Another pretty one stretched across the steps:
Another one :
The first workshop day was on how to create texture and form with in a quilt. She made everything look so easy and simplified how to do a few techniques-making leaves, flowers, tucks in fabric and some machine quilting techniques.
Velda's flowers, leaves and vegetables
The second day was using bleach as a discharge technique. Lots of fun doing many techniques. We went outside to play in the steaming hot weather. (I would definitely invest in a respirator if I do much of this). In the afternoon we moved on to using acrylic paint as a wash for the fabric. Also tried using various watercolor pencils and crayons to shade in areas. Lots of information in a short period of time. Good stuff. She kept us very busy and was a great teacher. Calm, knowledgeable, talented and willing to share and help you learn.
So I know you are asking yourself -what am I going to do with all this stuff? I don't know-yet. I can see myself using some of the discharge techniques. It's just a great way to try some of this stuff without having to buy the supplies and realize you hate the technique.
I am just a professional student. All that worry about what to call myself and I am perfectly happy being a student. Makes the mistakes easier to explain:).
Happy Sewing, my friends.
A 2 hour dentist appointment awaits me at 8am. I feel like it's my punishment for playing the last two days....
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