Wyoming Breezes

bundle of nine batik fat quarters Last month I went to the Lander Quilt Show and shared some photos . After I made a purchase at one of the vendors' booths, my friend Sheri H. encouraged me to register for a door prize. I seldom win anything, so I was completely surprised when Katheryn E. texted me the next morning to tell me I had won. I selected the black and red bundle of fat quarters for my door prize. The bundle is so cute, I don't want to open it yet.

Last Tuesday I had the opportunity to try something new with the Lander Sewing Group. We met at the Lander Art Center to play with color, using InkTense pencils and color blocks . Marty B. gives the group some background on the technique Sheri H. uses a color block on one of the leaves she outlined from a stencil.  We used the InkTense color blocks and colored pencils to draw and fill in the shapes. After the color was added, then water was brushed over the color to set it into the fabric. Katheryn E. adds water to her drawing.  Once the water was brushed on the surface, the fabric was ironed. After that, finer details could be added to the fabric, or shading could be done. Sheri H. adds more detail to her drawing  This woman's free-hand drawing was amazing! my first piece of InkTense drawing and coloring At first I was intimidated with the blank fabric but finally drew some free-hand leaves. The leaves were drawn with an ink pencil and then I...