Work in progress

I don't usually share work in progress but to day I thought I would share mine and a few others.

 

As I told you before I was teaching a class and I wanted to share a few pictures of the class, well I forgot my camera and my phone does crappy photos. 

 

The class demo that I was doing is a class from Jane Lafazio.  I went down to San Diego for the class but lucky for you the class is now on DVD or you can download it to your computer.  It is awesome that you now can learn from so many artists so easily from home.  Here is the link for the download option:  Layered & Fused Applique Quilts

 

Here is the one that I did at the class in CA.

 

 

I placed it in a shadow box frame because I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it.  Once it is made it could be easily added to a pillow or a tote bag.

 

So for this week's demo here is my sample.

 

During the class I worked along the fellow art quilters and fused my pieces down and started stitching one of my corners.  I really like the colors of this piece, but I still have a long ways to go by adding stitching, couching yarns, beads and more.

 

Overall I think I have a good start and so do my students.

Here are a few of the samples that my students did in class.

 

Jessi did a monochromatic piece in pink, her least favorite color.

 

 

 

I love what Jeff did with bright colored fabrics, reminds me of those pinwheels that spin in the wind.

 

Bruce took it a step further by working with triangles.  I love when people thing out side of the box.

 

I think overall everyone had fun trying a new technique and can't wait to see the rest of the groups finished pieces.

 

As always, go do something crafty this week.  I'm going through my stamping office and collecting stuff up for a garage sale.

 

Judy

 

 

Blog neglect

 

Oh I feel terrible when it come to my blog.  It has been neglected.

 

I have been busy making things and prepping for classes, just seems like I don't update here on what I am doing.  So again I want to kick start that, you know start one of those magical to do lists.

 

We all have them...so I would like to blog 3-4 times a week.  And I want the blog posts to be more than just showing what I'm working on.  However that is not the case for today.

 

Why?  Because I need to photo stuff that I'm working on, places I go and so forth.

 

So today I am teaching a class, that means tomorrow I will share class samples.  Hear that I will share what I have worked on and those happy people who attend (with permission).

 

 

But for today I wanted you to see what I have added to my Etsy shop, using that curved piecing technique.  I have a class planned to teach this piecing, but for now I keep practicing for the shop and to have samples.

 

I love this brown bag and I usually don't ever work with earth tones.

 

And I have to tell you, the grey and yellow is nice too.

 

In fact this grey one has inspired me to paint my bedroom grey.

My bedroom will be another post because I need your input on what color palette to add with the grey.

 

So see you soon with class photos.

 

Judy



Miss my cards?

Well this week-end I thought I would make card in celebration of National Scrapbooking Day (Saturday May 4th).

 

Then it dawned on me, why not merge my two hobbies into one.

 

And this is what I got.

 

 

Made a few different colors....

 

 

And red.

 

It was really fun to play with these super mini pieces of fabric.

 

I wanted to keep them simple, however I don't think my photos do them justice.

 

If you want to see more in the next few weeks just hop on over to my Etsy shop, link on the right hand side.

 

Happy Monday!

 

Judy

 

 



Log cabins

 

Yesterday I was adding new items to my Etsy shop, ScrampAlot.

These little log cabin pins are so addicting.

 

I love that I can add a new one to my outfit everyday.  My favorite is the orange and purple one, of course.

However I tried to make a few different colors.

 

 

 

The size of these pins is a 2" square.  Wouldn't this look nice on a wool jacket this winter, or worn as a statement necklace for the summer months?

 

 

Give Mom a treat on Mother's Day.

 

I know my Mom would have liked the blue pin the best.

 

Happy Tuesday, Judy

 

Shop share today

 

Today I thought I would share my daughter Jessi's Esty shop.

I don't know if you know but she has been sick for 7 months now.  She is unable to work a normal job because she never knows when she is going to get sick or have to go to Dr appointments.  A few people suggested that she start selling her adorable crocheted animals.

 

Here are a few of the animals she has on the shop.

 

 

 

She make all sorts of turtles.  They are so stikin cute.  But as I have been informed not everyone likes the cutesy stuff.

 

She LOVES the octopus.  And many people do too.

The octopus is going to be in two sizes and possibly accessories to come.

 

 

It would be awesome if you could take a peek at her shop...

LilyMoonCrochet on Etsy

and

LilyMoonCrochet on Facebook.

 

She would love to here what other creatures you would like to see on her shop.

 

 

Please visit both of our shops on Facebook and Etsy.

 

ScrampAlot on Facebook

 

and

 

ScrampAlot on Etsy

 

We would both love more followers and I would love to share your shop too.  Just send me an email of those who have a shop at scrampalot@gmail.com

 

Happy sharing!

Judy

 

 

 



Weave a table topper

 

Don't you hate when your husband puts a hot casserole dish on your new kitchen table without thinking if the heat will hurt it?

Or better yet, pull a hot pizza out of the oven and place it on your granite counter top?

 

Yes, hubby is guilty of this.  So I have decided to make it easy for him...I know make all my table toppers, runners and working on place mats that all have Insulbrite in them.

Insulbrite is the stuff that is in most oven mitts.  It is a metallic batting that is heat safe.

 

Here is an upcoming class that I'm teaching.

It is a woven curvy table topper, ready for my husband.

 

 

I love the bright colors, looks great for spring.

 

I wanted to add a little embellishment and always great to hide imperfections too.

The center of the flower was felted, a little thread play and to add shading to the petals I used my Copic markers.

 

If  you are interested in this class, email me at scrampalot@gmail.com or more details and samples will come in the next few weeks.  I'll keep you posted.

 

Happy Stitches! Judy

 



First attempt at a landscape

 

Here is my first attempt at making a landscape quilt.

Overall, I think it looks nice, but a BIG stretch for me.

 

Well here goes...every time I go into a quilt store and say I do art quilts they assume I do landscapes.

I have never done them because they are working with colors I don't like...green, brown, blue.

Plus landscapes are ok...not exciting for me.

Maybe it is because I'm not a nature girl.  I don't like hiking, camping, woods and BUGS!

Landscapes make me think of those things.  Funny thing I grew up in Alaska where landscapes are incredible.

 

So for me to make this landscape interesting for me was to play with curves.

This is my favorite techniques right now and everyone (quilt shops) are wanting me to teach it.

 

The question of the day do I teach this landscape as a class or my freeform quilt(below)?

Would love some input!

 

 

 

Happy Stitching, Judy



One step closer

 

 

Today I just wanted to share what I have been working on for my Etsy shop.

 

I am excited to show you these fiber art pieces I have been busy with.  For me it is a step closer to where I wanted to be several years ago.

 

 

 

I love this orange and aqua/green one!  As I was saying closer to my goal...several years ago  I told several of my friends and customers that I wanted to create little works of art that included fabric, paper, stamping beading and fibers.  Well today I am a little closer to that goal.

 

These works don't have the paper and stamping, but I can see other items coming that will have those elements.

 

Here is a green free form piece.

If you look closely or visit my ETSY shop you can see the detailed crocheted work.  All the crochet is done with embroidery floss.  That's some thin stuff, but the colors are endless.

 

I hope you enjoy this bumpy road to being a mixed media artist.  AND please give me input on other color choices.

 

Much love, Judy