I finished painting the second project for the class called Painted Pictorial Quilts. This class is taught on Craftsy by Annette Kennedy. The first project was a painted iris. The second one is a mountain scene. This is Annette's pattern with my fabrics and painting according to her directions.
Here is the fabric before paint.
Here it is after the paint has been added.
I really enjoyed this class. In between the two projects she talks about color and depth and dimension. I still have two of the fifteen lessons left. I think they are about how to finish your painting. I can't wait to make a pattern from one of my own photos and turn it into a painted quilt.
Have a creative day
Janet
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My blog will chronicle my journey learning about contemporary quilting techniques and mixed media.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Craftsy Classes
I finished my March blocks for the biggest Block of the Month Club ever. I am using a fat quarter pack I bought from Craftsy.com. It is a Kaffe Fassett assortment in neutral colors. I bought a second pack last month from Fabric.com, but now I'm wondering if I might need a third. I'm still using the first pack but this is only month 3.
Here are this months blocks
When I joined the Block of the Month Class I received a discount for a second class. I signed up for Painted Pictorial Quilts taught by Annette Kennedy. I started the class this past week. There are two projects in the class and so far I have done one. The pattern was drawn by Annette Kennedy.
Before painting
After painting

Not too bad for a first try. It looks better up close.
A fun class, not the best quality video but I learned a lot so far and I'm excited to try my own patterns.
Have a creative day.
Janet
Here are this months blocks
| String Block Pattern |
| Broken Spider Web Block Pattern |
When I joined the Block of the Month Class I received a discount for a second class. I signed up for Painted Pictorial Quilts taught by Annette Kennedy. I started the class this past week. There are two projects in the class and so far I have done one. The pattern was drawn by Annette Kennedy.
Before painting
After painting
Not too bad for a first try. It looks better up close.
A fun class, not the best quality video but I learned a lot so far and I'm excited to try my own patterns.
Have a creative day.
Janet
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
More looping and new postcards
| cell phone pouch |
Here is the first thing I did in this lesson, a little rectangle.

Here is the last thing I did with this lesson, at least for now. I know I want to make something using fabric strips too. I made this little pouch. Not perfect by any means but I really like it. I just have to add a button. Donna made hers a little larger and added a strap as well but this fits my cell phone, so other than a button I'm calling it done.
| cell phone pouch |
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| Steampunk |
The second is from Jan in Nebraska. Hers is for the Van Gogh exchange. Sheaves of Wheat. Just gorgeous depth to this card.
| Sheaves of Wheat |
Have a Creative Day
Janet
Labels:
Donna Kallner,
fabric postcards,
Looping,
Steampunk,
Van Gogh
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Steampunk and Tree Bark
| tree bark (the beginning) or shirt (the end) |
I found a background that is full of older looking machines and printed it on fabric. Next I stenciled some Victorian lace and a Victorian frame with walnut ink.

I felt this covered up the machinery a little too much so I used my inktense pencils to highlight a few of the items of machinery. Finally I added a few little metallic touches with embellishments. I hope they travel safely on the cards.
The card I have received so far I think had a little rivet on it as well, but it fell off somewhere along the way. With 9 of us in this group, I'm picturing a drawer of rivets in the post office somewhere between here and there. Isn't this card amazing. I love the depth she created.
| Steampunk by Lynn of Washington |
I've started working on a 12" square piece for SAQA and decided to make tree bark. I have seven or eight photos of tree bark from different types of trees and have been wanting to make a series out of them. The 12" square requirement for SAQA sounded like a good size to work with for this challenge. So far I have destroyed an old top of my mom's that she no longer wanted. I cut holes in the fabric and used my heat gun to melt the edges a little so they would pull back.
Have a creative day
Janet
Labels:
fabric postcards,
Steampunk,
tree bark
Friday, February 3, 2012
Looping and the beginning of a Van Gogh

Next I learned how to increase and decrease stitches by working around this sea shell.

I made a small round of loops.

Finally I covered one of the jars from my sewing room. It's fun and I still have two lessons to work through.
I've also been working on my Van Gogh themed postcards. I still have to finish adding the flowers to most of them and when the paint is dry I will do a little stitching.
Have a Creative Day
Janet
Labels:
Donna Kallner,
fabric postcards,
Looping,
Sunflowers,
Van Gogh
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
January ATC & February BOM
January is over and I realized I didn't show the Artist Trading Card I made this month. I used some of the extra from my black and white quilt and made a "Tiny Tangle."
| Tiny Tangle |
Here is the card I received in January from Vivienne in Italy. This is called "Furrbabies." She must have known I like cats!
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| Furrbabies |
Have you made your February Blocks of the Month? Considering something around 400,000 people have signed up for this free class at Craftsy, I wouldn't be surprised. Here are my two blocks for February.
| Balkan Puzzle Block Pattern |
| Chunky Chevron Block Pattern |
| Black and White and Read challenge |
Have a creative day
Janet
Labels:
ATC's,
Black and White and Read,
BOM,
Craftsy
Friday, January 27, 2012
Piping, piping and more piping
Still working on my black and white quilt. I'm excited about how it is turning out. I'm learning to do some things I haven't done before and practicing techniques I haven't done often. Piping is something I have done before but only a small amount. By the time I finish this quilt, I think I will be an expert. I did finish all the piping today. Here is a sneak peek.
Have a creative day
Janet
Have a creative day
Janet
Labels:
Black and White and Read,
Minnesota Quilters,
Piping
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