Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Sun Printing Workshop...


A perfect day for Sun Printing



Natural Bristle Brushes





Pebeo Setacolor Transparent Fabric Paints





Pressed Botanicals










We have a full day of sun printing ahead of us!





Larissa paints an apron...





Larissa paints another apron,

presses lupine leaves on top of the paint,

sprinkles kosher salt on top,

it is now ready to set out into the sunshine.





Rose is working on a table runner





This is my class demo piece...





Class Demo......Reveal





Larissa's aprons drying in the sun





Fabrics printing in the sunshine!





Rose with her printed table runner.





Botanical print drying in the sun





Wooden letters print nicely.









Larissa's Apron is a huge success!





Botanical Sun Print













Angela cut out pattern pieces for a shirt...


then sun printed all of the pieces...




She just needs to stitch up her garment!





Galaxy print





Wine and Paint go well together!





It was a perfect day for Sun Printing!



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LuAnn Kessi

Saturday, August 24, 2019

String Quilt......Wedding Quilt


I can finally do the big reveal on this

string quilt...


The top was pieced by the




Then it was turned over to me for

machine quilting:


This quilt is a wedding gift for one of the

quilters in our group...




I had a great deal of fun covering it in feathers!















Congratulations Rachelle and Tyler.



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LuAnn Kessi

Friday, August 2, 2019

Summer Color...Inspiration


This is the time of year that I get so much

COLOR inspiration !



Pink Coneflower





When I walk out the front door,

I am greeted with a punch of color !





Pink Petunias





Star Lily




 Star Lily....Close Up View





Gerber Daisy




Over by the Thread Shed:


Pink Coneflowers











On the side of the Thread Shed:


Hollyhocks




 Hollyhocks...Close up View



In the Back Yard:


Pink and Yellow Dahlia





Gladiolas





Dinner Plate Dahlias...




The blooms are the size of a dinner plate 

for sure !





I spray paint metal bed frames

and use them as flower fencing.



The summer flowers have inspired

my quilting over the years:


Zinnia Quilt...




Zinnia Quilt...Close Up View





Iris




Iris...Close Up View


Mother Nature has always been my best friend

when it comes to choosing the colors

in my quilt designs.





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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi