My Tips n Techniques

Monday, November 27, 2017

Airplane Quilt.......Piecing


I have had this airplane pattern for 

20 years or more...



It is time to create a baby quilt...





No rotary cutting directions in this pattern...

Just templates to cut out.

My template making skills are rusty.

It has been awhile since I've 

done this sort or piecing.




Here is the first block cut out and 

ready for piecing...

There were no directions at all in the pattern.

They did include a piecing diagram.

I pinned it to the flannel board for reference.





I started piecing from the tail of the plane

and worked my way up to the propeller...





By Saturday evening.....4 airplane blocks done.




I was out to the barn early on Sunday

to get the animals fed and the chores done

so I could spend the day in the Thread Shed...



6pm Sunday evening...

The airplane quilt top is complete.

46 inches square.


Tomorrow I will get this basted

and on the Sweet 16 this week.


p.s.  I finished The Kittens Quilt top, but

forgot to take a photo.

It is ready for machine quilting.

I will share images soon.


More to Come!


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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi


Sunday, November 26, 2017

Collage Houses....Class Samples


I spent the morning embellishing 




Collage Houses

Timtex or Peltex 2 sided fusible

covered with Home Dec fabrics





I gave them a bird house shape,

then embellished them with metal house numbers,

fishing weights, rusty nails and a key.






These are always a favorite with the students!




Looking forward to seeing you in class:

Collage Houses
Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 1:00
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop
1243 Main Street
Philomath, OR 97370
541-929-3795





CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi


Saturday, November 18, 2017

Collage Houses...


The Permission 2 Play Instructors

are preparing for class...



Collage Houses.....Class





Instructor, Kathi Borrego,

is leading this class December 14, 2017





The instructors begin by creating

House Patterns...





A drawing on paper...









We are working with a donation of

Home Dec Fabric samples...





Permission 2 Play is a FREE class offering

for cancer diagnosed patients.

Everything is donated, we sell our class samples,

we apply for grant funding,

the quilt shop donates their classroom space

and the instructors donate their time and talents.




The houses are embellished with

trim and buttons...


































We look forward to seeing you in class:


Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 1:00
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop
1243 Main Street
Philomath, OR 97370
541-929-3795





CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts


May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Friday, November 17, 2017

Messy Painted Canvas...


The Permission 2 Play members

gathered together to play with PAINT...



We are using craft grade paint and foam rollers...




We are creating a Messy Painted Canvas:














Class is about to begin...

Grab a name badge and a seat!






The classroom is set up for......FUN!






The tables are covered with primed canvas...





P2P Instructor Debbie 

sets up the trays with foam rollers...




The canvas will be painted in 4 layers:


Layer 1......Light Paint Colors





The students apply paint with foam rollers...





First Layer......Complete!





P2P Instructors:

Nancy and Kathi





Layer 2:

Medium color paints,

stamping with found objects






Messy Painting brings out the best in all of us!





Layer 3......Dark Color Paints





To add focal points to the canvas,


we are stamping with foam stamps...





and Rubber Stamps






We are working with 4 large pieces of canvas.

Everyone works on all of the canvas.



Layer 4.....Black and White Paints:


For the 4th and final layer,  

we are only working with Black and White

paints and markers





The Black and White makes it POP!





Lani is our P2P classroom helper



Here we are 3 hours later...


Everyone leaves with a piece of

Messy Painted Canvas


This canvas can be sewn up into

tote bags, ipad covers, zipper bags, 

journal covers, etc.
Join us for our next class:

Permission 2 Play Class
Thursday, December 14, 2017 @ 1:00
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop
1243 Main Street
Philomath, OR 97370
541-929-3795


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 the 4th Thursday of each month at JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop, Philomath, OR

If you are interested in joining this class contact:
LuAnn Kessi   kessi@pioneer.net

Our Best To You,
Instructors: Nancy Bryant, Kathi Borrego, 
Debbie van der Sommen, LuAnn Kessi

 Many Thanks for the support of:
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop, OSU Folk Thrift Club of Corvallis, OR, Mary's River Quilt Guild, Donations made by private individuals, Good Samaritan Hospital, Samaritan Regional Cancer Center, Corvallis Clinic Oncology, Project H.E.R.
You make this class possible!