This is an inspiration...
It worked for me.......it is 5:30 am......I am on my way out to the Thread Shed!
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Friday, January 13, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Portrait Quilt.......Turkey Boy
I decided to create a new class sample for my
Portrait Quilt Class later this month...
I took this photo 18 years ago of my son, Heath.
The Harlan Turkey Boy
This is the image after altering it in Photoshop Elements 4
and printing it on Cotton Sateen Fabric.
I removed the clothesline, dog and another boy in the background
of the photo to simplify things.
The face and arms are colored in with Neocolor II Crayons.
I have my own blend of colors to create flesh tones...
The hair is colored in...
The pants are colored in....
I took artistic license and changed the color of the pants.
I also changed the color of the shirt from white to red...
At this point the turkey and the grass are also colored in.
I have added a new color tool to my tool box:
Inktense Blocks
Just like Inktense Pencils.....but BIGGER!
Inktense Blocks cover a larger area much quicker than the pencils.
They made short work of the big sky area in this portrait.
At this point the entire portrait has been colored in with
Neocolor II Crayons and Inktense Blocks:
I am 2 hours and 45 minutes into this portrait so far...
Let's move on to painting the portrait:
Heath and the turkey's head are painted...
Check out how intense the red becomes when painted.
Now you see why I changed the color of the shirt...
The shirt is completely painted at this point...
Let's paint the turkey:
The turkey is dark and rich looking now...
The grass is painted.
At this point the portrait is completely painted:
It took 1 hour and 15 minutes to paint the portrait.
4 hours total to add color to this fabric portrait.
I need a snack before I begin the quilting!
CLICK HERE: Portrait Class Information
CLICK HERE: Photoshop Elements 4 Tutorial
CLICK HERE: Inktense Block Tutorial
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Portrait Class.....January 21, 2012
Start off the New Year Creatively....
Take my Portrait Quilt Class
January 21, 2012
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop
Philomath, OR
Only 20 days until Class...
Sign Up Now at JLC
CLICK HERE to find out more about this class offering
CLICK HERE to view My Quilts
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full of Portraits
LuAnn
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Science and Art.......Together
For everyone who sews for the AAQI, I know you do so because you care deeply about finding a cure for Alzheimer's. Let me assure you that what you do matters. Every single stitch counts. Your art touches people in a most special way. Just look at the faces of the people below holding the quilts you made!
University of Michigan
Research Team
with Ami Simms
It is unusual for researchers and those who fund them to ever meet. AAQI volunteers have had this opportunity three times. It is an extremely rewarding experience.
CLICK HERE: Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative
CLICK HERE: From Heartbreak to Hope Video
CLICK HERE: Sparrow - Inktense Portrait on Fabric
CLICK HERE: Purple Name Quilt on The Quilt Show
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi
Friday, December 16, 2011
Corded Edge Treatment...
I am always looking for new edge treatments
for my art quilts.
for my art quilts.
For the last year I have been using a cord bound edge
treatment for most of my portrait quilts.
treatment for most of my portrait quilts.
Cord Bound Edge Treatment
CLICK HERE to view MY TUTORIAL
I hope this adds a new technique to your
Quilter's Tool Box.
Quilter's Tool Box.
CLICK HERE to view my Portrait Quilts
CLICK HERE to view my Art Quilts
CLICK HERE to view my Woven Quilts
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Monday, December 12, 2011
Challenge Quilt.....Slideshow
Today is the BIG Reveal
for our 2012 Challenge Quilts...
Nature Walk
60 x 60 inches
You can follow along as I create
Nature Walk
by clicking on the slideshow below:
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Many Thanks to Patsy Thompson for all her Quilting Inspiration over the years!
This quilt would not be complete without the Hand Dyed border fabric created by Vicki Welsh!
CLICK HERE to view: 2010 Challenge Quilt
CLICK HERE to view: Woven Sunshine Quilt
CLICK HERE to view: Sunflowers Quilt
CLICK HERE: Featured Quilter Article
CLICK HERE: Harlan Valley Quilters Blog
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Portrait Class......Sign Up Now!
I stopped in at
JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop last week...
sample quilts are now on display!
Only 6 weeks until Portrait Class...
Saturday, January 21, 2012
This is a BEGINNER level class offering...
Yes, YOU can create a portrait in fabric
and I will show you how.
You will create a 19 x 13 inch portrait of a loved one or favorite pet
from your personal photos.
I also have images of animals and flowers and birds you
can choose from.
Sign up at JLC....
Send me your photo so that I can alter the image in photoshop
and prepare it on fabric for you.
CLICK HERE to watch me create the Zinnia quilt.
CLICK HERE to watch me create Gunnr 1 quilt.
CLICK HERE for more class details
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full of Portraits,
LuAnn Kessi
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