tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83409190828672748632024-02-21T03:11:26.828-05:00The Quilt RatQuilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.comBlogger507125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-7209142299082904282021-10-16T11:32:00.000-04:002021-10-16T11:32:57.475-04:00Just a note<p>This blog is not really being maintained any longer, I find that I don't really document my process as I used to and don't have a whole lot to post. Blogger has changed a few things and as a result you may come across some links here that no longer work. It happens mostly with older post containing links to patterns and or templates. I apologize in advance for the missing items but hope you still find the blog useful and inspiring.</p><p>of course, I cant put up a post and not have any eye candy, here is a look at my most recently completed watercolour painting.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaV2_jKz19zWJt2hDzJtFoKEjGpzPKvI4QM8SSVA0hwNXbcPdm1hiMGoids79ISGdAAzfzTvZAeRV4BS0rpAJITjqvUEOaCFiAC8Se8GsOd8lTIJ_HR4Dgim633DUVcMoLuJpBF1a65Y/s2048/Dahlia+-+Mar+2021.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieaV2_jKz19zWJt2hDzJtFoKEjGpzPKvI4QM8SSVA0hwNXbcPdm1hiMGoids79ISGdAAzfzTvZAeRV4BS0rpAJITjqvUEOaCFiAC8Se8GsOd8lTIJ_HR4Dgim633DUVcMoLuJpBF1a65Y/w400-h400/Dahlia+-+Mar+2021.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> also note that I still have comments disabled due to the amount of spam that comes though. <br /><p></p>Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-78175774709915173912021-01-27T14:31:00.002-05:002021-02-02T09:59:53.586-05:00Painting Progress<p>I have to admit that I have been terribly lazy at documenting much of my creative endeavors lately and have ignored this spot quite badly but I am not all that sure that people are really bothering much with blogs these days. </p><p>I do sort of feel like I should update it now and then though, so today, I will just share the last few watercolour painting lessons I have completed.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiMAKRi0nKfIzIjoaoDjKALyIXi_exW6g_0D6ryJN7H71jnR3SnbXQtjhEmXgGWHKuhe8Grq5LctlobBSsi2EO4HXQ9F07tbt2vcPYQ8dntCZY_QwrCGZFhqL3TTh2cu-5R9tph_mO6U/s2048/Hydrangea.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2038" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiMAKRi0nKfIzIjoaoDjKALyIXi_exW6g_0D6ryJN7H71jnR3SnbXQtjhEmXgGWHKuhe8Grq5LctlobBSsi2EO4HXQ9F07tbt2vcPYQ8dntCZY_QwrCGZFhqL3TTh2cu-5R9tph_mO6U/w398-h400/Hydrangea.JPEG" width="398" /></a></div>In this image of the painting of a Hydrangea cluster I have included a list of the paints used, its kind of surprising to see how many different colours go into creating a seemingly simple colour palette.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIA6rLQlptr5KHXSQBB8ugo3FT22Yr1OvGb2sW__fqh7boNmX9uKrpuB5i92-jy6dCRPWo0ihgnfj2OnJ-jSvjHuROOqrA6yBh5fInZS84QNFKW7eViJx6Z2Ii1MxP205J0sBQ_oH9NU/s1984/tulips+dec+2020.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1573" data-original-width="1984" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLIA6rLQlptr5KHXSQBB8ugo3FT22Yr1OvGb2sW__fqh7boNmX9uKrpuB5i92-jy6dCRPWo0ihgnfj2OnJ-jSvjHuROOqrA6yBh5fInZS84QNFKW7eViJx6Z2Ii1MxP205J0sBQ_oH9NU/w400-h318/tulips+dec+2020.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div>Then there are these yellow Tulips. I love yellow Tulips and am quite pleased with how they turned out.<p></p><p>My most recent finish is this Bowl of Peonies, this required a complex drawing to begin with and a lot of concentration. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSz7sfWuQWAdzj_qLcDFazRhUX9w_io8GlDAMs6X5UmM7vyxhHC8F4ge9_5achEgenbQBI_bwvglCKNThzOTBEYpiAJMnrG_FNESjPj0hc_R1xwchBXr_Y9N8vEXU-s2s6Z3aF9k7uuxs/s1605/wip.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1605" data-original-width="1605" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSz7sfWuQWAdzj_qLcDFazRhUX9w_io8GlDAMs6X5UmM7vyxhHC8F4ge9_5achEgenbQBI_bwvglCKNThzOTBEYpiAJMnrG_FNESjPj0hc_R1xwchBXr_Y9N8vEXU-s2s6Z3aF9k7uuxs/w400-h400/wip.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPNAlh37CFwmMxVXiTpveH0_8aNQn4umKTzQhDU4ddxNQF67YfGRbmX41roJt6WAp6gUbLBawPxgUV9wkOhg9pE5IsGKUpbKM0_SojCS33E7qutURd-L7wl0rDWQwtXPfjRr_DghYIYs/s2048/Peonies.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="2048" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPNAlh37CFwmMxVXiTpveH0_8aNQn4umKTzQhDU4ddxNQF67YfGRbmX41roJt6WAp6gUbLBawPxgUV9wkOhg9pE5IsGKUpbKM0_SojCS33E7qutURd-L7wl0rDWQwtXPfjRr_DghYIYs/w400-h318/Peonies.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div> I am currently enrolled as a student in <a href="https://www.annamasonart.com/">Anna Mason's School of Art</a>. All of these paintings are tutorials offered on the site. Most are step by step, but the Hydrangea is a "Pro" level where you are given instruction on how to handle a small bit and then you are off on your own to work the rest....so you really need to rely on what you learn with each tutorial you have completed. If you are unfamiliar with Anna's work you really should treat yourself to a look at her <a href="https://www.annamasonart.com/portfolio/">portfolio</a>......her work is absolutely incredible.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAViWbDCpUBK75HuA3xSIbvTwv_g4gQ9-0CyWudzfJz9WVWjO9mshPBbmUgu5AweyDVuu4d5g0l7bRfNnfyBdOpgjmj4z20npBj6snA-CjIaT-1_9euNUwPE14fCk5hbV222PfOHbA16Q/s1773/matted+up.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAViWbDCpUBK75HuA3xSIbvTwv_g4gQ9-0CyWudzfJz9WVWjO9mshPBbmUgu5AweyDVuu4d5g0l7bRfNnfyBdOpgjmj4z20npBj6snA-CjIaT-1_9euNUwPE14fCk5hbV222PfOHbA16Q/w400-h400/matted+up.JPEG" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I finally got around to adding mats to some of these paintings. They look so much better "dressed up" <br /></p><p><b><i> </i></b></p><p><b><i>*note</i></b> ......I have currently disabled the ability to comment on posts as I receive far too many "spam-y" comments with suspicious links and have grown tired of dealing with them. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-69918087152403739862020-08-26T14:59:00.008-04:002020-08-26T15:02:20.432-04:00Masks and Painting Progress<p>You are all probably growing tired of seeing all the mask tutorials circulating online, but I think we are gonna be wearing them for quite some time. So, why not have a design that is easy to make, functional and great fitting. I am not doing a tutorial here....instead, I am going to direct you to the site of the amazingly talented <a href="https://www.judycoatesperez.com/cool-new-masks/">Judy Coates Perez</a> where she has posted a wonderful step by step tutorial, includes a link to a video by the original designer and as an added bonus, Judy has designed fabulous fabric that you could purchase to make these masks (each one is her incredible artwork)</p><p>I have made a few in this design and I have to say they are the best fitting yet, the shape gives you more breathing room and allows for a much better fit on the face. I originally made masks fashioned after the pleated medical type.....I like this newer design so much better. I followed the instructions but I did make a couple of modifications. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jCVOzzzf9IWv6dpdikCjdMjfyrdrfJAmbJ7qqr2cbEiO9z7inHLIpSQljQhBpn31BCIXaIdQSMdGbuHZlz4l9bs366LT9MX9S5bjsihlwPVItqPoHhEvw8A480WBtT_Av5h0RaHUnFU/s1668/1+supplies.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1304" data-original-width="1668" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4jCVOzzzf9IWv6dpdikCjdMjfyrdrfJAmbJ7qqr2cbEiO9z7inHLIpSQljQhBpn31BCIXaIdQSMdGbuHZlz4l9bs366LT9MX9S5bjsihlwPVItqPoHhEvw8A480WBtT_Av5h0RaHUnFU/w512-h400/1+supplies.JPG" width="512" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">instead of a 3rd layer of cotton, I stitch a piece of non woven stabilizer to one of the cotton layers. ( its the stuff people use to stabilize/back machine embroidery work. It acts as an excellent filter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycsv5dBYf9goyOFz53y88eZsal-E7PMgdi6tMBteh91XDnwd-SiP4Ccjc2bk-EUmEF4XpaJAhAWVg_cqmqfKHN5U_36jpjRZSVWAdODwmwsyPMwvvKNLyqHmViwhfGiDAp2X9hSokNW0/s1600/2+filter.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycsv5dBYf9goyOFz53y88eZsal-E7PMgdi6tMBteh91XDnwd-SiP4Ccjc2bk-EUmEF4XpaJAhAWVg_cqmqfKHN5U_36jpjRZSVWAdODwmwsyPMwvvKNLyqHmViwhfGiDAp2X9hSokNW0/w512-h384/2+filter.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><p>for the nose wire.....I have been using twist ties. but sometimes they are pretty flimsy so I get around that by putting 2 or 3 (depends on what I feel it needs) together and then doing a zig zag stitch over top to keep them all together to serve as one solid bit. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH58yZv74lEitU_jHAPL5yUVjwTh1fOwYESMu8snVrlqX27Yb_qE33t7IwkrZj_ZLnlyN-YSRhP52jarEojiqeq26UiY5BnViA21PWRCX4eWFpe3yvrQtRWxP06uhUZW5kBGyB8X55Ahc/s1553/3+ties.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1305" data-original-width="1553" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH58yZv74lEitU_jHAPL5yUVjwTh1fOwYESMu8snVrlqX27Yb_qE33t7IwkrZj_ZLnlyN-YSRhP52jarEojiqeq26UiY5BnViA21PWRCX4eWFpe3yvrQtRWxP06uhUZW5kBGyB8X55Ahc/w512-h430/3+ties.JPG" width="512" /></a></div> this design also makes the masks reversible.....so you can use a vivid fabric print on one side and something a little more subdued on the other. wear the one that matches your mood (or situation) that day. <i>of course, be sure its been washed before switching it out.</i><p></p><p>Currently it can be difficult to avoid both news about Covid-19 and politics......while I strive to stay informed, I decided I also needed to find something positive to focus my attention on. Back in the spring I joined <a href="https://www.annamasonart.com/">Anna Mason's School of Art</a>. I have been working though a variety of skill building lessons<br /></p><p>I thought I would show you my most recent paintings. This one was a lesson on how to handle painting glass.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQZl0O3_k1C-yKt3O5lir28X7wobP9wtJ-IcbKslZHUwPNvX0MkAUzJipx-Wm06B4jkfvTcaAo0rFXgdoP_irKHlnSJ6RPgSV-Wxlb5mg2m6fd8q2EWqj5SDeFJE6ZsFM6_WqIrcEgXU/s2048/Glass+Jar+with+stems.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1403" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQZl0O3_k1C-yKt3O5lir28X7wobP9wtJ-IcbKslZHUwPNvX0MkAUzJipx-Wm06B4jkfvTcaAo0rFXgdoP_irKHlnSJ6RPgSV-Wxlb5mg2m6fd8q2EWqj5SDeFJE6ZsFM6_WqIrcEgXU/w350-h512/Glass+Jar+with+stems.jpg" width="350" /></a></div>and this Rose is an "advance" level lesson. I was concerned that I might not be ready for the complexities of this one, it took me a very long time, I worked slowly trying to capture the detail. I love that you can loose yourself and shut out the rest of the world as you put brush to paper<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNnQswk-BBdZCIy69TLWFvQspx9K9zyXjrj-R1o6nNto4nnpaK7jvQ8UyFFVG8VZ6qYELHcm1iA9ROvcXVGj7pcrC6hw9mM9veFvEDia_HH20o20dnm6aDO7KGLaDAdE95996eKnQOLo/s2048/Constance+Spry+-+Copy.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1752" data-original-width="2048" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNnQswk-BBdZCIy69TLWFvQspx9K9zyXjrj-R1o6nNto4nnpaK7jvQ8UyFFVG8VZ6qYELHcm1iA9ROvcXVGj7pcrC6hw9mM9veFvEDia_HH20o20dnm6aDO7KGLaDAdE95996eKnQOLo/w512-h438/Constance+Spry+-+Copy.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-41321758482444802092020-06-19T14:27:00.002-04:002020-06-19T14:33:27.274-04:00Online LearningWhile I already had lots of things to occupy my time during our pandemic lock down, I thought why not take this as an opportunity to learn something new. You see, I have always wanted to learn to paint with watercolour.<br />
Over the years, I have taken a few classes but never came away feeling that I could "do it" I have come to realize that those failed attempts were more about the instructor than me. How is that? well....the first time was probably 35 years ago, the instructor, while critiquing our work was pretty brutal, and worse yet, she painted right over your work when explaining what it was you should have done. It was an 12 week course and she turned me right off! Then, roughly 20 years ago I took another course.....this time the instructor was much better.....however at the end of the course he suggested that watercolour was "not for me" he told me that my work looked more like photographs than paintings. (apparently that was a bad thing) he added....<i>."if you want a photo...get a camera"</i> so you know....the supplies went in a drawer and stayed there.<br />
Fast forward to last month when a post by Anna Mason popped up in my Instagram feed.....oh my...her work is spectacular and she was offering 2 free classes. So what did I have to loose? I did those classes, was immediately hooked and joined her online school. I have signed on for 6 months to start.<br />
The most important lesson of all is that sometimes its NOT you.....perhaps you just have not found the right teacher. Anna's realistic style and superb instruction is exactly what I needed.<br />
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As I show you these paintings.....note that for most of them, I am simply following the lesson plan, Anna takes you through every stage, step by step guiding you in what colours to use, where to place them and what consistency they need to be mixed at. So until I try something on my own I feel that perhaps I am just a good copycat. At the end of this post I will show you my first attempt at doing a painting completely on my own.....I think it shows that Anna's method "clicking" for me.<br />
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These 2 above, the pear, and the anemone are the free classes offered. If you are curious, you can find them <a href="https://www.annamasonart.com/free-classes/">here</a><br />
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Once I became a member of <a href="https://www.annamasonart.com/school/">Anna Masons School of Art</a>, I began working through some of the beginner courses, the Pumpkin and Snowdrop are a couple of examples of beginner lessons.<br />
I have completed about 10 lessons already and am LOVING every bit of it. I am not going to bore you with all the paintings but will share a couple more.<br />
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I moved onto some intermediate level tutorials of which this Magnolia is one.<br />
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As I pointed out, when working through lessons being completely guided every step of the way....am I really and truly learning? how would I know unless I try one on my own without being told what tone and hue to apply, when, where and how to apply them. So, I did attempt a painting on my own, the orchid you see below. I am quite happy with how it turned out overall<br />
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I really feel that this time I have found the right teacher for me.....and I am thrilled!<br />
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btw.....clicking on each image will give you a closer look <br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-3050993032008616982020-03-22T12:49:00.000-04:002020-03-22T12:59:41.055-04:00Problem solvingA while back, I showed you an Indian Book Charkha that was given to me. At the time, I did not realize I was missing some essential bits. I did play with it, learned how to use it, but then put it away as I could not actually create much with it. <br />
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here is where the problem lies. I could spin, but I kept running into issues with the yarn working its way up the spindle shaft and eventually getting caught up in the mechanism which just chewed up the yarn I had spun.<br />
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Why? well because there is supposed to be a little disc that works as a stopper of sorts, I did not have those so I needed to work that out, and that was only one of the problems, I also had to figure out how I was
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lets start with the spindle.....here is how one should look... notice the little metal disc.....(this is a screen grab from The Woolery)<br />
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and here is what my spindles look like.....can you see what is missing?<br />
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I should point out that I did not get it quite right the first time....my solution evolved so I thought I would show you the whole thing (not just the end result)<br />
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I looked around the house for disc like things.....metal washers had too large a hole, were too heavy....cardboard degrades too quickly, I needed something lightweight, rigid, super smooth and the right size to still allow room for the spindle to spin. I grabbed some fridge magnets that looked about right....I popped out the magnet itself, made a small hole with and awl in the plastic and inserted the spindle.....YES! that worked, and worked fairly well.....trouble is that these things have a very rounded edge and so I would not be able to put a lot of fibre onto each spindle before the yarn I was spinning would fall off the edge.<br />
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So, I again combed through various drawers and boxes and came across some plastic that I used to use when I made costumes.....this stuff is what I used when I needed to build rigid elements into pieces.<br />
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I cut some discs from this plastic and began using with the plastic disc from the magnets.....I now had a better, flatter surface to build the cop.......I think it took a day or so for the light bulb to come on.....I no longer needed that thick fridge magnet plastic......I could use the spindles with that cut plastic only. the image below shows the end result, it works even better than I had hoped.<br />
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my next problem was how to get the yarn to pull off smoothly so that I could ply it. I needed something to hold the spindles in the right position for this.....and that was an easy fix. I grabbed my lazy Kate that I use with the bobbins for my spinning wheel. On the side I placed some screw eyes that would allow the spindles to sit in and spin easily. This ultra simple little modification works amazingly well.<br />
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you still see those thicker plastic discs here because this is the yarn I spun before the light bulb came on.<br />
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I am now using the spindles modified with the white plastic which is wonderful because everything still packs nicely inside the book Charkha, and finally, here is my test mini skein...it was spun using the book Charkha and then chain plied using my spinning wheel...the fibre is merino and silk.<br />
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<i>I should note that traditionally these Indian Book Charkhas are made for spinning cotton....I currently don't have any cotton but I was not about to let that stop me from using it</i><br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-27304689564698111502020-02-06T17:16:00.000-05:002020-03-22T12:53:58.740-04:00Long overdueWhoa!....... I have not posted here in nearly a year...how the heck did that happen?!!<br />
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It is not that I haven't been creating, I suppose it is just that I have not spent as much time documenting my process as I used to. But I do have some photos to share that will give you an idea of what has consuming my creative time these days.<br />
In my last few posts I talked about my journey into spinning.....at that point I was using spindles to spin yarn but that all changed last summer when I had the opportunity to acquire my very own spinning wheel.<br />
Those of you who have followed me for years know that I LOVE a challenge. My wheel was new....but here is the thing....it left the factory in 1985 exactly how I got it....in pieces, in a box, in need of sanding, finishing and assembly....so the brand new wheel I put together in 2019 was actually 34 years old....how cool is that?!<br />
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here it is assembled and working wonderfully<br />
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In July, I was gifted this vintage Book Charkha which is a fascinating device with such an interesting history.<br />
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You likely also know that I kinda like to try to build my own tools when I can. Because I have a nice supply of raw fleece to process, I was interested in getting some wool combs for prepping fibre that I could spin on the spinning wheel....but holy cow they are very expensive and while I am sure they are worth the cost I was not prepared to spend a lot of $$$ until I could see if it was something I would enjoy doing regularly......so I set out to make my own.<br />
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I found some onions holders on a clearance rack which was great cause if the experiment did not work, I wouldn't be out much.....Bonus!<br />
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I cut the plastic handles off, used some very strong double sided tape to hold them together slightly offset. I used a "found" hardwood shelf to cut into a couple of blocks of wood that the "tines" would be placed into. I borrowed my son's Dremel tool to hollow out a cavity in those blocks. <i>that was a little labour intensive but remember....I do like a challenge. </i><br />
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Once the cavity was clean and smooth I filled it with the onion holders, sawdust and wood glue. handles were made very simply with doweling. (if I ever do this again I will do something different as this is not the most ergonomic on the hands)<br />
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in the image below you can see the raw fleece locks on the left and the combed fibre on the right<br />
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These combs may not be pretty but they are holding up to the rigors of combing and actually work quite well.<br />
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My latest obsession is a result of this book I got a couple of weeks ago. It is Arne and Carlos <i>Field Guide to Knitted Birds. </i>oh my.....the book is gorgeous and these little birds are just way too much fun to knit and a wonderful way to use small bits of my hand spun yarn ( all but the black one in the photo have been knitted with yarn I processed, dyed and spun.)<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-79270713455296644742019-03-13T09:41:00.003-04:002019-06-04T13:57:29.349-04:00Another Stash Busting ProjectOkay, first of all let me clarify......it was someone else's stash...and I had help (<i>thank you Susan</i>). A few years back, a good friend showed me some wool fabric she was planning to rid herself of. She had been a rug hooker for many years but had pretty much given up that hobby for several others, so of course, I could not resist these beautiful hand dyed wools and said that perhaps I could do something with it. Well...guess what...it came to my house only to sit on a shelf until I finally decided I had to use it or move it on.<br />
The challenge was that because it was a rug hookers stash, it was not "yardage", it was pieces/strips. But it was beautiful quality in a gloriously rich, wide, range of colours. I decided to make a wool throw.....something just right for draping over oneself while knitting, watching TV, reading or maybe even a little lazy afternoon snooze.<br />
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This is where Susan came in, I had way too much and needed help using this stuff up. We split the stash...I took predominantly blues and greens...Susan, reds and oranges. We also used some thrift shop finds to supplement....a kilt, a man's suit and a few other pieces were disassembled and in some cases dyed to give us exactly the extras we needed. (for some reason I don't have any of the greens pictured here) the pile on the right was the result of some dye experiments.<br />
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I created a conceptual diagram of the sort of thing we were trying to achieve and we were off.<br />
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The next step was to make sure everything was cleanly trimmed (the trimmed bits looked too pretty to toss away.)<br />
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and to sort the pieces by size....some were as much as 11" long,
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We decided that we would sew them together in an unconventional way.....so that we would not be dealing with tons of seams, my reasoning for this was that I knew I wanted to do big stitch quilting at the end. I think Susan was more clever and took hers to a long-armer ( I will explain shortly)<br />
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Once we each had a pleasing layout, the pieces were simply machine stitched by butting the raw edges up to each other and using a triple zig zag which was such a pleasant sewing process. Long vertical rows were created, then each row was attached to the next in the same manner<br />
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While I stayed very much in a subdued colour scheme, Susan on the other hand, added some brilliant, unexpected pops of colour to hers.<br />
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Susan and I each used a thin batting and found some nice Robert Kaufman flannel for our backings<br />
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A piece of soap served to mark the concentric circles which I would hand stitch using 12wt Aurifil cotton. The flannel for the back was only 45" wide....it needed to be pieced to get the required width, Susan pieced hers entirely with the flannel<br />
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...I chose to add a row of the same wool pieces used on the front to create my pieced back<br />
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These throws finished at 60" x 50" and are super cosy<br />
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I used striped cotton leftovers from the backing of a previous quilt for my binding.....Susan pieced wool to create her binding<br />
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I LOVE that Susan kept the labels in place from one of the up-cycled clothing pieces<br />
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Now.......time (<i> and use</i> ) will tell if not having sewn traditional seams will have been a poor decision.....I must admit that I am a little concerned about how much stress the joins will endure over time. I think Susan was wise to have her quilt machine quilted as I think that will help its sturdiness and durability.<br />
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But, I have been using mine every evening for several weeks and it is not showing signs of any problems yet....."yet" being a key word. I may go back and add more stitching to mine just the same.<br />
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oh....and btw......we were not completely successful at "stashbusting" LOL! <br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-82921355586023323102019-03-08T11:47:00.000-05:002019-03-08T11:47:43.281-05:00Bluprint free month trial offerI promise I have a fresh post coming in a day or two, but today I wanted to share a link with you.<br />
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I quite like the platform.....sometimes I "take" the whole class...sometimes, its just one portion or technique I want to see/learn and I jump to that part of the video class. I am always amazed to learn how much I don't know I don't know LOL!<br />
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I dont think I have EVER made a post without an image so I guess I need to put something here...how about some of my recent spinning......much of what I have learned about spinning and processing fibre has come from watching Bluprint classes.<br />
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I have not been spinning all that long and so far have only used
commercially prepared fibre. When you are just starting out learning a
new art, I believe using the best supplies you can afford will help set
you up for success. Using good quality, well prepared fibre allowed me
to quickly learn the mechanics of spinning so that I could produce
fairly consistently spun yarns.<br />
I am still spinning simply, I do not have a wheel, not even sure I will
ever want one as I really enjoy using the spindles. It is amazingly
meditative.<br />
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Having said all that, commercially prepared fibre can get a little
pricey especially if you don't have a local source....when you have to
factor in exchange rates, shipping and import/custom fees. <br />
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A friend who raises sheep has often offered to give me a fleece. Up until now I had
been very reluctant to accept the offer, the thought of cleaning the
fleece seemed quite unappealing to me, but curiosity got the better of
me and one day while visiting the ranch I told him that I would take a
“bit” to see if processing it was something that I thought I would want to do
after all. He stuffed a couple of large freezer bags with generous handfuls of
wool for me.....grinning the whole time....he knew what I was in for. <br />
So, I brought it home, watched a number of YouTube videos to learn what to do and more importantly what NOT to do.<br />
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The first task was to sort what I had, remove as much vegetable matter
as possible and wash a batch. I was surprised to find this was not near
as objectionable as I had anticipated.<br />
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The trick is to clean the fibre without felting it, which means careful
handling and attention to the water temperature. Quick temperature
changes and agitation will lead to a felted, matted mess that will
render the fibre unusable. I made a bath of very hot water with a bit of
Dawn dish soap added to help break down the lanolin and remove the
dirt.....soaked the locks for 30 min, rinsed and repeated, each batch
took about 3 wash/rinses before the excess water was squeezed out and
the fibre left to dry. <br />
I approached this cautiously and tried a couple of different
methods...batch 1, was placed in a plastic basket (holes in the basket
would allow the water to circulate through the fleece as it was put into
the hot water) with as little handling as possible....it worked, but
not as well as I had hoped because the bottom of the basket doesnot have holes and so much of the "dirt" collected there.<br />
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Batch 2, I tried placing the fibre into mesh bags and washed that
way...again, it worked okay but still did not seem to be getting
thoroughly cleaned. <br />
By the 3rd batch I was more at ease wth the process and just placed the
loose fibre directly into the hot bath and continued with several wash
rinse cycles. <br />
Ultimately, a large old salad spinner works great. I can keep the fleece
in the “basket” of the spinner...lift it in and out of the wash or
rinse water....and then just squish out the most of the water and use
the spinner's centrifugal action to force the last of the water out
all with out having to touch/move the wet fibre.<br />
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I don’t have a drying rack, for that, I stretched some mesh fabric over a
large Rubbermaid bin.....pulled taught it gave me a surface to lay the
fleece on allowing good air flow all around.<br />
Once dried, the cleaned fibre still looked a little iffy, but I quickly
found that carding (using hand carders to pull apart the fibres and
realign them) opened up the matted bits and removed any more lingering
unwanted material...the fibre was indeed clean and spin ready.<br />
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I carded and spun some of the plain fibre, then I played with some dyeing, mixing and blending. Clearly, I was not thinking when I dyed the first batch of locks. I dyed them so that there was a lovely colour gradation....not thinking about the fact that when I began to card the fibre it would simply become a blend...red, yellow and orange.....made orange duh!<br />
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then I smartened up and did 3 separate dye pots. I carded the colours both separately as well as some blending<br />
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It really is an interesting process going from the animal to the finished yarn.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-63610467620586290042018-12-31T11:41:00.000-05:002018-12-31T11:41:02.911-05:00DIY Support SpindleI first began spinning in July of 2017. (<i>that post can be found <a href="https://thequiltrat.blogspot.com/2017/07/learning-to-spin.html">here</a></i>) I began with a homemade drop spindle and while I have tried a variety of fibres, I had not yet explored a different type of spindle. I was curious about the difference between spinning with a drop spindle (where the spindle is spinning suspended in the air) and spinning supported. ( a support spindle, is as its name implies, spins "supported" generally in some type of bowl)<br />
why had I not tried one? well I did not have one. There are many gorgeous spindles available online, but of course, by the time one adds shipping and currency exchange they can get a little pricey....what if I find I don't like spinning this way.....would be a bit of a waste. So I decided to try making my own.<br />
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I gathered a few things from the hardware store and because I wanted a tapered shaft I used an old paintbrush instead of a dowel.<br />
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I chose this finial because it had a very nice point that I thought would "spin" well. I cut the ferrule/brush part away leaving just the wooden handle. My plan was for the wooden bead and wood glue to allow the finial and shaft to connect and bond together. I also made some with extra weight by adding a washer. and of course, played with adding colour to the wood as well.<br />
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To make the support bowl, I picked up a Danish drawer pull that has a very nice concave form. I wanted the "bowl" to have a flat base so a couple of small wooden toy wheels completed the assembly.<br />
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I gave everything several coats of varnish with some sanding in between to give the spindle a lovely sheen and very smooth feel.<br />
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These may not spin as long as some of the professionally wood turned beauties, but they work quite well and are allowing me to learn how to spin supported.<br />
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I am really enjoying spinning this way as it is even more portable than a drop spindle. Rather than having my arm up and out as I need to with the drop spindle, I can spin seated with the bowl in my lap.....everything is close to the body.....meaning I can spin for longer periods of time and just about anywhere I like.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-49448171293617509622018-12-14T20:11:00.000-05:002018-12-14T20:13:24.635-05:00Dyeing FibreOver the years I have experimented quite a bit with dyeing and painting fabrics and threads as well as a variety of surface design techniques but up until now I had not tried to dye wool fibre. Since I have become interested in spinning yarn, it naturally follows that I might want to dye the fibre I spin.<br />
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To get started, I took a couple of excellent classes offered on BluPrint, and watched a great many You Tube tutorials. Wool (<i> a protein fibre</i> ) needs both acid and heat to activate and set (exhaust) the dye. I began gathering the supplies I would need. I did not want to be doing this in my kitchen so I purchased a single burner unit expressly for the task. I already had an enamel kettle from our camping days but it did not have a lid....no worries, found one at the thrift store ( a glass lid which is perfect as I can monitor the process without removing the lid.) I was also able to find a large stainless steel colander. I found the small glass measuring cups and steamer basket at the dollar store.....along with a few other little things that will be dedicated to working with dyes.<br />
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here is the set up, dyes have been mixed, fibre has been soaking the citric acid solution ready to accept the dye and have the heat turned on.<br />
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I began adding different dye colours allowing them to move and mix.....it was looking pretty good in the pot<br />
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I wanted to leave some white bits but as it turned out that I had apparently left too much white, I guess it was hiding on the underside so when it was fully dried I was disappointed with the result......but hey, that simply turned into an opportunity to use another technique to resolve the problem.<br />
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I once again soaked the fibre, <i>the same fibre</i>...I was basically going to overdye it now.... but this time I placed the fibre on plastic wrap and carefully applied dye to the spots that were calling for it. The next step was to wrap up the plastic encapsulating the fibre and put it on the steamer basket back in the pot (there was a few inches of water in there) and turned on the heat bringing it to a simmer.<br />
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that worked like a charm<br />
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I spun this on my drop spindle and wound it onto bobbins to make it easy to ply them together.<br />
I found this lazy Kate at an antique/vintage/<b>junk</b> store, took a little digging to unearth it but it will come in very handy....the bobbins that came on it are quite small but the vintage bobbins I already have fit on it nicely (<i>gotta admit it is kinda fun searching for these things</i>)<br />
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I wrapped strips of wool fabric around the rod to help keep the bobbins from spinning quicker than I could ply. <br />
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The trick with spinning on spindles and then creating a two ply yarn is to not end up with too much waste. I don't think I could have gotten much closer than this.....there was probably not much more that a yard difference on the spools.<br />
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and here is my finished hand dyed, hand spun yarn<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-71919044200253622992018-12-06T15:53:00.000-05:002018-12-06T15:53:01.961-05:00Dryer BallsI have been hearing about the use of dryer balls more and more lately and decided to try making a few to see how well they actually work.<br />
If for some unknown reason you have not heard of these, they are suppose to replace the use of dryer sheets, reduce static cling, provide more airflow around your garments in the dryer which should result in less drying time. Clearly lots of benefits<br />
Of course, a quick Google or You Tube search will yield many tutorials on how to make them. I tried a couple of things, this is what worked best for me.<br />
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I started gathering up my supplies, I had a large 100% wool thrift store sweater that was destined to be ripped apart (that would be my core)<i> note...it MUST be wool....it needs to "felt" so acrylic will not work.</i> I pulled together random bits of wool fibre (batt and rovings) that would become the outer crust. In addition, I dug out my rarely used needle felting tool, a pair of pantyhose and I was ready to go. (the needle felting tool is not essential, but since I already had one, it did make the process very easy<br />
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First, I began deconstructing the sweater and created tightly wound, firm, tennis sized balls.<br />
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next I began layering fiber over the wound yarn and used my needle felting tool to help secure it in place, I encased the wound balls with several layers.....then I started to play.<br />
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Because...who wants plain old boring balls? I used some contrasting fibre to add interesting pattern<br />
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once I was satisfied with the size and density of each ball they were placed into one leg of some pantyhose.....it was stretched and tightly tied between each of them as they were added, if you look close you can see the knots.<br />
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then it was a trip to the washer with HOT water and soap. They all felted well and were able to then head for a spin in the dryer to finish the process after which they were released from the pantyhose, ready for regular use.<br />
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I have done several loads of laundry since making these and am finding that they do in fact work very well. <i>If you are wondering, I have been using 3 - 4 at a time per load</i><br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-43794526247727914952018-11-17T15:45:00.000-05:002018-11-17T15:46:43.630-05:00Knitting and MathI recently ordered a sweater kit from Craftsy, I have in the past, purchased several classes and was curious about the physical products they offer. There was a promotion that gave 50% off some of the kits so it was an excellent time to give it a try.<br />
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Part of that promotion provided a 1 month free trial of Bluprint.....
now I must admit that having the month long access to all classes with <a href="https://www.mybluprint.com/">Bluprint</a> I am taking advantage by checking out classes I may have not done otherwise.<br />
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In one of the classes, <a href="https://www.mybluprint.com/playlist/5231/11018"><i>Wear What You Knit, Perfect Sweater Fit & Style with instructor Sally Melville</i></a>, I learned a nifty trick for re-gauging a knitting pattern. If you are like me, you often see a sweater pattern that you would like to knit but either don't have ( or don't like) the size of yarn called for. A simple math formula can be used to "regauge" the pattern so that you can knit it using the yarn you want..... how excellent is that?!!....I mean....Whoa! you can do this? I could not wait to test this out, I needed to see if the math would actually work for me.<br />
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I chose to use the math from the Sally Melville class to try knitting a sweater from the class <a href="https://www.mybluprint.com/playlist/498/3124"><i>Choose Your Own Sweater Adventure with Eunny Jang</i></a>. The sweaters in this class called for a chunky yarn with a gauge of 12 stitches over 4". Personally, I do not like to wear or work with heavier yarns, I much prefer to knit with finer yarns. The yarn I wanted to use is giving me 22 stitches over 4" and even with a lace pattern the math is working and the sweater is coming along great. I love that in this class you can knit so many variations of the pattern(s) provided<br />
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trouble is I now have 2 sweaters on the go :-)<br />
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in addition to those classes I have also taken a number of classes about spinning and dyeing yarn and while I do not have a wheel, I find that I am able to apply much of what I am learning to the spinning I am doing on my drop spindles....as for the dyeing, well I am wanting to venture into dyeing my own fibre so you will likely see future posts on those experiments. <br />
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Here is a look at the fibre I have been spinning, the spindle on the left holds my spun singles, the spindle on the right contains the yarn as it has been chained plied (also referred to as Navajo plying)<br />
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and finally the finished yarn<br />
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here is a quick clip of me using my drop spindle<br />
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I have a few other things on the go as well so I hope to be back before too, too, long with another post<br />
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Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-9784770313118887392018-10-20T17:14:00.002-04:002019-06-04T19:12:44.785-04:0010 yearsYes, it was 10 years ago today that I began this blog. I had no idea what I would be posting when I started, what I did know was that at the time I was finding that there were many generous people who were happily sharing ideas and inspiring others through blogs and I wanted to become a part of that.<br />
For a great many of those years I posted on a regular basis ( usually at least once a week) but lately I seem to have drifted away from here and have not posted with much frequency. Perhaps I will regain my enthusiasm soon, or perhaps it has run its course. I guess only time will tell.<br />
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It is not that I have been idle, I have simply been lax in documenting the things that have taken up my creative time. But, while I am here I may as well show you what I have been up to lately. I seem to be drawn more to spinning and knitting these days. I recently finished this sweater, it is cotton. I did not have a "sweater's worth" of the grey so I used some reclaimed yarn I had (in a post some time ago I showed how I had taken apart a sweater and dyed the resulting yarn) the blue denim-ish looking colour you see is that yarn....I kinda made it work, so the sleeves are a little different. I am actually quite happy with the way it turned out and more importantly it fits great.<br />
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I am still in the process of learning about spinning, while I have spun some fibre and am gaining confidence, my goal is to begin spinning yarns that I can actually knit with and like in the days when I began quilting, I am experimenting and finding out what works and what doesn't.<br />
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So far I have found that many of the tools associated with spinning can be rather expensive. A case in point is a <i>Hackle</i>. I wanted to experiment with blending fibre and creating the combed top I would spin into yarn, but soon discovered that a Hackle would run me $200 or more. What is a hackle? it is essentially a piece of wood with strong metal tines that you can use to separate and blend fibre. how hard could it be to make? I decided to give it a try.<br />
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I started with a discarded piece of wood (looks to be from a frame maybe) I went to the hardware store and bought the longest finishing nails I could get. ( 4" ) In order to get my spacing fairly even, I first marked the increments on a piece of masking tape. I laid the tape in place and began drilling smalls holes at each point.<br />
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I will likely try making another, this time placing the "tines" a little closer and see if I can find a thinner nail, BUT this actually works pretty good. (oh...and it cost me $1.43 to make) I tried blending some white and red merino.<br />
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I did not have a proper "Diz" to pull the fibre through, but that plastic knitting gauge worked just fine<br />
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now to give it a test spin.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-40310746472188820882018-08-17T22:31:00.000-04:002018-08-17T22:33:08.974-04:00Emmaline Double Flip Shoulder BagThis post is all about the new bag I have just completed.<br />
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While looking for some ideas for a bag that was roomy without being oversized, one that I could wear cross-body, that would easily hold my iPad mini along with essentials, I came across the <a href="https://emmalinebags.com/">Emmaline Bags</a> website where I found the perfect pattern for what I had in mind. I love the convenience of being able to make a purchase and get the pattern by instant download.....and I gotta say it is a well presented, extremely well thought out pattern design with lots of illustrations and excellent written instructions. having said that, you will want to read the instructions carefully and follow the steps in order as presented.<br />
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Instead of going out and buying fabric specifically for this project, I decided to see if I could put it together using what I had on hand. In the end, the only item I had to purchase was the magnetic clasp.<br />
The rest of the hardware and zippers were harvested from a purse obtained at the thrift shop (for a $1.50)<br />
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I began by piecing together strips to create the fabric I wanted to use for the front and back (main body) of the bag. I then choose bits and pieces of fabrics that I thought would coordinate well.<br />
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there are a lot of pieces....here you can see the pile ready to begin assembly ....and this is after all the interfacing and fusible fleece was applied.<br />
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below is a look how some of the steps progressed<br />
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lining for main part of the bag<br />
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these are full length exterior pockets that form the flaps...at this point it may look a little confusing but it is very cool how it all comes together in the end.<br />
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this is the main part of the exterior<br />
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and here things are staring to be stitched together<br />
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of course I could not resist adding a few little extras to customize this bag for myself<br />
I like to have extra spots for clipping things, So I added this to the interior<br />
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and a extra little dangling D ring on the exterior<br />
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I also added the slip pockets to my exterior pocket flaps as well as an extra slim one to hold my pen<br />
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I skipped making the strap according to the instructions and instead choose to use cotton webbing. Because the cotton webbing frays AND I did not want a lot of bulk that comes with a double fold method, I made little bias bands to slip over the folded raw edge to cover, stitch and secure in place<br />
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you can see it in a couple of spots in these photos. The bands snugly cover the raw edges while adding a bit of contrast to the plain strap.<br />
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I am quite pleased with the finished bag.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-10530453629806127752018-07-22T12:01:00.000-04:002018-07-22T12:01:21.724-04:00The 100 Day Project 2018I DID it! I actually manged to complete the 100 Day Project!! It ran from April 3rd to July 11th. This was my first time participating and I have to admit I was a bit doubtful that I would see it all the way through and stay on schedule, but I DID! I set a goal to draw each and everyday, there were times when a particular drawing took several days to complete so they were posted in stages and the rest of the time it was a new complete drawing everyday...and ....all drawn digitally on my iPad.<br />
I used this challenge to try a few things that were out of my comfort zone.....mostly working with colour. If you have been following me a while, you are well aware that I normally work in black and white. Making a commitment like this required a bit of focus, it also meant that pretty much consumed my "creative" time. But I really enjoyed it learned a LOT along the way.<br />
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Obviously I am not going to show them all in this post....but here are a few of my favourites<br />
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and if you are interested.....I created a video showing every drawing in the order I drew them from 1 to 100.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-91205135205028427392018-07-02T13:45:00.000-04:002018-07-02T13:46:00.454-04:00Pattern weightsQuite often when I am cutting out a garment, I simply "weigh" the pattern down instead of using pins. Unless I am dealing with tricky fabric, I often just trace the outline of the pattern piece, note important marks and notches, then cut it out. What I had been using for weights is some kind of chunk of metal wrapped in tape...effective, but rather unsightly.<br />
I decided to make some that would be more attractive sitting here in my new workspace.<br />
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I began by making some simple little sand bags. I could have just stopped there...they are not very pretty but certainly more neat and tidy than what I had been using. (I did not concern myself with the colour or neatness of the whip stitches closing these up as I planned on making little covers for each of them anyway.)<br />
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I always like to have some small hand stitching projects ready...AND am in "<i>use up stuff</i>" mode...so , of course I went a step further<br />
I cut out some squares of wool, added some circles (or pennies as they are called)<br />
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Once each one was embellished with thread, (some hand dyed by me) beads, buttons and jewelry findings, it was time to add a back. I used water soluble thread to do a quick running stitch on 3 sides leaving a "pocket" this made doing the blanket stitch edge much easier as everything was held firmly in place with no need for pins.<br />
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when my blanket stitching covered 3 sides, I slipped in one of the sand bags, then continued with the blanket stitch to close the last side. With the pretty cover complete, I simply ran a wet finger over the edges to dissolve the water soluble thread<br />
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here they are...all dressed up and ready for work.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-73226336273430122482018-06-16T15:54:00.001-04:002018-06-16T15:57:54.836-04:00Where have I been?I have been doing a lot of sorting, re-organizing and purging lately because I am in the process of creating a main floor studio. You see, I have always had a work space in the basement and I suppose I am simply tired of being below grade, and especially working under florescent lights....feeling the need for some natural day light. Being in the same house for 40 years also means that there was a LOT to do to be able to make this happen. Not moving occasionally means that one can become complacent, allowing "stuff" to accumulate...way too much stuff. While I am far from being done with this undertaking, I have made enough progress that I now have a room on the main floor dedicated to my creative needs ( because this room is fairly small everything needs to do double duty.) I will keep an area downstairs to store many of my supplies and bring them up depending on what I feel like working on at the time.<br />
So once I had the room empty and a fresh coat of paint applied, I needed to figure out how to make the most of this small space. I am also a big believer in trying to use what I have on hand without tossing perfectly good (but old) furniture. I used my iPad and the app Concepts to figure out exactly how everything would fit before I committed to anything.<br />
The app allows me to input/draw the dimensions of the room, fixtures, cupboards, furnishings and so on letting me see the amount of space it all takes up....allowing me to know how much clearance I have between objects and so on. So ....with a plan in place I was all set to put the room together<br />
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I have a lot more work to do to get this room completely functional but I am well on my way. I thought I would share a few photos of how its coming together<br />
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I already had that big desk.....built in 1967, it is one SOLID piece of furniture and will do double duty for sure. My husband installed the cupboards and built a simple but very sturdy unit that holds my machines when not in use, those drawer units as well as other supplies. <br />
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the desk is 60" x 30" with large drawers and pull outs.....so it will be my cutting, pressing, painting/drawing/sewing surface.<br />
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<span id="goog_1543099432">Because I have been spending so much time on this, I have done little in the way of stitching, I am however, still keeping up with The 100 Day Project on Instagram and have used the drawing a day as my creative outlet. You can find me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quiltrat/?hl=en">here</a> or click the button on my side bar</span><br />
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<span id="goog_1543099432"></span><span id="goog_1543099432"> I did create something right here in my new room though!. A "rest" for my iPad. I draw almost exclusively on my iPad these days (generally with it on my lap in front of the TV) but that can lead to a sore neck, I wanted to have my iPad sit at just the right (for me) angle when I am seated at my desk so this is what I did.</span><br />
<span id="goog_1543099432">I began by making a tube with a piece of muslin cut at 7" x 12.5" which I stitched across the bottom and up one side leaving the top open. I used sand (found it at the dollar store) as the filler because I do want it to have some weight but also be somewhat flexible. I filled the tube to roughly 1.75" from the top then whipped stitched it closed. (this left a bit of space for the sand to shift giving it flexibility) Next, I simply took a bunch of scraps cut into strips and sewed them together.....this was trimmed to 7.75" x 13"</span><br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-31418153307410280182018-04-24T12:46:00.000-04:002019-06-04T19:15:27.742-04:00The 100 Day ProjectHave you heard of <a href="https://www.the100dayproject.org/">The 100 Day Project</a>? it is an initiative where you commit to doing something, anything, everyday for 100 days. What that might be is up to you, you choose, I decided to jump in and see if I can actually keep up....... 3 weeks in and so far so good. <br />
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What am I doing for my 100 day challenge? I am drawing (<i>digitally on my iPad</i>) every day and posting on Instagram. In most cases I can complete a drawing each day, in others, where the drawing I am working on requires more time than I can dedicate, I am posting progress shots.<br />
as an example, this chickadee.....the entire drawing is made up of dots and took several days to complete<br />
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When I began, I did not start out with the thought of using my toy sewing machines for inspiration.....but trying to draw every day means not spending a lot of time "thinking" of what I want to draw. I have lots of these little machines, in lots of colours and shapes, so it just kind of happened. :-)<br />
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Interested in what else I have been drawing?<br />
You can find me on Instagram Jill Buckley <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quiltrat/?hl=en">@Quiltrat</a><br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-16838966621838129222018-04-02T11:39:00.000-04:002018-04-14T16:29:56.320-04:00Surface Design on ClothingSurface design on simple garments, like tank tops, is a great way to combine creativity and practicality. (.<i>.and...if it does not go according to plan, you have not wasted a lot of fabric</i>) Lately, I have been creating a few new summer tops. This grey jersey has a lovely feel but it is a little boring so why not dress it up with some stencils, paint, thread and maybe even a few beads.<br />
With this top, I started by drawing the pattern outline shape so that I would have some guidelines to work within. I used stencils I designed and cut myself<br />
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I used a stencil brush to apply the textile paint. The fabric is pinned onto a piece of foam core to keep it from slipping about and also provides a good surface for stenciling<br />
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Once I had completed stenciling, the paint was heat set with a hot, dry iron to make it permanent. Next I began adding some "outline" stitching.<br />
With the hand stitching done, I then cut out the top and partly assembled it because I wanted to add a few beads and did not want them to be in the way as I machine stitched the shoulder seams, neck and armhole bands. I left the side seams open for easy access allowing me to continue with hand stitched details and beading<br />
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I tend to do the hand stitching and beading in the evenings while watching TV ( Netflix) A piece of felt glued into a small margarine lid makes a terrifically portable beading tray.<br />
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I have more of that same grey jersey, so this time I am adding dots. Now, because it would be rather difficult to hand cut consistently perfect dots, I used a commercial stencil for this.<br />
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This time, I cut the top out prior to stenciling. I stay-stitched the neckline and armholes to keep the bias edges from stretching out of shape while I manipulate the fabric.<br />
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In order to make sure the dots would flow nicely across the bottom, I stitched one of the side seams partly closed near the lower edge to ensure that stencil design would be unbroken<br />
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I will post the finished top once I get back to the sewing machine.<br />
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Rather than putting up a separate post, this one has been updated to include a photo showing how this top with the stenciled dots looked once completed (with a close up of the stitch detail) <br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-54133349116977605512018-03-12T11:38:00.000-04:002019-06-04T19:16:48.464-04:00Feature article.Many of you know that I have a collection of toy and miniature sewing machines. I was recently asked to compose a short article about my collection and well....about these little gems in general. The article appears in the current issue of The Canadian Quilter and I just noticed that it is also a "featured" article which means there is a link to it so that it can be read online. If you would like to take a look, you will find the link <a href="https://canadianquilter.com/canadian-quilter-magazine-archive/">here</a>.....look for it under the heading for Canadian Quilter Magazine Spring 2018<br />
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If you would like to see individual photos of the machines in my collection (<i>well most of them, I still need to post more photo</i>s) You can click the "Toy Sewing Machine" button on my sidebar<br />
But here is an overall look at the photos of my machines that I have posted there.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-29924220505728611152018-02-26T09:34:00.000-05:002018-02-26T09:34:22.201-05:00FinishedThis quilt was made with the intention of "busting my stash". It is finished, but my stash is only slightly dented. I find it interesting to see how the wonderfully all the fabrics work together as this quilt is made up entirely from a wide variety of fat quarters I had accumulated over the years....the exception being the duvet cover I used as backing and that neutral grey I purchased for the sashing/binding<br />
you can find the earlier posts about this project <a href="http://thequiltrat.blogspot.ca/search/label/stashbusting%20quilt">here</a>.<br />
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I made pillow shams to carry out the same look of the quilt. The backs are primarily made up of the last bits of scrap from the duvet.<br />
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Like the quilt, I did "big stitch" hand quilting using Aurifil's 12 wt variegated cotton, these lovely threads were also part of my stash.<br />
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I cut a gentle curve at the edge of this 106" x 90" quilt, so there is a lot of hand stitched bias binding.<br />
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Not sure why this one took so long, (might have something to do with hand stitching through layers of batiks and fusing) but for the most part, I suppose it kind of got forgotten and left on the back burner for a while, but it is finally finished .......hmmmm......but....there is still more stash waiting to be used. :-)<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-89123022855719012022018-02-08T15:06:00.000-05:002018-02-08T15:07:57.183-05:00Plain fabric doesn't have to be plain.A few posts back I showed you a test piece I did where I created surface design by “removing” colour from a knit jersey fabric. Today you will see the same design...but this time, I created it using a DIY stencil, Jacquard textile paint and a sponge.<br />
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A friend showed me the work of Natalie Chanin of <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/about">Alabama Chanin</a> so you know this piece was somewhat inspired by her work but I am not planning to handstitch my garments together. I love hand stitched embellishments, don’t mind taking time to cut stencils and enjoy playing with surface design, but I am not really interested in handstitching all my seams. I recently ordered her book and am looking forward to seeing what her methods are and how I might want to adapt some of them for use in my own garments.<br />
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Now, for the most part the Alabama Studio way to apply paint to fabric is with an airbrush....at this point in time, I do not have one and it seems like a lot of trouble to keep clean and so on. For now, I am using a pretty basic technique by dabbing the paint onto the fabric using a small sea sponge.<br />
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I lightly marked my fabric to know where the edges of my pattern pieces would lie and stenciled within that area. To keep the fabric stable, I pinned it in place onto a piece of foam core which also gave me a slight "cushion".<br />
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Once the paint was dry, it was then heat set with a dry iron. <br />
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to add more interest, I began doing a simple running stitch with 12wt variegated cotton thread around the outer edge of each motif.<br />
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Next I cut out all of the pieces of my garment. <br />
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and assembled the tunic. (I own sewing machines and I know how to use them LOL!)<br />
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I created the cord using this vintage korking set<br />
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This is actually quite an interesting way to enhance a dull, boring fabric.<br />
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I have a number of ideas floating about in my head for future projects.<br />
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What I did not already have on hand only took a trip to the hardware store, where I was able to pick up some wooden wheels, beads and dowels.<br />
Now, they don't need to be pretty to function.....but heck, why not make them nice to look at too! I decided to try colouring them, wanting the beauty of the wood grain show through, but not wanting to go buy several cans of wood stain (would have been expensive and wasteful) I found that my transparent textile paint worked just fine. I used Seta-Colour transparent paints thinned with water.<br />
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Once the parts were dry, the spindles were assembled and a couple of coats of varnish were applied. I pre drilled a tiny hole to make it easy to screw the cup hook in the center of the dowel. In order to get a nice tapered end, I just used a pencil sharpener. Told ya I kept it simple.<br />
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Not only do my spindles work great, they are a little less boring to look at now.<br />
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I find it interesting that a few bits of wood and a cup hook can transform a pretty pile of fluffy fibres (this is a Merino and Tencel 50/50 mixture) to a beautiful finished yarn ready for my needles.<br />
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<br />Quilt Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09613123044737490802noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8340919082867274863.post-75366335179176815492018-01-10T09:03:00.001-05:002018-01-10T09:03:36.455-05:00Book Review - Sewing Knits from Fit to FinishIf you sew at all, you have likely made a garment or two, if not for yourself, perhaps for your children or grandchildren.....and if you have sewn garments of any sort, you realize rather quickly that there is a lot to learn about fabrics, threads, handling, finishing techniques, patterns, fitting and more.<br />
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Garments made using knits are especially nice to wear, more and more of them are finding their way into our closets and drawers. Sewing with knits presents it own set of challenges, but being armed with the right information can take the apprehension out of buying and working with them. <br />
That's where this book comes in. I received a copy to review and was immediately impressed with lovely presentation and wide range of topics within.<br />
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<b>Sewing Knits from Fit to Finish</b></div>
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Author. <a href="https://www.sewingworkshop.com/linda-lee/linda-lee-bio">Linda Lee</a></div>
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Anyone wanting to sew garments using knit fabrics will find this book to be an excellent resource.</div>
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The subject matter covered in this book is extensive and impressive</div>
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addition to the expected construction techniques, (which are terrific)
you are given in depth information about the different types knits
available, providing guidance on how to identify which knits work best
for the type of garment you intend to sew. Covering the individual characteristics and properties of each, their fibre makeup and what you
might expect when working with them such as ease or difficulty of
handling, and what of the “hand”?, is it soft, drapable, fluid or firm
and stable, will the knit unravel easily or have edges that curl? and
how to determine the amount of stretch your selected knit fabric has.</div>
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so many choices, shopping for knit fabrics can be a bit confusing, this
book takes the guesswork out of making a fabric selection that will
best suit the garment you wish to make. There is even a chart giving you
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on fit, basic pattern adjustments and understanding ease are all
extremely helpful. Provided in the book, is a measurement chart not only
telling you what measurements you will need, but also good descriptive
and visual information to help ensure these measurements are taken as
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will be guided through the sewing process with options for using a
conventional sewing machine, serger and or cover-stitch. In addition to
the topics touched on above, sections covering fabric preparation,
interfacing, pressing, marking, needles and thread choice all come
together to put you on the path to success in creating your garment.</div>
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addition to clear, detailed instructions accompanied by wonderful
photographs, you will find helpful tips scattered throughout the book. So if you are thinking this is the year you plan to make some flowing summer dresses, a few tees, or something a bit more challenging and want to know more about working with knits, I think this is a great reference guide. </div>
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