I was invited to a Tea Party…
The common link among the guests?
We are all fiber artists!
Enjoy the Slideshows:
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2 Videos from the Tea Party:
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Lone Star……Digging up the Past
Salsa Star by Jan Krentz
This is what my original paste up looked like…
Now…..13 years later I unearthed this unfinished project
from its storage in a pizza box.
I decided to change the paste up:
I put yellow diamonds around the red center and
yellow star tips…
How cool are these mirrors to show the entire
star image???
I had 8 completed diamond units from the 2001 class,
but I tore them apart to change the colors:
This is what the Lone Star looks like now
on the design wall.
The red center stands out surrounded by yellow diamonds.
The yellow diamond tips will contrast
against the black background.
My next step is to create the rocket units:
Rocket Units
Foundation for Paper Piecing the Rocket Units
These are over-sized and will be trimmed later.
7 more Rocket Units to go…
I have prepped all of the paper pieced units…
Cut all of the fabrics…
Now I can assembly line paper piece.
The mirrors help me visualize the final design.
I am hoping to work on this Lone Star Quilt as time allows
over the summer months ahead.
My Fresh 'n Fruity New York Beauty...
is still up on the design wall.
I am hoping to steal a bit of time to
work on this one too!
I am hoping to steal a bit of time to
work on this one too!
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi
Monday, June 16, 2014
Dottie Baby Quilt……Update
Remember the Dottie Baby Quilt
I made a few months ago?
Gunnr is modeling it here…
Dottie Quilt has found a new home…
with the newest addition to our family...
Baby Brooklyn and her Dottie Quilt
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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi
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!
CLICK HERE to view my online Sketch Book
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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!
CLICK HERE to view: Hand Dyed Fabrics
CLICK HERE: to see My Quilts
May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,
LuAnn Kessi
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