Learning a New Craft

Well I made this primitative pumpkin. Not sure about him. I got the pattern from Pattern Mart.

I used a brewed coffee, cinnamon, vanilla and instant coffee to make him look rustic. Also I cream paint and mixed it with the concotion I brewed up. Used orange and black paint with the stain for the face pieces. I think next time I will turn the mouth up and use less stitching on it. I guess the less stitching the better. My years of quilting came into play on this though - the smaller and more the better. I guess if I am going to do prmitave I need to change my train of thought.

Have you checked out the new Craftsy clsses? Right now they have a qulting class on sale - Chain of Stars Mystery Quilt.

Below is a list of the September classes Cooking:
• Secrets of Slow Cooking: Mastering the Braise - Molly Stevens (9/4)
• Homestyle Pan Sauces - Martha Holmberg (9/4) Fine Art:
• Painting an Allegory: Concept to Canvas - Martin Wittfooth (9/4)
• Drawing Facial Features - Gary Faigin (9/11) • Painting Flowers in Acrylics - Micah Ganske (9/14) Knitting:
• Knit Lab: In the Round - Stefanie Japel (9/11) Quilting:
• Piece, Patch, Quilt: Basic Quiltmaking Skills - Gail Kessler (9/4)
• Continuous Line Quilting - Ann Petersen (9/11) Sewing:
• Sew Ready: Garment Basics - Brett Bara (9/11)

Check out all of the Craftsy classes I know you will find one that you like.

Trip to National Coon Dog Races and Swap Meet and a Visit to a New Quilt Shop

Yesterday my husband and I took a day off work and went to the Max's Water Dog Races, Swap Meet and Flea Market at the fairgrounds in Lima Ohio.

It was amazing!  The entire fairgrounds was set-up with campers who put out there wares for sale on their campsite. People were setting up and selling everything - yes including the kitchen sink.  There was gun, bows, everything for hunting or shooting you did not know you needed.  Plus in addition to the kitchen sink there were bathroom sinks, crafts, antiques and again things you did not know you needed.

We spent 6 hours there and did not see the whole thing.  Cost was eight dollars to get in and you could go back to your car as often as you wanted.  This was good if you bought a lot.  If walking was a problem you could bring your own golf cart or rent one.

Of course since we were in Lima I had to visit Heavenly Stitches "Where Quilting is Divine."  They are located on 2696 Greely Chapel Rd.  The store was easy to find close to Interstate 75.  Along with quilting fabric Heavenly Stitches sales beautiful yarn, teaches quilting classes and does machine quilting.   They have two Gammill's.

The fabric selection is wonderful.  I purchased a selection of fabric called "Misty Light" by Yuko Hasegawa for RJR Fabrics. I love the blues.  I am not sure what I will make with it - but had to have it.

If you are ever in the Lima area or passing by on Interstate 75 I most defiantly recommend a visit to Heavenly Stitches.

 

Welcome

I am so excited my blog is up and running.  I cannot wait to write new blogs, meet new friends and share share ideas with them.

I am a quilter.  I have been quilting for about 34 years.  Do I know everything there is to know about quilting?  No,  I am always learning new techniques.  There are so many fresh ideas in the quilting world it would be impossible not to learn something new.  Also I believe by learning new things and sharing our ideas it helps us to grow in our craft.

In addition to being a quilter I live on a small farm.  This keeps life interesting.  We raise beef, a few hogs, meat goats and broilers in addition to keeping a few layers.

Well I need to get off here we are on our way to my oldest granddaughters softball game.  I do hope you enjoy my blog, and will visit again.

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