New Year ~ New Adventure Tutorial

Have you ever purchased new art books 
and supplies.

Got home and couldn't wait to try them out . . .

only to be disappointed?

I have many times . . .

But that wasn't the case this time:)

I am inspired to push my quilting

in a new artful direction

and these products are going to help me.

I haven't been this excited 
in a very long time!

Here's A little tutorial 
of what I have been doing . . .

1.  Make a sketch

  

 2.  When it's the way you want it take a sharpie 

and go over the main lines. 

3.  Sandwich two pieces of fabric 
with batting

4. Slide your sketch between the batting
and top fabric

5. Trace your sketch onto the fabric

6.  Carry over to your sewing machine
and with a darning foot and your
feed pedals down, start to draw with dark thread.

This step is so much fun!

7.  Tape your fabric to a table
with freezer paper (shiny side up) under it.
Then paint like you would a watercolor.

 Now, I have the tools to marry

Art Journaling

&

Quilting

&

it's so much fun!

Here are some of my other blocks.

After they dry for 72 hours they 
are suppose to be machine washable.

At that time I am going to go in with
white thread and do some more quilting
before using them as quilt blocks.

Here is where I used the markers.

After the fabric is dry you can write on 

it with the fabric markers.

I hope some of my excitement has rubbed off

on you . . . It's a new year

and time to dive into new adventures

in creativity:)

As I was leaving the Art Barn
I turned around and took this photo.
It was getting dark and the flash
focused on the snow coming down.  

Here's where I was headed . . .
Our little home looks warm and cozy :)

I know that this was a long post . . .
but if you have time
please leave a comment. 

Would you ever think about trying this?

 Keep Smiling!

Your blogging sister,

Connie:)