Storage.....Class Supplies

I am packing for a class on Saturday

This is how I store my class supplies

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Storage

A few years ago I could no longer store supplies for all of the classes and techniques I use in my textile art out in the Thread Shed.

I began storing supplies by class or technique in these big Rubbermaid Totes.

They stack in the garage and no longer take up floor space in the Thread Shed.

Each tote is labeled by the class or technique: Shaving Cream Printing, Jello Printing, Foiling, Mixed Media, Paper Quilts, etc.

When it is time to teach a class or do a technique, I just grab the labeled tote and it contains everything I need.

Here are a few things I saw today...

Fence along the gravel road we live on...

Grass along the gravel road...

I plan to bring some of this to the Jello Printing Class on Saturday

Volunteer Pansies growing along the edge of the flowerbed

Tinkerbells in a hanging basket...

This is my favorite view...

Gunnr & Brad pulling down the driveway

I love the silhouette of Gunnr's ears through the windshield.

He just loves going to do morning chores with Brad each day.

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LuAnn

Jello Quilt......Class Sample

I spent the day finishing up a class sample for the Jello Class on Saturday

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" Country Roads "

This jello print has been hanging around since last summer.

The print is a weed that grows along the gravel road I live on.

I added the pink background fabrics and quilted it today

My sister spent the day in the Thread Shed today.

She suggested the orange binding, which was perfect.

She also helped name the quilt.

I hope you all have a sister.....and I hope she is a quilter like mine!

This photo is brought to you by Suzy...

Suzy is a 15 year old Jack Russell Terrier

She sleeps soundly to the hum of the sewing machine

I am calling it a day and heading back into the house

Dandelion

A lot of these are growing in the yard right now

Make a Wish...

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LuAnn

Thread Shed....

This is where I spent my day yesterday...

The Thread Shed

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This little building has served me well for 10 years.

16 x 20 feet

It is my happy place!

It is nestled between the barn and the hen house

Pink Rhodies blooming along side the Thread Shed

My favorite time to photograph flowers is after it rains

Check out this white spider...

I have been spending so much time inside the Thread Shed, that the outside is a bit neglected...

The blackberries are thriving nicely by the old milk can

White Hydrangea Vine blooming on the arbor out front

The ivy is climbing the walls

The vegetation is threatening to take over the entrance!

Those tiny ivy starts I planted a few years ago...

Have traveled under the stairs, around the arbor posts...

and into the front door way!

I guess I better spend some time outside of the Thread Shed.

Meanwhile.....back inside the Thread Shed

Treasures found at the Thrift Store:

How lucky to find a Rowenta Iron at the thrift store!

I also found a pressure sprayer for misting fabrics and disposable gloves. Both of these are needed for a fabric painting workshop in July.

Also brought home a little heat gun.

I was so happy to find these treasures...I danced all the way out the door of the store!

Check out that beautiful sole plate on the iron...

2 weeks ago my iron just stopped getting hot.

Brad took it apart, but could not revive her.

We gave her a decent burial last week...

This little beauty is just what I needed!

Enough Milk for Two:

This Mama Cow had so much milk....more than her calf needed.

This little black & white Holstein calf from the dairy is just what she needed!

Twice a day the calves are put in with the Mama Cow to nurse.

It will take a few weeks of this ritual to convince the Mama that she loves the new baby.

For now, she tolerates him, but would rather just have her own calf.

I will let you know how things progress...

We are headed into town today.....2 grad parties to attend.

Who knows.....maybe time to stop by the Thrift Store?

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LuAnn

Just down the road...

Look what I found today.....

Just down the road from my house

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How gorgeous is this big leopard appaloosa

Yes, this is his pasture mate

He was just as interested in me...as I was in him

Yes, there are 3 Leopard Appaloosa

They are beautiful pasture ornaments!

The little guy in the back is a Mustang

Kiger Island Mustang

He is a feisty little guy!

Next time I travel down the road....

I will bring along carrots and apples!

Wild Iris

Growing along side the gravel road

Wild Iris are much smaller than the iris that grow in our flowerbeds.

It's always a good idea to take your camera long

Even if you are going....Just down the road

Tomorrow I will be prepping quilts for a new exhibit at the hospital.

I will take photos and get the exhibit posted online as soon as I am done.

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LuAnn