My Tips n Techniques

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Thermofax Screen Printing Class...





The Permission 2 Play Group

is printing with

Thermofax Screens




Instructor: LuAnn Kessi

Birds of a Feather…..Class Sample










Thermofax Screens









Jacquard Versatex Ink









Fabrics for Screen Printing









Clean Up Station…






Let's get this party started!



Thermofax Screen Printing Demonstration

Using a foam brush to draw the ink across the screen








Using a key card to draw the ink across the screen…














After the demo...



The students jumped right in choosing a screen to print…










Versatex Inks
























Marion printed a…..Tote Bag

























Dr. Norek printed an….. Apron








Vanessa printed an…….. Apron








Cynthia……Apron

























Nancy, Joann and LuAnn

We are helping Joann display her projects.



Always a FUN time at Permission 2 Play!



This is what Jan made with her prints:





Please Join us for our next class:

Thursday, November 20, 2014 @ 1:00 pm

JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop
1243 Main Street
Philomath, OR 97370
541-929-3795


Technique:  Fabric Wrapped Bowls

Guest Instructor: Beth Rietveld





Permission 2 Play is a FREE class offering for

cancer diagnosed patients.

For more info contact:
LuAnn Kessi
kessi@pioneer.net



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, Mary's 

River Quilt Guild and those who provide funding to 

purchase the needed supplies for these FREE classes 

offered to cancer diagnosed patients.


Our Best To You,

Nancy Bryant
Virginia Gregory
Kathi Borrego
LuAnn Kessi

Friday, October 24, 2014

Barn Lot Quilt Series……Progress



Barn Lot Quilt #2



The rusted background is all pieced now

and back up on the design wall…








These are the next series of images 

to appliqué onto the background.






Rusted Fabric Tips:



Finer needles such as 60 and 70 size 

work best for rusted fabric.









I am using monofilament thread in the needle.

I don't want my appliqué stitches to show.









I am using this brown, thin, Bottom Line thread 

in the bobbin.









I am using stitch number 26

I call it the chicken foot stitch.

It is a favorite for appliqué stitching.








You can barely see the appliqué stitching 

on these images…








I don't want the appliqué stitching to compete later on

with the machine quilting stitching.







CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Felted Pincushions….Part 2



Part 2….Felted Pincushions




All of the felted pincushions I made last week are

glued into little dishes…..yummy!







I haunt the thrift stores regularly…

this is a great use for egg cups, candle holders, etc.














 I still have lots of empty little dishes

I need to felt more pincushions for them.





















It will be nice to have these around for gift giving…






Here's a little color from the yard:


October Glory Maple Tree





























Gunnr is photo bombing here…

The yellow building is the Thread Shed






Wishing you lots of juicy color this season~



You can view the tutorial by clicking the link below:








CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi