Teaching In Ohio

While visiting my daughter recently, I had the opportunity to teach Free Style Cobblestones to 11 year old Lauren while her mom watched too.  Lauren quickly learned the technique and spent the afternoon creating more blocks. I wish you could see the pink John Deer fabric in the center of her first block.  I'm glad to know the technique is easy for any skill level although.....

these trophies and prizes are just a sampling of Lauren's from her recent successes at the Trumbull County Fair in her work with cows, goats, sewing etc. etc.  Very impressive Lauren!

Forgotten Treasure

All hand pieced batik fabric , this wall hanging was created for my daughter when she was a missionary to Paraguay.  It was just recently returned to her, as she is currently in the states.  Imagine my delight to see it again hanging on the wall in the room where I slept as I visited her this past week. The verse is in Spanish  to the right of the cross.  I  had forgotten this treasure of a piece and how much I liked it. 

Another all batik piece graced my daughter's dining area. 

Thanks for a wonderful visit Melanie and treasuring the creations I give you.

Knitted Purse Fabric

GW Boutique (Goodwill) was the spot where I found this batik rayon fabric which I plan to cut into 1/4 inch strips and knit into my next purse!  I'm thinking the waist ties would be great for the shoulder strap.  Stay tuned.

More Surface Design

Meg shared her expertise and experience with the Fiber Arts Alliance of using Set- A- Color to paint fabrics.  She creates wonderful landscapes of the mountains where she resides.  She also gave information of dying with dirt! 

Shibori Demo

This month's demos were about surface design.  Norma demonstrated wrapping this silk scarf on a large piece of PVC pipe before dying it.  Her work is beautiful.  See the scarf she is wearing.

Fun Technique

Veronica shared these two art quilts that she created from an online class through Quilt University called Darned Quilt with Dena Crain.   What inspiration comes from our Fiber Arts Alliance!

Awesome Piecing

More inspiration at Fiber Arts Alliance came from Gen,who taught quilting for over 30 years,
and is an amazing piecer as well as Art Quilter. This bed sized quilt was huge!