Wood Bark......for Printing on Fabric?

We quilters love texture!

Have you ever taken a look at the texture of tree bark?

Tree Bark

Lots of grainy texture on the inside and outside of the bark

I found this incredible bark with swirls of texture!

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Check out the cool textures on the inside of the tree bark

The texture is 3D with hills and valleys...

Which begs me to experiment with it for printing on fabric!

There are several ideas running through my mind right now...

Bark Textures

I brought enough home to do a few experiments with paints

But....now I better get back to work...

Wood Splitter

This is where I have been spending most of my time lately

Each morning we come up to the woodpile and split for a few hours

After 14 hours this is our pile:

Just think, If I hadn't been spending so much time splitting wood...

I never would have noticed the cool patterns and textures inside the tree bark!

Inspiration is everywhere.....just keep your eyes open.

I will post images of the Bark/Fabric Printing Experiment soon.

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Textile Painting.......Class Samples

I had time to squeeze out one more class sample for Saturday's class

I need something that I can use for my Machine Quilting Demo in class...

Fabric has been painted...

Now I am ready to audition border fabrics

I like the black/gray color in this border fabric...

Unlike the black and very white fabrics I usually use.

For some reason, this piece didn't like the stark whites & blacks.

It required more of the blackish gray shades.

I am listening...

So, I pulled out my stash of B & W:

I sorted out all of the very white & blacks...

Kept the black & gray fabrics...

The border treatment does not distract from the central focal point, and is still interesting.

I will use this piece in class to demo a few machine quilting tricks I have up my sleeves

Just so you know I don't do everything bold and over the top:

Here is my very subtle class sample of leaves

Yes, I can do subtle too!

Look what is growing out behind the Thread Shed

Hollyhocks

They are larger than life...

The STAR shaped center is so interesting

We are headed for a Farm Auction in the morning...

I need to hit the hay ~

Good Night...

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Suzy.....The Quilting Doggie

This is my entry for the Pets on Quilts Show

This is a photo I took of Suzy our Jack Russell Terrier

If there is a quilt left lying around, Suzy will find it and get cozy!

As soon as I took this photo...

I just knew it would become a quilted textile someday

Suzy Quilt

Photo Transfer, Free Motion Quilting, Thread Painting

Detail of Thread Work

Suzy's favorite place is under my sewing machine!

She is the very best sewing dog

I cherish our time together in the Thread Shed

When I am binding a quilt...

I am not alone...

Suzy gets cozy on the quilt while I am binding it.

I sit by the window so I have lots of light to hand sew...

Suzy enjoys the warm rays of sunshine while she is napping on the quilt.

I am in the process of making another Suzy Quilt...

Do you think Suzy approves of the pattern?

Suzy, LuAnn & Brad

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

It's Fair Time...

We spent the afternoon at the County Fair!

Love this flower on a Carnival Ride...

First stop was the exhibit hall:

To check out the quilts on display.

This is a Conversion Quilt done with Horse Fabric.

I like the way she applique'd horses on top of the piecing too!

Then we checked out the RODEO Stock:

Beautiful Bare Back Bucking Horses

Saddle Bronc Horses

Now let's check out the BULLS:

Brad is looking the bucking bulls over

These BULLS mean business in the Rodeo Arena!

I was tempted to get a bit closer with the camera...

But I know better.

Our youngest son rode bulls when he was younger.

I have a few gray hairs from that stage of his life!

We always stop by the Pony Shed to check out the little ones

Yes, Brad bought me a new hat at the fair!

My very first straw hat.....I like it a lot ~

No visit to the FAIR is complete without a Corn Dog!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn

Come see my Quilts...

I have been invited to be the Featured Quilter this year at the Crazy Quilt Shop in Roslyn, WA

17 of my Quilts will be on Exhibit...

This will be the first time the Cow Pony Quilt will be on display

The Cow Pony Quilt

Rust Dyed Fabrics

Detail of Thread Work on center of Quilt

Hand Woven Inner Border Treatment

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The Sunflower Quilt will also be on Display:

I worked on this quilt each summer when the sunflowers were blooming in my yard

It took 5 summers to complete this quilt.

Come and see the 100 inch square quilt that I free motion quilted on my little Bernina with a 7 inch throat space.

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The Quilt Show Theme this year is...

Family Traditions

Photo transfer quilts of our family and pets will also be on display.

If you will be in Washington State August 27, 28 or 29, 2011, please stop by the quilt show!

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn