Monthly Archives: February 2012

Dusk Quilt Series

I have two quilts going into a local exhibit opening this Friday with an artist open house.  The theme is “Put a Bird on it!”  Since I had been working with leather and printing birds and flowers on the leather, … Continue reading

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French Seam Challenge Quilt

L’Albero di Bolzano Vicentino (The Tree of Bolzano Vicentino) was my submission for The French Seam’s quilt challenge.  The challenge was to use a piece of each of three Moda Farmyard fabrics.  I overdyed, stamped, thermofax screen printed and decolored … Continue reading

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Another Batch from the Dye Studio

It is fun to have dedicated time to go to the Indy Art Center for dye class.  Bobbie Vance has a wealth of knowledge and shares it generously.  Not to mention, she is fun and encouraging.  As are my classmates. … Continue reading

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More Challenge Fabric

I used some thermofax screens that Bobbie Vance made for me from my photos of trees to add some further dimension to the farm fabrics for the challenge by an Indy fabric shop.   can see the original fabric in an … Continue reading

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Second Batch from Dye Class

We had a great time in dye class sharing our first batches of fabric.  Some real beauties!  We did a bit of clamp resist.             I did a piece with corn startch resist and the … Continue reading

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Challenging Fabric

At last months Indianapolis Modern Quilt Guild meeting at The French Seam fabric shop, one of our fearless leaders, Rachael, encouraged me to join in the shop’s quilt challenge.  The challenge is simple use a piece of each of the … Continue reading

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Dye Class Fun

I’m taking an independent studio dye class by Bobbie Vance at the Indianopolis Art Center.  We are a small class, just 4 of us and the other 3 are on their second class after having taken monoprint dyeing last semester.  … Continue reading

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