I've finished my first block, which actually turned out to be a small quilt 17" X 23" I'm going to add another installation to this quilt, but that will be counted as a separate block. I'm going to make two stand alone lilies and they will be placed in the top of the embroidery. To…
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Challenge block No 10 – in process.
Thoughts and process:- Just at the moment the quilt lacks spontaneity… I'm about to sandwich the quilt and I think I will hand stitch the fabric down with big colored stitches, (Vertically) The strips on the side are a handwoven belt that I bought just for this purpose…. (I cut it in half) and yes,…
Texture quilting.
Back on track with the Rhino…. This quilting is what I call "Texture" quilting… the quilting in between the circles on this piece is free motion zig zag. It gives great texture. You can see it a little better on the back.
Challenge block No 15.
It was difficult to complete the blocks as I traveled. I've shared ideas and drawings, but tonight I got out the fabric and I share with you my ideas. I purchased a child's bib made by the artesana Nasaria Patishtan Diaz from the municipio Chamular. So, my Spanish is not very good. and I have…
Seeing with new eyes.
The film course I attended in the past week has given me a gift. Of course anything new we do does exactly that, it depends on how we implement the new knowledge. First of all I shared experiences with other students and instructors who left me with no doubt that there are different ways of…
Challenge block No 10, 11, 12
It's difficult doing this on the road…. so I'm just going to do drawings and write a few explanation. I'm going to concentrate on masks at the moment. This is a drawing of a photo I took in Guadalajara I'm using Derwent color pencils that I purchased in San Miguel Allende and they are quit…
Podcast and Gallery photos of Frida Kahlos’ house and images in Mexico City.
Gallery – Frida Kahlo and Coyoacan Download Mexico City Podcast.
Block No 10
So I have to do this while I'm traveling… I have a free morning this morning and I'm going to decide on an image do preliminary drawings and then go to the plaza and sit in the sun with my coffee and finish the block on paper… I have several choices… but I will probably…
Kings Quilt.
This is another images sent to me from yet another student in Thailand…. King made this quilt and wants to know how to quilt it…. I've asked her a few questions and once I have the information I will illustrate how to quilt it…. you might all like to know the results… I think it's…
Portrait class online.
I think this quilt is fabulous and this is the email from Marjolein one of my students in Thailand. Hello PamIn October when you were in Bangkok I had the pleasure to follow your lessons for 2 days. After that I purchased via LQuilt the Impressionist portrait. I have enjoyed both lessons very much, and…