What are we going to do next week?

That is the question I so often hear. Well, it is up to you to deciede what you want to do. There are several choices.
I will bring the Procion Dye and from there the choice will be yours.
If you like to work in a group 3-4 you can do a 24 step set of gradation dyed 1/2 or 1/4 yard cotton pieces.
If you want a smaller project bring a few yards of cotton and a plastic bin with a lid and do low water immerision.
If you stitch or tie some fabric in patterns you can shibori dye it.
Or lay out a sheet of plastic and "splish and splash" the dye on.
There are several options. See you Wednesday in your rubber gloves.

New Session has began

Here we go again. Show and Tell was great the very first day as you can see. We have a full class and will be doing a variety of techniques. Some old and a few new. I am posting the schedule.
Spring 2010

Painting, Dyeing and Discharging Fabrics

3/3 Introduction and Demonstrations

3/10 Procion tray dyeing BRING YOUR FISH QUILTS
materials needed: FOR GLENDALE QUILT SHOW
cotton or rayon fabric pre-washed
plastic bins with lids shiboir techniques:
rubber gloves PVC pipes
string or needle and heavy thread
3/17 Twisted Chiffon
3 yards silk chiffon electric drill
string

3/24 Layered Silk Painting
materials needed:
stretcher bars 36”X36” or long scarf sizes
silk fabric or scarves
clear gutta
3” foam brush
3/31 Layered Silk Painting continues

4/7 SPRING BREAK NO CLASS

4/14 Seta Color or Dynaflow paint
Materials needed:
Silk or cotton fabrics
Opaque items
Order the paints from Dharma Trading Company

4/21 Seta Color or Dynaflow continues

4/28 Discharge (removing dye from fabric)
dark fabrics old CD’s
string wood blocks
PVC pipe

5/5 Discharge continues

5/17 Breakdown Printing
blank silk screen
fabric to print on

Oh Baby!

It was an exciting day yesterday. Mike and Michelle had their baby girl and I got to be there. Her name is Ivy and she is beautiful. Sorry I missed hearing Linda Merrifield speak an WAC, but this was too good to pass up, and since I was in the area I dashed from Torrence to San Pedro to experience the birth of my 23rd grandchild and it was as exciting as the first.

Surprise

What a surprise! My quilt "Constellation Leo" sold in Houston. I'm so excited.

Back to work

Over the week-end I had a chance to work on a new photo quilt I still have a lot of fine tuning to the applique, but am pleased with what it is doing.

Screen printed Kimono

Time to sew those screen printed kimonos. Bring your sewing machines and the wonderful fabrics you have printed. I love the way they turn out.

More fishing

We started our fish last week this week we will finish them, so bring them with batting and backing so we can start the stitching. You can color match the thread or contrast colors. These fish are really fun.