Dharma joins the Ink World

Ink News.... as of today...  an addition to sources for the ink I like to use most.  In addition to who I routinely recommend  (http://www.jukeboxquilts.com) Dharma Trading Company now sells Tsukineko All Purpose Inks.  

http://www.dharmatrading.com... go to new products tab.  They don't carry every product that jukebox does, but they do carry bottled inks, applicators,markers.  In addition to carrying bottled inks, applicators, and markers, Jukebox carries training materials (DVDs/CDs) and 2 versions( acrylic and wood) of workstations soooo helpful ( necessary for me)  in keeping things organized.

He Has Risen!

Easter is a day of great significance. Enjoy this day with family and friends while considering that Christ died for us.

"He is not here... He has risen....."    Matthew 28:6

And definitely have some chocolate!!!!!   ;-)

A piece for the 2013 SAQA Auction

I finally got to work on some of my 'art' stuff after a week of traveling and contract / class material  preparations. It's all good though as you will see nice additions to my teaching schedule via the Patt's Calendar link on the left.  

 I made a trip to the post office this a.m. to send this little quilt off to an organizer with Studio Art Quilt Associates of which I am a member.  "Bird on a Wire" (a fused and stitched/quilted on stabilized linen piece) has been submitted for their 2013 fundraiser supporting the promotion/development of art quilting worldwide. S.A.Q.A. is a great organization with thousands of members. Click on photo for enlarged view.

Something ultimately around 400 small ( 12" square") quilts will be auctioned on line and and at the International Quilt Festival in Houston this fall.  News at eleven as they say... It will probably be June before we see anything on line.  I'll try to keep tabs and post but you can learn details at www.SAQA.com.  Everyone can become a member of SAQA... one needn't be a professional.   Check it out.  Tell 'em I sent ya!! ;-) 

Can You Believe The Talent????

 Sutter Creek student Joyce loves raising chickens and is a wealth of information about them.  Can you believe how well Joyce  represented this rooster. It looks darned realistic.  We've talked about her quilting plan...I can hardly wait to see it quilted!!!  Click on photos for enlarged view.

Victoria began this piece in my September class... This young woman (think shes' a sophomore this year) has so many talents I can't list them all.

Ginger's beloved kitty was a challenge but she didn't give up and achieved a good result.

Anelie Belden  (quilt teacher, author, and highly efficient class organizer) quickly took to this method. Don't you love her kitty?  (photo reference at top of pic. )

Linda exclaimed "I'm hooked!" Well, why not when she took to it this well, this quickly?  Background water is yet to be added, but this is a spectacular turtle.   I love what my class students create!!!

sadly.. I was too slow to capture pictures of all students work, but have told all classes, I'll post and brag any finished piece for which they send me a pic.  THANKS to all and especially to Anelie for making last weekend's class possible.

Who needs a pattern?

A friend drew this shoe design intended for a collaboration project....  Had to rekindle my needle-turn appliqué skills to create this block... ' Love this red fabric.  Somehow it seemed to me the wearer of such a shoe might be a 'special' lady.

Kandy's Kitty

This is a true love of life for Kandy from the Sutter Creek Class.  You just want to pick this kitty up and cuddle her.  So fluffy and cute!!

Background added on a wet into wet watercolor style.

First Flying Dachshund I've Met

This work in progress by Kathy Schmidt from my Sutter Creek Class last weekend is just plain adorable. I can hardly wait to see the finished painting.

This puppy both makes me smile and giggle!!!!  Nice Kathy!