Summer....Catching Up with You

 

Hay season is behind us...

the winter's hay supply is safely tucked away

in the barns.

Canadian Thistle

Queen Ann's Lace

So what have I been up to?

Mask Making

I am well over 100 masks...

they seem to go out of here as fast as I 

can stitch them up!

I have been playing around with improv piecing

since April...

In June I put this little 48 x 48 

improv top together.

I decided I wanted it for a new lap quilt...

So I pulled off the borders:

and started adding more sections 

to make it longer.

I lead a Jello Printing Class today

for the Harlan Valley Quilters:

We used Versatex and Speedball printing inks

on the jello plates.

They gave us lots of open time,

especially in 90 degree weather.....eek!

We printed on white cotton fabric.

This was my teaching table...

I must have been busy...

these are the only images I captured all day!

That catches you up on my summer....so far.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

More......Jello Printing

After herding the yearling cattle

across the river this morning...

I headed straight for the Thread Shed

for an afternoon of jello/gelli printing...

I am printing on paper today

with Open Acrylics by Golden...

My objective is.....lots of layers

I have never printed with Open Acrylics

on fabric...

That's definitely on my to-do-list...

After a couple of hours...

the prints are piling up!

Me loves me some jello printing in the afternoon 

Down at the Barn Lot:

The Foxglove are in full bloom...

I just adore these wild flowers...

That is some pink...

Also down at the barn lot:

A few of the calves are out behind the barn.

The calves range in age from 4 months to newborn.

There's one in every bunch!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Jello Printing.....Class Prep

I am leading a class in Jello Printing in June...

I am feeling a bit rusty,

so I decided to play a bit today.

Golden Open Acrylics

Give you more open time

I am printing on a Gelli Plate today.

I prefer a Jello Plate made with Knox Gelatin,

but this is an impromptu play day,

so no time to wait for the gelatin to set up.

I am using lots of found objects

and a few commercial stencils...

Ghost Print.....always my favorite!

Just like riding a bike...

Gelli Printing comes right back to you!

Jello Printing.....Class Samples

Remember this pretty heifer?

Golden Girl

We have been watching her grow 

for more than 2 years...

This week she had her very first baby.....awww

Golden Girl adores her new baby.

She is a wonderful, attentive, loving mother.

We are at the tail end of calving season.

We are hoping to finish up in the next few weeks.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Glycerin Gelatin Plates...

Making Jello Printing Plates...

This is my first attempt at adding glycerin when making

jello printing plates

Recipe:

1.5 Cups Glycerin

1.5 Cups Water

7 packets Gelatin

This recipe makes a 9 x 13 inch plate - 1/2 inch thick

Many times I print with large bontanicals, so made a

JUMBO printing plate 24 x 18 inches

1 Gallon of Glycerin makes 10 batches of the recipe above.

Apparently, the glycerin acts as a preservative so the gelatin

will not mold.

If the plates deteriorate and split from use,

they can be reheated and reset into shape.

p.s.  I line my containers with plastic

so the jello lifts out easily when set.

Purchased the gallon of Glycerin HERE

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Jello Printing on Black.....Play Day 2

I decided to explore further with 

jello printing on dark fabrics...

The Thread Shed is all set up for a day of play...

The jello plate is covered with 

white metallic craft paint

and paper horse images...

This is the image printed on black fabric.

 I left the paper horses in place on the jello plate,

painted over them with yellow paint:

Then removed the paper horses...

This is the second horse print on black fabric.

I printed out a bird silhouette on printer paper,

covered the jello with yellow paint,

placed the bird cut out on top of the paint:

This created a dramatic print on black fabric.

I left the bird cut out on the jello plate:

Then covered over it with green paint.

Then removed the bird paper...

This second print has the previous yellow paint on the

bird and the tree.

The cut out paper image did not survive 

when I removed it from the jello plate.

 I enjoy cutting paper.....let's do it again...

I am enjoying the more complex looking prints...

The first print on the left 

is crisper and more dramatic.

The second print on the right 

is more complex in appearance.

I am only able to produce 2 prints...

then the paper silhouette falls apart.

Next time I will print the silhouette images

 on plastic sheets that will last through many, 

many printing sessions.

I had a good day experimenting with black fabric,

but it is time to clean up...

Gunnr enjoys spending time in the Thread Shed:

Especially.....SNACK time!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Almost....a dozen eggs