Back or Front

One interesting point in my Dunnewold class.

Which is better the front or the back?

I could see using both on this fabric.

It started out with hot pink in the pattern.

The color remover did not effect the print at all.

Over dyeing with teal did improve the fabric.

Jane said to pick out a color in the print to

use for the over dye. The teal was good.

One of the interesting things I learned.

Today I bring two quilts to Indianapolis for

a member show  for the Hoosier Salon.

Hope they like mine enough to keep them

for the show otherwise another trip to Indy.

Collage

 I joined a group of 30 artist on face book that create

collages out of junk mail. Now you know how much

junk mail you get. Plus catalogs. so there is plenty

of material to work with. The top one is called

Rise and Shine.

The other one is called

Life Story.

I am getting quilts ready to ship to shows,

amazing how they sometimes need repairs to

continue their commute.

Today's go to Columbus, Ohio.

Tomorrow's to Indianapolis.

Well off to work.

More Surface Design

 I am finally feeling up to working in the studio.

It took a few days to calm the BPV down.

Going to a class and traveling causes headaches

and nausea for a few days.

I thought I would show you some more of

the fabrics I worked  on  in the class.

 I really like  the silver with turquoise.

Something I will use more often.

I sent Dana' quilt off to Montana today

I will send two quilts to the Ross Museum tomorrow.

Than have to deliver two more to Indianapolis

for the Hoosier Salon show.

Always something to do.

Surface Design

I am finally getting my act back together.

My various heath issues made the class difficult but

I would not have missed it for anything.

I learned so much. I just hope I wasn't a drag

on the rest of the class. My daughter said she

kept expecting a call to rescue me.

I think in the future a one day class is all I

should manage considering.

Sorry for not posting much last week.

 These are two of my altered pieces off fabric.

 I used this fabric below which I put in Rit color remover

than over dyed with olive. Than the fabric was layered

 textile paints both opaque and transparent.  I  than

used screens and added another layer to the fabric.

I will show you tomorrow the last layers.

If you are ever able to take Jane Dunnewold's

class do she is an awesome teacher.

Learning

 

 

 I survived the first day but barely.

Loved every minute of it though I am almost too

old to spend 8 hours in a class.

Jane Dunnewold is a nice woman and a very good

teacher. It is a pleasure to learn from her.

I am learning a lot.

Three days full of learning.

The first day we removed color form our samples.

Then we dyed them.

Today we will add more layers to our cloth.

2 More days to absorb as much as I can.

Things are greening up.

 The sun is shinning and the birds are chirping happily

outside my window. Another perfect spring day.

Yesterday Brad my grandson hauled 5 pick-up loads of

branches and leaves to the burn pile. The rabbits and deer

did lots of damage this past winter. The rhodadendums

did not survive our harsh winter either.

 The sun shines on and life will continue without

them. The white pines are always constant and

I love the sun shinning through them.

Wednesday I go to Fine Line in Saint Charles, Illinois

for a 3 day class with Jane Dunnewold.

I plan on having a great time and getting

very messy with dyes and paint.

Now to finish packing. I am the woman who

brings everything but the kitchen sink to a class.

Central Park

Central Park is in Machine Quilting Unlimited this

month. If you get this magazine check it out.

I am also writing an article for the magazine to

appear in the Fall issue.

Did you have a good day yesterday.

I did.

A great get together with the family.

Love seeing everyone visiting.

Have a great day.

I am busy packing for a class with Jane Dunnewold.

I will spend 3 days altering commercial fabrics,

fun times.