Fabric Paper......Horses

The last couple of weeks has found me creating this wonderful New "Fabric Paper"

Oh the textures you can create with the combination of muslin and tissue paper.

My latest Fabric Paper creation is below:

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Painted Fabric Paper

I was going for a landscape theme here...

This is what the Fabric Paper looked like BEFORE I painted it.

I used textile paints to keep the finished project soft so I can quilt it.

See my previous posts HERE for a tutorial

Wallpaper Horses

These were the inspiration for this landscape quilt.

As soon as I saw them at the thrift store I knew I could use them for something quilting related.

Lots of wall paper horses came in the package.

I wet the adhesive on the back of the horses and placed them directly on top of the painted Fabric Paper.

The wallpaper horses acted as a resist when I stamped the black paint over the top of them.

Here they are with the wallpaper horses removed.

The resist technique created a silhouette of the horses.

I had no idea how this would turn out.....everything is an experiment around here.

p.s. I removed the wallpaper horses as soon as I was done stamping the black paint on. They removed easily.

I was in the mood to continue stamping, so I took out my collection of ABC stamps and had some more fun!

Fabric Paper Horses

Ready to layer with batting and backing fabric.

I plan to throw some stitches into this and see how it looks...

Here is another Tutorial on creating FABRIC PAPER

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If you really love this and would like to try using some of the wallpaper horses, I will send some of them out to the winning comment.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

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Turkey, Sunrise & Pepper Dish...

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Happy Thanksgiving

From 2 Turkeys

1995 Our son, Heath at Age 10

He hand raised this bird and just loved him.

P.S. Mister Turkey lived a very long life here on the farm

Sunrise

This is the view from the Thread Shed

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I continued to click the camera for several minutes.

It was amazing just how quickly the sky changed as the sun came up in the sky

Looking East toward Mary's Peak

Stormy Autumn Sunrise

After 15 minutes of camera work, this is what the sky looked like.

It changed so dramatically and so quickly.

I am so glad I was there to see this happen!

Pepper Dish

45 x 45 inches

2009

Pepper Dish Rubiks Cube

May Your Thanksgiving find you surrounded by family, friends and love,

LuAnn

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Poem for Dancer...

Upon my horses back I ride; I need no other by my side

Over the rocky trail we trot, I trust my horse with all I've got

Though the hills are steep and the trail is long, he runs like the wind his body strong

I hear the sound of a running creek, while upon this horse I do not speak

As I take in his majestic beauty and grace, my kind companion keeps his pace

There has never been a happier me but the trail has ended, I start to cry

To my beautiful horse a sad goodbye.

Knowing you has filled my heart with joy

I shall never forget you, my Dancer boy

A special Thank You to my sister, Tinker, for writing this beautiful tribute to our companion, Dancer.

Warm hugs go out to all of you who follow this blog and who have left me such supportive comments when I need them most.

I have not made it out to the Thread Shed yet. I am hoping I can very soon.

Bye For Now,

LuAnn

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Art I Want You.......Art I Need You...

I am experiencing a loss now and my heart is aching.

I need my art to comfort me, but I haven't been able to walk out to the Thread Shed and get started.

I watched this video....Art I want you.......and it helps.

Dancer & Freckles

Spring 2009

Dancer & Freckles

Winter 2007

Dancer

October 2009

Dancer

Dancer

October 2009

I spent the afternoon out in the pasture taking autumn photos.

Dancer followed me around until he finally got the camera way from me.

I had no other choice but to give him a good scratching.

Two days ago this beautiful animal left our lives.

He died unexpectedly.

My heart is sad and broken.

I know I will feel better if I can just make myself go out into the Thread Shed and create. I long for the healing benefits of creating art...

Art I want you.......Art I need you

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LuAnn

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Fabric Paper Experiment...Part 2

I ran into town this morning to run a few errands.

I couldn't resist picking these Sweet Gum leaves off the ground.

They remind me of a Star Fish.

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Sweet Gum Leaves

A trip to town isn't complete without a stop at the thrift store...

I brought home a few patterns.

I wanted to try using the tissue paper patterns to make more Fabric Paper.

Let's see what happens...

Fabric Paper made from Pattern Tissue Paper

I think the pattern tissue paper works perfect for this technique!

It will take overnight to dry...

These are the dried Fabric Papers I made yesterday

They are curled up on the edges, but not overly stiff at all.

I was hoping they would be soft and more like cloth so I can quilt them.

Iron the Fabric Papers....paper side down.

Press the iron against the fabric side.

They lie nice and flat.......love all that texture!

Blue & Yellow Textile/Fabric Paint

After I painted on strips of yellow and blue paint....I took the yellow foam brush and pressed it all over the entire surface, blending everything and softening all the lines between the two colors.

I wanted a simple design that left plenty of room for some free form machine quilting. Maybe some lines and pebble quilting with some variegated threads???

Landscape Design

I started at the bottom with the blue paint, then blended the lavender on top of the blue and worked my way up. I put a strip of red through the sky, then blended over everything with the yellow paint last.

I am looking forward to quilting on this piece...

Squares & Circles

I decided to try a bold geometric design, again leaving lots of space for machine quilting.

Everything will need overnight to dry out...

The Fabric Paint should help the fabric to remain softer.

Clean Up Cloths

This is where the fun begins......cleaning up all of the leftover paint with muslin scraps.

I start by wiping up all the paint leftover on the table.

Then I pour on leftover watered down paints from the containers.

Leave the fabric crunched in a ball for the best effects...

You will get a more random pattern.

Sprinkle the piles of clean up clothes with rock salt.

Then spray water over the top.

The salt adds a wonderful texture to the paint.

Leave them to dry overnight until they are bone dry.

I am meeting with my local quilt group tomorrow, so I won't have anything to show you for a day or two...

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

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Fabric Paper Experiment...

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I have been seeing and hearing about "Fabric Paper"

I thought I better check it out for myself.

Mix 1 Part Elmer's Glue to 1 Part Water

I wet down a 9x12 piece of white muslin.

Spread it out on a sheet of plastic.

Most any fabric will work...

I crumpled up a piece of tissue paper.

Loosely spread it out across the surface of the muslin.

The tissue paper is probably 4 times larger than the fabric.

This will give you lots of wrinkles and texture.

Soak a foam brush in the glue mixture.

Squish the tissue paper down onto the fabric.

The more wrinkles the better.

Manipulate the tissue paper to fit the size of the fabric.

Fabric Paper done and ready to dry...

Place a drop cloth below the drying Fabric Papers.

The excess glue water will drip off as it dries.

Ready for Tomorrow...

Textile Paints

Dabbing paints all over the Fabric Papers

I am using Textile Paints, which will remain soft after drying.

I plan to quilt across the surface of the Fabric Papers.

CLICK HERE to see Part 2 of Fabric Paper

Sunset

Harlan, Oregon

May Your Drying Time be Speedy,

LuAnn

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Flowers for My Sissy.....Slideshow

Flowers For My Sissy

This was created as a birthday gift for my little sister, Sherry. She will see it for the first time when she comes to view this exhibit....SURPRISE!

This is a joyful and happy quilt, and reminds me of all the fun and laughter I have shared with my sister.

I love you Sissy

2009

LuAnn McDonald Kessi

Harlan, Oregon

http://luannkessi.blogspot.com/

Techniques: Disappearing 9 Patch Machine Piecing, Fusible Machine Appliqué, Free Motion Machine Quilting & Hyper-Quilted Feathers in Border, Original Design.

If you're surrounded by people you love, you must be home. --Dan Zadra

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