tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70933895740717430982024-02-06T21:08:15.992-08:00Amy's EtceteraArt quilting, tips, techniques, thoughts and creativity. Textiles, antique quilts, fabric dyeing, fibers.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.comBlogger373125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-18488541162237793872022-11-17T10:17:00.005-08:002022-11-17T10:22:00.119-08:00LOST AND FOUNDI lost all my quilt photos!! Oh My God, what the heck happened. My hard drive crashed, unsaveable! I was very proud of having a photo of all my quilts, nothing left the house without a photo. I had backed up quiet a few on a thumb drive, but not the last few years. I was thinking of going through all the quilts I still had and taking photos. A BIG job, and the ones I had sold or gifted or given to charity were lost. Then in bed one night, a light bulb exploded in my head, MY BLOG!! I could save and download the photos from my blog!. oh, what a relief. So I spent the last few days going through my blog and downloading all the photos back to my computer. I am sure not everything I made was blogged about, especialy the easy baby quilts I donated to charity, but better than all lost. My first blog post was Wed. August 17, 2009, over 14 years of quilting, out of 49 years. I made my first quilt in a high school textiles class, in 1973, handmade and hand quilted. I have come a long way! The last few years I have not quilted much, after my husband passed away. I was depressed for 3 years and did not sew at all. A friend has gotten me quilting again, sewing at least one day a week at the local quilt shop. I have finished quiet a few unfinished projects, and cleaned up my sewing room. A 2 day quilt guild retreat encouraged me some more, and the week long retreat in September helped a great deal in inspiring me to return to what I love doing. I just returned from the shop retreat on the northern Oregon coast. A whole week of quilting!! I will get some pics posted soon. So I learned a few leasons, backup, backup, back up! Don't chance losing your records of your work. I also relearned my love of quilting, art quilting in particular. Looking back through years of blog posts, I see how much progress I have made in my quilt journey, how prolific I was, how much I loved doing it, and how much I had forgotten. So I promise to return to my blogging, my quilting and sharing everything with you. sincerely, Amy Vetter.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-39290180059414732522021-11-22T21:50:00.002-08:002021-11-22T21:50:25.201-08:00SEPT QUILT RETREAT<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKY6DTc8HHAb1opaRYvg49kp2TW8Ma-Wpz7s2BOcgrFRaoSrIou9nLG03azL8bynd2fjyB0PO9_6dyiSDj4wXsnpr9imNOI1g2pgNaXiG0y8yS0fb0zoa6ngHw-kQQ2bfjiPJgLP3Vrac/s2048/770aEjpg.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKY6DTc8HHAb1opaRYvg49kp2TW8Ma-Wpz7s2BOcgrFRaoSrIou9nLG03azL8bynd2fjyB0PO9_6dyiSDj4wXsnpr9imNOI1g2pgNaXiG0y8yS0fb0zoa6ngHw-kQQ2bfjiPJgLP3Vrac/s400/770aEjpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2thyfLhM6k/YZx0RbN6YTI/AAAAAAAAVgE/r0qH3sZkHEALCZwO5SZ5gF2GGVm8R-JngCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/770cE.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2thyfLhM6k/YZx0RbN6YTI/AAAAAAAAVgE/r0qH3sZkHEALCZwO5SZ5gF2GGVm8R-JngCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/770cE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGxgFOEeAM0/YZx0QfdsjVI/AAAAAAAAVgA/JfyOZjiT7nMU8dJ5_pTVWSmBNjffB4-ZwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/770iE.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rGxgFOEeAM0/YZx0QfdsjVI/AAAAAAAAVgA/JfyOZjiT7nMU8dJ5_pTVWSmBNjffB4-ZwCNcBGAsYHQ/s400/770iE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
A long anticipated quilt tetreat, got me to start quilting again. We had postponed it twice because of covid, so we finally got the chance to go. I have NOT been quilting for a long while, when my husband passed away, I thought quilting would be my refuge. Instead I got depressed and three years passed by with almost no sewing. This was so unlike me, I was a prolific art quilter. I did a little bit here and there, but got caught up in paper crafts. I met a friend in a card making group that I joined. I could only make so many greeting cards, so shifted to art journals, then book binding my own journals and decorating them. I have sesveral that are "art" journals, that I do my own painting, sketching, and creating in. Now I make journals with decorative elements, NOT "junk" journaling but more artistic. Journals to use like a diary or travel journal. So anyway, after taking several projects with me to the treat, I got them all finished. My main projrct were these artic animals kit, that I had bought for myself on a quilt cruise to Alaska. it cacme with precut jelly rolls, and I thought it would be quick and easy, with preprinted animals. NOT!!! The animals all had to be fused together from individual pieces.
The jelly rolls were cut with pinked edges, horrible to match the points on the diagonal, to make 45' angles.
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Also there were 6 white on white prints, that I had to identify and label and cut certain lengths, screw that, I just used an assortment and cut them randomly. It worked out fine. The fused applique was a mess too. The pieces were for a whole area, with other snaller pieces on top of them, so you did not know haw to position a lot of the pieces, that overlapped. I had to enlarge the patterns 200% and I did the over all pattern too, but it was a different scale, so I could not use it for placement. I finally got the whole top put together, but it was a chore, rather than a pleasure, because of the poor pattern instructions. Several of the other ladies had problems with commercial kits and patterns too. One did not have enough of one color to cut all the pieces. Annother told her to cut pieces too small, fortunatly she did have enough fabric to recut the right pieces, but we had to figure out the correct measurements. I am going to use this for my Christmas decor, I have an small table with Christmas Polar Bears on it, this will hang behind the table.
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My "Emerald City" got quilted at the retreat!! I had tried to take it to a previous retreat but could not find it, panic!! I had been looking for it for 2 years. It came to light in a pile of unreleated stuff, and I was finally ready to finish it. It is from a book "Happy Villages," the author's were mostly mediteranian hillside views. I added the yellow brick road, and the field of red poppies at the bottom, and red ruby slippers at the very bottom edge. I had a very long debate with a few friends about perspective and how to angle the bricks. We finally worked it out after much thought. It is all raw edge applpique, attached with a glue stick. then light green tulle was placed over it all, then machine free motion quilted in rayon threads. It is very densly quilted to match the outlines and add accents. I did quiet a few other things too, which I will add in another post. The retreat was at "THUMBUDDY SPECIAL" in Eugene Oregon. She has two very nice modern homes, that sleep six each. Sewing room for 12, with good lighting, cutting tables, ironing boards, etc... She has a small quilt shop attached on the back of the house, open while we were there, but by appointment only at other times. It was a beautiful place, with a gazebo, lovely gardens, huge outside picnic tables and dinning tables for our large group of ladies. We had a blast!!Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-22522429464673193472019-10-12T08:33:00.002-07:002019-10-12T08:48:55.543-07:00Finally Finished!! I did it!! I finally finished a big project. I went to our Fyber Café semi annual retreat, and spent hours and hours machine quilting. At least 8 hours a day for 3 days. Here it is...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6YfZrXUzj3I/XaHzZunPKHI/AAAAAAAAU8o/VIircYGsB7UMG_MFj_CRkUuV2wcbEMFygCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/612z2EEnh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6YfZrXUzj3I/XaHzZunPKHI/AAAAAAAAU8o/VIircYGsB7UMG_MFj_CRkUuV2wcbEMFygCNcBGAsYHQ/s640/612z2EEnh.jpg" width="640" height="298" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="744" /></a></div>"Fun in the Sun, Bastendorf Beach, Oregon" Wow! I can't believe it is done, what a feeling. It is created with a montage of several photos I took at different times at the beach, my friend's dog, my friend Debbie flying her kite, kids skim boarding the surf, and the dog & kayaker at the lake at my sisters. I was reading a quilt book about portrait quilts, and the author said it is not about who you know, family and friends, but about body language telling a story. I see this strongly in the girl in the pink bikini getting into the cold water, you know it is cold just from her body language. The boys running after the soccer ball, and the kids building a sand castle all tell a story with their body language. The shadows in my original photos were very dramatic as well. They are made with two layers of black tulle and a tan chiffon scarf. The boy, girl and dog are also trapunto, I thread painted them, then added an extra layer of batting before adding them to the background. It is a large quilt about 2 1/2 feet by 5 feet, so it was difficult to wrangle around under my home machine, especially getting started until I had it stabilized with some stitching. Please leave a comment, I would appreciate it. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" Check out all the talented fiber artists <a href="https://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/10/off-wall-friday.html">click here</a>Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-34249015573372059742019-07-07T19:16:00.001-07:002019-07-07T19:21:09.933-07:00Fabric Dyeing & Silk Scarves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLeMabxCqd0/XSKjsCdysqI/AAAAAAAAU04/KMvYvElEGDoO8tHP7zAN3xPL73f2VcygQCLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1901E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rLeMabxCqd0/XSKjsCdysqI/AAAAAAAAU04/KMvYvElEGDoO8tHP7zAN3xPL73f2VcygQCLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1901E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmMPmZPH50Y/XSKjs2W6T0I/AAAAAAAAU08/xZkzSD-H4mcjceFJBsQq7AN6-rqmFvT1gCLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1902E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xmMPmZPH50Y/XSKjs2W6T0I/AAAAAAAAU08/xZkzSD-H4mcjceFJBsQq7AN6-rqmFvT1gCLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1902E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>Our Fyber Café art group had a dyeing work shop at Tracy's in June. It was the least hot of our options, as it was going to be over 100' in Grants Pass. We had a wonderful friendship salad, everyone brings something to add to the greens. I worked on mostly shibori dyeing, wrapping cotton yarn around fabric on PVC pipe, then scrunching it together. I used two colors of dye on each, but I think the cotton yarn soaked up too much dye and did not act as a resist enough. The patterning is subtle. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DlrmB_TrtUE/XSKk4bBCjtI/AAAAAAAAU1M/DPltJbJpjWUwkg58eCST5-Zx0xI8PHt9wCLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1903E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DlrmB_TrtUE/XSKk4bBCjtI/AAAAAAAAU1M/DPltJbJpjWUwkg58eCST5-Zx0xI8PHt9wCLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1903E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08CvmKOThzY/XSKk47WSKdI/AAAAAAAAU1Q/lzxwrr9gn90fFIZSpKscpN0lxVbq2t0CwCLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1904E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-08CvmKOThzY/XSKk47WSKdI/AAAAAAAAU1Q/lzxwrr9gn90fFIZSpKscpN0lxVbq2t0CwCLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1904E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>I had previously done a bunch of fabric with indigo Procion MX dye, so wanted to use other colors. The greens are lime squeeze and bright green with some warm black. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifviensowdY/XSKlZ_m7kQI/AAAAAAAAU1c/ZoRniYrEFWQtoN1kYBzyOOlCvlZ2uWW0ACLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1905EEnh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ifviensowdY/XSKlZ_m7kQI/AAAAAAAAU1c/ZoRniYrEFWQtoN1kYBzyOOlCvlZ2uWW0ACLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1905EEnh.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36L7o-BBTjo/XSKlaRejfsI/AAAAAAAAU1g/HQGV8Mnq9Oc3-u4tzhiWHnPxms2zwxD8wCLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1906E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-36L7o-BBTjo/XSKlaRejfsI/AAAAAAAAU1g/HQGV8Mnq9Oc3-u4tzhiWHnPxms2zwxD8wCLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1906E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>Magenta and bright purple made a vibrant color combo, the pattern is wonderful. The magenta and indigo is more sundued.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pq5y4FtK6-U/XSKlstJGqPI/AAAAAAAAU1s/V_RNDU7xak0mSyGpOZ69-6UACWmJovnZwCLcBGAs/s1600/DyeElk1908E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pq5y4FtK6-U/XSKlstJGqPI/AAAAAAAAU1s/V_RNDU7xak0mSyGpOZ69-6UACWmJovnZwCLcBGAs/s400/DyeElk1908E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>I also dyed several silk scarves, we use the MX dyes just like the cotton. I scrunched them up and ice dyed them. Two of the scarves are devore rayon/silk patterned scarves. The pink/purple was done with MX dyes. The blue/green dyed scarf was done at a class, where we used silk dyes, I believe they are called "Alter Ego." You add two different types of dye to the same dye bath. One dyes rayon, the other chemicals dye the silk. It is boiled in canning jars on the stove. When you remove the scarf from the dye bath it is TWO DIFFERENT colors, MAGIC! Most of the other group members made ice dyed fabric, we like the technique a lot. You don't have to mix up all the dye solutions, just use the dry dye powder. It is very easy, and you have no control of the outcome, you have to let go and accept what ever happens. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/07/off-wall-friday.html">click here </a>see what other talented textile artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-80221316363018876052019-06-22T20:11:00.000-07:002019-06-22T20:15:03.473-07:00Tyvek Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHhbKbDQdiE/XQ7pg7IgusI/AAAAAAAAUzM/IasXUCQeUsEmf5aPztycUuXeF6REKFhNQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8360E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHhbKbDQdiE/XQ7pg7IgusI/AAAAAAAAUzM/IasXUCQeUsEmf5aPztycUuXeF6REKFhNQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8360E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>I spent Sunday and Monday cleaning the house and backyard for some ladies from my Fyber Café group to come and play. Having company is one of the few reasons for me to put much effort in the house. I would rather quilt, paint, craft, garden, read or any other thing, than house keeping. I am also a great procrastinator. We had a day playing with "Melty Stuff" for our textile arts. We began with painting Tyvek mailing envelopes, and Tyvek house wrap with acrylic paints. I saw a wonderful idea on YouTube, sorry I can't remember which of the many sites I was watching. If someone knows, let me know and I will credit it. Then 3 circles were cut, in various sizes, and a button put through the center. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XIjc8FjCEgA/XQ7q_EC_p0I/AAAAAAAAUzc/RttZhwHmpPwDAPe3g25VLNwqdjXcuZDkQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8361E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XIjc8FjCEgA/XQ7q_EC_p0I/AAAAAAAAUzc/RttZhwHmpPwDAPe3g25VLNwqdjXcuZDkQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8361E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YG-lw7KJpS4/XQ7q_A6yVlI/AAAAAAAAUzY/Ey2CavQmVMUR0Xqr_Pp_I5rnEzcsk_2-wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8362E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YG-lw7KJpS4/XQ7q_A6yVlI/AAAAAAAAUzY/Ey2CavQmVMUR0Xqr_Pp_I5rnEzcsk_2-wCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8362E.jpg" width="400" height="227" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="907" /></a></div>Hitting it with a heat gun, CAREFULLY, the Tyvek melted and curled around the button. Careful, it melted FAST, and you were likely to end up with a tight curled ball of melted plastic. I added some green painted Tyvek for leaves, and some pretty button centers. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9mgoANveg1A/XQ7ro5jld0I/AAAAAAAAUzo/e2d8ByojNWQZbrTpIsF8T03QtSzBDTwSwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8363E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9mgoANveg1A/XQ7ro5jld0I/AAAAAAAAUzo/e2d8ByojNWQZbrTpIsF8T03QtSzBDTwSwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8363E.jpg" width="400" height="366" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1465" /></a></div>This one is a little bit different material, it did not curl as much, as just melt, into pleasing waves. The house wrap was a lot heavier, but also worked. We also melted Lutrador, the paint acted as a resist, it does not bubble, but gets lacy holes in it. I like using it for leaves. The lighter weight Lutrador made some beautiful light frothy lace, the heavier weights were tougher to melt. Also under the heat gun, tulle, organza with glitter and plastic beads on it, grocery store netting from onion bags and frozen turkeys. All of this can be sewn onto art quilts for various reasons, mostly texture and special effects. I can't decide if I am going to make the flowers into hairclips, broaches or sew them on to a quilt. But they are very beautiful and sturdy, they hold their shape very well. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/06/10th-anniversary-postsocial-media-on.html">click here </a>see what other talented textile artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-4701700486675218832019-05-19T15:20:00.000-07:002019-05-19T15:27:36.162-07:00Crows & Dragonflies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B68ZD46WGXU/XOHO5rvrtBI/AAAAAAAAUuE/ClRXxoSf5BAPNFFcEjQeksuC47qON22gwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8159E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B68ZD46WGXU/XOHO5rvrtBI/AAAAAAAAUuE/ClRXxoSf5BAPNFFcEjQeksuC47qON22gwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8159E.jpg" width="283" height="400" data-original-width="1130" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>A week after returning from Asilomar, I am off again, for our annual retreat to the Oregon coast. Our Fyber Café art group takes four days at Bandon, Oregon. We had LOTS of FUN! It is a work on what ever you want kind of retreat. I did not know what to take, it was a last minute, throw some hand dyes and thread into the car. I packed a spare sewing machine, as I thought my usual was getting wonky from all the goop from the Steam a Seam, that I used in Asilomar. It must have worked itself out, as I had no problems. I took this piece of hand painted, printed, stamped, and stenciled fabric, I wish I had a picture before I started adding applique to it. I really liked the way I layered all the acrylic paints. My idea was to add a pair of crows on a branch, I began free hand cutting a variety of leaves from my hand dyes. Sketching the crows was an issue. I am good about drawing almost anything but birds. It is so important to get the body language right, the correct angles of the head. It looked more like a dove, until I bowed the head down.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VG88vzdJ36w/XOHSfSoKKzI/AAAAAAAAUuQ/n6qs-x3KhTAlyA_j8HB4vp7sGMOeFTjAACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8160E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VG88vzdJ36w/XOHSfSoKKzI/AAAAAAAAUuQ/n6qs-x3KhTAlyA_j8HB4vp7sGMOeFTjAACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8160E.jpg" width="400" height="252" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1007" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5zmH7r_H6k/XOHSfuDhJ8I/AAAAAAAAUuU/qtcXD3M7d3EOO0BTyk5BiRr-ViXFfGEcgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8161E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m5zmH7r_H6k/XOHSfuDhJ8I/AAAAAAAAUuU/qtcXD3M7d3EOO0BTyk5BiRr-ViXFfGEcgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8161E.jpg" width="400" height="277" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1109" /></a></div>I wanted the free motion quilting to be loose and sketchy, I am a fussy quilter when I do raw edge applique. I like to follow the edges exactly and make sure I don't miss any. So this was a challenge! I took a couple of deep breathes, tried to get my head around the idea, then just dove in. Fast and loose, sketchy, trying not to stay on the edge. I really like the effect, it came out the way I wanted it to, and it was really fast. With a couple of thread color changes, it probably took me no more than 45 minutes to quilt. Adding a nest and eggs was a last minute choice, I used some striped shibori fabric I had dyed for the nest, and an ice dyed blue for the eggs. I haven't named it yet. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDpXffzUw8k/XOHSnfXDkVI/AAAAAAAAUuY/ZL1UVzyj12gRXIPeSL8v4h6OlW0OGtwGACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8176E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cDpXffzUw8k/XOHSnfXDkVI/AAAAAAAAUuY/ZL1UVzyj12gRXIPeSL8v4h6OlW0OGtwGACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8176E.jpg" width="269" height="400" data-original-width="1075" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>After a fun lunch excursion to Port Orford's "Quilter's Corner" to add to my large fabric stash, I got a fabric with gold metallic dragonfly wings on it. It inspired me to begin a composition with three dragonflies. It was difficult to cut out opposing pairs of wings from the print. In looking through my hand dyes I found a blue piece that already had a curved ripple cut, so I used that for water. With no planning and no pattern, I chose a sky fabric and began cutting lily pads and flowers. The flowers are from an Ombre fabric, light to dark pink. I wasn't very happy with it at this point, no plan leads to no good.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RrH8tJSD-pw/XOHXipXM37I/AAAAAAAAUvU/nBzGcpzZXb03BQUAOFWPQh-iqNh8iqEewCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8173E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RrH8tJSD-pw/XOHXipXM37I/AAAAAAAAUvU/nBzGcpzZXb03BQUAOFWPQh-iqNh8iqEewCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8173E.jpg" width="400" height="350" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QeYQ5aR3lhw/XOHXjKs1UCI/AAAAAAAAUvY/YrDtX_QWpk8lhjDwnztLD3CjbpvHSbaTwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8174E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QeYQ5aR3lhw/XOHXjKs1UCI/AAAAAAAAUvY/YrDtX_QWpk8lhjDwnztLD3CjbpvHSbaTwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8174E.jpg" width="400" height="278" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1111" /></a></div>It needed more to the composition, so I added the cattails, I was concerned that they were too dark, but I liked the way they framed the piece. It also needed the koi for balance and as a better focal point. The sun and cheesecloth clouds added some interest to the sky. I free motion quilted with my usual rayon threads, in my usual tidy way, to edge and add detail. The koi is quilted with gold metallic scales, and sparkles nicely. I am happy with it now, but I don't like it as much as to crows. It is pretty but too tame. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9B42RBDyecM/XOHVKGIsIdI/AAAAAAAAUu4/FVCxzFGkev8tbzJ973C_BSZwyw5F38rzACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8163E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9B42RBDyecM/XOHVKGIsIdI/AAAAAAAAUu4/FVCxzFGkev8tbzJ973C_BSZwyw5F38rzACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8163E.jpg" width="400" height="239" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="954" /></a></div>Several of us wanted to play with paper fusion. We used mostly napkins and tissue paper to collage onto muslin with gel medium. Some old book pages and music sheets, and other ephemera were also used. This one was too dark until I added the green to brighten it up. I've already cut it up to make greeting cards. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VcgJ3J-1hO4/XOHVyMgvkYI/AAAAAAAAUvA/0Y90Znd6zl0E9aUcvZgBzQlQTgtHsQX7ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8164E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VcgJ3J-1hO4/XOHVyMgvkYI/AAAAAAAAUvA/0Y90Znd6zl0E9aUcvZgBzQlQTgtHsQX7ACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8164E.jpg" width="288" height="400" data-original-width="1152" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I began this one trying to use lighter colors as a background, but it is very jumbled and scattered. Not sure about it, it doesn't seem finished. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NxNZpoqZa90/XOHWGD_nG1I/AAAAAAAAUvI/nhhcRrOend8MXG5EP63SWTZPxu1ZMjOXQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8166E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NxNZpoqZa90/XOHWGD_nG1I/AAAAAAAAUvI/nhhcRrOend8MXG5EP63SWTZPxu1ZMjOXQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8166E.jpg" width="203" height="400" data-original-width="810" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Then I tried to make more of a composition, using florals at the bottom, light prints and patterns in the background with the large butterfly as a focal point. I really like this, I might quilt it. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" check to see what other talented artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-49022261992426857332019-05-10T16:45:00.000-07:002019-05-10T16:59:42.864-07:00Asilomar Conference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IKunfqG2w2A/XNYGaXeYB4I/AAAAAAAAUrs/nHuUIdfpiMI0vhqyHfn3FlWbCgZ0IfsugCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7951E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IKunfqG2w2A/XNYGaXeYB4I/AAAAAAAAUrs/nHuUIdfpiMI0vhqyHfn3FlWbCgZ0IfsugCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7951E.jpg" width="400" height="240" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="958" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--rG6050Tvpk/XNYGaqpoXHI/AAAAAAAAUrw/1K--ZaRIVpEx8qctww3R3ZvejCn5O2q5ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7952E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--rG6050Tvpk/XNYGaqpoXHI/AAAAAAAAUrw/1K--ZaRIVpEx8qctww3R3ZvejCn5O2q5ACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7952E.jpg" width="400" height="229" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="917" /></a></div>Oh, what fun we had!! My friend Lorraine and I went to Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, Ca for the Empty Spools seminar last week. WoW!! I had class with Gloria Loughman from Australia, I love her work and have all her books. It was a 5 day class on painted landscapes. We made a sample from her pattern which I'll put at the end of the post. Then we painted sky fabric, mine is dull blue, gray, white, for a moody Oregon seascape. Many of the student works were beautiful sunsets, with bright colors. Cutting the fabric into various widths, from 3/4" to 2". we then rearranged them to get a blend of colors. We could do them vertical, horizontal or diagonal. I chose diagonal to give it a rainy coastal feel. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_iBlemaORo/XNYH2-7o-KI/AAAAAAAAUsE/s1eYJJaJsz8OuUclWAf5SRA2RucmEbtGACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7959E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0_iBlemaORo/XNYH2-7o-KI/AAAAAAAAUsE/s1eYJJaJsz8OuUclWAf5SRA2RucmEbtGACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7959E.jpg" width="400" height="125" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhlyPJuqxNM/XNYH23BGAkI/AAAAAAAAUsA/AEG6YzE2ZDgYkcoMdm6AlzscjNtZ3VNdQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7994E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EhlyPJuqxNM/XNYH23BGAkI/AAAAAAAAUsA/AEG6YzE2ZDgYkcoMdm6AlzscjNtZ3VNdQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7994E.jpg" width="400" height="318" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1272" /></a></div>The water is painted in a darker, more intense color, I added some green to the ocean, and painted the fabric dry instead of wet. I wanted it more streaky, not as blended. My design is from a photo I took from the South Jetty beach at Bandon, Oregon. The rock formations are very distinctive to me, and brings back many good memories of trips with my husband. The second photos of the trees on the rocks is from Bastendorf beach, I added a few trees to my design, but haven't made them yet. I worked hard on the sketch, especially the "pointy" middle rock. Trying to make it skinnier, shorter, chunks out of the side, anything to make it look less phallic. I finally decided to make it gray and hope it would fade into the background more. ha ha ha. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF842zy4f-1fKpgOFoumHosm0P8n_Us-SzZsIV12DdPOkOuKRmoKqpoVKn9Xa2NI0kd0ShDEWS5hwMD3eB9IMPvdxcBpC0Y4lmooQW-wdAcN3SysbWQl47agHj2jAFbxWG-gBguhli24/s1600/IMG_7993E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnF842zy4f-1fKpgOFoumHosm0P8n_Us-SzZsIV12DdPOkOuKRmoKqpoVKn9Xa2NI0kd0ShDEWS5hwMD3eB9IMPvdxcBpC0Y4lmooQW-wdAcN3SysbWQl47agHj2jAFbxWG-gBguhli24/s400/IMG_7993E.jpg" width="400" height="302" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1207" /></a></div>Gloria's technique adds a black edge to each section of rock, put together with Steam a Seam 2, then on black fabric and trimmed to 1/8". I did NOT like the Steam a Seam, it is too sticky, and thick, two layers was ok to stitch through, but more, like the rocks, and my needle gummed up, and my thread broke. I need a stronger thread too. It also gummed up our scissors and rotary cutters, and my needle threader on the sewing machine is screwed up too. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8O1je2GHCZ9cEtK9xK0TIcQHYu4K_jeotBQD8R1ksVMzqHLI3yqc_QVkOY2z_EXvGiEtxPDTdDvusVDNzhtVK5rMK0tGWFxHZLWEn_iWA3Lt5Cw21zh6g8VAggDF7ZSohe7d74w8KnU/s1600/IMG_8000E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8O1je2GHCZ9cEtK9xK0TIcQHYu4K_jeotBQD8R1ksVMzqHLI3yqc_QVkOY2z_EXvGiEtxPDTdDvusVDNzhtVK5rMK0tGWFxHZLWEn_iWA3Lt5Cw21zh6g8VAggDF7ZSohe7d74w8KnU/s400/IMG_8000E.jpg" width="400" height="287" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1147" /></a></div>So far, so good, I added some sand fabrics and some cheesecloth at the bottom. I have more stitching to do on the cheesecloth and more to add at the bottom edge of all the rocks. Also some waves splashing up. The bits of white will add a much needed brightness to the design. I've also started adding some trees to the top left rocks and a single stunted tree on the big rock in the water. I can't wait to get this finished. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHKYaL_GUunwdjmDsrgksvZXtaHxWhbYpVSzzAdjCSVWP5qxEXA8TBg5t5YZiwKy-ZMaf-hALAFT0-oESeiLeSfUU5bqcc2wpXxQ1P_HdM7YIZFkcJPNLQai9I_x_ZsXtet-RF-8B1mg/s1600/IMG_7859E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHKYaL_GUunwdjmDsrgksvZXtaHxWhbYpVSzzAdjCSVWP5qxEXA8TBg5t5YZiwKy-ZMaf-hALAFT0-oESeiLeSfUU5bqcc2wpXxQ1P_HdM7YIZFkcJPNLQai9I_x_ZsXtet-RF-8B1mg/s400/IMG_7859E.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA0-7EJL1-g/XNYKngeQpZI/AAAAAAAAUso/6L8RWeh1mu4GYecSgFJ9JXbv5jScZZVnACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7884E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mA0-7EJL1-g/XNYKngeQpZI/AAAAAAAAUso/6L8RWeh1mu4GYecSgFJ9JXbv5jScZZVnACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7884E.jpg" width="236" height="400" data-original-width="944" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>My practice piece with a fat quarter of Gloria's hand dyed fabric, we picked the piece from a brown paper bag, so could not choose the colors we liked. The ocean area is a bit of green hand dyed shibori fabric I brought with me. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tFic_jeXMvA/XNYLL4GuXPI/AAAAAAAAUs4/UW-D2k1pUUQJy4R7cUul9w0Xw2eelFhwACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7861E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tFic_jeXMvA/XNYLL4GuXPI/AAAAAAAAUs4/UW-D2k1pUUQJy4R7cUul9w0Xw2eelFhwACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7861E.jpg" width="400" height="264" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1057" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T5ji18C67RY/XNYLMfIUliI/AAAAAAAAUs8/pJ6oShjv9WsObjEYHNO-NX3EhzkBNztKgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7887E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T5ji18C67RY/XNYLMfIUliI/AAAAAAAAUs8/pJ6oShjv9WsObjEYHNO-NX3EhzkBNztKgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7887E.jpg" width="400" height="264" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1055" /></a></div>I made a second piece while I waited for people to catch up. I thought I would do my Bandon seascape with a horizontal background, so wanted to play with that orientation. I will add a larger rock to the bottom right and some sailboats to the water. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5l-Z47qRF-I/XNYLj7wls4I/AAAAAAAAUtI/p_zTi05jPdAVdPlk7f9Qz-q_n74KF9UAACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5l-Z47qRF-I/XNYLj7wls4I/AAAAAAAAUtI/p_zTi05jPdAVdPlk7f9Qz-q_n74KF9UAACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7953.JPG" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>This pic is all the student practice pieces, while we learned her technique. Notice the horizontal, vertical and diagonals. Also, the man in class had to be different and added a palm tree to his, he was from Hawaii. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UikeLZt_KME/XNYMD17GnfI/AAAAAAAAUtU/PgKHwg85GckAjwu1oB-OjMx44a-2aUveACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_8095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UikeLZt_KME/XNYMD17GnfI/AAAAAAAAUtU/PgKHwg85GckAjwu1oB-OjMx44a-2aUveACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_8095.JPG" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>My friend made this beetle in Susan Carlson's class. I will not post anymore student work, as many people were picky about people taking pics of their work. We had a fabulous time. The beach was beautiful, the food great, and we toured all the class rooms at the end of the week. Seeing all the fabulous work was fascinating, and being able to talk to all the teachers. I will definitely use this technique again, it adds a lot of interest to what could be a boring piece of blue sky. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBBTmxxi_w0pokoAgQZDwRQkvRh-QN8buEai648QM7qZnRUo0r42mPKDuITZVlkB_GcrRgSbDsU2rdvzKkaDV3lNJKxpLq7Ubgk-1tjKrl0AAd9bFx-7y6UGo0fIAJp7e934w9Kiv0Ro/s1600/IMG_8118E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWBBTmxxi_w0pokoAgQZDwRQkvRh-QN8buEai648QM7qZnRUo0r42mPKDuITZVlkB_GcrRgSbDsU2rdvzKkaDV3lNJKxpLq7Ubgk-1tjKrl0AAd9bFx-7y6UGo0fIAJp7e934w9Kiv0Ro/s400/IMG_8118E.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>The wildflowers on the dunes were in full bloom. I will be linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/05/mays-mentally-strong-women-on-off-wall.html">click here </a>see what other talented textile artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-28725564867460687032019-04-26T13:24:00.000-07:002019-04-26T13:28:55.066-07:00Serenity Pond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-De7Z9Nm2X2w/XMNmYdjf4GI/AAAAAAAAUpg/KfaF8MPXEREakV3SDciOlKpfjTY1M4pbQCLcBGAs/s1600/747pE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-De7Z9Nm2X2w/XMNmYdjf4GI/AAAAAAAAUpg/KfaF8MPXEREakV3SDciOlKpfjTY1M4pbQCLcBGAs/s640/747pE.jpg" width="308" height="640" data-original-width="769" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Serenity Pond is finished and hanging at the Umpqua Valley Quilters' Guild Show. The show is this weekend in Roseburg Oregon at the Fairgrounds, April 26-28, 2019. I had a lot of little details to finish up, the dragonflies, the shadow of the rock, gold painted highlights, and toning down the striped fabric on the branch. It all got done with time to spare, Including dyeing more indigo for the binding and getting the label sewn on. It is made entirely with my hand dyed fabrics. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXZmFykN4qI/XMNnsruTl2I/AAAAAAAAUps/q6NcrLnx7AAvOnzmV6ePeMb88XHD7tSZACLcBGAs/s1600/747qE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SXZmFykN4qI/XMNnsruTl2I/AAAAAAAAUps/q6NcrLnx7AAvOnzmV6ePeMb88XHD7tSZACLcBGAs/s400/747qE.jpg" width="259" height="400" data-original-width="1036" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PYjsxApwGes/XMNnslS4RsI/AAAAAAAAUpw/Pt7KSGMnLh4Ds8I9hLJ7gTZ93z6R5xRFwCLcBGAs/s1600/747rE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PYjsxApwGes/XMNnslS4RsI/AAAAAAAAUpw/Pt7KSGMnLh4Ds8I9hLJ7gTZ93z6R5xRFwCLcBGAs/s400/747rE.jpg" width="284" height="400" data-original-width="1135" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I also added some brass Chinese coins to the squares on the left edge, to give it a bit of an Asian flare. And because the Fyber Café challenge was to add some metal objects to the work. The rocks have additional acrylic paint on them, I'm glad I added this, as the hand dyed fabric was beautiful as it was, but the paint made it even better. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ucJ9EaQJDhs/XMNoXF2hr5I/AAAAAAAAUp8/34Tm47L54eUDjPrc_bfhZjnG3scdPeJGgCLcBGAs/s1600/747sE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ucJ9EaQJDhs/XMNoXF2hr5I/AAAAAAAAUp8/34Tm47L54eUDjPrc_bfhZjnG3scdPeJGgCLcBGAs/s400/747sE.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFI8JEE1WGA/XMNoXOUEOaI/AAAAAAAAUqA/JJqt5MZjvEEvPwckkvRydBcZU8x34SmLwCLcBGAs/s1600/747tE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vFI8JEE1WGA/XMNoXOUEOaI/AAAAAAAAUqA/JJqt5MZjvEEvPwckkvRydBcZU8x34SmLwCLcBGAs/s400/747tE.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>The leaves and the moon have gold metallic paint added, the extra shimmer really adds depth and highlights. I'm very proud of this one. It was started in a class with Claudia Law of Ashland, Oregon. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/04/canticle-of-blackberry-winter-on-off.html">click here </a>see what other talented artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-88449073658038065872019-04-13T17:33:00.001-07:002019-04-13T18:20:15.483-07:00Indigo & Dragonflies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoUacj516D0/XLJ7zokETBI/AAAAAAAAUm0/Cl7TRHlDL7sQpgAZnpSalegFGmkbiQOGACLcBGAs/s1600/IndigoBlendsEnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoUacj516D0/XLJ7zokETBI/AAAAAAAAUm0/Cl7TRHlDL7sQpgAZnpSalegFGmkbiQOGACLcBGAs/s400/IndigoBlendsEnhE.jpg" width="400" height="362" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1447" /></a></div>Just a little bit about several things. I am trying to get ready for the Umpqua Valley Quilters' Guild Show April 26-28, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, Roseburg, Oregon. If you are driving up I-5, stop and see our talented regional quilters. They allow our Fyber Café group to have a small display of our art work. We have an annual challenge geared to being ready for this show. I have 1 1/2 weeks to get my wall hanging finished. I'll do a reveal when we set up for the show. I had to dye some extra indigo fabric, I did not have a big enough piece to cut the binding strips from. I did four dye baths, one plain indigo, one with indigo/turquoise, indigo/electric blue, and the last indigo/warm black, trying to get a nice navy. There is not a lot of difference between the indigo, and the indigo/turquoise. The one with black dye, separated out, so some dark green spots are showing. The one with electric blue is more teal than the plain indigo, but very close. So I'll need to pick the one that matches my Shibori dyed backgrounds, maybe I'll use several of them. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pcainj1laU/XLJ9-HuzbQI/AAAAAAAAUnA/f1uKkA__0kEGBp9BqWksxjSv6-0h4R6bQCLcBGAs/s1600/DragonfliesEnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pcainj1laU/XLJ9-HuzbQI/AAAAAAAAUnA/f1uKkA__0kEGBp9BqWksxjSv6-0h4R6bQCLcBGAs/s400/DragonfliesEnhE.jpg" width="400" height="329" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1315" /></a></div>I also stitched a bunch of thread painted dragonflies, they are not as nice as the ones I did a few years ago, mostly being smaller. I should have made them larger, but I was trying to get a lot of them in the hoop. The green/purple ones have layers of tulle and Solvy, and are stitched in rayon thread, with Sulky shimmer holographic thread over that. They really shine, but you can't tell from the photograph. I also made two in red. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7CrywCZQwA/XLJ-yDYT9gI/AAAAAAAAUnM/dkhXH7OnVJ85-FcYLrcnVHUjx-jsvY2kQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7487EnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c7CrywCZQwA/XLJ-yDYT9gI/AAAAAAAAUnM/dkhXH7OnVJ85-FcYLrcnVHUjx-jsvY2kQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7487EnhE.jpg" width="400" height="234" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="936" /></a></div>Talk about the nick of time. I called a friend to tell her the baby quilt was ready to pick up the next morning. When I saw her the baby had just been born that morning. It is just random pieced pink/mauve/burgundy scraps, free motion quilted in hearts and loops de loops. A good cuddle quilt for the new granddaughter. I've got lots of stuff to do before the show, signs, labels, flyers, and getting my quilt done! Then I'm off soon after for the Empty Threads Seminar in Asilomar. I have class with Gloria Loughman for 5 days. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/04/1847-quilt-retreat-center-review-off.html">click here </a>check out what other talented textile artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-59102126158422041272019-03-29T17:30:00.001-07:002019-03-29T17:38:06.206-07:00Gelli and String<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mPNYyw4dTrA/XJ6yInzrCUI/AAAAAAAAUkM/_5KhKPhv9RwtBeYII6785x06VN-EXSn0QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7449E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mPNYyw4dTrA/XJ6yInzrCUI/AAAAAAAAUkM/_5KhKPhv9RwtBeYII6785x06VN-EXSn0QCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7449E.jpg" width="400" height="169" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="675" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S5eyWr8XoHA/XJ6yInAeKNI/AAAAAAAAUkI/04oJHoNh0R4V1us0zSkAnAkNsOgFXmaJACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_7450E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S5eyWr8XoHA/XJ6yInAeKNI/AAAAAAAAUkI/04oJHoNh0R4V1us0zSkAnAkNsOgFXmaJACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_7450E.jpg" width="400" height="249" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="995" /></a></div>I have been doing more gelatin monoprinting, having fun and just playing. I watched a you Tube video by "Alice Art" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/RuthAliceKosnick">click here</a> she makes absolutely beautiful gelatin prints, on home made gelatin. I really liked what she did with hands and string. Her prints are much more detailed and in depth than mine. She is working on canvas and I am printing on fabric. I can not seem to get the saturated paint colors, as the fabric absorbs the paint. These prints are ones I wasn't happy with, not enough contrast, no color in the hands, etc... I worked through several options on technique, string first, then a plastic mask for the hands, or vice versa, then light and dark paint colors, trying to get contrast and bright string colors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18RXlwDSgpkaNHhXQezke3fRqNw9uy843JuaNEY4cf3b4QlTG-S5CUxJfBRBHAFbgA559SOuCsCL7P4De_R15SYRNn7btAz8yTs-Ex9gImYQREi21TET4DVZQNv5HAuw3LHmhT-e3_Pk/s1600/761aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18RXlwDSgpkaNHhXQezke3fRqNw9uy843JuaNEY4cf3b4QlTG-S5CUxJfBRBHAFbgA559SOuCsCL7P4De_R15SYRNn7btAz8yTs-Ex9gImYQREi21TET4DVZQNv5HAuw3LHmhT-e3_Pk/s400/761aE.jpg" width="400" height="282" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1129" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm6d635gC6-ttIvUqUZuyIYqYHocLch0uIAin1a9x1-yvkkrCbWSYYQVGHCBWYwkIgjJncla6ui0UBYyms9E4p7LzfMmRd350o5FTgfMSAZ6LZ4qfTpQfknfjsYdswYhF47hDCkazpxQ/s1600/761eE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm6d635gC6-ttIvUqUZuyIYqYHocLch0uIAin1a9x1-yvkkrCbWSYYQVGHCBWYwkIgjJncla6ui0UBYyms9E4p7LzfMmRd350o5FTgfMSAZ6LZ4qfTpQfknfjsYdswYhF47hDCkazpxQ/s400/761eE.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>I did make several prints I was happy with enough to quilt. Two prints were put together here, one on teal and the dark blue one had just string. Then I framed it in my hand dyed shibori fabric, that blended well with the string effect. It is free motion quilted with rayon thread to outline and detail the print lines. I really like the effect of the string showing on the hands. The burnt sienna paint was dark enough to give a good print, but translucent enough to show the under layer. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mJhAQEgpVlY/XJ61TvVYiQI/AAAAAAAAUkw/J8YmiktAjAUSGTg6OSR1LFBgRlGIcOwaQCLcBGAs/s1600/760aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mJhAQEgpVlY/XJ61TvVYiQI/AAAAAAAAUkw/J8YmiktAjAUSGTg6OSR1LFBgRlGIcOwaQCLcBGAs/s400/760aE.jpg" width="340" height="400" data-original-width="1358" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxjG7Ic2orc/XJ61T2QTg0I/AAAAAAAAUk0/NSQPUVOHm-k-Ll3Wk-TH038uK9kcpql-gCLcBGAs/s1600/760bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lxjG7Ic2orc/XJ61T2QTg0I/AAAAAAAAUk0/NSQPUVOHm-k-Ll3Wk-TH038uK9kcpql-gCLcBGAs/s400/760bE.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>The second one I quilted, I wanted to practice on stitching the hands. How much detail was I going to stitch to add detail, or just outline. The bright green string was my favorite part of this one. It could have used more contrast on the hands. I wish I had a photo before I couched on the lime green yarn. It is 8" x 10" the size of the gelatin plate. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-na1is-cTnGQ/XJ62ITilsBI/AAAAAAAAUlA/sIEb4agrn-Aw2H4nq9URj-XStIjHSaoAgCLcBGAs/s1600/762cE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-na1is-cTnGQ/XJ62ITilsBI/AAAAAAAAUlA/sIEb4agrn-Aw2H4nq9URj-XStIjHSaoAgCLcBGAs/s400/762cE.jpg" width="400" height="166" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="663" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0YJEhMJFyYU/XJ62IRKKYWI/AAAAAAAAUlE/QoQ7BDjSL641U-z1YaqOJUvu1pVTnADZgCLcBGAs/s1600/763bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0YJEhMJFyYU/XJ62IRKKYWI/AAAAAAAAUlE/QoQ7BDjSL641U-z1YaqOJUvu1pVTnADZgCLcBGAs/s400/763bE.jpg" width="400" height="172" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="686" /></a></div>I've stitched these prints together in a composition. The rust pair of hands have a beautiful hand dyed fabric border on them, and are now ready for quilting. I will couch on a bunch of my hand dyed cotton string, and call this one "A Tangled Mess." The purple hands were difficult to print. My purple acrylic paints were just being absorbed by the fabric and it looked gray, not purple. So I brayered paint directly on the plastic mask and printed it directly on the fabric. It took three prints and still did not give me a nice purple color. I am calling this one "The Three Fates" after the Greek goddesses that weave the lives of people together. This has been a fun experiment in gelatin printing, I tried it with yarn and it was too thick. The string impression was done with pearl cotton. I drew and cut out the hand masks myself. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rPXYXhg3bI/XJ632WbGgqI/AAAAAAAAUlY/4JMzMNFDUp0ho3NQF02IWq_p835_ig77QCLcBGAs/s1600/764aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1rPXYXhg3bI/XJ632WbGgqI/AAAAAAAAUlY/4JMzMNFDUp0ho3NQF02IWq_p835_ig77QCLcBGAs/s400/764aE.jpg" width="280" height="400" data-original-width="1121" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-foxzUONX7hI/XJ632BQY8eI/AAAAAAAAUlU/XRIWNDBQuhoA1cZLJOG7wPWNSnROooXLgCLcBGAs/s1600/764cE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-foxzUONX7hI/XJ632BQY8eI/AAAAAAAAUlU/XRIWNDBQuhoA1cZLJOG7wPWNSnROooXLgCLcBGAs/s400/764cE.jpg" width="395" height="400" data-original-width="1578" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>After I had come back from the class I taught, I made a few more prints to coordinate with the ones I made in class. I collaged this composition, with several of the botanical prints and some stencil prints with leaves. I like the dark blue, green and golden yellow colors. The free motion quilting added a lot of texture. I have not hand stitched the binding to the back yet. My hand has been cramping up, so I only hand sew in small bursts. I will link this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/03/off-wall-friday.html">click here</a> to check to see what other talented textile artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-81313878243156568372019-03-19T16:12:00.001-07:002019-03-23T19:05:12.696-07:00Gel Print Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I4wbtwSDoFQ/XJFyy9a-6gI/AAAAAAAAUh8/1zhHhGzSBxU15cmsJ8v7jdmC6wDCFhgYACLcBGAs/s1600/TableMess2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I4wbtwSDoFQ/XJFyy9a-6gI/AAAAAAAAUh8/1zhHhGzSBxU15cmsJ8v7jdmC6wDCFhgYACLcBGAs/s320/TableMess2.JPG" width="213" height="320" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>On Thursday I taught a Gelatin Monoprinting class, for several ladies from my Fyber Café art group. I hauled in a whole lot of supplies, stencils, masks, found objects, feathers, twine, potato mashers, combs, as well as paint, fabric and paper. Most of us wanted to print on fabric, but we did do some paper too. Fabric takes a little bit thicker application of paint, to adjust for the weave showing through. We played and played all day. Spring was three weeks late for us, as we had a late snowfall at the end of February, so there was very little greenery to pick. Ferns and heavenly bamboo are green all year around here, I had put some ginkgo leaves in the freezer last fall and they worked great. A friend gave me a hand full of peacock feathers, what fun! One lady got fixated on a spirograph type stencil, another with the turkey feathers. Each had a favorite style, and I encouraged them to make coordinating prints, in different colorways, so they can collage an art quilt from them. The photos are a few from each lady, but I am sure I've got the identities mixed up on some prints.<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQaDOH2ZA58/XJF1aA9vebI/AAAAAAAAUiI/Ik9T5MpSuDURCA2KdVO0clImcCf7co-5QCLcBGAs/s1600/Crystal05E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yQaDOH2ZA58/XJF1aA9vebI/AAAAAAAAUiI/Ik9T5MpSuDURCA2KdVO0clImcCf7co-5QCLcBGAs/s400/Crystal05E.jpg" width="389" height="400" data-original-width="1554" data-original-height="1600" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLRKK0C4AoM/XJF1af1HOUI/AAAAAAAAUiM/KFLYTklQmN8FNsKwrnG8vD_29O7sAX4EgCLcBGAs/s1600/Crystal06E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aLRKK0C4AoM/XJF1af1HOUI/AAAAAAAAUiM/KFLYTklQmN8FNsKwrnG8vD_29O7sAX4EgCLcBGAs/s400/Crystal06E.jpg" width="400" height="278" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1111" /></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xxBegJCJ0Us/XJF1aQ_Y0sI/AAAAAAAAUiQ/jK86yCZNqgINqBOkmFpTbcjV7RUh55lDACLcBGAs/s1600/Crystal09E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xxBegJCJ0Us/XJF1aQ_Y0sI/AAAAAAAAUiQ/jK86yCZNqgINqBOkmFpTbcjV7RUh55lDACLcBGAs/s400/Crystal09E.jpg" width="317" height="400" data-original-width="1269" data-original-height="1600" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ZgkKcQ0wAM/XJF1a2KSFnI/AAAAAAAAUiU/irR5OdozsqkILfEBfs2Z9yLXOdnAYy0LQCLcBGAs/s1600/Crystal12E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ZgkKcQ0wAM/XJF1a2KSFnI/AAAAAAAAUiU/irR5OdozsqkILfEBfs2Z9yLXOdnAYy0LQCLcBGAs/s400/Crystal12E.jpg" width="336" height="400" data-original-width="1345" data-original-height="1600" /></a> Crystal had a variety of stencils, and the last print is on an "ugly" hand dyed fabric. <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vP_Lr7euDpQ/XJF1wFWmB5I/AAAAAAAAUik/0rDbZprGya8cHx9hnp6-5CU-4yRvSjOogCLcBGAs/s1600/Steph01E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vP_Lr7euDpQ/XJF1wFWmB5I/AAAAAAAAUik/0rDbZprGya8cHx9hnp6-5CU-4yRvSjOogCLcBGAs/s400/Steph01E.jpg" width="400" height="223" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="892" /></a><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hvmXrgogs-w/XJF10UOJPZI/AAAAAAAAUio/CVpQ7YiEIi47qN5SA63MqxaOwepAKvoPgCLcBGAs/s1600/Lorraine01E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hvmXrgogs-w/XJF10UOJPZI/AAAAAAAAUio/CVpQ7YiEIi47qN5SA63MqxaOwepAKvoPgCLcBGAs/s400/Lorraine01E.jpg" width="400" height="269" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1075" /></a>Lorraine loved the feathers, and she made a few prints with an opaque yellow on black. <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xoXuJN6XfMA/XJF2IBet0fI/AAAAAAAAUi0/E_24vNqJwMUQ8EkNRsRWAeOaAzPZnPPqQCLcBGAs/s1600/Meredith01E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xoXuJN6XfMA/XJF2IBet0fI/AAAAAAAAUi0/E_24vNqJwMUQ8EkNRsRWAeOaAzPZnPPqQCLcBGAs/s400/Meredith01E.jpg" width="400" height="256" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1022" /></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cu3B_d8yKBw/XJF2IQRE1YI/AAAAAAAAUi8/gi74AU_4tAMnts7bojl-4VhspdX-2AalgCLcBGAs/s1600/Meredith13E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cu3B_d8yKBw/XJF2IQRE1YI/AAAAAAAAUi8/gi74AU_4tAMnts7bojl-4VhspdX-2AalgCLcBGAs/s400/Meredith13E.jpg" width="400" height="327" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1307" /></a> Meredith used a lot of botanicals, a tangle of eyelash yarn, and stencils.<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcrYzznz49s/XJF2cYLKopI/AAAAAAAAUjM/uf1f5I9PCJErhHsU-WAi45JHVJUYiJSfQCLcBGAs/s1600/Steph05E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RcrYzznz49s/XJF2cYLKopI/AAAAAAAAUjM/uf1f5I9PCJErhHsU-WAi45JHVJUYiJSfQCLcBGAs/s400/Steph05E.jpg" width="400" height="282" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1128" /></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_7RQ3hSNiA/XJF2cKQyd5I/AAAAAAAAUjI/ZUljoXAI3hcgiXwtDP3ygU9KhJGjedrpgCLcBGAs/s1600/Steph07E.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d_7RQ3hSNiA/XJF2cKQyd5I/AAAAAAAAUjI/ZUljoXAI3hcgiXwtDP3ygU9KhJGjedrpgCLcBGAs/s400/Steph07E.jpg" width="400" height="230" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="919" /></a> Stephanie's spirographs in many bright colors, she made many more. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWcY8CjrXvQ/XJF2wzUUlqI/AAAAAAAAUjY/9YIjNt41prs4kknJGgn5I8XbdaQ2dEIbgCLcBGAs/s1600/Tracy01.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CWcY8CjrXvQ/XJF2wzUUlqI/AAAAAAAAUjY/9YIjNt41prs4kknJGgn5I8XbdaQ2dEIbgCLcBGAs/s400/Tracy01.JPG" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ymTyzBN8ikY/XJF2xrHQUdI/AAAAAAAAUjg/oen9zC28dOQ1VRHQDpolFvF0xhtjpbMaQCLcBGAs/s1600/Tracy04.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ymTyzBN8ikY/XJF2xrHQUdI/AAAAAAAAUjg/oen9zC28dOQ1VRHQDpolFvF0xhtjpbMaQCLcBGAs/s400/Tracy04.JPG" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yLKsI4yMt50/XJF2xLHRzGI/AAAAAAAAUjc/1FpR2bs1jeQijOhJJGqmWWJyL0jm-QEeQCLcBGAs/s1600/Tracy05.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yLKsI4yMt50/XJF2xLHRzGI/AAAAAAAAUjc/1FpR2bs1jeQijOhJJGqmWWJyL0jm-QEeQCLcBGAs/s400/Tracy05.JPG" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qf2QvyrGzBw/XJF2yovk9lI/AAAAAAAAUjk/O9djtJUQTgc2a_DYcS_fQXDFbCiChsddgCLcBGAs/s1600/Tracy06.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qf2QvyrGzBw/XJF2yovk9lI/AAAAAAAAUjk/O9djtJUQTgc2a_DYcS_fQXDFbCiChsddgCLcBGAs/s400/Tracy06.JPG" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a> Tracy used feathers and a favorite stencil. The last print is the stencil and it's ghost print on the same page, isn't it fabulous! I made some prints to use as the demonstration, but I did not get any pics, I'm sure some of them will show up in a future project. I will be linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/03/marchs-mentally-strong-women-on-off.html">click here </a> to see what other fantastic textile artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-33070765753888815062019-02-22T09:14:00.000-08:002019-02-22T09:32:28.182-08:00More Gel Prints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fV2CUYsx8Z8/XHApOWMeb1I/AAAAAAAAUeE/IhC3R5BU_SEU1dgtuGWMWjonXm5oKwZzQCLcBGAs/s1600/758aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fV2CUYsx8Z8/XHApOWMeb1I/AAAAAAAAUeE/IhC3R5BU_SEU1dgtuGWMWjonXm5oKwZzQCLcBGAs/s400/758aE.jpg" width="400" height="332" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1327" /></a></div>I have been playing with my Gelatin Plate, making lots and lots of prints. I'm going to be teaching a class soon, so I thought some practice was in order. I also wanted to check out different paints, and the difference of printing on fabric and paper. The fabric takes a thicker application of paints, and a heavy body acrylic or tube paints works best. The paper works with ANY paints, and a thinner layer can be applied. Paying attention to the opacity and translucent qualities of the paint was important. You can't put light colors onto darker with out the opacity, but the translucency made the colors glow and many of the layers show better. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H4zUDyeDWLi5JWrh_YHm59M9-Wiwh-WrRMT3BXjI6sgIRhzaUrYShS-IK5UWOW5Teb7p1_nCMrvVvkSR1EouQjZF0RmOpQNykWOWoE2s1C7I_uyL9zDGtU2TZbr4XvLbv0iDpoaxtPg/s1600/758cE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4H4zUDyeDWLi5JWrh_YHm59M9-Wiwh-WrRMT3BXjI6sgIRhzaUrYShS-IK5UWOW5Teb7p1_nCMrvVvkSR1EouQjZF0RmOpQNykWOWoE2s1C7I_uyL9zDGtU2TZbr4XvLbv0iDpoaxtPg/s400/758cE.jpg" width="400" height="276" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1104" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SsJfjuDlLkw/XHAq_GwA_9I/AAAAAAAAUeU/-4gVpqpBqKImde5WEIWoiJ3bT9T6FnNzgCLcBGAs/s1600/758dE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SsJfjuDlLkw/XHAq_GwA_9I/AAAAAAAAUeU/-4gVpqpBqKImde5WEIWoiJ3bT9T6FnNzgCLcBGAs/s400/758dE.jpg" width="400" height="338" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1350" /></a></div>I worked mostly with stencils this round, trying many that I have collected. I am a stencil ADDICT! That is the main reason I bought the Brother Scan N Cut, to cut my own stencils. With all the many prints the next step is to make something from them. ???? What to do? I pulled a selection of like colored prints, mostly blues and greens with a bit of complimentary red, added some botanical prints from another session, and collaged them together. I really like the color combo, and the leafy designs gave it a cohesiveness, but I think it lacks focus. But I am going to use it as a sampler for my class. I think it would be a nice table topper with a center piece in the middle. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5oNPAD1GEKQ/XHAsFGsiAMI/AAAAAAAAUeo/UqX9aH_V5jMv5ytazYteGK0MiVasyVQHwCLcBGAs/s1600/758fE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5oNPAD1GEKQ/XHAsFGsiAMI/AAAAAAAAUeo/UqX9aH_V5jMv5ytazYteGK0MiVasyVQHwCLcBGAs/s400/758fE.jpg" width="400" height="305" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1218" /></a></div>The sprouting bulb images are from a rubber stamp I carved, actually four, each stage of the sprouting. The leafy green at the top right is thermos-fax screened, from a screen I got from Judy Coates Perez at Craft Napa last year. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a6kG55BWVsE/XHAsFBfc8KI/AAAAAAAAUek/C9DPvEYsRAMthk8gOl-IOfWJXt5_9wcswCLcBGAs/s1600/758gE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a6kG55BWVsE/XHAsFBfc8KI/AAAAAAAAUek/C9DPvEYsRAMthk8gOl-IOfWJXt5_9wcswCLcBGAs/s400/758gE.jpg" width="337" height="400" data-original-width="1349" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I really enjoy the quilting on the gelatin prints. Using rayon threads gives it some shine, as the paint is quiet matt. I outline all the printing which gives it lots of texture, especially the hexagons. With lots of thread color changes, it brings out the details. I haven't come up with a name for this one, besides gelatin sampler, any better ideas? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1NK_LhoDHY/XHAsu9BGcCI/AAAAAAAAUe0/xvB2NwYVmJIF-icJRYN7eH-lj6_HpaeRwCLcBGAs/s1600/759aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h1NK_LhoDHY/XHAsu9BGcCI/AAAAAAAAUe0/xvB2NwYVmJIF-icJRYN7eH-lj6_HpaeRwCLcBGAs/s400/759aE.jpg" width="400" height="234" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="935" /></a></div>I began to assemble a second piece, more of the earth tone colors, yellow, orange, rust and red, with blue/green accents. The blue green took over more than I had intended, but it still reads warmer than the first piece. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CpojfXydJOQ/XHAtVY3V-vI/AAAAAAAAUe8/ZP03kfF7uzwh6ZYTvMIgQ71EJwlvmLHgwCLcBGAs/s1600/759bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CpojfXydJOQ/XHAtVY3V-vI/AAAAAAAAUe8/ZP03kfF7uzwh6ZYTvMIgQ71EJwlvmLHgwCLcBGAs/s400/759bE.jpg" width="343" height="400" data-original-width="1372" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NcLITNs19boQJu6VVcW1EHZJbeYGit_hcFPfhGn-_0wPidJUCVa-PhbUWaeUNaMWwsODqdhli5jr55s7GoWAnixGW6fGFbN_Ba5wFer_U4T0XUvn8EJgQvQ_1yaa5ejEqjqGcwWX4co/s1600/759dE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NcLITNs19boQJu6VVcW1EHZJbeYGit_hcFPfhGn-_0wPidJUCVa-PhbUWaeUNaMWwsODqdhli5jr55s7GoWAnixGW6fGFbN_Ba5wFer_U4T0XUvn8EJgQvQ_1yaa5ejEqjqGcwWX4co/s400/759dE.jpg" width="400" height="355" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1421" /></a></div>A few close up pictures of some of the printing details. I think I will call this one "Tire Tracks" or just "Treads." I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/02/georgia-okeeffe-living-modern-on-off.html">click here </a>check it out to see what other talented artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-15279976705521724942019-01-18T08:48:00.000-08:002019-01-18T09:22:27.887-08:00Gelatin Printed Triangles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_3RZchAWSU/XEIA_wzepUI/AAAAAAAAUa8/Bf2a2_ZTtoIQ1Gma6OqwQKekUs3965FiACLcBGAs/s1600/757bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n_3RZchAWSU/XEIA_wzepUI/AAAAAAAAUa8/Bf2a2_ZTtoIQ1Gma6OqwQKekUs3965FiACLcBGAs/s400/757bE.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I taught a short class last week to Fyber Café on gelatin mono printing. We had so much fun, that I scheduled a full day class for early March at Create and Sip. I've been watching You Tube and getting even more ideas. When I got home I sorted through my gelatin printed fabric to see what needed second layers of paint. I found a whole pile of triangle scraps from the prayer flags I made my sister last year. So I began sewing them together in pairs and cut long 3 x 8" triangles from them. Laying them out I decided to add some half square triangles for more angles and interest. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O05Z7BT0rsQ/XEICGeUinPI/AAAAAAAAUbI/gaDRXmLR5l4KRhuu5hFRcIsIxDS0rlikACLcBGAs/s1600/757aEnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O05Z7BT0rsQ/XEICGeUinPI/AAAAAAAAUbI/gaDRXmLR5l4KRhuu5hFRcIsIxDS0rlikACLcBGAs/s400/757aEnhE.jpg" width="229" height="400" data-original-width="915" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>It finished up as a nice size. You can see the wonderful textures and colors of all the variety of fabrics. It was very random, but I did put the orange triangles together, to add a focal point. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLRkuYkjKdQ/XEICfxMn0fI/AAAAAAAAUbQ/6Rbun5xwS14GqWcAlCYt_Ar5a5hXSofqwCLcBGAs/s1600/757dE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JLRkuYkjKdQ/XEICfxMn0fI/AAAAAAAAUbQ/6Rbun5xwS14GqWcAlCYt_Ar5a5hXSofqwCLcBGAs/s400/757dE.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>A closer view shows the prints. I am happy with it, don't know what I'll do with it though, or what I'll name it. I seldom make anything abstract, or geometric, I am very pictorially focused. So this was quiet a deviation for me. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYWuq0tYaA8/XEIKwHq__0I/AAAAAAAAUbc/UdYw2D0UqF4eDQ1W6za0EHoOnv-IZjIRwCLcBGAs/s1600/756aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dYWuq0tYaA8/XEIKwHq__0I/AAAAAAAAUbc/UdYw2D0UqF4eDQ1W6za0EHoOnv-IZjIRwCLcBGAs/s400/756aE.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I also found a small 8" x 10" gelatin print, that was already quilted and bound, and had a bag of vintage buttons with it. I spent a few days adding the buttons, and really like it. I've titled it "My Mother's Buttons" because they came from my Mom's stash. I am linking this with Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/01/this-and-thatoff-wall-friday.html">click here </a> to see what other textile artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-85899638035174850882019-01-09T19:17:00.001-08:002019-01-12T09:00:21.406-08:00Claudia Law Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y6_nPNnJ1ok/XDaqgohl-YI/AAAAAAAAUZc/lxTaJSXrcw8LHXkL2POj7d5WIMmSxxvYACLcBGAs/s1600/747bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y6_nPNnJ1ok/XDaqgohl-YI/AAAAAAAAUZc/lxTaJSXrcw8LHXkL2POj7d5WIMmSxxvYACLcBGAs/s400/747bE.jpg" width="208" height="400" data-original-width="830" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>After the retreat in Bandon, and the retreat at the Big K Ranch, my art quilting friend and I went back to the Big K for an art class with Claudia Law from Ashland, Oregon. We had signed up for it months ago, and it just so happened it was the next week after I had just been there. So I had 3 big events in one month, whew! This time Lorraine and I stayed in one of the cabins, and we could quilt as long as we wanted to in the evening. This made for some long days, 12 hours of sewing at the least. After dark, there wasn't much else to do, as we were miles from anywhere. We had each selected one of 5 art quilts that Claudia had made, I choose "After the Fall." It was of an autumn branch with leaves, hanging over water, with ripples. It had a glow to it, that I loved, and I hoped she could show me how to achieve that effect. But it was in RED, and that would not have gone with anything in my house, so I asked if I could do it in cool colors. I had some preconceived ideas of what I wanted to do before I went. I'm not sure this was a good idea, would I follow my plan or let her influence me enough to learn from her. My first objective was to use some blue/green shibori hand dyed fabric that I had just made, and only use my hand dyes for the rest of the quilt. In the photo you can see my fabrics, set up as a sky/water background. She taught us how to cut and sew gently curves. I auditioned many, many moon/sun fabrics, taking photos so I could really see what they looked like on my camera. This was inspired by Claudia teaching us how to machine sew circles into our work. Not part of the original plan. I already knew how, from directions LeAnne Paylor had posted on "Off the Wall Friday" last year. In a fit of boredom, waiting for others to catch up, I decided my background was too plain. Everyone else had complicated pieced backgrounds, taking most of the day to create, so I decided to add the pieced squares of my shibori fabrics on the left side. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xom7fc6Jo2M/XDatuS0JVgI/AAAAAAAAUZo/YMJ4CliQb3cVWzFRRcZwI_zQkl9rbvPvwCLcBGAs/s1600/747dE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xom7fc6Jo2M/XDatuS0JVgI/AAAAAAAAUZo/YMJ4CliQb3cVWzFRRcZwI_zQkl9rbvPvwCLcBGAs/s400/747dE.jpg" width="308" height="400" data-original-width="1230" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Claudia taught us how to piece in branches, into our backgrounds, see quilt below, but I added raw edge applique as I wanted my branches gnarly. The problem was I had NO brown hand dyed. I had made gorgeous brown fabric, but it was still in my drier at home, great place for it to be. I finally settled on a maroon, but I am going to cover some of it up later, as I am not fond of it. I spent the evening making 3-d leaves for my branch, double layered with fusible, and machine stitched veins. Lots of rearranging to get a good flow, and a few more leaves too. After spending the next morning free motion quilting the background, I added the leaves, then I stitched them so they twisted and curled around on the background. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LS0nAB5wmk8/XDavJaemLAI/AAAAAAAAUZ0/x8UIj5rZY3olLF_ElU4kfGwt9saBZECRwCLcBGAs/s1600/747lE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LS0nAB5wmk8/XDavJaemLAI/AAAAAAAAUZ0/x8UIj5rZY3olLF_ElU4kfGwt9saBZECRwCLcBGAs/s400/747lE.jpg" width="204" height="400" data-original-width="814" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>One of the things Claudia specializes in is hand painting her fabrics, to fit her ideas and add texture and highlights. After the quilting I added paint to the moon. The quilting texture on the moon created a wonderful texture to sponge gold metallic paint over. I'm going to add metallic paint to the edges of the twisting leaves to highlight them too. Claudia taught us how to paint on fabric to make 3-D butterflies (see quilt below) but I decided I wanted dragonflies on mine, so I'll make them later. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wGSEv-vWpSs/XDawyrrOZUI/AAAAAAAAUaA/s0HpiHzDdGAGg5GfKEeVzpi6L0qHXlx-wCLcBGAs/s1600/747nE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wGSEv-vWpSs/XDawyrrOZUI/AAAAAAAAUaA/s0HpiHzDdGAGg5GfKEeVzpi6L0qHXlx-wCLcBGAs/s400/747nE.jpg" width="333" height="400" data-original-width="1331" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Many of her students were doing landscapes of one sort or another, and she showed them how to paint some rocks for a river scene. They looked wonderful, very realistic. So in a brainstorm I decided to add a pile of balanced rocks at the bottom of mine. I was looking forward to doing the circle of ripples in the water, where the leaves touched it, but this was a much better idea. I had already free motion quilted the ripples, but the rocks would cover that. I would have been very happy to just use my gray mottled hand dyes for the rocks, they looked good. But boy am I glad I added the paint!! What a difference it makes. Highlights and shadows, added shape and texture and depth! Whoopee! Just as we were finishing up, I got the rocks added, with an extra layer of batting for a trapunto 3-D look. I have more to do, a tulle shadow below the rocks, lots of dragonflies, highlighting the leaves and moon reflection with paint, and the binding. I am going to use this quilt for our art group challenge. We had been issued 5 playing cards with different techniques written on them, and we have to use 3 of those for our challenge piece. I needed to do hand dyeing, raw edge applique and add metal objects. So I am going to sew some Chinese round coins in some of the edge squares, and call this piece "Serenity Pond." It looks NOTHING like I had envisioned before I went. I would not have added the moon, rocks, painting, willow leaves, if not for Claudia's influence. The quilt took on a life of it's own, as it evolved into being. I don't think the curved piecing on the background made any difference, it is covered by leaves, and is now kind of distracting. But other than that I am really happy with it. I can't wait to finish it! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggQXO4gM82w/XDa0CnWcR4I/AAAAAAAAUaM/1sjOU4SDYh06-i_nlkLb9y37L5nPg_RiwCLcBGAs/s1600/746aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ggQXO4gM82w/XDa0CnWcR4I/AAAAAAAAUaM/1sjOU4SDYh06-i_nlkLb9y37L5nPg_RiwCLcBGAs/s400/746aE.jpg" width="230" height="400" data-original-width="921" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>While waiting for everyone to piece their complicated backgrounds, I decided to cut and sew a pieced background of my own, to do a second art piece. I used all my own hand dyed fabrics, and I think they look great together, adding any commercial fabric would have given it a whole different look. Everyone else was going horizontal with their strip sets, but I decided to go vertical instead. Each set was put together with a curved sewing line. Some people made several strip sets and curved cuts to make a very complex background, that took a long time for them to sew. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PwOntrR2E1Y/XDa1uGOS_7I/AAAAAAAAUaY/PiseKdG0kbUZoEOrP59rte68qM6HCHABgCLcBGAs/s1600/746bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PwOntrR2E1Y/XDa1uGOS_7I/AAAAAAAAUaY/PiseKdG0kbUZoEOrP59rte68qM6HCHABgCLcBGAs/s400/746bE.jpg" width="400" height="249" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="996" /></a></div>Claudia also taught us to inset curved strips into our backgrounds, the strips were also varying widths. I had sewn narrow strips into backgrounds before, but not the curves or width variations. This offset the strata we had pieced together, which was impossible to realign, don't even bother trying. 5 of the inset main lines are pieced, the other smaller lines are raw edge applique. We gave up on the cut and piece for more than a few lines. We also played with paints, watercolor pencils, oil pastels and other art products to make flowers and butterflies. Claudia had a quilt of beautiful blue butterflies, that we all admired very much. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzMfaVH30x0/XDa2qyWdSAI/AAAAAAAAUak/kIh1Zg1hEXsEgVfCCurbdZBSPrWFj3uAACLcBGAs/s1600/746dE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UzMfaVH30x0/XDa2qyWdSAI/AAAAAAAAUak/kIh1Zg1hEXsEgVfCCurbdZBSPrWFj3uAACLcBGAs/s400/746dE.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>I made five butterflies, with double layers of fused fabric, layers of acrylic paint, front and back, and jacquard luminescent paints as the top layer. They became very stiff and sturdy, adding detail really helped. I used a fan brush to add a feathered edge and painted dots to add detail. I was happy with them at the end, but they went through various stages of hatred first. The dogwood flowers in lavender and pink were done with watercolor pencils, blending the lines and shading with a watered paint brush. Pearl pink lines were painted in also. The centers are a small wad of Angelina fibers in a green/copper color. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FmyY-6PPXkc/XDa8rIMY9oI/AAAAAAAAUaw/455eMPYFbek8_1MFZmdOb6eOm1hk2XEqwCLcBGAs/s1600/746cE.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FmyY-6PPXkc/XDa8rIMY9oI/AAAAAAAAUaw/455eMPYFbek8_1MFZmdOb6eOm1hk2XEqwCLcBGAs/s320/746cE.jpg" width="320" height="223" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1115" /></a> The flowers and butterflies are all 3-D, so they wings and petals stand out from the quilt. This piece is finished with a turned facing, a straight edged top and wonky side and bottom shapes. It was completely unplanned, I just went with the flow. We had four wonderful days at the ranch, being creative and having fun. Most of the work by others was wonderful, but a few beginners got discouraged and did not finish their projects, but they learned lots of new techniques. Several of the beginners did very well. Everyone was excited to do it again next year. I am linking this to Nina Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2019/01/fact-vs-myth-on-off-wall-friday.html">click here </a>so you can see what other talented textile artists are doing this week. Please leave a comment, they mean a lot to me. Thanks.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-79993787306635577892018-12-29T09:38:00.001-08:002018-12-29T10:13:56.723-08:00The Pattern That Wasn't<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1GvSXPyBa8/XCepVx1326I/AAAAAAAAUYA/G-mWPD7S-I8OaLOplmETOi71bBEfqkC3gCLcBGAs/s1600/744eE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y1GvSXPyBa8/XCepVx1326I/AAAAAAAAUYA/G-mWPD7S-I8OaLOplmETOi71bBEfqkC3gCLcBGAs/s400/744eE.jpg" width="318" height="400" data-original-width="1272" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>On my first retreat in Bandon, I took with me a Kaufman kit called "Crystal Clear" It is queen size and I knew it would take up a good part of the retreat days to work on. With the sharp pointed star pattern I thought it would be paper piecing, but much to my surprise, it was not. I opened the box and it was all pre-cut pieces with little numbered stickers on each stack. Oh, WOW! As I looked through the box, there was no pattern, no photo, no diagram, no nothing. I only had the photo on the cover of the box. I was quiet upset as this was almost the only thing I had brought with me to work on, and I was a long way from the shop I had purchased it from. But not wanting to be a quitter, I thought I'd give it a try, to figure out how it went together. I organized the stacks of pieces, fortunately only three colors. They each had a cut notch on them to line up the sewing, I put all the "A" pieces together in numerical order, unfortunately the fabrics are batiks and reversible, sometimes the stickers were on the front, sometimes the backs. It took perseverance, but I got one section sewn together. I worked diligently for three days, slowly making progress and not doing too much unsewing. It was tough working out, where the sections were, without a diagram, and some trial and error, finally got me to assembly. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlULusT2qdeel88R20NsCUBlmO9SMtU5_1S-dE_VrT5A2aD7ei2irqeikUJgqEnaWoaAMv_xwyJPAeXUIBD7CKGlXLlhO9o0DpCflHFbSxblcxM7Z_41RAjWdENbiyGS4tDnxNO-hB3I/s1600/744hE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlULusT2qdeel88R20NsCUBlmO9SMtU5_1S-dE_VrT5A2aD7ei2irqeikUJgqEnaWoaAMv_xwyJPAeXUIBD7CKGlXLlhO9o0DpCflHFbSxblcxM7Z_41RAjWdENbiyGS4tDnxNO-hB3I/s400/744hE.jpg" width="381" height="400" data-original-width="1523" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I was lucky to have a large design wall to work on at the retreat center, it would not have been as easy to assemble at home. There were a few poufy areas that had to be fudged in, but I decided it was sewn together properly, with all the correct angles. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1-z0iLcJdd4/XCes0ltSpgI/AAAAAAAAUYU/Zp3AvNAfOuE17r_lKxfTGhnxVFyTCiDXgCLcBGAs/s1600/744bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1-z0iLcJdd4/XCes0ltSpgI/AAAAAAAAUYU/Zp3AvNAfOuE17r_lKxfTGhnxVFyTCiDXgCLcBGAs/s400/744bE.jpg" width="357" height="400" data-original-width="1429" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Success!! I got it put together into a queen sized quilt! Since then I have found more of the gray fabric to add a wider border, to make it a bit larger. It is going to be for my niece who wanted a "Modern" quilt with grays and blacks, maybe chevrons. When I saw the kit, I knew it would be perfect for her. I never buy kits, it was quiet expensive, but I thought of her immediately. Since I was thinking of nieces, I thought my other niece would like this modern look also, instead of the quilt I was working on for her. So being the masochist I am, I decided to do it again! I had the fore thought to trace each of the pattern pieces, so I cut them up and with LOTS of Scotch tape, I taped each section together and made a paper piecing pattern. Shopping for fabric was tough as I had no fabric requirements to use. I found a beautiful black with a delicate leafy pattern and a gray batik with swirls. I bought all the fabric on the bolt, 4 or 5 yards of each. I figured 9 yards was enough to do a queen size quilt, then I would pray. I added a bright magenta to accent it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv7joT6u4dM/XCevdQ1TpRI/AAAAAAAAUYg/saMC4HD5OmgSuN_RD2sBGo3SHRr0VWC6QCLcBGAs/s1600/745bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fv7joT6u4dM/XCevdQ1TpRI/AAAAAAAAUYg/saMC4HD5OmgSuN_RD2sBGo3SHRr0VWC6QCLcBGAs/s400/745bE.jpg" width="400" height="386" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1543" /></a></div>The last day of the retreat I got a good start on it. The next week, everyone at the Bandon shop was going to the Big K Guest Ranch, near me, for their retreat, so Tracy and I signed up for that too. I worked on it for another day and a half, before running out of the black fabric. I was praying I could find some on the internet, it was a new fabric. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizbAkft_zcGjQKmdMF6w66dlvp2N_JBGgsTKGbpHgwSseKLXfY68BX2Rj4cr2SMXaYFvO3oNoS9D1clPz24Vzj2S2fTsAZNLSWX6ONBc1Q73mi5eNRcGWzSGGVqSse2P-pgC6_A5aMV8/s1600/745cE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizbAkft_zcGjQKmdMF6w66dlvp2N_JBGgsTKGbpHgwSseKLXfY68BX2Rj4cr2SMXaYFvO3oNoS9D1clPz24Vzj2S2fTsAZNLSWX6ONBc1Q73mi5eNRcGWzSGGVqSse2P-pgC6_A5aMV8/s400/745cE.jpg" width="400" height="340" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1360" /></a></div>Driving home from the retreat, we stopped at the fabric shop in Sutherlin, Oregon, and they had the fabric, I bought the rest of the bolt! YEA!! So now, I don't need to worry about it, I had already found more of the gray batik, so I can add extra border. This was quiet an ordeal, but I stuck with it. Now to get them on the long arm and really finish them. Happy New Year to all! I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/12/much-to-do-off-wall-friday.html">click here</a> to check out what other talented textile artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-54514188900277991692018-11-09T08:51:00.000-08:002018-11-09T09:07:19.929-08:00Retreat, Retreat and Retreat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0zPyA8nRA8E/W-W0DvbXDHI/AAAAAAAAUVs/fY-vfN6NIy0L9WAt5opwPn4ZdrTTUZarACLcBGAs/s1600/749aE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0zPyA8nRA8E/W-W0DvbXDHI/AAAAAAAAUVs/fY-vfN6NIy0L9WAt5opwPn4ZdrTTUZarACLcBGAs/s400/749aE.jpg" width="400" height="400" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3oPK1y7gCM/W-W0DhF5esI/AAAAAAAAUVw/IadTb0bIlpUx9RbXOC5ipu5Fl4g6mC93gCLcBGAs/s1600/749hE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3oPK1y7gCM/W-W0DhF5esI/AAAAAAAAUVw/IadTb0bIlpUx9RbXOC5ipu5Fl4g6mC93gCLcBGAs/s400/749hE.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>I have been busy, busy, busy, one quilting retreat after another. Our Fyber Café group took their annual retreat to the Oregon coast. We stay at the retreat center above Forget Me Knots quilt shop for 4 days in Bandon, Oregon. Lots of fun, good friends, good food, and walks on the beach. I got a lots of sewing done. In an effort to finish things, I put together the blocks of a hand applique Hawaiian quilt that I made years ago. I was going to quilt it a block at a time, but decided now that I have a long arm, just to go ahead and assemble it. At one time I had lost a block, argggh!! It took me years to find it, accidentally pulling out some paper pads from a rack, the block had gotten wedged into the back of the slot, weird, how it ever got back there. Thankfully I found it and finished up all the hand stitching. It is rather pastel colors on purpose, it was going to be mostly pink and purple. I had a purple batik fabric for the border but it was too gray and dulled it down a lot. So the teal sashing and border helped perk it up a bit. I am happy to have one more project done, now it is in a pile to long arm quilt, instead of a shoe box of unfinished projects. And bonus, I get an empty shoe box to fill with another project! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-URQI8cJQSWg/W-W3BHC55eI/AAAAAAAAUWA/w0sWZVjFmHU3cmEQdMvpIwxV5Qtd3oE3ACLcBGAs/s1600/748bE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-URQI8cJQSWg/W-W3BHC55eI/AAAAAAAAUWA/w0sWZVjFmHU3cmEQdMvpIwxV5Qtd3oE3ACLcBGAs/s400/748bE.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>At the first retreat I got the pieces sewn for baby Emelia's baby quilt, my nephew's new baby. I used 1920-30's conversation prints, in a simple rail fence pattern. I had a beautiful soft print of vintage children and ladies with parasols in a garden that I used for the border. At the 2nd retreat I got it mostly quilted, but the muslin I bought for the backing had shrunk too much in the prewashing, so I needed to get home and buy more fabric and piece it onto the backing. I have that done now, and it is just waiting for the binding. The little girl is almost a year old now, but it is toddler size, a bit bigger than a baby quilt. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij9Mf1CJ8ZbTUht-JT6vaq_WS1BuQWpxqL8EEqM37p6tZiWhP1JsVGr6rxk1cj7M6kOarOezUbNdT4MDktxKsfMBsfQvRyQmby26dSaqRwDPZJraV_wFlwS7ua9wPwEMWU_SaRYUq3Cw/s1600/740eE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij9Mf1CJ8ZbTUht-JT6vaq_WS1BuQWpxqL8EEqM37p6tZiWhP1JsVGr6rxk1cj7M6kOarOezUbNdT4MDktxKsfMBsfQvRyQmby26dSaqRwDPZJraV_wFlwS7ua9wPwEMWU_SaRYUq3Cw/s400/740eE.jpg" width="258" height="400" data-original-width="1033" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I also got the top done of inset circles for my second marble quilt. The first one was called "Marble Madness," made with my hand dyed fabrics. The second is "Marble Mania" made with hand dyed fabrics from a resist dyeing class. The prints are made with different resists, soy wax, potato dextrin, corn syrup, water soluble gutta and school glue. I had cut out the fabrics a while ago, another unfinished project (see a theme?) and got them all sewn into the backing. At the second retreat I managed to get it all quilted with lots of detail and rayon threads. After I got back from the first retreat at Forget Me Knots, they were having their retreat the next week at the Big K Guest Ranch, near where we live, so one of the ladies and I signed up for that too. Five more days quilting and sewing at the lodge, very intense, 12 hour days at the sewing machine. They had a retriever dog trials at the ranch, so we were able to watch them from the sewing room balcony as they played in the pond and fetched ducks. It was the last of the beautiful warm weather, we even sat out in the sun and did some hand stitching. I did not stay at the ranch cabins, as my friend only lived about 5 miles away, so we stayed at her place. After 5 days home, I went back to the Big K ranch for a 4 day art quilting class with Claudia Law from Ashland, Oregon. I did stay in the cabins that time. More about the class on the next post. I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/11/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-georgia.html">click here </a>to check out what other talented art quilters are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-18799268939502476372018-09-29T10:16:00.000-07:002018-09-29T10:19:47.670-07:00Dyeing Play Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnv1xRa1Gb0meMNbFdJGbHv6t4ZQA2AWfMDF1qXCwVoeImiWmNtyCip5HQdnzWSwQIgogVgvO5tBPDXc5pCO9Wi9r-kSFsVny7UvWMsW5Wwnc3wIMhQw_0EzZbHpuGjQOr9SNac9Pr-QU/s1600/IMG_6947E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnv1xRa1Gb0meMNbFdJGbHv6t4ZQA2AWfMDF1qXCwVoeImiWmNtyCip5HQdnzWSwQIgogVgvO5tBPDXc5pCO9Wi9r-kSFsVny7UvWMsW5Wwnc3wIMhQw_0EzZbHpuGjQOr9SNac9Pr-QU/s400/IMG_6947E.jpg" width="400" height="294" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1175" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g92VMzJQ-KY/W6-wP1ricbI/AAAAAAAAUPk/jCzoQxk9INc8fM6pe3svANkjsKaFTAFygCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6948E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g92VMzJQ-KY/W6-wP1ricbI/AAAAAAAAUPk/jCzoQxk9INc8fM6pe3svANkjsKaFTAFygCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6948E.jpg" width="400" height="270" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1080" /></a></div>Our Fyber Café group had another fabric dyeing play day at Meredith's in Grants Pass last week. We had great weather and smoke free skies. I did some more shibori and helped others learn how. The first piece is done with Procion MX Terra Cotta dye, the 2nd is Bronze. we love the bronze, it mixes well with other colors and sometimes the colors separate so we really did not know what color it really was. This is the first piece I have only used Bronze. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-whcS5WRZE8o/W6-xPEH_vTI/AAAAAAAAUP0/zMcAuGEfP2QgHMsA73rpiR55KvjewdvSQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6950E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-whcS5WRZE8o/W6-xPEH_vTI/AAAAAAAAUP0/zMcAuGEfP2QgHMsA73rpiR55KvjewdvSQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6950E.jpg" width="400" height="203" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="812" /></a></div>These three pieces were done with turquoise, electric blue and indigo. The photo really doesn't do the colors justice.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXo93N3JxRc/W6-xsfYicHI/AAAAAAAAUP8/f_donMyqbNEBRNyX3JN5_j9NhHd_m-BiACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6952E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YXo93N3JxRc/W6-xsfYicHI/AAAAAAAAUP8/f_donMyqbNEBRNyX3JN5_j9NhHd_m-BiACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6952E.jpg" width="400" height="283" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1132" /></a></div>Bronze and electric blue, I really like this piece.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ei1NoDF_QNc/W6-x3XCZzXI/AAAAAAAAUQA/tboaEL_DfZofyylcNC4rjD-oIMvjLdzBQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6949E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ei1NoDF_QNc/W6-x3XCZzXI/AAAAAAAAUQA/tboaEL_DfZofyylcNC4rjD-oIMvjLdzBQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6949E.jpg" width="400" height="247" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="989" /></a></div>I did 3 pieces by accordion folding them, then ice dyeing them with combos of terra cotta, fire engine red, rose brown, and fuchsia. They are folded in half so you see only a part of the fabric.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5zUxiFA82kM/W6-yhK86hNI/AAAAAAAAUQM/VcQ_hBYhnYsxwzYlo9oQ8UUMriMWOAiawCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6953E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5zUxiFA82kM/W6-yhK86hNI/AAAAAAAAUQM/VcQ_hBYhnYsxwzYlo9oQ8UUMriMWOAiawCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6953E.jpg" width="358" height="400" data-original-width="1433" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>As soon as I got home from that I packed for a 3 day camping trip to the Oregon coast. It was so beautiful<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zsB-10G4k1g/W6-zEvvezMI/AAAAAAAAUQY/rzUgD0NKc4wc85lyrh9U1pudLLtE1sZUgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6772EnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zsB-10G4k1g/W6-zEvvezMI/AAAAAAAAUQY/rzUgD0NKc4wc85lyrh9U1pudLLtE1sZUgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6772EnhE.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Yaxcixn5Kk/W6-zDkgwV0I/AAAAAAAAUQU/NQTTQetp-I4O21Ii_UYanYtwarVxig06ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6855EnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7Yaxcixn5Kk/W6-zDkgwV0I/AAAAAAAAUQU/NQTTQetp-I4O21Ii_UYanYtwarVxig06ACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6855EnhE.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l1erZXsp_vM/W6-zEwDkMXI/AAAAAAAAUQc/8_PFoC23k2E9dU1w5CyMpKFkxogL2BUWACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6863E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l1erZXsp_vM/W6-zEwDkMXI/AAAAAAAAUQc/8_PFoC23k2E9dU1w5CyMpKFkxogL2BUWACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6863E.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>It was glorious weather, great tide pools, campfire and friends. I am linking this with Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/09/off-wall-friday.html">click</a> here to see what other talented textile artists are doing. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-60127276525649682582018-09-14T08:23:00.001-07:002018-09-14T08:29:24.311-07:00Thermo Fax Silk Screening<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iBrI_thDXjE/W5vNFoSDcyI/AAAAAAAAUMI/66p1USKeTbwk61JfIrKP_p5RdtfrUIOPwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6733E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iBrI_thDXjE/W5vNFoSDcyI/AAAAAAAAUMI/66p1USKeTbwk61JfIrKP_p5RdtfrUIOPwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6733E.jpg" width="400" height="204" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="814" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U0UyIOxdjwc/W5vNF_x8CrI/AAAAAAAAUMM/bT9BbqQFstkpduOGSl8sENoo-0NFQMLgwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6735E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U0UyIOxdjwc/W5vNF_x8CrI/AAAAAAAAUMM/bT9BbqQFstkpduOGSl8sENoo-0NFQMLgwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6735E.jpg" width="400" height="217" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="868" /></a></div>Using some thermo-fax screens I got from Judy Coates Perez at Craft Napa, I made some small samples. I will be doing a hands on demo for our Fyber Café group, so I wanted to make some samples to take to Show & Tell. I used muslin and some hand dyed turquoise fabric for the ferns and leaves. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9PyWmn7CQmM/W5vODa_2R4I/AAAAAAAAUMc/YuAyxW0ku7IWP8vWPTCx5kKQkohu9wKCgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6736E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9PyWmn7CQmM/W5vODa_2R4I/AAAAAAAAUMc/YuAyxW0ku7IWP8vWPTCx5kKQkohu9wKCgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6736E.jpg" width="301" height="400" data-original-width="1205" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>The small teasel prints were made just to use up some brown paint I had mixed up. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-94JgAuquFBo/W5vOcz7_mbI/AAAAAAAAUMk/ldREokO2E7Mo3joaI-rWEt8RKibY2OYWgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6737E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-94JgAuquFBo/W5vOcz7_mbI/AAAAAAAAUMk/ldREokO2E7Mo3joaI-rWEt8RKibY2OYWgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6737E.jpg" width="400" height="304" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1215" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxT5bbOvyII6MvH73FYqsnyoOgDbGLcm2nWrTEESzqXSL-lTztzQsj-F0pRDsjc3fIAY8LRyej_l22eNCyPoER-rNU5W3LPyEFwvXz90g1eniUPlsUxYimmCi3wFSGPq8FjD2aOaLOG_c/s1600/IMG_6743E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxT5bbOvyII6MvH73FYqsnyoOgDbGLcm2nWrTEESzqXSL-lTztzQsj-F0pRDsjc3fIAY8LRyej_l22eNCyPoER-rNU5W3LPyEFwvXz90g1eniUPlsUxYimmCi3wFSGPq8FjD2aOaLOG_c/s400/IMG_6743E.jpg" width="400" height="187" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="748" /></a></div>Then I moved on to printing some fat quarters of my hand dyed fabric. The teasel is printed with two shades of raspberry Speedball printing paint, the contrast was higher when the paint was wet. The smaller piece with the blue print was done on my wipe up cloth from the previous post. I have two teasel screens, one has a larger single stalk, the other has a pair of smaller ones. I'm thinking of using these two with some darker indigo fabrics I have dyed to make a composition. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYb8z1yVP_bIGRbIj5mrmExQX5Gg1FBS-G6et6r-RL0da94tdXd_TeZUSs2hRnRFQPXwh0d_kA8-PkM0UuqZK0FWZcwKBkm2e2PA-6Ph54gpJviLs5Mf8BW3FDhA3zyn_AnpiwJ5Ulcg/s1600/IMG_6738E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmYb8z1yVP_bIGRbIj5mrmExQX5Gg1FBS-G6et6r-RL0da94tdXd_TeZUSs2hRnRFQPXwh0d_kA8-PkM0UuqZK0FWZcwKBkm2e2PA-6Ph54gpJviLs5Mf8BW3FDhA3zyn_AnpiwJ5Ulcg/s400/IMG_6738E.jpg" width="400" height="296" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1182" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HiC4-gQbitc/W5vP6f7lewI/AAAAAAAAUM8/JPeVZzgDlVcISVwVrqR5vdA3MWel8NJVQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6739E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HiC4-gQbitc/W5vP6f7lewI/AAAAAAAAUM8/JPeVZzgDlVcISVwVrqR5vdA3MWel8NJVQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6739E.jpg" width="400" height="278" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1111" /></a></div>The second fat quarter started with the darker green leaves, then the light green ferns. I added the small white, blue and pale green leaves to fill in the design. The blue paint was supposed to be more of a blue/green color, but I like the contrast. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RJPKWsmSVyo/W5vQgwn0pTI/AAAAAAAAUNM/ZqUMVVWkhXwlWeqMwRifAr7o90d7OZcBgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6741E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RJPKWsmSVyo/W5vQgwn0pTI/AAAAAAAAUNM/ZqUMVVWkhXwlWeqMwRifAr7o90d7OZcBgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6741E.jpg" width="400" height="278" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1110" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbxwq4xzu0g/W5vQg567HEI/AAAAAAAAUNI/eRSX7vwaz0kOKAOZSyQqd95OPOEIt8OtACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6740E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbxwq4xzu0g/W5vQg567HEI/AAAAAAAAUNI/eRSX7vwaz0kOKAOZSyQqd95OPOEIt8OtACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6740E.jpg" width="400" height="256" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1022" /></a></div>The beautiful caramel fabric was made with lemon yellow and antique gold dyes, maybe a little terra cotta too. The rose screen was from a discount shelf at Walmart years ago, it is very delicate with fine lines, it is also self adhesive, which I really liked. I kept scraping the paint off the edge of the screen onto the fabric. That is why the bees were added, to cover up some of the oops. I think I will add duct tape to the edges of the screen to add a wider border. I really like how this came out, and I made it my screen saver on my laptop. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zHpdNMRFo_0/W5vRlrVjXwI/AAAAAAAAUNc/kZHv_v9BZeg3Ayv0pHqLg9_WI3IopvMNwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6742E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zHpdNMRFo_0/W5vRlrVjXwI/AAAAAAAAUNc/kZHv_v9BZeg3Ayv0pHqLg9_WI3IopvMNwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6742E.jpg" width="400" height="118" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="473" /></a></div>The wood grain was done to use up the brown paint I had mixed up to do the bees. Again a Walmart screen, the fine lines screened really well. Three swipes with the paint gave it a floor board look, as opposed to a single piece of wood. This has been a lot of fun, now I need to figure out how to use the fabric. I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/09/finding-inspiration-off-wall-friday.html">click here </a> check out what other talented textile artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-19710002810042023172018-09-07T20:32:00.002-07:002018-09-08T09:22:46.518-07:00Parfait Dyeing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rytDX052B0c/W5M-CnV61SI/AAAAAAAAUKo/heLIsaQeSUIU9bb5wBmPcVX0mVrlSjDmgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6694E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rytDX052B0c/W5M-CnV61SI/AAAAAAAAUKo/heLIsaQeSUIU9bb5wBmPcVX0mVrlSjDmgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6694E.jpg" width="400" height="157" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="626" /></a></div>I finally got a chance to play with dyes in my new "Wet Studio." I had made up a dozen bottles of Procion MX dye concentrates for a play day for our fiber art group. I wanted to use up some of the leftovers dyes before they lost their oomph. The last batch of dyes I had done this summer with old dyes, and I got some very pretty pastels. They were good to add to the stash, but not what I was looking for. I even over dyed some of them this time. Using 24oz. yogurt containers, I scrunched a piece of fabric, one color dye, a second piece of fabric and a different dye, then a third. This is called parfait dying and in each layer some of the color mixes with the layer below and above it. Some really beautiful blended colors can be made, you just have to be careful not to make mud. Altho I do make mud on purpose sometimes. You can see I made quiet a few fat 1/4s, also a few nice cotton handkerchiefs. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23P8lmkig-A/W5NAEkurh4I/AAAAAAAAUK4/bnYPt7DCYA4vRfjkTNHXN6HNF8ZcnF-tACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6695E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23P8lmkig-A/W5NAEkurh4I/AAAAAAAAUK4/bnYPt7DCYA4vRfjkTNHXN6HNF8ZcnF-tACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6695E.jpg" width="400" height="131" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="525" /></a></div>I made a variety of greens, from lime squeeze with a touch of yellow, to pretty pale seafoam, and some nice olive colors. One of the wet dark olive colors was gorgeous, but it came out so much lighter. Next time I'll try to get a deeper color.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gmfc_tpTn14/W5NAgDBFeTI/AAAAAAAAULA/cVQ4ajzgOy8nBdTKmM0J26e4ZxwX-SXoACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6696E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gmfc_tpTn14/W5NAgDBFeTI/AAAAAAAAULA/cVQ4ajzgOy8nBdTKmM0J26e4ZxwX-SXoACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6696E.jpg" width="400" height="210" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="841" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYd9HtwTeuI/W5NAgN4qU8I/AAAAAAAAULE/d5k9q2gGP2MPp5wBC2LuLMf3G8cniq1fwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6697E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VYd9HtwTeuI/W5NAgN4qU8I/AAAAAAAAULE/d5k9q2gGP2MPp5wBC2LuLMf3G8cniq1fwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6697E.jpg" width="400" height="227" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="909" /></a></div>At the summer play day I had made a few shibori pieces on PVC pipes. The most basic thing I learned is a two color piece needs a bigger diameter pipe, the small diameter the dye colors blend together, but with a 6" dia. you can put on two or three colors and they will stay separate.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDkwu1gEpjc/W5NBDNEJngI/AAAAAAAAULQ/DOvef716QFoqjQ2yVH4EFVQpmJpDwZqxQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6699E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDkwu1gEpjc/W5NBDNEJngI/AAAAAAAAULQ/DOvef716QFoqjQ2yVH4EFVQpmJpDwZqxQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6699E.jpg" width="400" height="185" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="738" /></a></div>You can see some of the color blending here, the pinks have purple in them, the purple has indigo. These are my favorites, with the patterning of the scrunched fabric and the multi colors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4PTaDp6O0Q8/W5NBfMoXZII/AAAAAAAAULc/aQl90gjwfrkRsVPXKgOxpP3Jlpuz3n0IwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6700E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4PTaDp6O0Q8/W5NBfMoXZII/AAAAAAAAULc/aQl90gjwfrkRsVPXKgOxpP3Jlpuz3n0IwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6700E.jpg" width="400" height="177" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="708" /></a></div>My cleanup cloth is some times the very best. I spilled a lot of fire engine red that day, my hands were red for days.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5lV6WlS3Kmw/W5NBvFl3nSI/AAAAAAAAULk/DlhM7IBwL6AH_3ZnMJixfzzaWlBQtqdIACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6701E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5lV6WlS3Kmw/W5NBvFl3nSI/AAAAAAAAULk/DlhM7IBwL6AH_3ZnMJixfzzaWlBQtqdIACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6701E.jpg" width="400" height="126" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="502" /></a></div>I tried to get some yellow variations with lemon yellow, antique gold and terra cotta. Some very nice caramel colors resulted from it. Now, to find a new project to use my hand dyes on. I try to have at least one project in the works that uses my hand dyes, mostly mixed with a solid black to make the colors POP! I had LOTS of FUN playing in my studio with these. We are having another dye play day at one of our members in Grants Pass at the end of the month, so more fun to come. I am linking this with Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/09/how-to-become-art-quilter-off-wall.html">click here </a> to check out what other talented artists are doing this week.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-29599275265248020772018-08-19T18:02:00.001-07:002018-08-19T18:02:07.241-07:00Free Motion Quilting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5887imyP9Y/W3oQlu2BgdI/AAAAAAAAUJY/dmWUrZOipcsiRNAY9EOCQXKabi3Of4wLQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6687E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5887imyP9Y/W3oQlu2BgdI/AAAAAAAAUJY/dmWUrZOipcsiRNAY9EOCQXKabi3Of4wLQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6687E.jpg" width="400" height="339" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1354" /></a></div>The gelatin mono-prints have been sewn together into a collage. I arranged and played with the layout for a while, mixing types and orientations, adding color balance and contrast. I settled on a layout after some thought, I had to refine it as I went along. After trimming each block and working out some technical sewing details, it went together with only a few changes. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h_ZKXr1BjEI/W3oRo2nCOGI/AAAAAAAAUJk/pNoK1Q40xEM2vMROQ1Kw3pXj8npChpTJACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6691E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h_ZKXr1BjEI/W3oRo2nCOGI/AAAAAAAAUJk/pNoK1Q40xEM2vMROQ1Kw3pXj8npChpTJACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6691E.jpg" width="342" height="400" data-original-width="1366" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I began free motion quilting each block with matching or contrasting rayon threads. The first prints were easiest to outline and add veins, the ghost prints are softer and I just outlined them, not wanting to obscure the fine detail in the printing. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWmm8K3IapU/W3oSGn3PuGI/AAAAAAAAUJw/aZ2wfHQvyPYteMQA_3bJazqF4wRnRSl5ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6692E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WWmm8K3IapU/W3oSGn3PuGI/AAAAAAAAUJw/aZ2wfHQvyPYteMQA_3bJazqF4wRnRSl5ACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6692E.jpg" width="340" height="400" data-original-width="1359" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wpfBoxSVLTs/W3oSGYGlhsI/AAAAAAAAUJs/dWN0kLTqkwY3FUyMizTsbgCcjJGhWLkugCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6693E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wpfBoxSVLTs/W3oSGYGlhsI/AAAAAAAAUJs/dWN0kLTqkwY3FUyMizTsbgCcjJGhWLkugCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6693E.jpg" width="303" height="400" data-original-width="1211" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I quilted extra outlines in the background to add texture. The split leaf gingko was printed on a soft turquoise hand dye instead of muslin, it adds extra color to the layout. I hope to get this finished this next week, the quilting is going real fast. I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" check out what other talented textile artists are doing this week. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-20948071308970025722018-08-10T19:00:00.001-07:002018-08-13T18:10:09.286-07:00Botanical Monoprinting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNKl10aFRi8/W249g0ffBCI/AAAAAAAAUGQ/sy7I3WE02Ng9wzwnnDhF3SgmGKpm3raogCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6678E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNKl10aFRi8/W249g0ffBCI/AAAAAAAAUGQ/sy7I3WE02Ng9wzwnnDhF3SgmGKpm3raogCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_6678E.jpg" width="320" height="229" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6nrmAw3f0c/W249g4i8TYI/AAAAAAAAUGU/3Q8TJC7kemY6GFeaH6ESFLuYMohV43HDQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6679E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A6nrmAw3f0c/W249g4i8TYI/AAAAAAAAUGU/3Q8TJC7kemY6GFeaH6ESFLuYMohV43HDQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_6679E.jpg" width="320" height="229" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>I had a free day today, so decided to make some monoprints on fabric. I have wanted to do this since I took a class at Craft Napa, where we printed on paper. But fabric is my medium. After buying and prewashing a lot of muslin, I cut it up into 6 x 9" pieces, about half of the gelatin plate that I have. I collected heavenly bamboo, and two types of gingko leaves, they are sturdy enough to bear repeated printing. The gingko are a split leaf and a shell/fan shape. I have found gingko comes in many different varieties, there are about 5 I have found around Roseburg. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9QVZzTEw68/W24-97ZVIAI/AAAAAAAAUGo/6wOheoRYvPwca72n3COHbWipKJ_9U573wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6677E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H9QVZzTEw68/W24-97ZVIAI/AAAAAAAAUGo/6wOheoRYvPwca72n3COHbWipKJ_9U573wCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6677E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bN-nXadSsw/W24-96RVRMI/AAAAAAAAUGk/zsjBK092X-AjNbV1DK3WyMlG8bLpGleDgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6680E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9bN-nXadSsw/W24-96RVRMI/AAAAAAAAUGk/zsjBK092X-AjNbV1DK3WyMlG8bLpGleDgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6680E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>This is really the first time I have used my new studio space for it's intended use, dyeing, printing, painting, soy batik and silk screening. The "wet" studio, formerly the "man cave." It took me two months to clean, remove junk, sort tools and paint the room this winter. New floor tiles brightened up the dark basement space. It is next to the laundry room, that has a big wash tub and space to hang fabric to dry. It has been 3 years since my husband passed away (where does time go?) and it was quiet difficult to clean and rearrange this space for my use. When I started printing I used a blue/green colorway, then switched to gold, sienna, red, for complimentary contrast. I added textile medium to my cheap craft paint. I made so many prints I had to cut more fabric, and also cut some pale blue/turquoise hand dyes. I used green-yellow acrylics for the last batch. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3odAT1-A3lQ/W25BjmBzByI/AAAAAAAAUG8/JAUPLMFaEwc91_uK7vyiTzMC7WCnVevUQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6681E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3odAT1-A3lQ/W25BjmBzByI/AAAAAAAAUG8/JAUPLMFaEwc91_uK7vyiTzMC7WCnVevUQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6681E.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-htTeU0SD4dk/W25BjVrHGVI/AAAAAAAAUG4/cvBckqdX0EAUx7U-TBNpXiJKt6HrJYi8ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6682E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-htTeU0SD4dk/W25BjVrHGVI/AAAAAAAAUG4/cvBckqdX0EAUx7U-TBNpXiJKt6HrJYi8ACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6682E.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>The first print I pulled gave me a clear silhouette of the leaves, this will be fun to thread paint in the veins. The second pull gave me a ghost print, when I removed the leaves the paint that was left on the gelatin had all the detail of the leaves, as well as some background paint. These are usually my favorite. With the paint left on the brayer, I add paint to the leaves themselves, add a different color background paint, and do another print with the painted leaf face up. This gives you a two color print, from the leaves and the background, I started using a brayer and finished, just pressing down with my hands, this gives you a white ghost edge around the thickness of the leaves. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJe0qgBD66w/W25CuNnKoqI/AAAAAAAAUHI/_L77PFlcJccYsj3-CKfANmtE-eICtgxcgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6683E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GJe0qgBD66w/W25CuNnKoqI/AAAAAAAAUHI/_L77PFlcJccYsj3-CKfANmtE-eICtgxcgCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6683E.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I'll let them dry overnight, then give them a quick iron to heat set the paint, then play with arranging them into a collage and sewing them together. Oh, what fun that will be! I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/08/kimono-artistry-of-itchiku-kubota-off.html">click here </a> to see what other talented textile artists are doing. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-9589552656978726332018-06-30T10:37:00.000-07:002018-06-30T10:42:29.466-07:00Alaska Quilting Cruise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aHcJVmVg6uY/Wze4WLRC1VI/AAAAAAAATw4/VAmyaRpAASs2k3Nhz_0du4dE4xtsZ4j-QCLcBGAs/s1600/Otter02CEnhE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aHcJVmVg6uY/Wze4WLRC1VI/AAAAAAAATw4/VAmyaRpAASs2k3Nhz_0du4dE4xtsZ4j-QCLcBGAs/s320/Otter02CEnhE.jpg" width="320" height="228" data-original-width="1273" data-original-height="909" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fP_CgF83qJE/Wze4jN1XwmI/AAAAAAAATw8/4gLyRcqG_UQZEZQvQXJ1IxVwVJY4ibqsQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fP_CgF83qJE/Wze4jN1XwmI/AAAAAAAATw8/4gLyRcqG_UQZEZQvQXJ1IxVwVJY4ibqsQCLcBGAs/s320/IMG_5801.JPG" width="320" height="213" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>Immediately after returning from the retreat, I had 3 days to get ready for an Alaskan Quilting Cruise, whew! I got my laundry done, quilting supplies together, and at the last minute had to go dress shopping for formal nite, 'cause the dress I had planned on wearing was too small :( I stuffed a bunch of friends from the Fyber Cafe group into my RV and we took off for Seattle. After a few quilt shops along the way, and lunch, we made it to Gig Harbor in about 8 hours. One of our dear friends Pat had moved there last year, and we really missed her in our group, we stayed at her house over night. In total we had 6 quilters and two spouses, in the RV, dropped off at the cruise terminal and I went to park. We were all so excited, the Holland America Eurodam, was huge! But docked next to the Princess Cruise ship she was NOT. Pat and I had a veranda room, very nice. Our first quilting class while we traveled North was with Anna Buzzalino, called "Moments" it was a curved machine applique class, where we designed our own pattern abstract from a photo. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGfvPladCLk/Wze7F2IiBQI/AAAAAAAATxQ/bVQ5lqeA6Z8HHtmpLNrRGGEV2M0oj5xKgCLcBGAs/s1600/HenPatternE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGfvPladCLk/Wze7F2IiBQI/AAAAAAAATxQ/bVQ5lqeA6Z8HHtmpLNrRGGEV2M0oj5xKgCLcBGAs/s400/HenPatternE.jpg" width="400" height="286" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1143" /></a></div>I spent most of the day, sketching abstract curves from my photo of a hen and chicks succulent, I ended up where I started with a bulls eye design. Anna helped everyone with their designs, all different and personal. After enlarging it to a 18 x 24 paper, we traced it again so we could mark up a copy with colors, layers, sections and sewing order, and registration marks to match the curves. This took quiet a lot of time and deep thinking. Next we traced it all again on fusible interfacing for our working pattern. We were getting to the end of the day, so she showed us how to iron the fusible to the back of our fabric and paint starch on the seam allowance and iron the edges under. Over lapping the pieces and sewing with a clear monofilament thread in a small zigzag. I managed to get about 4 pieces put together. The designing was fun, I would have made a more accurate copy of my photo by myself, but did abstract the design, which is NOT my thing. I am more of a realist. So I was very happy with the results. When I got home I decided to work on it or it would have been forgotten in my "to do" pile.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A8J5pksApZ0/Wze92d1ZdaI/AAAAAAAATxk/7hAeMU4zB30b_V2kN214YlU2hXuYqPgcwCLcBGAs/s1600/Hen01E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A8J5pksApZ0/Wze92d1ZdaI/AAAAAAAATxk/7hAeMU4zB30b_V2kN214YlU2hXuYqPgcwCLcBGAs/s400/Hen01E.jpg" width="400" height="400" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HfMBKwyuP9k/Wze92KAEy9I/AAAAAAAATxg/gvg7sZT0qe8jG-KriyTDUZhJUf3Y3AdOACLcBGAs/s1600/Hen02E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HfMBKwyuP9k/Wze92KAEy9I/AAAAAAAATxg/gvg7sZT0qe8jG-KriyTDUZhJUf3Y3AdOACLcBGAs/s400/Hen02E.jpg" width="400" height="276" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1104" /></a></div>I had quiet a puzzle on the fabric choices, I used mostly batiks and finally decided to go bright and light in the middle with very high contrast. Going more subdued and lower contrast, as the colors got darker and faded to the outside. I paid more attention to contrast than value, which was different for me. I ended up using my own technique for construction, not Anna's. I folded the seam allowance under with a glue stick, and glued the layered pieces together. Then I used a blind hem stitch with the clear monofilament thread to applique and quilt all at once. I highly recommend YLI thread, it is thin and very flexible! I was originally thinking of doing some thread painting to shade some of the colors, but I liked the simplicity of the graphic quality so I did not add any additional quilting. I'll post more of the trip next time. I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/06/4-quick-art-quilt-tips-off-wall-friday.html">click here</a>check it to see what other talented textile artists are doing. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-60982925883943111992018-06-22T08:24:00.002-07:002018-06-24T11:25:43.274-07:00Bandon Retreat 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gK6pNF759os/Wy0Nn4WMwBI/AAAAAAAATvc/qIqtVXm-ZeUQPsFr66jNgXK2A9pR8JT9QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5605E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gK6pNF759os/Wy0Nn4WMwBI/AAAAAAAATvc/qIqtVXm-ZeUQPsFr66jNgXK2A9pR8JT9QCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5605E.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I spent 7 wonderful days at Bandon on the Southern Oregon coast, for a quilting retreat. Barb, in my Fyber Cafe group was having a retreat with her family and friends and had an extra space, and asked me to join them, yea me! The retreat center is above Forget-Me-Knots quilt shop, which provides excellent shopping opportunities. My first priority was making a baby quilt for my niece's new little girl Emelia. At home I had cut 2 1/2" strips from almost all my 1920-30's reproduction prints, pretty pastels with conversation prints, lots of little dogs, cats, chicks, geese, pigs, and children. I put them together in a simple rail fence pattern and added a border of fairy tail print with princesses and castles. Now, a month later I bought the flannel backing fabric, of butterflies, to get it quilted. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8SG-W3jjjac/Wy0PM20_riI/AAAAAAAATvo/TweGXQpxUScc-RGksU20U3z-WTdnVNgBQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5634E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8SG-W3jjjac/Wy0PM20_riI/AAAAAAAATvo/TweGXQpxUScc-RGksU20U3z-WTdnVNgBQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5634E.jpg" width="286" height="400" data-original-width="1143" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>My big project for the week was a queen size star kit, that I had gotten for my other niece. All the nieces and nephews have baby quilts, and wall hanging/lap quilts. So now it is time for queen size bed quilts, as they are almost all adults now. She had wanted something modern and I had been looking at gray/black chevron patterns. Finding this kit was perfect, I seldom buy kits, preferring to make my own art patterns. It is a Hoffman kit called "Crystal Clear" and was all batik fabric, gray and white with turquoise accents. I figured it was paper pieced with all the points and angles. But imagine my surprise when I opened the box and it was all pre-cut pieces with number stickers on them. And DOUBLE SURPRISE there were NO DIRECTIONS!!! The box was marked that all the pieces were there, so someone must have opened it, checked off the pieces and forgot to put the papers back in the box. All I had to go on was the photo on the box :( I decided to give it a try, each section was marked A B C etc and they were in number order, it also helped that they had notches snipped in the seam to align the pieces. But I still had to figure how they went together, left to right or reversed, since it was all batik and reversible. I sturdily kept at it, making section by section and sewing for 3 days straight. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4iSUWajilk/Wy0RkVTeesI/AAAAAAAATv0/pb9HRJGKx6Ymk1HpS7WRL9dAOhYAB0R-QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5665E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4iSUWajilk/Wy0RkVTeesI/AAAAAAAATv0/pb9HRJGKx6Ymk1HpS7WRL9dAOhYAB0R-QCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5665E.jpg" width="362" height="400" data-original-width="1449" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>It was quiet a challenge and everyone was very impressed that I managed to figure it out, it was NOT easy at all. But preservation paid off. It did not go together well, it had some poofy spots, but the points matched well and it did eventually become one piece!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jRoZwIJbAmQ/Wy0SOW6ZQWI/AAAAAAAATv8/G-JmWz4S3goqA8cPPHRzBu2M9Ff5DPz6wCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5667E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jRoZwIJbAmQ/Wy0SOW6ZQWI/AAAAAAAATv8/G-JmWz4S3goqA8cPPHRzBu2M9Ff5DPz6wCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5667E.jpg" width="399" height="400" data-original-width="1597" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Wow! If I had not been at retreat I doubt I would have gotten it done. Also being the masochist I am, I decided to make another one for my other niece, in black, gray and magenta. I had traced all the pieces on freezer paper, cut them out and taped them together along the seam lines. I found several glaring mistakes in the pieces, and the way they went together, exactly where the poofy spots were. No wonder it was poofy. Then I used a light box to create a paper pieced pattern for each section. Having no directions I had to guess at the yardage, and bought the entire bolts of black and gray fabrics. I hope I have enough! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zw4J3AYKix0/Wy0THULNNwI/AAAAAAAATwI/IbTtyT4XlpEq7ZtCj2TsN2ykIpyTLtG_ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5672E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zw4J3AYKix0/Wy0THULNNwI/AAAAAAAATwI/IbTtyT4XlpEq7ZtCj2TsN2ykIpyTLtG_ACLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5672E.jpg" width="400" height="386" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1543" /></a></div>I got a good start on it at the retreat. The paper piecing is so much easier and so much more accurate. I should be able to finish it in a reasonable bit of time. We had a great time, going to the quilt shops in Port Orford, Charleston and Coos Bay. Out to lunch a lot and long walks on the beach and shopping in Old Town. The other ladies made some amazing quilt tops and it was fun to watch what they were doing. A week was a bit long, I usually do this retreat in a 3 day session, but it was worth it, and we scheduled for next year too. I am linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/06/off-wall-friday.html">click here </a>check out what other talented artists are doing. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-85454147289019032452018-04-30T22:29:00.001-07:002018-05-04T21:42:16.884-07:00Catching Up is Hard To Do.So Sorry, I have not been posting on my blog for a long time. I got behind and then it was difficult to catch up, and I'm not on my computer as much as I used too, etc... The excuses could go on and on, so lets just jump right in and forget about what we missed. The most fun part of my year was going to Craft Napa 2018 back in January. Four days of fabric, fun and art! I took 2 classes with Judy Coates Perez, I just love her work. The first was painting with acrylic inks, we painted "wet on wet" to make a light color background, then used foam stamps and other stamps to print patterns on the fabric. It was an all day class and another few hours in the evening, very intense!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-opjlX_7VEEY/WufwUvOPWLI/AAAAAAAATnc/qIIQ3MU-H7khsVzzq4kL1VOM1GjSyq_cQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5030E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-opjlX_7VEEY/WufwUvOPWLI/AAAAAAAATnc/qIIQ3MU-H7khsVzzq4kL1VOM1GjSyq_cQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5030E.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>Then the hard part, coming up with a design on the spot, from scratch, sketching, deciding and creating a pattern, this could have taken all day. Pressure!! I came through with a fern design, after sketching several types of curls, leaves and scallops. The pattern was more complex than most and I had to make it full size and cut it from freezer paper. We used the paper as a MASK, and painted in the remaining negative space with the dark blue and green, so the pattern was made from the lighter background printing we had done earlier. Adding detail with the inks and a paint brush did not go as well as I had hoped, but I finally accepted what I had done and thought the quilting would make up for it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtXvnOvAOjY/WufzoU6iO-I/AAAAAAAAToE/T6fQw2Lye_si5E9JucLbeEyo1U5bKudbwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5480EE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jtXvnOvAOjY/WufzoU6iO-I/AAAAAAAAToE/T6fQw2Lye_si5E9JucLbeEyo1U5bKudbwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5480EE.jpg" width="322" height="400" data-original-width="1287" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>I thought of it as Ferns, but after adding the blue everyone kept saying sea weed, or undersea. So I went with it and added some fussy cut tropical fish, I did not want bright glaring colors, so choose a quieter blue-green fish to blend in and camouflage, except for the big dark eye spot, which makes them stand out. I also added some Swavarski crystals as bubbles coming up from each fish. The quilting made a lot of difference, I almost always use rayon threads for a little shimmer, stitching all the veins and outlines, with small stipples in matching colors in the background. It created a lot of depth that I had not be able to get with the detail painting. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ShtlC9ZCrNw/Wuf89SZR1vI/AAAAAAAATo8/1gGPpIVjDtQzCqFwfY510ikIkevVe-fmwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_4961E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ShtlC9ZCrNw/Wuf89SZR1vI/AAAAAAAATo8/1gGPpIVjDtQzCqFwfY510ikIkevVe-fmwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_4961E.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>My next class was also with Judy Coates Perez, her "Ephemera & Tea Bags" class. Lots of different techniques, put onto a background of her tea colored dyed fabric. This is a process photo as everything was laid out before all the assembly with mat gel medium. We started with a little thermo-fax screening, drawing on tea bags which were later painted with acrylic inks, then collaged with papers, napkins and other ephemera, then rubber stamps and stencils. It was a very busy day, lots of fun new techniques to try. I was concerned with making a cohesive theme, so tried to stay rather botanical, but she said we were just making a sampler of techniques. But her class samples had themes and color ranges and looked like they were planned rather than just a bunch of non related objects. I don't have a picture of the finished project yet. The gel medium leaves it just a bit stiff, but it will stitch through on the sewing machine just fine. I'm trying to decide if I want a border or just leave it as is, as art. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pNb5RfzaniQ/Wuf2uIWZBpI/AAAAAAAAToc/PyTWatQrq4s2x1YrpAOIfuLSZE3adudVwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5083E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pNb5RfzaniQ/Wuf2uIWZBpI/AAAAAAAAToc/PyTWatQrq4s2x1YrpAOIfuLSZE3adudVwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5083E.jpg" width="370" height="400" data-original-width="1479" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>The last class was mono-printing, on different papers, with acrylic paints. We used small Gelli plates about 5 x 8 rectangles, and a brayer to apply the paints. She urged us to pick 3 colors so all our finished paper would have a cohesiveness to them and be able to be collaged together. I started with botanicals, ferns, heavenly bamboo, and others. She showed us how to make ghost prints and two color prints, and vary the similar prints, making a set. Then we used masks and stencils in a similar way. We used many types of paper, rice paper, old book pages, old music sheets, pattern tissue, brown craft paper, deli paper, tissue paper, and she had pages from a German dictionary and a Japanese one too. I made quiet a few prints, and switched to a different colorway about 2/3 of the way through. After lunch, to let everything dry, we began to collage a set of prints onto a canvas board with gel mat medium. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aEKPl71ZqsA/Wuf4kWtlnuI/AAAAAAAATos/gjiMyJreJCsqQ1-wbUXG5Qeh2m-EmjRmwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5089E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aEKPl71ZqsA/Wuf4kWtlnuI/AAAAAAAATos/gjiMyJreJCsqQ1-wbUXG5Qeh2m-EmjRmwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5089E.jpg" width="348" height="400" data-original-width="1391" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u1dho3foy6A/Wuf4kIbj2dI/AAAAAAAAToo/YY8g5nrMpAYkZB3ktQB1P1hmdMs-0sbBQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_5090E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u1dho3foy6A/Wuf4kIbj2dI/AAAAAAAAToo/YY8g5nrMpAYkZB3ktQB1P1hmdMs-0sbBQCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_5090E.jpg" width="400" height="354" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1414" /></a></div>I made 3 collages, a large, medium and small. It was more fun than I thought it would be, to put them together and I am happy with the way they look. Although I have no wall space to hang them at my house. I plan on doing all of this again with fabric when I get home, the same techniques, just a different base. Then stitch the collage together to form a wall hanging. Craft Napa is loads of fun, some people remembered me from last year which was nice, we wandered thru different classes during the day, to see what we want to do next year, they had such a variety of art techniques and sewing, with wonderful teachers. I highly recommend it, tho I don't know if I'll be going again. The drive through the mountain passes from Southern Oregon at that time of year is rather nerve wracking, altho this year was better than last. My next big adventure this spring is an Alaskan quilting cruise with 6 ladies from my art group. Yea!! I'm so excited. I promise to be good and keep my blog updated from now on! I'm linking this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" click on the badge on the right hand column <a href="http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/2018/05/on-vacation-off-wall-friday.html">or click here </a> to see other wonderful textile artists.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093389574071743098.post-14551839233782041552017-10-15T21:25:00.001-07:002017-11-07T09:12:05.086-08:00Doing NadaI've been in a mood lately, haven't done much sewing at all. Although with the Fyber Café arts group, we had a couple of workshops at my house this summer. We made felted wool, round vessels around oranges and limes and grapefruit. They came out great and we had tons of fun. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynfaUJJsPz8/WgHoIiG-coI/AAAAAAAATOE/7XXs41nSu7g_VyrSm7g-K7RK5pHMkFhZgCLcBGAs/s1600/FeltBowls001EWr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynfaUJJsPz8/WgHoIiG-coI/AAAAAAAATOE/7XXs41nSu7g_VyrSm7g-K7RK5pHMkFhZgCLcBGAs/s400/FeltBowls001EWr.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CBT584VDPwo/WgHoJ-3BnkI/AAAAAAAATOI/3GLIgBsjfUMnNj02keY90fKhiJVcMzWIQCLcBGAs/s1600/FeltBowls008E.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CBT584VDPwo/WgHoJ-3BnkI/AAAAAAAATOI/3GLIgBsjfUMnNj02keY90fKhiJVcMzWIQCLcBGAs/s400/FeltBowls008E.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2huAgV-kzgw/WgHoLt-sCQI/AAAAAAAATOM/KUvoPNPQs38D96BdKAck59bL7yyRAuKdACLcBGAs/s1600/FeltBowls010EWr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2huAgV-kzgw/WgHoLt-sCQI/AAAAAAAATOM/KUvoPNPQs38D96BdKAck59bL7yyRAuKdACLcBGAs/s400/FeltBowls010EWr.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div>I got the idea from someone on the Off the Wall Fridays website, but can't remember who from, or find the website again, sorry, I'll give credit if someone informs me. We also had a painting day, doing aprons for our group to wear at events. I cut a stencil with my Brother Scan N Cut machine, of "FYBER CAFE" and we each put it on to the top of the aprons from Dharma. Also did printing, stencils, silk screens with acrylic on the aprons, using the paint as a resist. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vnCYPmLpC8/WgHo_6wb3HI/AAAAAAAATOg/wof5N6hT2VINNLU54s0DvjbFJ5JilxqmwCLcBGAs/s1600/AmyFoliageEWr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vnCYPmLpC8/WgHo_6wb3HI/AAAAAAAATOg/wof5N6hT2VINNLU54s0DvjbFJ5JilxqmwCLcBGAs/s400/AmyFoliageEWr.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ls4AQkIbHNY/WgHopjxd9xI/AAAAAAAATOQ/2hmuxYfw6902l9KQ5ftTiiloTTmJn11lQCLcBGAs/s1600/AmySpirals2EWr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ls4AQkIbHNY/WgHopjxd9xI/AAAAAAAATOQ/2hmuxYfw6902l9KQ5ftTiiloTTmJn11lQCLcBGAs/s400/AmySpirals2EWr.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4B_knZIAQs/WgHo2lcuNII/AAAAAAAATOY/pmS2lM47jc8_KITE3soq4_u3Mf2MFlczACLcBGAs/s1600/FyberCafeE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h4B_knZIAQs/WgHo2lcuNII/AAAAAAAATOY/pmS2lM47jc8_KITE3soq4_u3Mf2MFlczACLcBGAs/s400/FyberCafeE.jpg" width="400" height="267" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1067" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kLAZFkS_ouw/WgHo_ZYaVAI/AAAAAAAATOc/uqN4iPMGOMgYhGGNMUb2sGDK8_5baJd1gCLcBGAs/s1600/ViDyeApronEWr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kLAZFkS_ouw/WgHo_ZYaVAI/AAAAAAAATOc/uqN4iPMGOMgYhGGNMUb2sGDK8_5baJd1gCLcBGAs/s400/ViDyeApronEWr.jpg" width="267" height="400" data-original-width="1067" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>The next get together we did ice dying on fabric and the aprons and some shibori/ indigo tied on pipes. The big news is I have cleaned up the "Man Cave" after the death of my husband, I have been putting this off. I want to use the basement room for dyeing, painting, printing, gelatin mono printing, stencils, as a wet studio. This incentive finally drove me to doing it, a month of sorting, cleaning, organizing, tossing trash(rusty nails, wood scraps) move the camp gear to the garage, and various other chores. I also cleaned out and painted a built in cupboard and decided to put new 12" adhesive vinyl tiles on the floor. The light tiles over the dark old stuff made the room brighter and seem bigger. I don't know what to do with the whole wall of bright orange pegboard, ha ha ha. For the future, I have to look forward to: Craft Napa in January, if it is still there after the fires, and a quilting cruise to Alaska in May with 8 artists from Fyber Café. That should get me back in the mood! I've been going up to Eugene with several other artists for the regional SAQA meeting once a month, with a lunch get together first. I'll link this to Nina-Marie's "Off the Wall Friday" click on the badge to the right to see what other talented textile artists are doing.Amy Art Quilter & Fyber Cafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11676682258155326783noreply@blogger.com0