Traveling, Teaching....it was wonderful!
We are back HOME.....and it feels great!
Thought I would share images of HOME...
Enjoy the Slide Show:
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Surface Design Workshop.........Idaho
I am in Idaho.....600 miles from home!
Check out the slideshow below to see the fun we had in Idaho:
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LuAnn
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Jello Class.......Yakima, WA
I was invited by the Yakima Quilters Guild to teach a jello printing class at the Harmon Senior Center in Yakima, WA
It is a lovely facility, our room was big and roomy and had a sink for rinsing the paint off of our printing supplies.
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LuAnn
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Permission 2 Play......Fabric Collage Class
The Permission 2 Play
FABRIC COLLAGE Class
Slideshow
"Circle of Influence"
Song By: Michael Allen Harrison
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LuAnn
Jello Printing Class......Roslyn, WA
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It is a 7 hour drive from my home state of Oregon.
I brought along Oregon ferns for the students to use in their jello printing.
This is the first of five classes I taught on this trip.....more to come.
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Jello Class......Yakima, WA
Diane
This is one of the students in the Yakima, Washington Jello Printing Class.
The class was held in a beautiful facility, The Harmon Senior Center.11 enthusiastic students attended the class and were thrilled to be playing with jello for the day!
I will post images of their jello prints when I return home and have more time at the computer.
We are in Spokane, Washington tonight.
Tomorrow we are headed for Bonners Ferry, Idaho....just minutes from the Canadian border.
More classes ahead: Rust Dye, Sun Dye & Landscape Painting, Gel Glue Resist Faux Batik
I will post again as time and internet connections allow.
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Jello Class.......Roslyn, Washington
Crazy Quilt Shop
Roslyn, Washington
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Students showing off their Jello Printed Journal Quilts
It was a great class!
The students were eager to learn and very excited about learning this new surface design technique.
I have lots of great images to share, but not enough time right now, since we are still on the road teaching more classes.
When I return to Oregon I will create a slide show of the class photos to share with all of you.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Horseee Girl....
I was 13 when there was a knock on the front door Christmas morning. I opened the door to find my very first horse, Tex, waiting to take me for a ride. We spent my teen years together, riding every chance we could get. Tex taught me so much about horses and even more about life.
I rarely rode with a saddle, I preferred baling twine around his neck and bareback riding. I would fall off from time to time, or end up hanging under his neck with my legs wrapped around him.....he always stopped so I wouldn't get hurt.
Me & Tex
1975
To see some incredible bareback riding by a young woman, that will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck.....watch the video below.
Now, this is talent. This girl and this horse were meant for each other:
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LuAnn
Monday, July 12, 2010
On The Road......Teaching Classes
I will be teaching on Saturday, July 17...
Crazy Quilt Shop
104 E Pennsylvania Avenue
Roslyn, WA 98941
509/649-3777
There are a few spaces left in the Gelatin Monoprinting Class
Saturday, July 17, 2010
If you are in the area.....join us for a day of playing with Jello
Here are a few Jello Printed Class Samples:
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" The Black Fern"
"Country Roads"
"My Secret Garden"
"Sanctuary"
"On The Wings of Courage"
I will also be teaching on Monday, July 19...
Yakima Quilters Guild
Harmon Senior Center
101 North 5th Avenue
Yakima, WA
Contact Barb: 509/697-3011
As of now, there is more room in this Gelatin Monoprinting Class.
Please join us if you will be in Yakima, WA
I will also be teaching on Saturday, July 24...
Permission 2 Play Workshop
Bonners Ferry Idaho
Bonners Ferry Extension Office
We will be exploring the following techniques:
Fabric Landscape Painting
Gel Glue Resist Faux Batik
Rust Dyeing
I am hoping to have lots of classroom images to share with you when I return!
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Visiting Annylu's House...
It's rare to see non-quilt related posts on my blog...
But, I just had to give you a peek at my visitors this week.
They get the joint jumping!
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My sister brought over her grandchildren to visit for the day.
A Wonderful Time was had by ALL...
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LuAnn
Friday, July 9, 2010
Fabric Landscape Painting Workshop
I had a few friends over this week...
We played with fabrics and paints!
Check out the slideshow to see how our day went
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LuAnn
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Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Painted Fabric Results...
I painted fabric a few days ago...
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The majority of it dried quickly in the sun...
I wasn't able to show you the results of the last few pieces that were painted late in the day...
Remember this clean-up cloth?
Clean Up Cloth dried and pressed...
Detail of Clean-Up Cloth
The metallic gold paint was heavier and settled into the lower portions of the scrunched up fabric.
Clean-Up Cloths are my favorites!
Maybe I should just forget everything else and just make clean-up cloths?
This is the piece I painted with bubble wrap underneath it.
I painted this late in the day, with little sunshine left in the sky.
It never really dried properly, and I brought it indoors for the night.
I had to finish drying it in the morning sun the next day.
I want to try this technique again in the bright sunshine of the afternoon.
I think I will get more defined texture when this dries quickly in the hot sun.
Bubble Wrap Painted Piece
You can see circular patterns in the cloth
Detail of Bubble Wrap Piece
This was the piece that I sprinkled with ground up walnut shells.
It was one of my last pieces, and it was late in the day, with very little sunshine left to dry and sun dye this piece...
It never dried properly, and I had to bring it into the Thread Shed.
It was still wet the next morning....not what I hoped for.
I want to try this technique again in the hot day sun.
Walnut Shells
You can see a pale shadowing of the walnut shell design
Detail of Walnut Shells
The ground up shells give the fabric a grainy texture
I brought home some sand from the beach a few days ago...
I want to try sprinkling sand on painted fabric and see what happens.
That will have to wait until the Fabric Painting Workshop here on Thursday...
Stay Tuned!
Sunshine has finally arrived here in Western Oregon
Time to work in the flowerbeds...
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After all the weeding was done...
It was time to set up the soaker hoses
The sun was shining at the perfect angle and you can really see the water spraying from the soaker hoses...
After a day of pulling weeds...
it was rewarding to see the flowerbed looking so pretty.
Tomorrow.....more of the same.
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn