tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58078981123683716272024-03-13T01:14:36.726-04:00Colleen's Quiltsdiscovering the art of the quiltColleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.comBlogger412125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-23999519784247205372013-09-12T22:15:00.000-04:002013-09-12T22:15:13.411-04:00Growing Up in a New Place <br />
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It is time. I finally have a <a href="http://www.colleenkole.com/">website</a>. I know it will evolve over time. I have also moved any blogging I do to this <a href="http://www.colleenkole.com/blog">site</a> as well. So join me there and let me know you found me.<br />
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Now I need to figure out a few more things at my new home! </div>
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Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-15993604126736395552013-09-03T22:58:00.001-04:002013-09-03T22:58:30.681-04:00A Promise is a Promise I promised myself that I would get the carpet cleaned in my studio when summer was over. For the past six years, I have made that promise. And this year, I am keeping that promise to myself. I spent this afternoon moving all the loose items in my studio out. Now, tomorrow, I will have my husband help me move the rest of the smaller furniture out. <br />
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I will move a machine down on the kitchen table so I am not interrupted. It's my first day with the kids in school and I easily could have procrastinated on the carpet cleaning. My list of what I want to accomplish before <a href="http://www.artprize.org/">Artprize</a> is very long. I also got a little help from a friend, <a href="http://threadtales.wordpress.com/">Terri Watson</a>. She is quilting two of my pieces and I can't wait to get them back. I will share when they come back.<br />
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<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-30785412333537699062013-08-26T22:21:00.002-04:002013-08-26T22:21:50.289-04:00Behind The Scenes Sometimes others say it better than you do.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/26757342">Luke Haynes at work</a>.<br />
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Working on finishing several oldies right now. And moving 2 daughters into college.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-11210115191184356012013-08-22T08:09:00.002-04:002013-08-22T08:11:43.947-04:00Art Delivered It has been a summer of travels. We returned last week from Vermont.<br />
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Within 12 hours of being home, I jumped right into the AQS show which was being held in Grand Rapids. I took two classes there and then volunteered with the takedown process which really was eyeopening. The volunteers put the quilts in their shipping boxes. It was very evident that long cardboard boxes get squished in the mailing process. The tubes remained intact and ready to ship the quilts back to their owners.<br />
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Lesson learned: If you aren't able to use a square box, use a heavy duty mailing tube. Do not take multiple boxes taped together to make a long tube.<br />
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Yesterday, I delivered my <a href="http://www.artprize.org/colleen-kole/2013/rooflines-10-mountain-village">Rooflines #10</a> for <a href="http://artprize.org/">Artprize 2013</a>. I purchased a large <a href="http://www.uline.com/BL_3653-heavyduty/Heavy-Duty-Kraft-Tubes">tube</a> from U-Line. It didn't quite fit in my car until I put the top down. I pushed it in between the seats and delivered it without a problem to my venue, <a href="http://www.artprize.org/cathedral-square">Artprize Cathedral Square</a>. Artprize begins on Wednesday September 18th this year. Exciting times ahead.<br />
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This weekend we travel to Iowa to drop my daughter off for college. I am trying not think of how much I will miss her! </div>
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Beautiful scarf from <a href="http://christinemauersberger.com/hank-and-spool/">Hank and Spool</a> shop which I will add some hand stitch to. This was my functional item. I also have another baby quilt pieced made from scraps that will go to a guild charity.<br />
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I also overdyed a few duds and dyed some nice greys for my neutral pile.<br />
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And lastly, I made a huge mess and was really rusty on design. I took out another pile of scraps and spun aimlessly for two days. Then I cleaned it all up and packed it in the car to go.<br />
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I will see you after I settle back into Michigan! It has been a really great summer.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-88851885261598814232013-08-06T08:27:00.001-04:002013-08-06T08:27:28.600-04:00An Assignment I gave myself an assignment yesterday.<br />
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This was after I was procrastinating on another assignment which I should have been working on. I am still in VT with my daughter and enjoying the sunshine. I have sent the majority of my newly dyed fabrics home with my husband last week. So it was more than a challenge.<br />
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<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-58031001782051394232013-08-02T09:05:00.001-04:002013-08-02T09:05:17.826-04:00A Surreal Day Still in VT and waddling through the end of summer seeing lots of art and having lots of family and visitors here. I am ready for a quiet week for my art next week.<br />
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I periodically mull over pursuing an arts degree (when I get frustrated or when I feel I am not moving forward fast enough...) I had heard good things about a low residency program here in VT which shall remain nameless right now. So, I took a day this past Tuesday to visit during their summer residency week. I figured a day was a quick investment in moving me forward towards that goal or removing a really time wasting "what if" from my thoughts.<br />
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It was the most surreal day I have ever spent. I saw art in all stages of development. I read graduate process papers in the library. I saw the MFA graduate exhibit. I asked pointed and very honest questions to alumni and faculty. I found out how much it cost. I found out what alumni who graduated in 2002 are doing versus 2012 graduates. I found out whether or not they are using their careers post graduation for their primary source of employment versus personal enjoyment. I listened to a visiting artist's 90 minute lecture. I gave it my all and totally immersed myself into investigating .<br />
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Because I didn't like the art I saw. It felt really cold. It didn't in any way, shape or form move me. Quite bluntly, it was silly and simple. Lots of installations. There was a significant difference in the current students and the graduate exhibit. Diluted craftsmanship and art that was there just to make a statement. I was, in some cases, repulsed. I am not even going to take the time to describe what I saw. When I asked a very pointed question about their definition of art, I was told repeatedly:<br />
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They were little robots all indoctrinated with the same philosophy. It was about the philosophy of art. All for the price of about 50,000 $ which is cheap compared to the new program at the Art Institute of Chicago which looks like about 85-90, 000$ for a 3 year low residency program. I can purchase a few books and be informed about all this philosophy. Or NOT.<br />
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I do believe that art needs to have intention or meaning. But I do believe it can be beautiful as well while conveying a meaning. And fulfill what the great masters of our past did and use principles of superb design, exquisite color and intriguing composition to make art they love and cause a reaction or interaction with the viewer.<br />
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I am now informed , no longer ignorant artist and have removed this very distracting thought from my silly head. I will not attend a graduate program which will only allow me to talk about my art in grandiose terms and elevate it to something it is not.<br />
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I will continue to make art, find my voice and find someone to help me with a website. :) I really do tire myself out sometimes, don't I?<br />
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Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-62223086640376682772013-07-24T18:04:00.000-04:002013-07-24T18:04:21.998-04:00Shelburne Museum : Part One Last week we ventured to the <a href="http://www.shelburnemuseum.org/">Shelburne Museum</a>. I wanted to see the two exhibits there: <a href="http://shelburnemuseum.org/exhibitions/larger-than-life-quilts-by-velda-newman/">Velda Newman </a> and <a href="http://shelburnemuseum.org/exhibitions/wyeth-vertigo/">Wyeth Vertigo</a>.<br />
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Her work is spectacular and the colors just as vivid as these pieces. They are large too, hence the title of the exhibit.<br />
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No photography at The Wyeth exhibit but seeing the work of the 3 generations of the Wyeth family was really a treat.<br />
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Both were excellent exhibits and if you can make the time to squeeze in a day there yet this summer, I highly recommend it. You might be able to see their new gallery and workshop space which will be open year round. It does not open for about another month.<br />
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I am still working on existing projects and making slow and steady progress on the gifts.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-13670511266018123142013-07-19T18:06:00.004-04:002013-07-19T18:06:51.844-04:00125 Yards Done! I came back from vacation last Sunday, saw the weather forecast for the 90's and decided to conquer the fabric dyeing. I had purchased some new supplies at the Vermont Quilt Festival and was really hoping this would improve my results.<br />
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Much better! I have already ironed about 85 yards and will wait until it gets a little cooler to finish up the ironing. I am not going to do any more yardage until I get home to MI but I do want to work with print paste and some stitch resist in the next few weeks.<br />
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But it has been sooo long since I have pieced that it is first up on my list next week. <br />
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<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-37851904309766376032013-07-12T21:55:00.002-04:002013-07-12T21:55:59.763-04:00A Good Week We traveled last Friday and Saturday to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. When the kids were younger, it was our annual vacation spot and the kids have been begging for many years to return. We figured it might be one of our last times together as a family as they go off to college and jobs. We finally did it and loved every minute of it.<br />
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Great memories of a treasured vacation and we are sad to go tomorrow as we all truly "loved" it.<br />
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Now back to VT where I will finish a baby quilt, a graduation quilt and do some more fabric dyeing. After we drive for 20 hours to get back there!<br />
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<br /> The fireworks were cancelled tonight. It has rained so much since we have arrived two weeks ago. A few hours of clear weather mid day and then torrential rains. You can see the water in this field which was just re-planted last week.<br />
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The first class I took was taught by the lovely and funny <a href="http://www.katiepm.com/">Katie Pasquini Masopust</a> and titiled "Color". We were asked to each bring 100 squares of fabric for the exercises. The first thing we did was a color wheel aiming for the most pure colors we could find on the table. Not so easy even though you know the color wheel. Or do you?<br />
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We compared our results and the results on black, white and grey.<br />
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Then we developed a mini composition with one grouping of the colors.<br />
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Analyzed magazine photos with regards to the colors that were used.<br />
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Interesting to see how many colors we were missing even though there were at least 2000 colors out on our table.<br />
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And then moved on to the next day's class which was composition.<br />
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More on that class tomorrow. Another great teacher. Sigh. So much to know but oh so good to have the opportunity to take all these classes.<br />
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Working on a baby quilt for a friend and a graduation quilt for my daughter this week. And overdyeing last week's bad ones.<br />
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One of my favorite things to do watch here other than the sunsets are the farmers cutting the hay. It has been a busy time on the fields around our home. We are here about two weeks earlier than last year and I am enjoying some of the blooms that I usually don't get to see.<br />
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After about three days of getting settled in and walking around in kind of a foggy mood from the last month, I wanted to get busy dyeing fabrics. So I set up my dye studio.<br />
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Only to struggle with the process and colors. I wanted deep dark purples and ended up with lots of mottled and tired darks. I think I didn't make my soda ash solution strong enough. Or I have old dyes.<br />
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I was unimpressed with my results with my results from the 50 yards I dyed. I overdyed about 15 yards and the darks still look washed out and grainy. Good thing I am going to the Vermont Quilt Festival this weekend for 3 days. I will have to replenish the dyes to see if this helps.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-20726329649396498932013-06-21T08:16:00.000-04:002013-06-21T08:16:11.876-04:00Rooflines #10 Before I left home, I finished Rooflines # 10. This piece was inspired by the houses in the distance tucked into the Green Mountains that you can see at dusk.<br />
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I did use free motion quilting on this piece changing colors with the each little section.<br />
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I am pleased with this piece and love the way the lines are enhanced with the quilting. I am so happy it's done. And even more happy:<br />
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This piece has been accepted into <a href="http://www.artprize.org/">Artprize 2013</a> at the <a href="http://www.artprize.org/cathedral-square">Cathedral Square venue</a>. More on that to come.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-6900880388849250442013-06-20T08:59:00.001-04:002013-06-20T08:59:41.657-04:00What To Do? I have totally avoided blogging because of my last month's schedule. Or is that the reason?<br />
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Blogs : Blogs are dead. No- you need a blog to link to your website and to FB. If you do write a blog, be authentic. Be professional and not personal. How are you supposed to be authentic if you aren't personal in some way? If you use images, use a watermark. Don't use a watermark as it's too distracting.<br />
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Facebook: Use it and have a separate page for your art/business. Oh great-now there are 2 pages to manage and remember -don't say anything personal on the business FB page. Which would mean 2 sets of photos for each page to manage somewhere. Where is that somewhere as now Flickr is all cluttered up. Is that a private photo managing site for what users -FB users or blog visitors? Link your blog to FB. The blog that is not supposed to be too personal but authentic. And do you mark your images not pinnable? Or do you let them spin out into the universe unprotected? or do you even care?<br />
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Instagram- Do this too as it's instant sharing of what you do in the instant. ( How is that not personal?) Pretty pictures though but those that use it always seem to have their smart phones in their hands at work-hello will you talk to me and not be obsessed about your photos? every instant?<br />
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Tweet: I really have no idea nor desire to find out about it.<br />
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Website: I know. I need one but absolutely procrastinate about this. How do I link my blog to it after I make one? Will it look cheesy if I do it myself or do I need to have help? How about my photos of my artwork? Should I reshoot my work? Have someone else do it?<br />
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Wow, I guess I didn't realize I was that conflicted or confused. I do know that I miss blogging and feel more connected with the few I have met over the years blogging. And that is my simple reason for continuing. I will update my blog this summer. That's the only answer I have for now. How is that for small steps?<br />
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I have arrived in Vermont and art moves onward.<br />
<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-38947952599975686222013-05-25T22:01:00.000-04:002013-05-25T22:01:23.701-04:00Muskegon Museum of Art Regional Show I was tickled pink to have two pieces accepted into the <a href="http://www.muskegonartmuseum.org/exhibitions/311-85th-regional-exhibition-all-state-edition">85th Regional Exhibition: All State Edition</a> at the Muskegon Museum of Art. The opening was this past Thursday night at the museum and was very well attended. <br />
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I had been so busy that I had no time to think or get excited about this event. But after catching a glimpse of someone stopping to look at one of the pieces, I am thrilled and honored. There were three textile pieces amongst the 180 pieces and two were mine!<br />
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Rooflines #2 and Rooflines #8 have found their place out in the museum exhibit from May 23rd- August 22nd. I am sorry I didn't take more pictures but just wanted to enjoy the event.<br />
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I went home and was quickly humbled by two hours of ripping out bad machine quilting on one of my next pieces.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-64600000510236573862013-05-16T23:03:00.001-04:002013-05-16T23:03:12.812-04:00A Wordless May?Not much to say ....<br />
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....other than I love my kids and I am enjoying the season. One graduation done and two more to occur in the next two weeks.<br />
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I have definitely kept up with my art but telling you about what I have been doing there- will have to wait!<br />
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<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-86614688645248520082013-05-02T21:08:00.001-04:002013-05-02T21:08:52.271-04:00Class Review: Lisa Call's "Setting Goals" When I looked at the title, I have to admit that I really didn't want to take another class about "time management" and "how to" make the best of my goals with skills I had. I thought about it and really struggled with whether to take this class. I had been in a management position for many years and had taken probably three classes in the past paid for by my employers on time management and goal setting. I am highly motivated to move forward. Why would I need this?<br />
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But with my art, I knew I needed to push forward soon- as in NOW.<br />
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And I knew that <a href="http://www.lisacall.com/">Lisa Call</a> accomplishes lots of art in one year. And in order to move ahead, I needed a little info on what I was doing wrong. So in I jumped.<br />
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Four weeks later in an online class with Lisa and a handful of other students, I had a 10 year plan in place. I had a new direction for focusing on what was important on a daily and weekly basis. I know how to plan for the expected and unexpected. I am accountable to myself and a friend on a weekly basis. And I have stuck with weekly goals since February. I have changed and modified these goals. I am learning to not cave in and call myself a failure when I don't meet my goals. I re-adjust to meet the goal. I know what I need to do today in order to meet my art goals for the year. I am a daily studio junkie and crave more time there. If it doesn't happen, I get right back in there.<br />
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You devote one month of homework to dreaming big and being honest with yourself about what you want for your art career. You are involved with the larger group for questions and the 3 times weekly emails full of info in a private blog format. The assignments are private and assignment posting is only done between you and Lisa . (Whew -yes goals are fragile and very private.) She gives lots of feedback with weekly assignments and gives you constructive criticism as to your plan. And she calls you on foolish things that you are doing. Time wasters. But all of this is done in an effective manner as Lisa is a great coach and teacher.<br />
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If you have the opportunity, jump to work with Lisa. I didn't say run. I said jump. Leap. It will be worth it. I couldn't have imagined having a 10 year plan in place before this class. Now I am just smiling and doing the work because I have a plan to make it happen.<br />
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<a href="http://www.lisacall.com/">Lisa Call</a> is also at the <a href="http://www.nancycrow.com/HTML/barnworkshops2013fall.html">Barn</a> in the fall 2013 for two classes.<br />
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<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-52838521018074727472013-05-01T15:37:00.004-04:002013-05-01T15:37:54.581-04:0010 Things I Learned About Machine Quilting It feels so good to be finished with this piece. I really struggled with it but only because I had never used free motion quilting to finish a piece this large. So, as I was documenting and taking pictures, I wrote a long list of what I learned:<br />
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1. Always test your thread tension before you start stitching on your finished top. It took me awhile to remember this but after picking out endless yucky stitches, I did it consistently.<br />
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2. Keep your machine clean of lint lint and well oiled.<br />
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3. Use a new needle often!<br />
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4. Do not start stitching unless the needle is down and your hands are on the quilt. Those gloves are helpful too.<br />
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5. If the machine sounds funny, chances are the back of your quilt looks awful. Ignorance is not bliss in free motion quilting. So stop and figure out the noise.<br />
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6. Make sure you are set up correctly and use as much support for the quilt on all sides so you aren't losing it off the table. Lessen anything you are fighting with and change it so you are comfortable.<br />
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7. Be fearless. I started out with all kinds of books and patterns to look at. Heck, the ones I like the most are the ones I just felt free enough to improvise with and make my own.<br />
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8. Doodling before I started on my day's stitching really helped and my stitching was much freer.<br />
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9. The stitch should be intentional to the piece. The stitch on this piece is more of a sampler smorgasbord. I knew that when I started out. But for the next piece, I want the stitch to compliment the work.<br />
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10. After the first few pieces, I never looked at the back and let all the mistakes stay there-large stitches, bad tension and little knots when I didn't keep going. I'll check more often next. Or maybe not. It will get better!<br />
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FINISHED is a very good place to be.<br />
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Thanks for your kind comments and encouragement. Review of Lisa Call's class tomorrow.<br />
<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-73385045290649684172013-04-26T22:21:00.003-04:002013-09-05T09:48:40.840-04:00The Never Ending One I thought I would be showing you a finished piece at the end of this week. It always takes longer than I think it will. When I went to put the binding on tonight, I realized that I had a huge spot of machine oil on my piece.<br />
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I took a really deep breath . I didn't hyperventilate but went back and read the directions on the wool batting I used. ( For the first time) No hot water and no agitation.<br />
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Ok then. Mmm.... I shoved it in the washing machine with cold water setting and some synthrapol. I was worried that the fuschia would run like crazy. It didn't.<br />
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Blocked, fans on and waiting for it's binding.<br />
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These are the days that I think I may be a bit crazy for estimating could finish 20 total by December .<br />
But, I always love challenge.Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-3045826293692831872013-04-21T19:39:00.000-04:002013-04-21T19:39:21.295-04:00A Shout Out and a Catch Up Just wanted to shout out about the wonderful <a href="http://www.elizabethbrandt.com/">Elizabeth Brandt</a> who had a piece at <span id="goog_737072492"></span><span id="goog_737072493"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>.<a href="http://fiberartinternational.org/">Fiber Art International 2013</a>. Congrats Elizabeth for making it in to this prestigious event. I can't wait to hear about the opening.<br />
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This will also be a catch up post as I keep meaning to tell you about these things:<br />
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1. I am about 75 percent done on my large piece that I am free motion quilting. It is getting easier although I still bribe myself to work on it. I guess that's why they call it work.<br />
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2. I took an online class at the beginning of the year called "<a href="http://lisacall.com/workshops/online-workshops/goal-setting/">Setting Goals</a>" given by <a href="http://www.lisacall.com/">Lisa Call</a>. It was a great class and I haven't taken the time to blog about it. One of my goals was to blog more consistently and I am finding , that if I don't meet the mark on a goal , I just feel more and more guilty so I do nothing about it. Oops-time to correct that. Upcoming post on that class this week.<br />
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3. Because of that class, I have had my head down working on a piece for the upcoming Artprize exhibition in September. It is where it needs to be to apply , but not yet quilted. Again, I'll share once I get my artist profile up.<br />
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4. The house in Vermont has not sold so at this point, we will go there this summer with the kids. I will wait and do the majority of the fabric dyeing there.<br />
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5. Historic flooding here in Grand Rapids. I am going to try to take pictures tomorrow when it peaks.<br />
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6. 3 kids graduating in May: 8th grade, high school and college.<br />
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I hate the phrase "I am so busy". Everybody is busy. So, I am saying instead that I am using my time wisely and keeping my head down.. :)<br />
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<br />Colleen Kolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12715125218942568590noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5807898112368371627.post-47578462964791190742013-04-10T22:32:00.001-04:002013-04-10T22:32:51.032-04:00The Slow Road I just keep thinking-oh silly me. Normal people start small and then when they feel comfortable in a skill, they move on to a larger project. Nope. Not me. I just plunge right in and hope for the best. I am way too impatient to wait until my skills improve. ( Can you see where this is going?) So, it is sink or swim.<br />
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I think I have used free motion quilting to finish a piece to or three times. Prior to this, I have practiced for a big total of maybe 20 hours and that is a generous estimate. So I am not sure how I came up with the grand idea of " Let's go ahead and do a large piece to REALLY get some hours in.<br />
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As I was basting this beast, I was starting to worry about my decision. Did I stop to reconsider? Nope. Sat down without a clue of how to decide on a design and decided that each section would be a different marking. (Yes, getting crazier by the minute). With the help of a book by Leah Day , I just took random patterns and started sketching away changing as my abilities allowed. The first few sections were painstakenly slow and my shoulders were killing me after a few hours. I was not liking my choice at all. It was big and hard to move under the machine with any accuracy. I was making a nasty mess of my beautiful quilt- skipped stitches, lousy tension and areas I needed to rip out. I just wanted to quit.<br />
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The next day, I decided that the basement needed purging. Now, it has been on the long to-do list for about 6 months. I purged the basement and made two trips to Goodwill. I woke up and realized I was finding basement cleaning more exciting than free motion machine quilting. I gave myself a "F" for perseverance and an "F" for attitude.<br />
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I started again. I tucked away my perfectionistic tendencies and moved forward. Many hours later, I can finally say that I am making slow and steady progress.<br />
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But either way, the grey and cold days made me buckle down and work on a big piece. I never looked up the past three weeks. The piece is huge -78x83 and involved lots of piecing. I am not ready to share yet but I will. It is too close to feel comfortable...<br />
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I woke up and it might be spring.<br />
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Nope. That is absolutely not the truth. A friend reminded me about a class at our local sewing store given by the wonderful Betsy. So, I jumped right in.<br />
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We dyed fat eighths of fabric and I used fuchsia, deep navy and golden yellow from ProChem.<br />
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What a beautiful summertime rainbow. I didn't spend any time smooshing and just went with the mottled look.<br />
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And this is the lovely <a href="http://www.elizabethbrandt.com/">Elizabeth Brandt</a> who distracted me.<br />
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I came home relaxed and refreshed from my fabric dyeing fix. And then there is leftover dye to play with.<br />
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I really enjoyed this class and loved learning how to piece curves. I can't believe I was so fearful of sewing a curve. I felt like I had been set free. I didn't want to make it too complicated as I wanted big, bold and chunky. The assignment involved using bold, bright colors, too.<br />
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I haven't quilted it yet, of course. But am looking forward to free motion quilting it. I folded it up for later to finish as I need to get going on my original goals of 20 Roofline pieces.<br />
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This was my favorite class from the Barn workshops. What great memories I have of spending time with a wonderful teacher, friends and creating together. What more could you ask for!<br />
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