Evolution of a Quilter -Virtual Tour of Exhibit 2

Virtual Quilt Exhibit Tour 2

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Grandmothers Flowergarden

&

Strength and Courage

In The Presence of the Past

Vintage Quilt Pattern: Grandmothers Flowergarden

Started in 1993 and Completed in 2003

This was my take-along-quilt. It traveled everywhere with me. Sewn by hand in planes, trains and automobiles; in doctors, dentists & orthodontist offices; at my children’s sporting events, ball practices, even at a wedding or two. I was tempted to sew a few stitches at long traffic lights in town.

It contains over 12,000 half-inch hexagons & 2,500 yards of thread for hand piecing.

The yellow center in each of the 150 flowers was cut from my grandmother’s house dress.

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Hand Piecing, Long Arm Quilted by Amy of Idaho

Feathered Circle quilted in the center of each flower

My Grandparents, Helen & Nicholas Fusco

Helen's yellow house dress is the center of each flower

Strength & Courage

Strength & Courage

Created in honor of my son, Heath’s,

high school graduation in 2003.

This is an original design that I quickly drew on

a sticky note one morning. It represents all the

things in life that Heath loves, especially growing

up along the Big Elk River in Harlan, Oregon.

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Machine Pieced, Fusible Machine Appliqué,

Long Arm Quilted by Roxanne Eneroth, Newport, Washington

The quilt you are making is an expression of who you are.

Even if you intend to give it as a gift or keep it yourself,

this quilt reflects your heart. It contains a piece of your soul and the work of your hands, so let it be the joy of your heart.

Detailed view of water at the bottom of the quilt.

If you are in the Corvallis, Oregon area you can view my quilts in person.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

To see my New Work CLICK HERE

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Evolution of a Quilter -Virtual Tour of Exhibit

I stopped in at the exhibit last week and snapped a few photos to share with those of you who are not able to see the show in person.

There are 30 quilts in the show.

I will share a few images each day with you.

Enjoy this virtual Quilt Exhibit Tour

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Postcards created for the exhibit

Sunflowers

100 x 100 Inches

This quilt is so large I was not able to get the entire image in the view finder of the camera.

You can see the chickens on the bottom portion of the quilt in this photo.

Close Up View of Quilting on the Rooster

Close Up View of Quilting on the Hen

Close Up View of the Quilting on the Sunflower

Signage for Quilt at Exhibit:

Sunflowers

Inspired by the sunflowers grown in the front yard and by my favorite quilting friend, Linda.

Created over the course of 5 summers, while I was inspired by the real sunflowers that were growing.

This quilt was a joy and a pleasure from start to finish.

The machine quilting was accomplished

on my little Bernina QE 153

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Strip Piecing, Fusible Web Appliqué, Machine Appliqué, Free Motion Machine Quilting, Original Design

I have learned, as a rule of thumb, never to ask whether you can do something. Say, instead, that you are doing it. Then fasten your seat belt. The most remarkable things follow. --Julia Cameron

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Evolution of a Quilter......

It's Up...

You can see my quilt exhibit:

The Evolution of a Quilter

I work in my home studio, built by my husband Brad, in Harlan, Oregon. The studio is affectionately known as "The Thread Shed." It brings me joy and is my Happy Place. When I am out there hours go by without my even knowing it. Like all quilts, mine are not just quilts, they are stories about imagination, passion, perseverance, dedication and love. Each quilt contains a lesson for me, and with each one my skills have grown.

My quilts are greatly influenced by life on a ranch in the Harlan Valley. In recent years I have blended a love of photography, gardening and quilting together. I feel my work is taking on a more contemporary look and this excites me. I also feel it is important to display my original quilts, as my older work defines who I am today.

For me, quilts represent the beauty that I need and I want in my everyday life, the beauty that I want to share with others.

Please enjoy the quilts!

On display through October 26, 2009

Unitarian Fellowship Church

2945 NW Circle Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
541-752-5218

http://www.uucorvallis.org/currentarttitcont.php

Open Daily: 9:30 - 1:30

My Quilts can be viewed by CLICKING HERE

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Paul Harvey in Idaho

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Idaho Buffalo

Paul Harvey came along to Idaho with us last week.

Roman Nose Huckleberry Picking Trip

Idaho

Everybody LOVES Huckleberries, especially the BEARS

Roman Nose

A great place to picnic

Roman Nose

Brad & I having lunch on top of Roman Nose in Idaho

Paul Harvey came on the picnic with us.

Roman Nose Lake

What a fun day in Idaho at Roman Nose

Uncle Kenny & Anny Donna picked Huckleberries.

Brad hiked around Roman Nose Lake.

I picked botanicals and pressed them in a phone book.

The next day we had an all-day textile arts workshop:

Paul Harvey with the students at the workshop

10 days on the road and we pulled down our driveway at 5pm tonight. It is good to be home. Once the bags are unpacked and the mail is sorted I will put together a slideshow of our wonderful workshop. The students created some incredible textile art. I will share it with you soon!

Why did I name my quilt Paul Harvey? READ HERE

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

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The Courage to Create Your Art

I found this on You Tube and it spoke to me about creating art

I pass this along to you as an inspiration to create!

More when I return from a journal quilt workshop in Idaho...

May Your Bobbin Always Be Creating Art,

LuAnn

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Quilts in Gardens Tour Slideshow

Make a Smilebox slideshow To see my New Work CLICK HERE To see the Thread Shed CLICK HERE To see my Exhibit Quilts CLICK HERE To see Tutorials CLICK HERE

Photo Transfer Journal Quilts

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Birthday Surprise

Our son came home on his birthday to show us his new puppy.

We went outside to take a few pictures and it began to snow so beautifully.

The puppy had snowflakes all over his head.

I had a difficult time printing this image onto fabric.

I ended up with 4 prints, and didn't want to waste them.

I chose the best for the center, then cut the rest up and added them to create a fractured piece.

Nicholas 24 yrs ~ Gunnr 9 weeks

I Do The Limit

This is my husband's grandmother.

Her son-in-law would tease her about driving too slow.

She would simply reply, "I Do The Limit".

Grandmother turns 90 this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Grandma Barker

The Guardian

As soon as I snapped the camera, I just knew this would become a quilted textile some day. I love when that happens.

This is Tony..... with Kent & Celia in the background.

His main job was to guard their car. If he was in the car, nobody got near it!

I chose to keep with the botanical elements and quilted wheat in the border and grasses in the center.

I plan to include these photo transfer journal quilts in the exhibit later this month.

It was good to get home from our trip early enough to have time to get these completed for the show.

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

To see my New Work CLICK HERE

To see the Thread Shed CLICK HERE

To see my Exhibit Quilts CLICK HERE

To see Tutorials CLICK HERE