Misc

I am making a landscape quilt - I found this fabric, it seems fitting, but a bit too bright.

I decided to try to darken it a bit - this is what I did:

First I backed part of the fabric with freezer paper - this will stabalize it and provide a water barrier. 

I chose Black, Prussian Blue, and Dark Hauser Green, along with a transparent extender.  I spritzed the fabric with water so the paint would be loose.  I used a sponge to spread the paint and then kind of wiped up the extra paint. 

This is the result - showing the difference between the painted piece and the original color. 

We'll see how well it works as my project progresses.

I'm excited for this opportunity coming up in April/May

It took me several days into the New Year to put away all of the quilts and decorations from Christmas celebrations.  I enjoy having some new and some old worn things around me while I enjoy the Christmas season.

The large nativity set is all packed up in the stable.

The quilts are stacked to be put in the closet.

I'm finally ready to move on to the new year. 

Hope yours is fruitful.

I'm so enjoying the times of celebration this December.

I hope your days will be Merry and Bright.

So easy - you can make a bunch in a couple of hours - I used all scraps.  Dig around and see if you have some that will work. I save my Christmas fabric scraps in a large bag, ready to scrounge for little projects.

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Fold in half diagonally and then fold again for prairie point.

trim if desired.

Morris Graves Museum of Art in Eureka, CA, exhibited works from artists of different mediums. 

The exhibit was called: "Towering" inspired by the redwoods.  Of course, that's right up my alley.  I entered "Richardson's Grove" and "Miniature Redwoods".

I'm happy to report that "Richardson's Grove" won 2nd place People's Choice award.  I always am excited when a fiber art piece stands up with paintings and other types of artwork. 

This quilt is a blast from the past.  It's large and needs a big wall space to display.  It was inspired by my son saying.  Hey Mom, one of these days you need to make a quilt of the US with a eagle flying over.  So this is what I came up with.

Edge treatment is a bit unusual -

My local guild, Redwood Empire Quilter's Guild, has an annual Basket Auction.  This year I decided to do a theme: Fun in the Sun.

Here's the Basket - then a picture of the small quiltHere's the basket - then the small quilt.

Here we go...to Las Vegas -October 18-20  Presented by Las Vegas Quilters

Classes   check it out

Mosaic Piecing - Forest

Mosaic Piecing & Applique - Let Your Light Shine

Beginning Landscapes--Mountain View

Thread Motifs--Leaves and Flowers, Trees