Joan's Musings
Thursday, December 8, 2011
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
A little note
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Always amazes me how time flies. I have finished a couple UFO's. A kit I bought in Cody, WY several years ago, the nice thing about it is that I did free motion feathers for the first time on a quilt. I have practiced them many times, but this was my first try on an actual piece, I am quite pleased with how it turned out and am anxious to use them again. I also finished a quilt I started in Paula Nadlestern's class a few years ago, it is pretty to look at, however, I am not real happy with the workmanship, the pattern left a lot to be desired. One of the projects I am currently working on is my crazy quilt. I have the 9 blocks up on my design wall and am trying to decide on sashing, I have several colors of dupioni silk, so have cut 2.5"strips and they are being auditioned. I was planning to put the blocks on point, it didn't work out, so I rehung them horizontal and vertically with sashing options.
I am also working on a spirit cloth quilt, all the blocks or pieces are from recycled items, it is becoming a personal diary, as I am embroidering details of daily happenings on the pieces. The pieces have all been hand sewn. The inspiration is from Jude Hill's Spirit Cloth, such an interesting site, I took the first on line class and may take another, I enjoy her daily blog.
Knitting socks for Kamryn and Kaleigh, nearly finished. My next knitting project will be a tam and scarf for myself.
I continue to work on photo shop elements and just recently upgraded to PSE 10. I continue to go to a small group that meets once a month learning more about the program. I hope to get a collage worked up before our next meeting.
I have back surgery scheduled for Nov.21st. Dr.Pettine from Loveland will be doing the procedure. He will be implanting two Coflex-Fixtures. Hopefully this will take care of the problem I have dealt with for over 6 years, and I will be ready to go to France again in March.
Always amazes me how time flies. I have finished a couple UFO's. A kit I bought in Cody, WY several years ago, the nice thing about it is that I did free motion feathers for the first time on a quilt. I have practiced them many times, but this was my first try on an actual piece, I am quite pleased with how it turned out and am anxious to use them again. I also finished a quilt I started in Paula Nadlestern's class a few years ago, it is pretty to look at, however, I am not real happy with the workmanship, the pattern left a lot to be desired. One of the projects I am currently working on is my crazy quilt. I have the 9 blocks up on my design wall and am trying to decide on sashing, I have several colors of dupioni silk, so have cut 2.5"strips and they are being auditioned. I was planning to put the blocks on point, it didn't work out, so I rehung them horizontal and vertically with sashing options.
I am also working on a spirit cloth quilt, all the blocks or pieces are from recycled items, it is becoming a personal diary, as I am embroidering details of daily happenings on the pieces. The pieces have all been hand sewn. The inspiration is from Jude Hill's Spirit Cloth, such an interesting site, I took the first on line class and may take another, I enjoy her daily blog.
Knitting socks for Kamryn and Kaleigh, nearly finished. My next knitting project will be a tam and scarf for myself.
I continue to work on photo shop elements and just recently upgraded to PSE 10. I continue to go to a small group that meets once a month learning more about the program. I hope to get a collage worked up before our next meeting.
I have back surgery scheduled for Nov.21st. Dr.Pettine from Loveland will be doing the procedure. He will be implanting two Coflex-Fixtures. Hopefully this will take care of the problem I have dealt with for over 6 years, and I will be ready to go to France again in March.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Two down ? to go.
Joan's Musings
Delta Dawn and Asian Wedding are finished.. Asian Wedding will be shown at the Rocky Mountain Quilt festival in August. Working on a table cloth and place mats from the fabric I bought in France this spring.
Delta Dawn and Asian Wedding are finished.. Asian Wedding will be shown at the Rocky Mountain Quilt festival in August. Working on a table cloth and place mats from the fabric I bought in France this spring.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Photoshop Elements
Joan's Musings
Jan 17,2011
I am currently learning to use my photoshop elements program. I have joined a local group, as well as an online group, hopefully this is going to help. It actually already has, I had PSE7, I never did figure it out, now have PSE8(not quite the latest), but have made progress with it.
My desire is to utilize photos in my textile art, I have one started, and will post when finished.
Jan 17,2011
I am currently learning to use my photoshop elements program. I have joined a local group, as well as an online group, hopefully this is going to help. It actually already has, I had PSE7, I never did figure it out, now have PSE8(not quite the latest), but have made progress with it.
My desire is to utilize photos in my textile art, I have one started, and will post when finished.
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