Sketch Book....more Designs on Spines

Here are a few more designs

that start with a spine:

Left Page....Basic Spine Shape

Right Page....Leaf shapes added to Spine

This is the same design as above but enhanced a bit:

Left Page.....Basic Spine Shape

Right Page...Leaf Veins and curly tendrils have been added

 One more design from a spine:

Left Page....Basic Spine shape

Right Page.....Leaves, plumes & curls have been added to spine

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi

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Sketch Book.....Stem & Spine Designs

When drawing out a design I usually begin with a

Stem or a Spine

On the left page is a curvy stem

On the right page I have added leaves to the stem

This design is basically the same as the one above.

The stem isn't as curvy, the leaves are larger.

You don't have to add leaves to the stem.

You can add anything you want that will fill the space.

I added curls to this stem/spine:

This design resembles a feathery shape.

Instead of a stem, this would be called a spine.

Left Page....Spine

Right Page.....Curls added to each side of spine.

I start from the bottom of the spine and work my way up.

I add curls to both sides of the spine as I go up.

Left Page.....Spine

Right Page.....Long leaves and Curls

If you are interested in improving your free motion quilting skills, you really should check out

Patsy Thompson Designs.

Her instructional videos are the very BEST!

Spider Dahlia

Green Bug.....has taken up residence in spider dahlia

 I went to visit Gramma B today...

I wasn't her only visitor...

This mama raccoon and her babies wandered into the yard...

I was able to take a few photos through the window...

Enjoy your day!

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LuAnn Kessi

Paper Doll Quilts...

The Permission 2 Play class spent the day

playing with Paper Dolls...

Body Builder Paper Doll Quilt

Instructor:  Virginia Gregory

Trapeze Paper Dolls

The students got right with it!

Posing the dolls is always the most FUN!

Choosing quilt fabrics....yummy!

Instructor, Nancy Bryant, helps Kathy choose fabrics.

Mermaid Paper Doll Quilt

Mermaid Paper Doll Quilt

Mermaid Paper Doll Quilt

Trapeze paper Dolls

Massage Therapist Paper Dolls

Evening Gown Paper Doll

Flapper Paper Doll Quilt

Cheerleader Paper Doll Quilt

Lady in a Swing....Paper Doll Quilt

Paper Dolls....they're FUN!

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Permission 2 Play is a FREE class offering for cancer diagnosed patients.

No Experience is necessary to participate.

All supplies are provided for the students.

Classes are held at JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop in Philomath, Oregon

If you are interested in joining this class contact:

LuAnn Kessi kessi@pioneer.net

Many Thanks to JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop in Philomath, Oregon for your support. This class would not be possible without you!

A BIG Thank You to OSU Folk Thrift Store, and those who provide funding to purchase the needed supplies for these FREE classes offered to cancer diagnosed patients.

Please Join Us: August 23, 2012 @ 1:00 - 4:00

JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop in Philomath, OR

Instructor: Nancy Bryant

Technique: Finish-it-up-Class

Our Best To You,

Instructors:

Nancy Bryant

Virginia Gregory

Kathi Borrego

LuAnn Kessi

Inspiration...

I walked around the yard today,

this is what I saw...

Enjoy the Inspiration!

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LuAnn Kessi

Green Quilt Designs.....Sketch Book

Long before I ever cut a piece of fabric for this

Green Squares Quilt...

Green Squares Quilt

I started drawing out possible quilting designs:

The main goal in the quilting phase is...

Keep this quilt masculine...

My favorite guy has been sleeping under girly, flowery quilts

for too many years...

This Green Quilt is made special for him...

These are a few designs I have in the sketch book

so far...

 I captured the image of this daylily shortly

after the sun came up this morning...

Please feel free to use these images in your personal art work

Always glad to share the beauty

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi