sunflower table runner

I obtained this pattern at the quilt store and just finished quilting it today!

Frieda Kahlo/Day of the Dead Swap

Eli, Puff & I were in a swap and got these dolls back.

Weekend Challenge

Linda & I drove down to Puff's on Friday and we are always excited to see what books she has. I was interested in Stitch Alchemy and Image Transfer Workshop. There was another book by Interweave about making purses from paper. I loved the techniques on the paper!!! Saturday Teri, Chantal, Eli and Sue joined us and we had a challenge. We each brought something and we altered it with what we brought. Why is it when you go away, no matter what you take it is NEVER the right stuff? Enjoy the photos! Hope Vicki can join in next time.

Fabric book students pages

Check out the slideshow of some of the pages we did this weekend. I demoed, shiva paintstiks on Canyon river rubbing plates, Angelina fibers, dying using the Canyon river rubbing plates and screen printing, dying lace and other techniques using Tsukineko All-Purpose Inks and how to use a fantastic to appy them to your fabric. I explained printing on acetate and doing transfers and printing on muslin. We also stamped on fabric. I showed how to apply a napkin using Perfect Paper Adhesive. Teri demoed stenciling with Shiva paintstiks. We met from 10 am to 5 pm and some left to grab a bite and brought it back. I took a book to work on, but of course, never did one thing on it. We had a lot of fun and it was relaxing, even for me as the teacher!!! Blessings to everyone.

Quilties - Wool bracelets

If you look up the Sept issue of Rug Hooking Magazine you will see an article about these. On Thursday, Mary Lou & I went to Charlotte and took this class. Here are photos of everyone's bracelets.

Wool Sunflowers and bracelet

On Saturday, Oct. 10, Puff & I trekked to Charlotte, MI to The Hen House. Nancy, the owner, has primitive quilt supplies and taught us how to make these wonderful sunflowers. I promptly dyed some wool in bright yellow and orange and made another sunflower. This is a rug hooking technique. It was so fun I returned on Thursday and made this wool bracelet! Just what I needed...another craft to add to my addiction! The sunflower I made was put on a fabric book.