Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Permission 2 Play.....Apron Stamping Class



June Class 2010

The Permission 2 Play members are stamping aprons


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Kathy & Barbara
Apron Class

We decided to create our own aprons to wear in our classes, as most of our classes involve playing with messy techniques!
The aprons, stamped with our names, also serve as a way for us to know each other better.




Kathi is creating a hand made stamp from foam sheets





Julie is designing an image on a foam sheet

Textile Paints are used in the stamping process.
By heat setting the paints, they become permanent and the aprons can be washed if necessary.

Did everyone remember to heat set their apron?




Julie stamping her apron




Julie's Apron
Love the wine bottle and grapes!





Martha's Apron




Emily's Apron




Cindy's Apron




Kathi's Apron

Many Thanks to Kathi for taking pictures during this class while I am away.




LuAnn's Apron


Warm Hugs to Nancy Bryant & Virginia Gregory for leading this class in homemade stamp making.



Student Show 'n Tell:
Carolyn's Needle Felt Projects

CLICK HERE to view the Needle Felting Class




Martha's Woven Quilt

CLICK HERE to view the Woven Quilt Class



Join us July 22........"Make Your Own Fabric" Class


CLICK HERE to view Healing Stitches Exhibits

CLICK HERE to view P2P Slideshow

CLICK HERE to find out more about Permission 2 Play


Applecore, Antelope & Paul Harvey...



Never leave home without your Take-A-Long Quilt


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Applecore Quilt Top

CLICK HERE to view Apple Core Tutorial


What do you do when your favorite guy enjoys driving?

Make a Quilt!

I do my favorite hand-piecing at 55mph





Antelope
Susanville, California




Antelope
Irrigated Alfalfa Fields





Paul Harvey keeps Brad busy when we are on the road...

There is always another great photo op just waiting down the road





Brad has been handsomely rewarded for his work with Paul Harvey...

Stetson Hats


This trip has been a breath of fresh air for both of us!


Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

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CLICK HERE to view my Art Quilts

CLICK HERE to view my Contemporary Quilts

CLICK HERE to view my Traditional Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

Bernadine....The Donkey



Paul Harvey made it to Virginia City...


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Saturday we spent the day in Virginia City







I made a new friend.....Bernadine

Bernadine is a BLM Donkey

She spends her days entertaining tourists with this Miner
She is well cared for and loved.




I would love to bring her home to keep Freckles company






Hot & Dry in Virginia City


Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

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CLICK HERE to view Paul Harvey's Travels

CLICK HERE to view The Thread Shed

CLICK HERE to view Tutorials


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

Monday, June 28, 2010

Paul Harvey at Squaw Valley...

Paul Harvey at Squaw Valley in California
1960 Winter Olympics took place here




Paul Harvey keeps Brad busy while we are on the road




1960 Olympic Village

The
Squaw Valley Ski Resort in Olympic Valley, California,


The scenery has been gorgeous on this trip...
We are making time to stop at quilt shops, antique stores, garage sales & thrift stores along the way.
I have lots of goodies and treasures that I can
incorporate into my fiber art when I return home.

Nothing like a
change of scenery to inspire the artist in all of us...


Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

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CLICK HERE to view more of our Travels

CLICK HERE to view my Art Quilts

CLICK HERE to view Classes


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

Ponderosa Pines...

Ponderosa Pines

I am drawn to the amazing bark on these pine trees.

Paul Harvey is really getting around on this trip!


I have more images to add to this post, but for some reason I am unable to add anymore. I will try again later.
Posting to the blog is a bit more challenging on the road than it is at home...


Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

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CLICK HERE to view The Thread Shed

CLICK HERE to view my Tutorials

CLICK HERE to view my Class Sample Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,LuAnn

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Smokey The Bear...

Paul Harvey Quilt at Lake Tahoe




Smokey the Bear
with Paul Harvey Quilt on his shoulder

The landscape is
incredibly green for this time of year!
Oregon is not the only state that has had lots of wet weather.



Horses always seem to gather around a building...

No matter what state it happens to be in!

This baby could go at any moment...


Leaving Nevada today and heading back into California.

The change of scenery is just what we needed.
I am inspired by our travels and anxious to get some cloth under the needle soon!

More tomorrow...


Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

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CLICK HERE to view HOME

CLICK HERE to view what's on the Design Wall

CLICK HERE to view Fabric Painting


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Paul Harvey in California & Nevada...

California Ponies

I threw
Paul Harvey over the rail fence to take a photo...and it scared the ponies. The poor babies jumped up and ran away!
Once I walked away to get back and take the photo, they realized there was no danger, and were rather interested in the quilt.
Made for a pretty picture...


Applecore.....Take-a-Long Quilt
CLICK HERE for Apple Core Tutorial

I never leave home without a
hand project.
I have made several queen size quilts over the years by hand sewing them while we travel along at 55 mpg

I have lots of images to share with you.....60 bottles of fabric paint at a garage sale today, fabric that looks like barb wire, a foam stamp shaped like a dog, lots of great treasures.

The problem is the
wi-fi on the road is not so dependable....it cuts you off right in the middle of an image download.....which can be a bit irritating.

We are on the road for a few more days, I will try and stay in touch and keep you posted on our travels.


Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

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CLICK HERE to find out more about the Applecore Quilt in progress

CLICK HERE to see where else Paul Harvey has traveled

CLICK HERE to view my more of my Take-a-Long Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

Friday, June 25, 2010

Meeting Mr. Campbell...

We met up with Mr. Glen Campbell tonight
He was so gracious and kind
Here he is with Brad signing Brad's guitar

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Brad & Glen Campbell

Brad was honored to have Glen play a few licks on his guitar

Wow! What a night!

Oh yeah.....Glen hugged me.....tight!

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CLICK HERE to view Life Through a Quilter's Eyes

CLICK HERE to view The Thread Shed

CLICK HERE to view my Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn

Paul Harvey at Mt Shasta...

Mt. Shasta

I never leave home without my favorite quilt
"Paul Harvey"
It goes everywhere I go.

I just sleep better when we are on the road if I have Paul Harvey with me.

We are on our way to Lake Tahoe



Rooster
We pulled into fuel up and this handsome guy greeted us with a nod of his beak.

I think he was expecting a treat...
Like the gas station attendant he said,
"Fill 'er Up"


I have visited a quilt shop or two since leaving Oregon as well as several thrift stores and found a few treasures.

More Tomorrow....

Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE


CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

CLICK HERE to view my Art Quilts



May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,LuAnn

Monday, June 21, 2010

Adventures with Textile Paints...



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Adventures with Textile Paints Class


Saturday, August 14, 2010

JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop
1243 Main Street
Philomath Oregon
541-929-3795


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Adventures with Textile Painting
Instructors: Nancy Bryant & LuAnn Kessi





Painted Leaves on Rust
Class Sample Journal Quilt





Painted Leaves Black 'N White
Class Sample.....before quilting

Class Samples can be viewed at JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop in Philomath


Here are a few painted pieces of fabric:


Painted Birch Leaves and Checkerboards




Painted Autumn Leaves on Metallic Fabric




Painted Leaves on Batik Fabric




Painted Leaves on Crackle Fabric




Painted Leaves on Metallic Fabric




Painted Ginkgo Leaves on Batik



During Class we will cover:


Choosing textile paints and how to apply them




Choosing Threads and how to audition them




Which thread choices can enhance your design





Machine Quilting Guidance





Edge Treatment Options





You will have an opportunity to leave with a completed journal quilt at the end of the day...

We all love that feeling of completion!



You can take the skills you learn in this class and apply them to more advanced quilts like this...


Painted Leaves on Woven Quilt


CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


CLICK HERE to find out more about Textile Painting

CLICK HERE to see the Jello Printing Class

CLICK HERE to see the Shaving Cream Printing Class


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn