Friday, June 13, 2014

Thread Shed….Makeover



The Thread Shed….2013



The vine planted in front has become too aggressive…







Even pruning several times a year, we can't keep up

with the growth.

This spring I was barely able to get into the door…eek!





So…..we removed the vine and arbor and lots of ivy:








We replaced the wooden arbor with this new metal one






Now it is in need of a paint job…







What a difference a coat of paint makes…







Metal Arbor…..Secret Garden







Sign on the door is a gift 

from my brother in law….years ago.







Chicken Door Bell……a gift from my aunt…..years ago.







I am enjoying the inviting, clean look of the building…








The arbor no longer crowds the entry…





Clematis Vines planted on the arbor…






Clematis













Makes me wanna get in there and sew something!








Thanks for stopping by and checking out the

Thread Shed Makeover!









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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Monday, May 26, 2014

Fabric Dyeing……FUN STUFF



Fabric Dyeing




It was a beautiful, hot day.  I am batching 

hand dyed fabrics out in the sunshine!






Baby Clothes:


Onesies







Bamboo Socks…..they take the dye so well!









Crib Sheets, Pillowcases and lots of socks







Lilac and Raspberry Dyes





After batching in the sunshine...



time to get them washed and dried.







I passed the time by cleaning up.






Here is all the FUN STUFF:


Onesies







Baby Hats








Crib Sheets







Pillowcases….For Me








Even tiny baby bamboo socks…

This was lots of FUN!




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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Saturday, May 24, 2014

A New Family…….Slideshow



This is why I have been busy all spring

making baby quilts



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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Fabric Dyeing......Continued 3


These hand dyes were soaked in soda ash,

Pleated and placed in trays,

2 different dyes were applied...























































I was able to hand dye 39 yards of fabric in April...

It was a GOOD month!












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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Monday, May 12, 2014

Fabric Dyeing.....Continued 2


The following hand dyes were soaked in

soda ash, scrunched into a container,

a different dye color added to each end

of the container, then the colors blend into

the middle section of the container.


These are some of my favorites to create:













































I have pleated gradients to show you soon!

More to come...


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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi