tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16130810192982414752024-03-13T20:56:55.676-07:00karenworkskarenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-34756348403226706792011-04-28T17:59:00.000-07:002011-04-28T18:00:40.186-07:00Link to my blogHere is a link to my new blog location: <a href="http://karenworksart.com/">http://karenworksart.com/</a><div>Please join me there.</div><div>Karen</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-57682391100211781772010-07-31T19:19:00.000-07:002010-07-31T19:20:41.480-07:00My blog has movedCheck out my new blog at www.karenworksart.com.<div>I am very excited about my new website.</div><div>Let me know what you think!</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-25501368263662053292010-07-25T07:31:00.001-07:002010-07-25T07:39:19.804-07:00Whats going on?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TExK_r4CN2I/AAAAAAAABWg/vdtAUK-4MsE/s1600/yarn+and+fabric.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TExK_r4CN2I/AAAAAAAABWg/vdtAUK-4MsE/s320/yarn+and+fabric.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497851703082497890" /></a>It has been one of those crazy weeks when I did a lot but don't have much to show for it. My friend, Denise came to visit and we cut 20 balls of yarn into 4 yard cuts and then knotted them together randomly and rolled them into this big ball. Now I have to figure out what to do with it! I am open to all suggestions. We also spent time in the dye studio with Debra and here are some of the results. I dyed silk and polished cotton and did a lot of overdyeing of yucky fabrics.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TExK_YLhDmI/AAAAAAAABWY/dHTbnACdsQI/s1600/fused+fabric.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TExK_YLhDmI/AAAAAAAABWY/dHTbnACdsQI/s320/fused+fabric.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497851697795501666" /></a>I also spent time fusing Wonder Under to the back of fabric and slicing it into different shapes in preparation for a "summer" series. It has been hellishly hot here so yellow, orange and red seemed appropriate with a touch of purple to cool us down.<br /><div>My daughter is in the editing phase of a novel and I am chief editor so I have spent a lot of time with a red pen this week. I love it but it does take me away from my quilting. So....hopefully next week I will have a finished project to share. Thanks for your patience.</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-8171388889031389872010-07-18T07:42:00.001-07:002010-07-18T07:49:42.277-07:00Phoenix Rising<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TEMS4t-7rFI/AAAAAAAABWQ/kXjI-HY-tq0/s1600/small+phoenix.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TEMS4t-7rFI/AAAAAAAABWQ/kXjI-HY-tq0/s320/small+phoenix.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495256735947664466" /></a>Okay, I can not tell a lie. I made this quilt 5 years ago to celebrate my 50th birthday. As you know, the Phoenix rises out of the ashes and is reborn. So I figured that was a good way to start the next 50 years. This piece hangs in my studio and watches over me while I sew. It measures 58 x 70. Each feather was free hand quilted and the purple feathers and head are wrapped around timtex so they stand off the quilt. I put in 20 hours satin stitching the flames alone. They whole piece took me 65 hours and I do remember that it was pure fun.<br /><div> I have lots of projects in process right now but nothing quite ready to show. I am also working on a new website that will feature my quilts instead of my patterns. I will let you know when it is up and running.</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-67578275689319313432010-07-11T10:15:00.000-07:002010-07-11T10:22:55.682-07:00Circles and Crop Circles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TDn8VPtlocI/AAAAAAAABWI/YrgHeUMeSd4/s1600/perfect+circles.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TDn8VPtlocI/AAAAAAAABWI/YrgHeUMeSd4/s320/perfect+circles.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492698662480224706" /></a>Recently I was introduced to Perfect Circles, an easy and quick way to make fabric circles for my quilts...and as you can see, I am hooked. After making a number of circles I had to ask myself...what the heck am I going to do with them? Then it dawned on me...crop circle inspired quilts.<div> I had seen crop circles in a magazine 10 years ago and I had to buy the magazine just for the pictures. After a little research on the internet, I was hooked. The designs are so beautiful, intricate and precise. I truly can't believe that they are being created by humans. They appear overnight without a trace of human involvement. And there are lots of them appearing each summer in England and now in Italy. For great pictures check out this site: www.lucypringle.co.uk</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TDn8UpB3JyI/AAAAAAAABWA/C1K6wTf6lTA/s1600/crop-circle1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TDn8UpB3JyI/AAAAAAAABWA/C1K6wTf6lTA/s320/crop-circle1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492698652096276258" /></a>This is just one of the many fabulous patterns. Needless to say, I am inspired. How about you?<br /></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-57021139835236570422010-07-04T16:38:00.000-07:002010-07-04T16:45:07.431-07:00Fabric paper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TDEbegRL4HI/AAAAAAAABV4/Vm5GZmv85O8/s1600/tea+bag+fabric+paper.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TDEbegRL4HI/AAAAAAAABV4/Vm5GZmv85O8/s320/tea+bag+fabric+paper.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490199631613386866" /></a>I have been reading about fabric paper and although I did it once with my quilt "Reaching for Torah", I wanted to try it again. The weather was gorgeous so I set up a work table outside covered in plastic and put down my piece of muslin. I watered down white glue and merrily sloshed it onto the fabric using a foam brush. I did small areas at a time so that the glue didn't dry before I was ready for it to. I placed tea bags randomly onto the fabric and covered them with a coating of glue. My friends and I had saved tea bags all winter and after they are used and dry out it is easy to open them up and dump the tea. I love the colors that the tea stains the paper. You can see that I had a few circular tea bags and a coffee filter too. I added some mulberry paper that had similar colors and let the whole thing dry. The next day, I covered it with a teflon pressing cloth and ironed both sides and it flattened out beautifully. I may cut it up or I may quilt it as is. For now, it is hanging on my design wall until I get a brilliant idea.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-31770261961887578522010-06-27T11:20:00.001-07:002010-06-27T11:28:45.397-07:00End of the book<div style="text-align: right;">So now we come to the final pages of the book This is a picture of my parents at UCLA where they met. Needless to say we are steadfast Bruin fans.</div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWreyZr7I/AAAAAAAABVw/MKL6NxuZ_u0/s1600/page+9.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWreyZr7I/AAAAAAAABVw/MKL6NxuZ_u0/s320/page+9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487520344717242290" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWq8MWvNI/AAAAAAAABVo/2iMFPXDwa18/s1600/page+10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWq8MWvNI/AAAAAAAABVo/2iMFPXDwa18/s320/page+10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487520335430859986" /></a>I used clear buttons and handmade lace pieces to highlight this snowy scene.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWqQeWjvI/AAAAAAAABVg/AK5-NWtgzIM/s1600/page+11.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWqQeWjvI/AAAAAAAABVg/AK5-NWtgzIM/s320/page+11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487520323695185650" /></a>I love this picture of them sitting on the car.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWqNDhU8I/AAAAAAAABVY/VeNHN9f63IQ/s1600/page+12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TCeWqNDhU8I/AAAAAAAABVY/VeNHN9f63IQ/s320/page+12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487520322777338818" /></a>And this is my favorite of them all. Couldn't my Mom have been in a Betty Crocker commercial? Here she is with her first Thanksgiving turkey. The picture just screamed for rickrack!karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-18663675503228013292010-06-20T09:56:00.000-07:002010-06-20T10:00:21.161-07:00More Mom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IWoPHoPI/AAAAAAAABVQ/qGC8Y--Na0A/s1600/page+5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IWoPHoPI/AAAAAAAABVQ/qGC8Y--Na0A/s320/page+5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484900949778997490" /></a>Here are more pages from the cloth journal. I love the paw prints with the dog.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IWb3eVsI/AAAAAAAABVI/gsP-AwNKS0E/s1600/page+6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IWb3eVsI/AAAAAAAABVI/gsP-AwNKS0E/s320/page+6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484900946458597058" /></a>This is the only picture that my Mom did not want in the journal. Any idea why?</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IV5vMg9I/AAAAAAAABVA/bXK2v5BPsys/s1600/page+7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IV5vMg9I/AAAAAAAABVA/bXK2v5BPsys/s320/page+7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484900937297069010" /></a>My Dad was a pilot in World War II. They met at UCLA after the war.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IUnHMUaI/AAAAAAAABU4/rikFvLOGzbw/s1600/page+8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TB5IUnHMUaI/AAAAAAAABU4/rikFvLOGzbw/s320/page+8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484900915117576610" /></a>The lace squares were hand made by my father's relatives.<br /></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-50122363454589029372010-06-13T07:50:00.001-07:002010-06-13T07:58:37.405-07:00A book for my mother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwb71H9uI/AAAAAAAABUQ/3IxaYIXNg3Y/s1600/front+cover.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 263px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwb71H9uI/AAAAAAAABUQ/3IxaYIXNg3Y/s320/front+cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482271009124382434" /></a>We got some wonderful blank cloth books in the quilt store and after seeing a blog by Bee, I just had to try my hand at decorating pages. I opted for old photos of my parents - my mother in particular. I used buttons, ribbon and embroidery for embellishment.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwbbhu52I/AAAAAAAABUI/wgivw1i_rzM/s1600/page+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwbbhu52I/AAAAAAAABUI/wgivw1i_rzM/s320/page+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482271000453113698" /></a>I started out by cutting the doubled pages apart and sewing the framed pictures to the background of each page. I tried spraying the background of this page with paint but I didn't have much control over the paint. The reason for slitting the pages is so that your stitching doesn't show on the back side. When the pages are all completed, you sew them together again in pairs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwbBrj_2I/AAAAAAAABUA/J_1SQfd8W6s/s1600/page+3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwbBrj_2I/AAAAAAAABUA/J_1SQfd8W6s/s320/page+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482270993515020130" /></a>This one has old hand made lace around the picture. It was handed down through the family and probably made by my father's mother.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwa0zsYSI/AAAAAAAABT4/nSnjbwxmVws/s1600/page+4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/TBTwa0zsYSI/AAAAAAAABT4/nSnjbwxmVws/s320/page+4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482270990059462946" /></a>I had a great time playing with fabric, embellishment and design. Next time I will show you more pictures from the book.<br /><div>Happy quilting!</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-41611606744642257622010-06-06T03:33:00.000-07:002010-06-06T03:33:00.174-07:00Green<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_W5AmmbagI/AAAAAAAABTo/8G-1Ieo8JVs/s1600/green+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 311px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_W5AmmbagI/AAAAAAAABTo/8G-1Ieo8JVs/s320/green+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473484342151571970" /></a>I took an online class by Susie Monday about using graphics on fabric. I decided to print the word green on thick handmade paper from Thailand. I used different fonts and different shades of green. In some places the paper was a little too thick going through my printer so there are dark ink marks but for the most part, the lettering worked well. I cut out the individual letters and glued them to the background fabric after playing with the arrangement.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_W5AAKiV8I/AAAAAAAABTg/KYd0E1d6Mws/s1600/green+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_W5AAKiV8I/AAAAAAAABTg/KYd0E1d6Mws/s320/green+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473484331834038210" /></a>I sewed down the skeleton leaves to my batik background and did some hand stitching with my hand dyed threads. It was a wonderful opportunity to use what I had learned in a project. Be sure to check out the other pieces for this challenge at www.12connected.blogspot.comkarenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-76396966047725924332010-05-30T06:30:00.000-07:002010-05-30T06:30:00.728-07:00Tidal Force<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWBaph6eI/AAAAAAAABTI/NnR8M7T7jCg/s1600/Tidalforce.full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWBaph6eI/AAAAAAAABTI/NnR8M7T7jCg/s320/Tidalforce.full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473375504472074722" /></a>I created this quilt for the SAQA show called Creative Force. What is more creative than Mother Nature at work? I used two photographs that I took while on the Oregon coast as my guide. The quilt did not get into the show but only 50 quilts were chosen from more than 350 so I don't feel too bad.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWBP8TjJI/AAAAAAAABTA/wO6AwOrPI5s/s1600/Tidalforce.detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWBP8TjJI/AAAAAAAABTA/wO6AwOrPI5s/s320/Tidalforce.detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473375501598035090" /></a>I did a lot of intense quilting on beautiful hand dyed fabric. I used Angelina fiber to get the splash of the waves and added seed beads by hand.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWAlv06jI/AAAAAAAABS4/tEYzDFBfwnc/s1600/beading.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWAlv06jI/AAAAAAAABS4/tEYzDFBfwnc/s320/beading.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473375490271406642" /></a>Here you can see the Angelina better.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWAZ_xtNI/AAAAAAAABSw/EdDCxCiosq4/s1600/quilting.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_VWAZ_xtNI/AAAAAAAABSw/EdDCxCiosq4/s320/quilting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473375487117079762" /></a>It took me 12 solid hours to quilt the whole thing but I listened to some good books on CD in the process and I truly enjoyed watching the quilt unfold before me.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-4168811068517553202010-05-23T05:51:00.000-07:002010-05-23T05:51:00.189-07:00Galaxy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_LF5N9F20I/AAAAAAAABSo/RLHo8Kf4epk/s1600/galaxy+detail+2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_LF5N9F20I/AAAAAAAABSo/RLHo8Kf4epk/s320/galaxy+detail+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472654083997686594" /></a>This is a close up of the quilt that I did for Kreinik using their blending filament and braid. I wrapped some metal washers with the braid to get those perfect circles.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_LF4nY47jI/AAAAAAAABSg/lW3P81c8zQI/s1600/galaxy+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_LF4nY47jI/AAAAAAAABSg/lW3P81c8zQI/s320/galaxy+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472654073645297202" /></a>I used the blending filament to couch down the braid and because the colors match, it was perfect.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_LF4RRawWI/AAAAAAAABSY/6TaNZw6rYp8/s1600/galaxy.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_LF4RRawWI/AAAAAAAABSY/6TaNZw6rYp8/s320/galaxy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472654067708379490" /></a>Here is the whole quilt....looks like outer space to me.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-23430937872096714352010-05-16T11:00:00.000-07:002010-05-16T11:22:02.167-07:00Compartments<div style="text-align: center;">The art critique group chose compartments for the next challenge word. We revealed them on Friday and these are the results. Sadly once again blogger has decided to tilt some of my pictures and I don't know how to correct that. This is Nancy Pagani's wonderful quilt made out of tea bags. I wish that you didn't have to tilt your head to the left to see it correctly.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A1AebA5mI/AAAAAAAABSQ/Z1pI-IKy5yc/s1600/Nancy+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A1AebA5mI/AAAAAAAABSQ/Z1pI-IKy5yc/s320/Nancy+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931829537793634" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A1AJHbstI/AAAAAAAABSI/ry-xnWU8GKU/s1600/nancy+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A1AJHbstI/AAAAAAAABSI/ry-xnWU8GKU/s320/nancy+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931823818519250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0_4NbuPI/AAAAAAAABSA/mny7dkOGA9I/s1600/tina+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0_4NbuPI/AAAAAAAABSA/mny7dkOGA9I/s320/tina+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931819280283890" /></a>This is a close up of Tina Somerset's Kangaroo quilt.<div>Luckily the full size is the right direction.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A04NOeGOI/AAAAAAAABR4/NA54t6bqDKU/s1600/tina+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A04NOeGOI/AAAAAAAABR4/NA54t6bqDKU/s320/tina+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931687482824930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A034B93XI/AAAAAAAABRw/4VcnGHjUKvQ/s1600/shirley.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A034B93XI/AAAAAAAABRw/4VcnGHjUKvQ/s320/shirley.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931681793236338" /></a>Shirley Snowden opted to create bowls and they remind me of Chihuly's glass pieces.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A03s3by-I/AAAAAAAABRo/6x0hdiFj_Pg/s1600/shirley+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A03s3by-I/AAAAAAAABRo/6x0hdiFj_Pg/s320/shirley+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931678796270562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A03LN6T6I/AAAAAAAABRg/FF_FueHxBPA/s1600/rona+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A03LN6T6I/AAAAAAAABRg/FF_FueHxBPA/s320/rona+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931669763739554" /></a>Rona Barnes made a purse with lots of compartments.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0Sw8P8-I/AAAAAAAABRA/EqhcjUUpXuA/s1600/Lola+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0Sw8P8-I/AAAAAAAABRA/EqhcjUUpXuA/s320/Lola+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931044235047906" /></a>Lola made this container using wire and beads.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0Sl4XvvI/AAAAAAAABQ4/4t0PU_0lFPQ/s1600/Karen+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0Sl4XvvI/AAAAAAAABQ4/4t0PU_0lFPQ/s320/Karen+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931041265991410" /></a>My piece is made out of wool felt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0SYFjUpI/AAAAAAAABQw/VmKTNPmmSZI/s1600/Karen+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0SYFjUpI/AAAAAAAABQw/VmKTNPmmSZI/s320/Karen+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471931037563179666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0HDlGF8I/AAAAAAAABQo/NTqzfboLFFw/s1600/elaine+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0HDlGF8I/AAAAAAAABQo/NTqzfboLFFw/s320/elaine+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471930843079776194" /></a>Here is Elaine Turcke's piece using photo transfer and a 3-dimensional apron.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0G4voMoI/AAAAAAAABQg/Y_HN53xhf9E/s1600/elaine+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0G4voMoI/AAAAAAAABQg/Y_HN53xhf9E/s320/elaine+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471930840171164290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0GUlmeCI/AAAAAAAABQY/PWMwsC5jqpU/s1600/debra+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0GUlmeCI/AAAAAAAABQY/PWMwsC5jqpU/s320/debra+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471930830465431586" /></a>Debra Wolfson used her own dyed fabrics and thread.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0GMJg5wI/AAAAAAAABQQ/Vm_9Y9vtPuc/s1600/deb+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0GMJg5wI/AAAAAAAABQQ/Vm_9Y9vtPuc/s320/deb+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471930828200142594" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0GMJg5wI/AAAAAAAABQQ/Vm_9Y9vtPuc/s1600/deb+detail.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0FhsEooI/AAAAAAAABQI/UnDGuFTlw6w/s1600/betsy+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S_A0FhsEooI/AAAAAAAABQI/UnDGuFTlw6w/s320/betsy+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471930816802366082" /></a>And Betsy is our painter in the group. We certainly have a wonderful mix and I love the way we all processed the word in different ways.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-84621072812779014132010-05-09T08:41:00.000-07:002010-05-09T08:48:15.320-07:00Pillows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S-bXw_LpRoI/AAAAAAAABPg/9CB1tgT25Ck/s1600/Purr-fect+pillow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S-bXw_LpRoI/AAAAAAAABPg/9CB1tgT25Ck/s320/Purr-fect+pillow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469296034082014850" /></a>I have been making pillows using some wonderful thread made by Kreinik. The kitty was drawn by my friend, Jayne Wangen years ago and we made patterns for hand embroidery from it. It is called Purr-fect Pillow after our cat by the same name. For this pillow, I sewed every line twice using Kreinik's blending filament. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S-bXwD4qCHI/AAAAAAAABPY/wBKS8gKl3_4/s1600/sunny+pillow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S-bXwD4qCHI/AAAAAAAABPY/wBKS8gKl3_4/s320/sunny+pillow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469296018164680818" /></a>Sunny Smiles is another of Jayne's designs. This time I used braid and sewed it down with the blending filament. I love the thickness of the braid and the sparkle in all of the threads that I used.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S-bXvl6mmcI/AAAAAAAABPQ/RwCx6ijmJFw/s1600/sunny+close+up.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S-bXvl6mmcI/AAAAAAAABPQ/RwCx6ijmJFw/s320/sunny+close+up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469296010119780802" /></a>I found the threads to be strong and easy to work with. I have a small art quilt to show you using these threads in the future!<br /></div><div> Happy Mother's Day everybody.</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-8966329824901736232010-05-02T07:20:00.001-07:002010-05-02T07:25:44.931-07:00Dunderhogan #9 - Flying High<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S92KbF0_7EI/AAAAAAAABPA/lkbqSvlwEwU/s1600/dunderhogan+9+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S92KbF0_7EI/AAAAAAAABPA/lkbqSvlwEwU/s320/dunderhogan+9+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466677720723221570" /></a>My latest challenge was to create my own fabric and use it in a quilt. I stenciled with Lumiere paint and rubber stamped with paint to create the texture on the bodies and the borders. I used embroidery floss wrapped around those white plastic curtain rings to create the eyes and I used wire for the balloon strings.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S92KamSL0nI/AAAAAAAABO4/kuuGnfTLT_0/s1600/dunderhogan+9+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S92KamSL0nI/AAAAAAAABO4/kuuGnfTLT_0/s320/dunderhogan+9+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466677712255701618" /></a>It was fun to return to the Dunderhogans again.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-73364794520023964562010-04-25T11:31:00.000-07:002010-04-25T11:41:58.860-07:00Embroidered and Embellished<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK7Eh3qBI/AAAAAAAABOw/g7QvYBC0qwo/s1600/tree+full.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK7Eh3qBI/AAAAAAAABOw/g7QvYBC0qwo/s320/tree+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464144995339970578" /></a>I just completed a wonderful online class through Joggles.com called Scrumptious Surfaces. We began with a picture which we simplified into lines. I enlarged the lines and outlined them in embroidery thread. Then I got to play with stitches to fill in the spaces. I sewed on linen which I have never used before and I learned new stitches along the way.<div> My design began with the image of a tree with moss growing on it. The heavily embellished areas are the mossy areas.</div><div> I used different kinds of threads, yarns, buttons and beads. I created the little circular shapes using chiffon and the netting underneath them that reads darker in the photo is actually netting that I bought in Morocco. They use is as a back scrubber but it looks like fishermen's net. It came in a number of earth tones and I had to have some of each!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK6_HVDLI/AAAAAAAABOo/enLbEjnoQ4s/s1600/detail+3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK6_HVDLI/AAAAAAAABOo/enLbEjnoQ4s/s320/detail+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464144993886473394" /></a>I used wooden buttons that I found at yard sales and stone beads that I purchased along the way. The chiffon circles are sewn down with seed beads interspersed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I loved creating this piece probably because I love handwork and embellishment so much. Each step required a decision and the choices were endless. I am happy with the outcome and would love to find the time to do this again. It was the perfect project for a trip....those early mornings when I couldn't turn my clock around and needed to entertain myself!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK6RTp5AI/AAAAAAAABOg/osZ0FhzWZUs/s1600/detail+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK6RTp5AI/AAAAAAAABOg/osZ0FhzWZUs/s320/detail+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464144981590139906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK6IYTdAI/AAAAAAAABOY/xLrNdVnLudE/s1600/detail+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S9SK6IYTdAI/AAAAAAAABOY/xLrNdVnLudE/s320/detail+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464144979193721858" /></a><br /></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-41865418411737792322010-04-17T07:49:00.001-07:002010-04-17T08:04:06.976-07:00The Fritilleria Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nK_LYh1gI/AAAAAAAABOQ/uvbBp3rRBPQ/s1600/fabric+and+flower.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nK_LYh1gI/AAAAAAAABOQ/uvbBp3rRBPQ/s320/fabric+and+flower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461119209899677186" /></a>The most recent challenge for the Rogue Art Quilters was to create quilts celebrating Jacksonville, Oregon's signature flower...the Gentner Fritillaria. We all began with the same fabric and went in any direction we wanted to. They are being displayed in a local restaurant in Jacksonville.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I already posted mine earlier on this blog.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This one was created by Jill Lee-Jones and I have been told that she has already sold it to someone who saw it at the show. Congratulations, Jill!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nK-dohNJI/AAAAAAAABOA/uNF6G7oKXqQ/s1600/Jones.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 84px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nK-dohNJI/AAAAAAAABOA/uNF6G7oKXqQ/s320/Jones.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461119197618713746" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kathy Lang created this piece.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKyGlDYrI/AAAAAAAABN4/KuSpEcntv9Q/s1600/Lang.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKyGlDYrI/AAAAAAAABN4/KuSpEcntv9Q/s320/Lang.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461118985271730866" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is by Suzanne McBride.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKxxlYcHI/AAAAAAAABNw/2Z9gOBS8zXk/s1600/McBride.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKxxlYcHI/AAAAAAAABNw/2Z9gOBS8zXk/s320/McBride.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461118979635966066" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This quilt is by Kathy Robbins.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKxhWtM9I/AAAAAAAABNo/niyEo1I78vg/s1600/Robbins.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKxhWtM9I/AAAAAAAABNo/niyEo1I78vg/s320/Robbins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461118975279444946" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here is Elaine Turcke's quilt.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKxAj0VII/AAAAAAAABNg/3LsULsyQ-zc/s1600/Turcke.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKxAj0VII/AAAAAAAABNg/3LsULsyQ-zc/s320/Turcke.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461118966476067970" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And Carolyn Wolf's quilt...our wonderful show coordinator.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKw6bHbHI/AAAAAAAABNY/V3VVdRWm30A/s1600/Wolf.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S8nKw6bHbHI/AAAAAAAABNY/V3VVdRWm30A/s320/Wolf.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461118964828957810" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Since I was out of town, I haven't seen the quilts in person yet so I can't give you detailed descriptions but we are getting wonderful comments from people. </div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-53190377944204842392010-04-11T06:07:00.000-07:002010-04-11T06:07:00.715-07:00Time out<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6uIPnolj4I/AAAAAAAABNQ/d6oM_OPqAgw/s1600/my+show.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6uIPnolj4I/AAAAAAAABNQ/d6oM_OPqAgw/s320/my+show.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452601575780749186" /></a>I thought I would share pictures from my show at US Bank in Ashland. It will be up until mid-May.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6uIPCXx_PI/AAAAAAAABNI/V7-XqC327wU/s1600/dunderhogan.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 248px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6uIPCXx_PI/AAAAAAAABNI/V7-XqC327wU/s320/dunderhogan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452601565778148594" /></a>A bunch of Dunderhogans hanging out together.<div><br />My daughter Shayna is an au pair in Milan and my mother and my son, Jordan and I are visiting her. We are all going to Morocco together for 10 days so I may return with new inspiration for future quilts. Hopefully I will also have something to share when I get back. I can't go anywhere without some needlework project to keep my hands busy.<div> More soon,</div><div>Karen</div></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-35098152152568829222010-04-04T05:49:00.000-07:002010-04-04T05:49:00.153-07:00Radiating Color<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6ba8IYi-2I/AAAAAAAABMw/0h3T5Ixrl7E/s1600-h/radiating+color+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6ba8IYi-2I/AAAAAAAABMw/0h3T5Ixrl7E/s320/radiating+color+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451285125556009826" /></a>The word for the 12 connected group is color and the grand reveal took place on April 1. You can see the rest of them at www.12connected.blogspot.com. For my piece I chose to cut up a lot of different batiks with a serrated rotary cutter. Then I fused the batiks to my black background fabric and free motion quilted over them to hold them in place. I quilted the background fabric and bound the whole piece about a month ago.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6ba77gYXsI/AAAAAAAABMo/VO4nJvzTL1w/s1600-h/radiating+color+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S6ba77gYXsI/AAAAAAAABMo/VO4nJvzTL1w/s320/radiating+color+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451285122099207874" /></a>It took me until just last week to finish needlepointing the circle using lots of different fibers. I cut away the excess canvas and sewed the circle to the quilt. Then I crocheted two of the needlepoint yarns together to form the edge around the needlepoint. I sewed this yarn on top of the canvas by machine. I really enjoy hand work so the needlepoint was fun to do when I had quiet moments in my day.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-76577507987055081642010-03-28T06:00:00.000-07:002010-03-28T06:00:03.946-07:00Liquid Thread<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50qKgZ_siI/AAAAAAAABMQ/KRvCNAUpYJY/s1600-h/liquid+thread+sample.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50qKgZ_siI/AAAAAAAABMQ/KRvCNAUpYJY/s320/liquid+thread+sample.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448557484174193186" /></a>I love reading blogs and one of my favorites is by Terry Grant at www.andsewitgoes.blogspot.com. A while back she explained how she uses a product called Liquid Thread instead of a fusible like Wonder Under...and of course, I had to try it. She waters it down using 1 part water to two parts Liquid Thread and I followed her instructions. However, I thought I should shake the bottle to mix it up and I think that may have been a mistake because I had to deal with a lot of air bubbles when I went to use it!<br /><div> I also learned not to put too thick a line of glue down so I am practicing using a lighter touch. In any case, I created this little wall hanging using Liquid Thread and was very happy with the results. The Liquid Thread does a great job of sealing the fabric so that it doesn't fray and once it is glued, that fabric is not going anywhere! I have started using it to glue my labels onto the backs of my quilts and it works wonderfully for that. No more sewing labels on for me!</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-79129955601953936132010-03-21T06:34:00.000-07:002010-03-21T06:34:00.421-07:00Inspired by Nature<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50sdQTbtbI/AAAAAAAABMg/jeinhWQCySo/s1600-h/inspired+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50sdQTbtbI/AAAAAAAABMg/jeinhWQCySo/s320/inspired+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448560005292471730" /></a>SAQA put out a call for small quilts to auction off as a fund raiser and I got inspired. I began by playing with dyed fabrics on a black felt background. I added silk, upholstery fabric and painted tyvek. I did a lot of hand stitching using hand dyed thread but it still needed something more. That is when I went to nature and added a piece of bark and those little stems with the balls at the end. They are actually from a package of potpourri that has been airing out in my garage for awhile! Stinky stuff but when the smell goes away, the materials are great for quilts.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50sdAAmq1I/AAAAAAAABMY/MSoLyHeq6gM/s1600-h/inspired+detail.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50sdAAmq1I/AAAAAAAABMY/MSoLyHeq6gM/s320/inspired+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448560000918530898" /></a>If you click on a photo to enlarge it you will be able to see the stitching better. I had a lot of fun making this piece.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-86902677681473258522010-03-14T11:20:00.001-07:002010-03-14T11:25:07.892-07:00Endless Leaf making<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50pGg_7RhI/AAAAAAAABMI/lFFKRgLMU-M/s1600-h/jordan+leaves.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S50pGg_7RhI/AAAAAAAABMI/lFFKRgLMU-M/s320/jordan+leaves.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448556316102182418" /></a>My son, Jordan is getting married in December and he and Katie want me to make a wedding canopy with a tree on it. So I am making leaves....lots of leaves. I start out by fusing two batiks together with wonder under in between. Then I draw a leaf shape on the fabric and start free hand quilting the outline and the veins. I go around the outside twice to make the stitching more secure. When I have a sheet of leaves finished, I cut them out and soak them to get the marking lines out. They curl up a little as they dry which makes me happy because they look more natural that way. Hopefully you will see a finished tree by the end of summer.karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-36350840036556627882010-03-07T07:59:00.000-08:002010-03-07T08:08:32.321-08:00Gentner's Fritillaria<div style="text-align: center;">The Rogue Art Quilters have a challenge going with the subject being the Gentner Fritillaria, a wildflower that is only found in Southern Oregon. The town of Jacksonville calls it their signature flower. We are hanging a show in Jacksonville and the flower was the perfect choice for subject matter. We are all using the black and grey batik that is in the center of my flower.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S5PNv2U2Z4I/AAAAAAAABL4/db138wq126k/s1600-h/fritillaria+full.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S5PNv2U2Z4I/AAAAAAAABL4/db138wq126k/s320/fritillaria+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445922596341573506" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S5PNvZZorbI/AAAAAAAABLw/eA8TNruvzlE/s1600-h/fritillaria+quilting.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S5PNvZZorbI/AAAAAAAABLw/eA8TNruvzlE/s320/fritillaria+quilting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445922588577017266" /></a>I used a variegated thread for all those little filler stitches in the background of the flower....kind of fun despite being very time consuming.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S5PNvEi4OlI/AAAAAAAABLo/5P9ChkayfDg/s1600-h/fritillaria+yellow+centers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S5PNvEi4OlI/AAAAAAAABLo/5P9ChkayfDg/s320/fritillaria+yellow+centers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445922582978640466" /></a>I crocheted a fuzzy needlepoint yarn and appliqued it down for the centers of the flower. I love the fuzziness and the sparkle that I got from the yarn.<br /></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-82856663576781535582010-02-28T06:00:00.000-08:002010-02-28T06:00:02.003-08:00Sanctuary 12 x 12<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWFfXww9I/AAAAAAAABLg/tXU9hYEimZA/s1600-h/tina+full.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWFfXww9I/AAAAAAAABLg/tXU9hYEimZA/s320/tina+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442765170741920722" /></a>My art critique group unveiled their sanctuary pieces on Friday and I took pictures. Sadly Blogger has decided that some of them look better sideways and try as I might, I cannot convince it otherwise....so you will have to tilt your head. GRRRRRRRRRR....<div><br /></div><div>This first piece is by Tina Somerset who did a wonderful job with machine embroidery. Outside of her sanctuary door are all the things that pull on her...and inside is her sanctuary....a wonderful bathtub waiting for her to relax in.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWE0954aI/AAAAAAAABLY/EFf4y6a1DVM/s1600-h/tina+detail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWE0954aI/AAAAAAAABLY/EFf4y6a1DVM/s320/tina+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442765159359177122" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWEdy9awI/AAAAAAAABLQ/DEVpVaEXH58/s1600-h/Rona+full.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWEdy9awI/AAAAAAAABLQ/DEVpVaEXH58/s320/Rona+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442765153139256066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWD1PIiUI/AAAAAAAABLI/HEta7ETtYGU/s1600-h/rona+detail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iWD1PIiUI/AAAAAAAABLI/HEta7ETtYGU/s320/rona+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442765142251571522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV5REmQbI/AAAAAAAABLA/cVeOH1RTpb4/s1600-h/Karen+full.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV5REmQbI/AAAAAAAABLA/cVeOH1RTpb4/s320/Karen+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442764960745013682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV4lPXkyI/AAAAAAAABK4/l8ZreQ0Y-eQ/s1600-h/Karen+detail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV4lPXkyI/AAAAAAAABK4/l8ZreQ0Y-eQ/s320/Karen+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442764948979028770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV3yN65HI/AAAAAAAABKw/JRmf-QoPLMU/s1600-h/Elaine+full.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV3yN65HI/AAAAAAAABKw/JRmf-QoPLMU/s320/Elaine+full.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442764935282746482" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV3RJ521I/AAAAAAAABKo/CqAvxdgsTBI/s1600-h/elaine+detail.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4iV3RJ521I/AAAAAAAABKo/CqAvxdgsTBI/s320/elaine+detail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442764926407531346" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Rona Barnes finds her sanctuary in the Sabbath and she created a piece that shows the Sabbath candles. She isn't quite finished since her puppy decided to chew on her sewing machine cord but she is almost there.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> I photographed the duck pond at Lithia Park and transfered the picture onto silk. Then I needle felted the tree on the left and used silk ribbon and silk thread for the leaves on the trees. There are a lot of French knots in those trees. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> Elaine Turcke created a wonderful tree with machine thread work and bead embellishment. I love the way her small piece fits perfectly onto her larger background. </div><div> It was a good challenge and hopefully I will have more to show you as people finish them. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613081019298241475.post-59115387093772675972010-02-21T16:31:00.000-08:002010-02-21T16:40:44.073-08:00Citra-solv collage and sneak peak<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4HQwP6tkGI/AAAAAAAABI8/5sWYDDhEyz8/s1600-h/citra+solv+collage1.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4HQwP6tkGI/AAAAAAAABI8/5sWYDDhEyz8/s320/citra+solv+collage1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440859352165355618" /></a>The latest Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine had an article about using Citra-Solv Concentrate on the pages of a National Geographic to get an other worldly affect. I tried it one day and was thrilled with the results. Of course, my kitchen smelled overwhelmingly like an orange orchard and I had pages everywhere...but oh, the fun every time I pulled a new page from the magazine. I finally tried my hand at collage with some of the pages yesterday. I fused a layer of Wonder Under to a canvas and then I fused the National Geographic pages on top. I came back in with some markers to highlight a few areas but the pages were pretty phenomenal without my help.<div> Quilting wise....I have been working on a large wall hanging to submit to SAQA's Creative Force Show. I have been listening to great books on tape like Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell so I know that I have 16 hours of quilting in the piece and another 13 hours of embellishment. I don't even know how many hours I spent creating the top in the first place.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4HQvxb_vOI/AAAAAAAABI0/azARr5phAIY/s1600-h/quilting.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4HQvxb_vOI/AAAAAAAABI0/azARr5phAIY/s320/quilting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440859343983459554" /></a>I can't show you the quilt until it has been juried in or out but here is a sneak preview of the quilting and the beading. I used Angelina Fiber to add some glitz.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4HQvbb7C1I/AAAAAAAABIs/32CQDmNuXM0/s1600-h/beading.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Kn4-VfWQvzI/S4HQvbb7C1I/AAAAAAAABIs/32CQDmNuXM0/s320/beading.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440859338077571922" /></a>I am working on the binding right now.</div>karenworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00209268857281503573noreply@blogger.com2