Monday, June 25, 2018

Messy Painted Canvas...



The RAIN stopped production in the

hay fields today so...

I slung paint around with the

Harlan Valley Quilters!



Messy Painted Canvas




Here are a few images I captured

in the hay field:


Gate into the hay field...





Fence along the hay field...






Foxgloves grow wild along the

edges of the hay fields...






Daisies growing along the fence line...












Irrigation pipe...






Sprinkler head...














As always, you are welcome to use my

photography in your personal art work.....enjoy!




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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Sunday, June 24, 2018

From the seat of the Tractor...



Summer arrived early here in

Western Oregon...


We are making hay.....already!





I don't hear the hum of my sewing machine...

I hear the ROAR of the tractor!






It is very breezy today...

the grass is blowing around

and reminds me of the ocean waves.





I captured a video of the ocean

here in the middle of the hay field....enjoy!





The hay field is surrounded by foxgloves...






California Poppies fill our back yard.


Enjoy the hay field video:

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Magic Moldable Foam Stamps...


Magic Moldable Foam Stamps



They look like a blue sponge, but they're not!





They can take on most any shape...





Prints on Paper...





The Art Sisters are here!

We have lots of different objects 

to try out today...



The moldable foam stamps are heated up

with a heat tool...


Then the warm stamp is pressed onto buttons...





Print on Paper





Plastic doily pressed into a foam stamp

and stamped on fabric.

This works just as well with a cloth doily.





Impression of an old key























Yes, botanicals make great foam stamps!
































I chose to try out different textures

and print them on fabric:








The cow head is from a hamburger press











Look around your house,

you will be amazed at how many found items

make great moldable foam stamps!

It is like a treasure hunt.






Please Join us for Class:

Thursday, July 26, 2018 @ 1:00
Magic Moldable Foam Stamps
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!

Monday, June 11, 2018

Button Bracelets...


Last winter I sorted my buttons by color...






The first project I made with buttons:


Wine Glass Charms



Second project:


White Button Necklace



Third Project:


Brown Button Necklace



My latest Button FUN:


Button Bracelets

I like waxed cord for the bracelets.





In the evenings, I make a couple of bracelets...






They are starting to pile up...



My favorite....so far:


Metal buttons off jeans......love it!

I have worn this one to town several times.





The clear buttons are beautiful to work with.





Earth tones work nicely together.


























These bracelets have been given away to

my quilting pals, friends, family and neighbors...





But, I can't stop making them!








We had a new calf early this morning:



The new black calf and her mama are in the

center of the photo.

They are flanked on each side by the

Shorthorn Bulls.






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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi