth Paper Scissors and this tote bag.
Be sure to go over to the festival web page and put your name on the list to have information emailed to you for pre-registration.
- Discover new quilting tips and techniques
- Shop for the latest quilting, embellishment, and surface design supplies
- Meet and chat with quilters from around the world
- Take exclusive classes with top quilt artists
- Win prizes every day!
While I was in Ohio taping the episode for Quilting Arts TV I filmed two classes for the festival. These will not be like your typical online classes with photos and pdf files to print out, they will be like watching an hour long instructional video on your computer.From what I understand you sign up for class and can watch it as many times as you want for a couple months. You will also have an opportunity to chat with the teachers the week of the festival.
This was my view while filming except there were two guys manning the cameras; one for a wide shot and another for close up. Helen from Quilting Arts sat in the chair and held up signs to let me know how much time had passed. We had to stop a few times for technical things but otherwise the workshop was filmed straight through.It is funny how things that never seem to happen in normal life, like flinging a bottle of paint through the air, seem to happen while you are being filmed.
My first class is painting fabric for whole cloth quilts. In this workshop I go through the steps of painting this little bird quilt:
My second class is mixed media painted fabric. It is a demonstration of the painting technique I used to paint the fabric for the bird houses in Cloth Paper Scissors and this tote bag.
Be sure to go over to the festival web page and put your name on the list to have information emailed to you for pre-registration.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Teaching in Atlanta
I will be teaching two classes in Atlanta the first weekend in August at Fiber on a Whim. Mixed Media Fabric Painting and Tskineko Inks. The Tsukineko Inks class has filled, but they are starting a waiting list and the Mixed Media painting class has two openings left, so if you are in the area and want to have a fun art day sign up now the classes are filling up fast.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Making art should be beautiful...
I had an idea a couple weeks ago to create a workshop for making a mixed media art apron to be worn when ever one is being creative and working with messy stuff.Because the whole surface of the apron is covered with paint it is extremely durable and can be wiped clean.
I used a blank white chefs apron as a base and collaged, painted, then collaged again and stitched. I folded up the bottom edge to make handy pockets to hold tools and tea front and center.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
One month and counting
Until the International Quilt Festival- Chicago April 11-13. Once again I will be in the Cloth Paper Scissors Open Studios demonstrating what I do on Friday and Saturday.
New this year, I will be teaching in Make it University. My class will be Mixed Media Painted Fabric at 12pm on Sunday. You will get to collage images and paint a piece of fabric that you can take home, quilt and turn into a project like this.
PS. I'm off to a conference for a couple days, I will check back in on Sunday.
New this year, I will be teaching in Make it University. My class will be Mixed Media Painted Fabric at 12pm on Sunday. You will get to collage images and paint a piece of fabric that you can take home, quilt and turn into a project like this.PS. I'm off to a conference for a couple days, I will check back in on Sunday.
60's Music Video for Trekkies and Hobbit Fans
The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins sung by Leonard Nimoy!
My daughter Nina came across this on you tube. What a hoot! Dig those dance moves.
My daughter Nina came across this on you tube. What a hoot! Dig those dance moves.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Rubber Stamp
Staedtler Master Carve rubber block.
Purple fabric was stamped with gold textile paint. The white fabric and paper were stamped with Fabrico multipurpose craft ink.
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