Quilt Collage Project

I'm really enjoying my mixed media collage class and I'm pleased with my latest project. The lesson involved tracing a line drawing from paper to fabric then handpainting it for an original applique.

Here's my starting image....



which I converted to a line drawing on paper with photoshop...



And, here's the finished piece!

Feline & Furball Friday

It's been awhile since I've posted for Feline & Furball Friday...





It's a rough life being a golden. Sometimes your people go out without you...for 5 minutes.

Blogger Community Photo Challenge ~ Autumn

This is my submission for the current Blogger Community Photo Shoot.

As I am a judge, my photo will not be competing in the challenge.


A scene of Stony Brook Harbor...a short walk from my house.



Just curious...does it seem that you lose color intensity when you upload to Flickr? It sure seems that way to me.

Faux Batik

This is the latest piece I've finished for my online mixed media collage class. The technique we were working with is a faux batik method. It was so easy and I LOVE the results. The leaves in this little quilt were created using the technique. I know that I'll be looking for opportunities to use it again.

I'm a week behind on the projects and I haven't even looked at the next lesson so I have NO idea what's coming up next. Whatever it is, I'm sure it will get me down into my mess in the basement...and that's a good thing.

Fabric Collage #1

I'm taking an online class on fabric and mixed media collage. It's interesting how these things come together. You just seem to have a sense of when it still needs something, and when it's done. I'm a week behind on the class projects, so I'm glad this one is finished. Lesson two is pretty cool...faux batik!

10/21

This is a textile piece that I finished up recently. I picked up a package of ink jet printable silk sheets. They're way cool...an 8.5 X 11 sheet of silk that is fused to paper, so it can go right through my printer! So, I found a tree image I liked and manipulated it in photoshop, then printed it out and incorporated it into this small quilt. I know I'll be using this material more and more.

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge

Late yesterday evening, we took a short hike at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. It's interesting because fall seems to be further along on the south shore of Long Island than it is to the north. I think we got there just in time to enjoy any autumn color. Still pretty though...