Unpacking......Continues

I am still unpacking from our trip...

Below is a demo piece I created in a rust dyeing class in Idaho

I demonstrated soaking the fabric in vinegar, how to wrap up the rusty object, then packed this up in a plastic bag...

It brewed in the heat in the back of the pick up for nearly a week while we traveled.

Absolutely perfect conditions for rust dyeing!

I unwrapped the bundle, removed the rusty metal, then soaked it in baking soda for a few hours...

It is now washed, dried and pressed...

I will add this to my rust dyed fabric collection!

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One of the pit falls of traveling with your teaching equipment:

Things can really take a beating, packing and unpacking.

I travel with 4 of these thread boxes that I use in my machine quilting demos.

This box just didn't quite do the job keeping the threads in order...

Lucky for me I had a birthday recently...

My Anny Donna surprised me with new thread boxes:

When I arrived in Idaho, she had these boxes waiting for me!

The dividers hold the spools in place beautifully.

She found these in the fishing department of her local hardware store.

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I unpacked a few demo pieces I created in classes during our trip:

Gel Glue Resist

Class Sample from Idaho Class

The paint is now cured and I can throw this piece in the washing machine to remove the glue...

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Painted Cheesecloth

A by-product of sun dyeing...

Cheesecloth on Painted Fabric

Class Sample from Idaho class

Upper portion is the cheesecloth, lifted off the fabric, after drying in the sun

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Sun Dyeing - Leaf

Class Sample Print

I created this as a demo in Idaho in a Sun Dyeing Class

I really like it, but I think I have made more work for myself...

I do believe I will have to finish this piece at some point.

Paint Testing Cloth

When painting fabric, I test the colors of paint on a cloth.

This is the result of testing setacolor paints.

I see Monet's Flower Garden in this cloth...

The Glads are in bloom by the Thread Shed

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

It's great to be back HOME...

Traveling, Teaching....it was wonderful!

We are back HOME.....and it feels great!

Thought I would share images of HOME...

Enjoy the Slide Show:

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CLICK HERE to view the Chicken Slideshow

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Surface Design Workshop.........Idaho

I am in Idaho.....600 miles from home!

Check out the slideshow below to see the fun we had in Idaho:

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Jello Class.......Yakima, WA

I was invited by the Yakima Quilters Guild to teach a jello printing class at the Harmon Senior Center in Yakima, WA

It is a lovely facility, our room was big and roomy and had a sink for rinsing the paint off of our printing supplies.

Enjoy the Slideshow...

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Jello Printing Class......Roslyn, WA

Enjoy the Slideshow

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I enjoyed my visit to the Crazy Quilt Shop in Ronald, Washington.

It is a 7 hour drive from my home state of Oregon.

I brought along Oregon ferns for the students to use in their jello printing.

This is the first of five classes I taught on this trip.....more to come.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Jello Class......Yakima, WA

Diane

This is one of the students in the Yakima, Washington Jello Printing Class.

The class was held in a beautiful facility, The Harmon Senior Center.11 enthusiastic students attended the class and were thrilled to be playing with jello for the day!

I will post images of their jello prints when I return home and have more time at the computer.

We are in Spokane, Washington tonight.

Tomorrow we are headed for Bonners Ferry, Idaho....just minutes from the Canadian border.
More classes ahead: Rust Dye, Sun Dye & Landscape Painting, Gel Glue Resist Faux Batik


I will post again as time and internet connections allow.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,LuAnn

Jello Class.......Roslyn, Washington

Crazy Quilt Shop
Roslyn, Washington
Saturday, July 17, 2010

Students showing off their Jello Printed Journal Quilts

It was a great class!
The students were eager to learn and very excited about learning this new surface design technique.

I have lots of great images to share, but not enough time right now, since we are still on the road teaching more classes.
When I return to Oregon I will create a slide show of the class photos to share with all of you.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,LuAnn