New Printer & Neocolor II Portraits

This new wide path printer will allow me to print images

13 x 19 inches

I am interested in printing onto fabric

Epson WorkForce 1100

My interest in this printer is the DuraBrite Inks

They are water resistant and fade resistant.

Which means, I can print directly on my own fabric.

I no longer need the commercial treated fabric sheets.

I can cut fabric to the size I need, and am not limited to the 8x11 fabric sheets.

This means freedom to print and create on fabric.

time to unpack it, set it up,

and let her stretch her legs...

I ironed 13 x 19 white fabric onto freezer paper

and made my first print:

This is our dog, Gunnr, printed on Fabric

He has a face that is just perfect for portrait work

I am making a 12 x 12 inch portrait

Neocolor II Water Soluble Crayons

are perfect for this technique.

I start with the lighter colors, then work my way to the darkest.

This is like coloring in a child's coloring book.

After all of the coloring is done, I use a brush to apply water to the fabric.

This brings out the vibrant pigments in the Neocolor II Crayons.

A hair dryer speeds up the drying process, and also helps inhibit too much color blending.

Gunnr 12 x 12 Portrait

This is now ready to be basted with batting and backing fabric.

Can't wait to get this under the needle...

I couldn't resist printing out a couple more images with the new printer:

Baby Goat

Suzy

The fabric sheets feed easily through this new printer.

I think it is a keeper.

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CLICK HERE to view a Neocolor Tutorial

To print your image like a coloring page:

Import the image into Photo shop.

Using your filters: double click photocopy.

This will remove all of the color.

You now have a coloring page image to print out on fabric.

CLICK HERE to view Photoshop Elements Tutorial

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

She likes it.....

Valerie likes her Stormy quilt...

She opened it yesterday after Christmas dinner.

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CLICK HERE to view Stormy Slideshow

CLICK HERE for a laugh watch the Chicken Slideshow

CLICK HERE to view Shaving Cream Printing

May Your Bobbin Always be Full,

LuAnn

Horse Quilt.......#2

Two months ago I made Stormy,

a horse quilt.

It hangs on the wall in our house.

Our family recently drew names for Christmas,

which sent me back to the Thread Shed to create another Stormy Quilt for a gift.

This was definitely a RUSH JOB, but it was still fun!

I put the binding on it today:

Stormy 2

Back Side...

Hanging Triangles in the corners and a dowel

Swimming Noodle

Roll the quilt around the noodle...

This will keep the quilt flat and smooth and easy to transport

This is a gift for my niece for Christmas

Suzy, the Quilting Doggie

stays bundled up under the sewing machine

Suzy doesn't miss a chance to spend time in the Thread Shed

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CLICK HERE to view the Cow Pony Quilt

CLICK HERE to view my Hand Pieced Quilts

CLICK HERE to view my Mixed Media Quilts

CLICK HERE to view Suzy's Quilt

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Magnetic Pincushions...

Today I spent the day making a few party favors...

Magnetic Pincushions

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I have to admit....this was a fun project!

This little plate measures about 3 inches across.

It has a magnet glued to the bottom, so the pins stay put.

I found it at the thrift store for less than a dollar.

Wouldn't this be sweet on your sewing table, and it wouldn't take up much room either.

Very Round Kitty Cat

Just throw the pins at the plate, and they stick to it!

Rose

Polk a Dots

Ice Cream Sundae

Circles

Ice Cream Cone

These all came from thrift shopping.

What a great way to recycle...

Here is how I did it:

Glue a magnet on the bottom of each plate

You only need one heavy duty magnet (left plate)

or

3 Regular magnets (right plate)

All Purpose Adhesive works fine.

Time to wrap them up:

Square piece of sparkly tulle and ribbon make the perfect gift wrapping

Magnetic Pincushions ready for gift giving...

I think each one cost under $2 to make, including the wrapping.

Go get busy.....your friends would love one of these!

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CLICK HERE to view my Quilt Label Tutorial

CLICK HERE to view my Texture Magic Tutorial

CLICK HERE to view my Iron Cozy Tutorial

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Challenge Quilt......Part 7

One last peek at the Challenge Quilt in Progress:

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The 24 Kt Gold thread highlights the spine of the feather nicely.

The burgundy thread was a bit too dark down the center of the feather, the gold thread brightened it up just enough.

The 24Kt Gold thread is a Rayon...

I was using a size 80 topstitch needle.

I changed to a 90 and no more fraying problems with the thread.

At this point all of the quilting is finished...

It's time to block the quilt and trim it up square.

Aaah....it feels so good to get those rough edges trimmed off.

The binding is sewn down to the top side...

Time to go back in the house and cuddle up on the couch and hand sew the back side of the binding...

Almost Done!

The Challenge Quilts will be REVEALED at our Quilters Holiday Luncheon Monday, December 13th...

Until then, I can't show the entire quilt.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn