Well I have had a busy last couple of days. I went to the city to help my mom out a bit, she needed a little help to reorganize some of her things. The days went well and we got a lot done, I think she is happy with how her space looks now. I do plan to go and help her with some more down sizing of some of the other things that she has to go through, some will have to be with the whole family. I am hopeful that it will all go just as smoothly. Love ya mom : )
Hubby had a chance to go up north fishing sew I thought this would be a good time to help my mom,which also helps my sister out as well. I was a nice weekend for a drive and the weather was good until I got home,we had a nice little rain storm go through.
Today was a down time day for me a meeting and some laundry ,even hung it out to dry. and then just doing a few odds and ends and visited a couple friends as well.Sew it was a day well spent.
I might even do a little beading tonight and make the quilt labels in the morning sew that I can have Morgan's quilt ready and one for a quilt show here in town.
Sew I bid you all a good night well I go off to stitch for a little bit in the cool of the evening
in stitches
Annette
Monday, June 13, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Blue printing definition
I had a good comment on my blog about looking up blueprinting . Sew I thought I would give a little bit of info on this .
The scientific name for it is Cyanotype
the fabric or paper is treated with a mixture of two chemicals which make it light sensitive. After exposure to light , sunlight works the best, it changes color from a light green to a dark muddy blue,s color. You rinse it in cool water which sets the color and you will see it change to a brighter blue. It is a still sensitive to phosphates ie. soaps so it can only be washed in water.
sew until a little later
take care
Annette
The scientific name for it is Cyanotype
the fabric or paper is treated with a mixture of two chemicals which make it light sensitive. After exposure to light , sunlight works the best, it changes color from a light green to a dark muddy blue,s color. You rinse it in cool water which sets the color and you will see it change to a brighter blue. It is a still sensitive to phosphates ie. soaps so it can only be washed in water.
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| Star fish Quilt close up beading in progress Sew I hope this helps to explain blue printing a little better there is also a site that you can order the treated fabric from called.... www.blueprintsonfabric.com |
take care
Annette
Blueprinting Quilts
The last class the I took last week was the one where we learned how to do the blueprinting on fabric and paper. One of the things that help the project work best is good old sunshine. And of course it was cloudy this day with only a few breaks of sunshine. Sew when the sun shine it only take about 10 minutes to have the fabric change color and when it is cloudy it can take up to 30 minutes and sometimes a little longer. You do have to be careful that nothing gets in the way of what you have laid out for you print, not even a thread from the fabric you are using as the will all cast a small shadow and block the light leaving a nice white surprise. Jackie Van Fossen was the instructor for this class I have taken her classes before and I have enjoyed learning from her. She gets you to think outside of what you are comfortable doing.
The following pics are from this class, I only have one of my pieces in the pics ( the star fish ). I did get several prints made and will share them as i work on them. I also will share the star fish after I get some more beading done.
sew without further a due here they are......
picking out borders above and hard at work following
here are a couple gals that where working next to me
getting closer to done ... borders on and time to show them off a little. it is amazing what you can do even with weeds
I had a great time learning this technique and sharing ideas with a bunch a great ladies. You get to know the ladies a little better when you are blueprinting on a cloudy day ...... with that half hour visit while holding your print safe.
The following pics are from this class, I only have one of my pieces in the pics ( the star fish ). I did get several prints made and will share them as i work on them. I also will share the star fish after I get some more beading done.
sew without further a due here they are...... auditioning border fabrics
picking out borders above and hard at work followinghere are a couple gals that where working next to me
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| Jackie VanFossen |
getting closer to done ... borders on and time to show them off a little. it is amazing what you can do even with weeds
I had a great time learning this technique and sharing ideas with a bunch a great ladies. You get to know the ladies a little better when you are blueprinting on a cloudy day ...... with that half hour visit while holding your print safe. Sew until next time keep in stitches
Annette
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Homework / Housework
Now that the Conference is over there is some home work to do to finish the projects started. I had my dear sweet hubby pick up some beads so that I could get started on my blueprinting project with the starfish.
Housework will always be here sew I will get at it in between stitches.
I will load a few pics of Jodi Barrows, she gave a lecture last week and a trunk show as well. As I said before she is in her element here ..... she was looking forward to her sock knitting class...
and then here's a pic of the two of us
sew keep in stitches and check out Jodi's site Square in a Square and her video blogs
Annette
Housework will always be here sew I will get at it in between stitches.
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| Letters to my beloved |
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| Pony express Sampler |
and then here's a pic of the two of us
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| Jodi and I in front of pineapple picnic Well that's it for now . I will load the blueprinting tomorrow |
Annette
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Home again
Well I made it home all safe and sound and full of ideas.
The classes where all very enjoyable and taught you a few different ways to do piecing and designing. I enjoyed the blue printing class very much and have already used some of the extra fabric to create a few smaller art quilts. I may use at least one for an auction that we will have here in town to help with the new addition to the hospital. I also want to make a quilt with Virginia Walton's design for and uneven star.
I have used a few ideas from each class already and passed some on to others. It is nice to share your knowledge and creative energy with those around you. Just in the way one looks at a pattern or technique and then the way some one else might do the some thing just a wee bit different makes you say oh ... why did I not think of that.
I will up load a few more pictures later this week a bit of laundry and cleaning before a friend comes to spend a couple days on her way back to the cottage . Next year we plan on taking a bra class together now that she has the first one under her belt. I think I will take more art quilt classes I seam to have a lot of fun at them.
sew until next time keep on stitching
Annette
The classes where all very enjoyable and taught you a few different ways to do piecing and designing. I enjoyed the blue printing class very much and have already used some of the extra fabric to create a few smaller art quilts. I may use at least one for an auction that we will have here in town to help with the new addition to the hospital. I also want to make a quilt with Virginia Walton's design for and uneven star.
I have used a few ideas from each class already and passed some on to others. It is nice to share your knowledge and creative energy with those around you. Just in the way one looks at a pattern or technique and then the way some one else might do the some thing just a wee bit different makes you say oh ... why did I not think of that.
I will up load a few more pictures later this week a bit of laundry and cleaning before a friend comes to spend a couple days on her way back to the cottage . Next year we plan on taking a bra class together now that she has the first one under her belt. I think I will take more art quilt classes I seam to have a lot of fun at them.
sew until next time keep on stitching
Annette
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Stitcher's Confrence
Hello out there.
I am at the campsite just having finished my third class. Last Sat. and Sun. I had classes with Virginia Walton using her rulers. The first class was a curved ruler class called Serpentine twist ( finished now , this will be the center of a bed quilt for our bed ) the second one was called Wedge frenzy that is also finished but I want to make it three time more to make a larger quilt. Today's class was on different types of binding ...sewn mitered corners plain, pipping and scallops, reversible with grouting etc. made a number of samples This class was with Liz Thompson the rep for Elna.
Some of the other things that we took in this week included a presentation with Jodi Barrows last night and machine demos I. have a few pictures of some the the teachers and teachers here as students to share
Jodi Barrows working at her first knitting project... feeling a little out of her element, but more that willing to give it a try. She even signed up for a knitted sock class. I have to up load a few pics from last night where she definitely is in her element
Here Marci Baker and Virgina Walton stopped of a pic while having a chat and comparing each others rulers and techniques . Seeing that each work well and in different ways.
The view from the top floor at the Abbey from the glass elevator
The first Sat. their was a banquet with the Breast of friends and all the cook books that they have raised over 2 million dollars for breast/ and other cancer.
Some of the other things that we took in this week included a presentation with Jodi Barrows last night and machine demos I. have a few pictures of some the the teachers and teachers here as students to share
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| Brenda getting a little help |
Jodi Barrows working at her first knitting project... feeling a little out of her element, but more that willing to give it a try. She even signed up for a knitted sock class. I have to up load a few pics from last night where she definitely is in her element| Add caption |
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| First class with Virginia |
Here Marci Baker and Virgina Walton stopped of a pic while having a chat and comparing each others rulers and techniques . Seeing that each work well and in different ways. 
The view from the top floor at the Abbey from the glass elevator
The first Sat. their was a banquet with the Breast of friends and all the cook books that they have raised over 2 million dollars for breast/ and other cancer. Well I could go on for a bit yet but I should go and get a bite to eat and who know maybe a little quilting or just a campfire.
Sew keep on a stitching I know I will
Annette
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Almost ready
Well the week is almost done and I have a good start on packing the camper and then off to class. I have to get a few more groceries and then I should be ready. I know the conference is close when Brenda comes for lunch on her way. We are looking forward to a good visit and sharing of ideas. Who knows what we will cook up this year. Brenda has tested a few of my patterns. Sew maybe I will come up with a few more ideas for patterns for her to test for me. I may try to have them available on line not sure what is involved for that.
I find it hard to believe that the month of May is coming to a close already where did it go?? This whole year seams to be flying by. I hope it can slow down a bit for the summer sew that we can all enjoy the sunshine and warmth.
Off to make some supper . Take care and stay in stitches
Annette
I find it hard to believe that the month of May is coming to a close already where did it go?? This whole year seams to be flying by. I hope it can slow down a bit for the summer sew that we can all enjoy the sunshine and warmth.
Off to make some supper . Take care and stay in stitches
Annette
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