I love almost anything creative-you name it, I have probably tried it. This blog was created to show off my attempts, and my other loves too.
Magnificent Menace
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Teaching the next generation to quilt
When my grandson, Garrett, was in Kindergarten, he made a quilt for his school's Science, Arts and Crafts Fair. This year, my granddaughter, Peyton, made her first quilt for the same event. She is only in Pre-Kindergarten and is still 4. Both times, the children had to do more than half the work on their quilts. I quilted each quilt and put the binding on. Garrett cut out his own pieces; I cut Peyton's with a rotary cutter.
I helped Garrett's Kindergarten class make a quilt for their teacher, Mrs. Kupper. I also helped Garrett's second grade class make a quilt for their classroom. This year I am helping the Pre-Kindergarten class each make a quilt for their moms for Mother's Day.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
I was very excited yesterday to open my email and find my quilt, Magnificent Menace, had been accepted to be shown in a special exhibit at the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach, CA. I wasn't expecting to hear anything until April 1, when results were expected to be announced.
This quilt was another one of my procrastinations, although I did have a lot of excuses this time. I had trouble getting the fabric I wanted to use. Then when I wanted to paint the background, it was either raining or windy. I finally moved the shower curtain rod to the center of the bathtub, and painted it there. Good thing we have another bathroom!
I wanted to use some Lumiere Pearl paint in turquoise to add sparkle to the sea, but I misplaced my bottle. So, instead of going out in the rain, I mixed some turquoise Plaid Acrylic Fabric paint with some purple Lumiere (which I did find) until I had nice shades of blue, with the help of several shades of Tsukineko inks. By the way, I found the turquoise Lumiere on my sewing table right after I completely finished the background.
More about the process of creating this quilt in another blog.
This quilt was another one of my procrastinations, although I did have a lot of excuses this time. I had trouble getting the fabric I wanted to use. Then when I wanted to paint the background, it was either raining or windy. I finally moved the shower curtain rod to the center of the bathtub, and painted it there. Good thing we have another bathroom!
I wanted to use some Lumiere Pearl paint in turquoise to add sparkle to the sea, but I misplaced my bottle. So, instead of going out in the rain, I mixed some turquoise Plaid Acrylic Fabric paint with some purple Lumiere (which I did find) until I had nice shades of blue, with the help of several shades of Tsukineko inks. By the way, I found the turquoise Lumiere on my sewing table right after I completely finished the background.
More about the process of creating this quilt in another blog.
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