Rust Dyeing...

For the last two weeks I have been Rust Dyeing…

I need more rust dyed fabric 

for  my Barn Lot Quilt Series…

The rust dyeing process 

takes about 3 days in warmer weather…

Then I hang it to dry for a day 

to set in the rust on the fabric…

Just love that lovely rusted fabric!

I have made 5 batches of rust fabric….2 yards each

Rusted Fabric……Backlit from the morning sun

Gunnr is showing off the Rusty Fabric

After washing and drying….the fabric is lighter:

The rusting varies with each batch

This is a 2 yard piece hanging off the big board…

Close Up View of Rusted Fabric…

The fabric remains soft…

Looks like you could just scratch off that rust…

I only leave the fabric to batch for 3 days so I don't get any 

rusty build up on the surface of the fabric…

I want it to remain soft.

The fabrics vary quite a bit…

This one is much darker…

10 yards of rusted fabric…

I am ready to get back to the Barn Lot Series…

Thread Shed

Morning sunrise in the back yard today…

Gunnr and Brad are loading up this morning…

time to feed the livestock.

Gunnr loves to feed the cattle and goats…

Off they go!

CLICK HERE to view: Rust Dyeing Tutorial

CLICK HERE to view: Rust Dyed Fabrics

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May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi

Thread Shed…..Tour

A look at what is going on in the Thread Shed this week:

I am working with the Bernina.

The machine sits on a computer desk 

on a lower keyboard shelf.

The thread stand 

is mounted on the back of the sewing machine.

I can use spool and cone threads 

and they all feed properly with this stand.

A chest of drawers sits to the right of the machine…

It holds sewing machine supplies…

Everything is easy to reach when I need it.

Then I can close it all up at the end of the day.

To the right of the machine is another chest of drawers.

This holds sewing machine attachments, 

bobbin cases, manuals, etc.

The book case on the right holds my thread stash…

Match Box Car plastic cases 

hold all the small spool threads…

Larger plastic cases below 

hold the cone threads for the Sweet 16 Machine.

I am able to sit at the machine 

and have everything within an arm's reach.

Light is so important…

especially at night and when sewing on black fabrics with black thread.

I have a Brite Lite attached to my machine,

A table light behind the machine,

A floor stand light in front of the machine.

I can sew a lot longer if I don't experience eye strain.

Directly across from the sewing machine is the design wall.

I can get some distance between me and the design.

I can look at my next project 

while I am working on the current one.

Media Cabinet...

Gotta have the tunes and the tube!

I can view tutorial videos, 

then go to the machine and try the technique.

One of 3 cutting tables sits in front of the design wall…

Makes it easy to trim pieces 

and put them up on the wall as I work.

View from the cutting table…

Depending on the time of day, 

I can see cattle, horses, goats, elk, eagles…

The Sweet 16 Sit-Down Long Arm Machine

is to the left of the design wall.

I am finishing up table runners this week…

This is what the Thread Shed looks like this week.

Next week I am screen printing…..this place will be a wreck!

Sunrise in the back yard this morning

CLICK HERE: Full Tour of the Thread Shed

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn Kessi