tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139074432024-03-13T00:04:12.137-05:00Judy Coates PerezAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.comBlogger928125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-10040608092737750502012-10-23T12:21:00.000-05:002012-10-23T12:21:27.747-05:00I've Moved...My blog That Is!<br />
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Exciting News! Even though I was under the weather and up to the rafters in boxes, I've been busy! I decided to take the plunge and move my blog to a hosted wordpress blog.</div>
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I instilled the help of <a data-mce-href="http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/" href="http://www.gloriahansen.com/weblog/" target="_blank">Gloria Hansen</a> and her biz partner Derry at <a data-mce-href="http://www.gloderworks.com" href="http://www.gloderworks.com/" target="_blank">Gloderworks</a> to get me up and running with the initial code installation for my blog, transferring of content and hosting. I figured the learning curve was more than I had time for right now. It has taken me 4 twelve hour days to get the layout arranged, categories reset, and occasional missing post photos uploaded on over 900 posts. There will be more tweeks and additions as I figure out how to get things the way I want, so please bare with me if you come across an occasional glitch. </div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Come on over and visit my new Blog home! I think you'll find it cozy and colorful with lots of nooks and crannies to explore <a href="http://judycoatesperez.com/">judycoatesperez.com</a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-29966023350167219482012-10-17T18:36:00.000-05:002012-10-17T22:28:04.231-05:00The Universe says 'you need to take a break!'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I feel like I have been going full tilt for the last couple months and when I got word my place wasn't closing, it was like being slammed into a brick wall. Nothing like being thrown into limbo with all your belongings packed.<br />
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Friday morning I woke up with a throbbing head and sore throat and felt like I'd been hit by a truck. This is the first cold I've had in more than two years and I guess there couldn't be a better time to get sick. The pressures temporarily off for the move and Quilt Festival is still a week away, so I should have a bit of immunity against getting sick then and have my energy restored.</div>
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In the mean time, I have enjoyed long hot baths during the day and hot toddies at night, and an excuse to sit on the couch with some knitting, my computer and a snoozing dog. </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-33627194628516850572012-10-09T09:10:00.000-05:002012-10-09T09:10:52.026-05:00The gypsy caravan has been detained<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our buyers hit a snag and we are pursuing all possibilities for getting the sale completed before the contract expires. I would hate to start this process all over again and live in boxes indefinitely.<br />
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In the mean time, I'm getting racks put on my car this morning, trying to keep up with phone calls, emails, final packing (the kitchen), last preparations for hitting the road, and getting ready to teach in Houston at International Quilt Festival in a couple weeks, I just wish I knew where I was leaving from.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-89094145708468521542012-10-03T07:00:00.000-05:002012-10-03T07:00:14.802-05:00More CSA Artbox's in the works<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are going to offer 3 new artbox options: a six piece full box and 2 different four piece half boxes just in time for the holidays. </div>
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The boxes will go on sale November 1st, so watch for announcements on our blogs, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArtBoxCsa" target="_blank">facebook</a> or check the <a href="http://www.artboxcsa.com/" target="_blank">ArtBox CSA</a> website.<br />
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deborah Boschert</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://jamiefingaldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jamie Finga</a>l</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Leslie Tucker Jenison</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://lyrickinard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lyric Kinard</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://ephemeralalchemy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kelli Nina Perkins</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://judycoatesperez.com/" target="_blank">Judy Coates Perez</a></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://aquamoonartquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy York</a></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-54653482245591900832012-09-28T07:00:00.000-05:002012-09-28T07:00:14.471-05:00I am so excited about this!Join me for an <a href="http://www.quilts.com/general/10329-QuiltCampOnlineBrochure.pdf" target="_blank">Acrylic Ink Adventure</a> at Quilt Camp in La Grange, Texas next June 7-9, 2013!!! organized by the wonderful folks at <a href="http://www.quilts.com/home/index.php" target="_blank">Quilts Inc</a>.<br />
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Spend a weekend filled with surface design exploration! Begin with creating colorful textured backgrounds, explore mark making with different kinds of stamps, draw with inks using quill type calligraphy and ruling pens.<br />
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Paint imagery opaquely and with a transparent watercolor look. Layer washes of color with simple imagery by creating masks with freezer paper and create textured patterning with simple resists from common items found in the office supply store.<br />
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Each portion of the class will add another level of complexity to the image making process, with the last day culminating in a 1/2 yard painted whole cloth piece incorporating many of the techniques learned over the previous two days.<br />
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This weekend is packed with tips and ideas of different ways to work with these versatile inks on fabric.<br />
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The workshop, meals and accommodations will be at Karey Bresenhan's beautiful Great Expectations Creativity Center just outside La Grange.<br />
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<a href="http://www.quilts.com/general/10329-QuiltCampOnlineBrochure.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for a pdf with all the details.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-22337936933116785072012-09-26T09:57:00.000-05:002012-09-26T12:22:14.304-05:00Have you seen this?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pretty exciting to see the quilt I painted a year ago gracing the cover of Quilting Arts magazine!<br />
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<b>8 of Cups</b>: Moving on and letting go. Time to change direction in life. Dissatisfied and disappointed, wanting something entirely different, but not knowing what. Finding courage, taking time to rest and heal.<br />
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If you are interested in seeing how the painting progressed and the symbolism of the imagery on this piece you can <a href="http://judyperez.blogspot.com/2011/10/making-progress-in-life-and-art.html" target="_blank">click here</a> to read about it.<br />
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Now I'm packing like crazy, sorting through 20 years of shared belongings, dividing things up and getting rid of unnecessary things (which is taking a lot longer than a typical move). I am streamlining, if that's really possible for an artist, lol, but I'm trying.<br />
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I feel almost like I'm going through a birthing process, with the last year of gestation, knowing this time was coming, getting psychologically prepared, doing the work that needed to be done to make it happen. Now I'm in heavy labor, doing the hard work and soon life as I know it will be very different. I'll be moving on to the next phase of my life in a new place with lots of new adventures on the horizon!<br />
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Kudos to Jamie Fingal and Lesley Jenisen for curating the Rituals exhibit that my quilt is hanging in at International Quilt Festival and the other 10 artists quilts from the exhibit that are featured in this issue. Hopefully I'll get a copy soon so I can see it and read Jamie and Lesley's interview.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-82224668563105545032012-09-24T08:00:00.000-05:002012-09-26T10:55:54.977-05:00A Spot of Tea in Springfield, Missouri<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Thursday I gave a lecture and Friday taught my Tea and Ephemera workshop where we draw and paint imagery on tea bags then create collages on fabric; experimenting with a variety of processes from printing with thermofax screens to working with shiva paintstiks and stencils, rubber stamps and collaging printed abaca paper and decorative tissues.</div>
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Back to packing!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-50078286355644869992012-09-17T12:53:00.000-05:002012-09-17T12:53:43.656-05:00Things are getting crazy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I havent completely dropped off the face of the earth, I am in the midst of a packing frenzy. We got approval on our short sale last week and have an ambiguous closing date of any time between the first and middle of October. So now my ex and I are going through more than 20 years of shared belongings, packing and ruthlessly purging as much as we can.<br />
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Because we don't know specifically when the closing will be, it's really hard for me to make any plans for finding a place to live. If we close the beginning of October, I'll drive to my mom's in California, begin looking for a place, then fly to Houston at the end of the month for International Quilt Festival. If we close the middle of October, I'll drive straight to Texas instead, stay with friends in Austin, then drive to California the second week of November.<br />
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Either ways it's overwhelming with so many logistics; putting everything in storage, shipping supplies for 5 classes in Houston, not knowing when I'm going to get to the west coast to look for somewhere to live, having no forwarding address, etc...<br />
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On Wednesday I take a short break from packing and fly to Springfield, Missouri to give a lecture and teach a workshop for the Ozark Piece makers guild show, then fly back Saturday to resume packing and maybe? by then I'll have a better idea of when I'm actually going to be moving.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-59233048572478678532012-09-04T07:00:00.000-05:002012-09-04T07:00:13.411-05:00New Hand Sewing ebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Interweave has compiled a wonderful series of Quilting Arts articles on handwork into a beautiful new ebook <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/Quilting/Books/Hand-Sewing-eBook.html?SessionThemeID=16" target="_blank">Hand Sewing</a>.<br />
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What a nice surprise to find out my article on making felted wool ornaments from the first Quilting Arts Gifts issue is included.<br />
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There are also articles by Jane LaFazio, Victoria Gertenbach, Rose Hughes and Jude Hill, just to name a few.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-22153159208945165332012-08-30T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-30T10:22:18.803-05:00Aloha! Grab your grass skirt and let's paint all the way to Hawaii!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is so exciting, I want to invite you to come along with me for a surface design painting adventure on an island hopping <a href="http://worldofquiltstravel.com/Hawaii13.htm" target="_blank">Quilt n' Cruise</a> to Hawaii. <a href="http://www.lmpoole.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Poole</a>, <a href="http://petalplay.com/eshop/" target="_blank">Joan Shay</a> and <a href="http://lequilts.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Erlandson</a> will also be teaching on the cruise.<br />
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The ship leaves port from San Francisco October 4th. The next 4 days at sea offer a great line up of <a href="http://worldofquiltstravel.com/Hawaii13classes.pdf" target="_blank">classes</a>, then the ship stops each day in Kauai, Honolulu, Lahaina and Hilo, then 4 more days for classes before stopping for a day in Ensenada and docking back in San Francisco the next morning, October 19th.<br />
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We are going to have a blast, all skill levels welcome. Look at what we're going to do:<br />
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Learn about different textile paints while creating unique, textured fabrics to use for art quilting or as a base for other mixed media techniques. A few of the methods we’ll explore are shibori and scrunching, working with sea sponges, layering translucent washes, creating texture by relief and working with a variety of brushes.<br />
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Evidently for me, a traditional quilt binding can take 9 years, lol.<br />
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I don't make many utilitarian quilts and I've never liked sewing traditional quilt bindings, but I made this 'modern' quilt for the bedroom we renovated in our house in Austin Texas almost 10 years ago!<br />
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Shortly after the room in Austin was finished, we moved back to Los Angeles and 2 years later we moved to Chicago. I guess with all the work of moving and resettling twice in a fairly short period of time, I kind of lost steam and forgot about finishing the quilt.<br />
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I decided, it was time to finish the quilt before I pack it up and was shocked when I counted how many years that quilt has been without a binding.<br />
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I look forward to sleeping under this quilt in a few months when I get resettled in Northern California!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-52152174879965700332012-08-25T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-26T18:22:09.210-05:00Gimme Shelter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The symbolism of home and shelter is very significant to me right now. I am on the cusp of a major life transition, and home, as I am sure I will have some form of shelter as I go through this, is a bit ambiguous right now.</div>
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My marriage of more than 20 years came to an end a few years ago and because of the bad economy I remained in Chicago with my (now adult) kids, unable to sell our loft. I am in the process of negotiating a short sale and crossing my fingers it all goes through, which will allow me to move back to California in the next month or two.</div>
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I have so much on my plate that I have very little creative time right now, but I did pull out paint and fabric to prepare for my next teaching gig in Springfield MO for the Ozark Quilters show next month. It was a really nice break from paperwork, computer time and purging.<br />
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It would be great to do this as a 2 day class working at a slightly more relaxed pace with more time dedicated to each technique, then have the second day to incorporate all the techniques into one larger piece.<br />
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And for those students in my class that were interested in the beautiful wooden block stamps we used, as well as all of you reading this post, they are from <a href="http://www.theindianblockcompany.com/wooden-printing-blocks" target="_blank">The Indian Block Company</a>. I'm fairly certain the company <a href="http://www.colouricious.com/" target="_blank">Colouricious</a> will have a booth selling them at International Quilt Festival, Houston this fall.<br />
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Everyone was very productive creating a lot of unique fabric and most importantly had a lot of fun doing it.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKhRf-FoHNE_1ELaTc0UC8oy1xfYmSC9lK5LmSQTwPKXrVqwmB1_pjgbAIIbj707FFXsg0RLh96X9SVcquXPUwbhIBDnVvoXGcLTmemkRI6m6xnLeHldIKzZk3R_7PpofpZYNpw/s1600/DSCN3083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKhRf-FoHNE_1ELaTc0UC8oy1xfYmSC9lK5LmSQTwPKXrVqwmB1_pjgbAIIbj707FFXsg0RLh96X9SVcquXPUwbhIBDnVvoXGcLTmemkRI6m6xnLeHldIKzZk3R_7PpofpZYNpw/s400/DSCN3083.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
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Well, it's very exciting that the Mars rover <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20120805c.html" target="_blank">Curiosity</a> has landed with newer high tech equipment ready to beam us back some new pics of the Martian landscape, but my guess is it's still going to look a bit stark.<br />
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I made this quilt after the first rover landed on Mars in 2004 and all the photos showed a barren rocky landscape. I prefer thinking of Mars as depicted in 1950's B movies with sexy Martian ladies and crazy carnivorous life forms.<br />
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Do you think we'll get anything more exciting to see this time around?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-32842409879489476442012-08-05T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-05T13:15:21.395-05:00Charting a Course in Color<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I teach color theory very much like you would learn it in art school, because I think the way to really understand color is by mixing paint and seeing what happens when you physically add one color to another. As an educator I believe experiential learning like this creates the deepest level of learning for most people.</div>
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In the first half of the class I show a power point explaining the various terms relating to color theory with graphics and going through all the color schemes with fabric swatch examples along with samples of my art quilt work that falls into the various categories.<br />
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One of the first charts we make is a basic color wheel with primary, secondary and tertiary colors created from red, yellow and blue.<br />
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It's funny how every class has an over achiever, who takes the project to a higher level than required :-)<br />
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Actually this gal is a fabric dyer who wants to really understand how to attain exact colors when mixing dyes.<br />
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I think she's well on her way.<br />
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After lunch I show another powerpoint with examples of how colors interact and affect each other so that one can choose colors to enhance mood, visual activity, depth and contrast. Then we get on with our next charts.<br />
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This is exercise is mixing complimentary colors, one of my favorites! I love the beautiful color palette you achieve when doing this, look at those gorgeous greens and browns made from blue and orange.<br />
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The class has 6 charts in all, we usually get through about 3-4 in 6 hours, but everyone has the experience they need to continue at home.<br />
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I teach an online version of this class too, but right now the class is on hold until after I move later this fall, am resettled, get a new web host and have the site up and running again.<br />
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Linda took my <a href="http://judyperez.blogspot.com/2011/08/spot-of-tea-in-long-beach.html" target="_blank">Tea & Ephemera class</a> last year and brought in this fantastic pillow she made with her collaged fabric, it's backed with a rust colored ultra suede.<br />
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There are always a few things I learn teaching a new class, like if I've forgotten to put something on the supply list or how long will it take students to go through each part of the class within the 6 hour time frame.<br />
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With sewing machine based classes at conventions, it always takes a little extra time as well when students are working on machines they're unfamiliar with, that said the Bernina 550's were a dream to work on and everyone got the hang of them pretty quickly.<br />
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The main thing I learned was making quilted samples as big as 12" x 12" were a little too big to finish before lunch. Luckily we had a 2 hour lunch break and since the show hadn't opened yet, students could take the extra time to finish.<br />
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Everyone did a wonderful job with the three different binding techniques in the afternoon.<br />
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From now on I'll have students precut fabric and batting and work on smaller samples in the morning and the timing should work out just right.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-3679598024795446752012-08-01T07:00:00.000-05:002012-08-01T18:55:17.356-05:00International Quilt Festival Long Beach Pre-show Set Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was so nice to be back in Southern California for another Quilt Festival. This is the lovely view from our hotel window at the Hyatt.<br />
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Here's what the convention center looks like the day before festival opens. It is amazing how it all comes together in a relatively short period of time.<br />
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6 of us hung the 'Rituals' exhibit organized by curators Jamie Fingal and Leslie Jenisen. Each quilt is<br />
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Leslie, Jamie and I volunteered to put up the Artist Village exhibit curated by Kathy York. The platform was longer than the exhibit so we decided to put the quilt on point and rearrange the houses, what fun we had doing that.<br />
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Stay tuned for posts from my classes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-52378994834129611912012-07-27T06:00:00.000-05:002012-07-27T06:00:01.279-05:00Sacramento Living<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't usually think about chickens when I think of Sacramento, but my girlfriend Joanie has a veritable miniature farm in her beautiful back yard.<br />
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Everything in her yard grows so beautifully, I have no hopes of ever attaining this kind of thing. I'm much better at painting plants than tending them, but I can admire their beauty.<br />
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I think this french pumpkin was trying to make its escape.<br />
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Angry chicken.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW3a-QYYD0hFTH00LinQ-9HCl2BGTzALG6kTJ4ltgIbLns-ZVJOGQIjvsxbXO1mGQxHs_IrL1bK1XQ2_Q0fzGFottvDe9lMz0kBjOwedrQFH4QBObvmZtG1tcqRrau3Pa33Rahg/s1600/DSCN3050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="558" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSW3a-QYYD0hFTH00LinQ-9HCl2BGTzALG6kTJ4ltgIbLns-ZVJOGQIjvsxbXO1mGQxHs_IrL1bK1XQ2_Q0fzGFottvDe9lMz0kBjOwedrQFH4QBObvmZtG1tcqRrau3Pa33Rahg/s640/DSCN3050.JPG" width="640" /></a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-63134411513994379202012-07-24T06:00:00.000-05:002012-07-24T06:00:04.270-05:00Northern California Farmers Market Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnvBojODCKM8FxCyh1cgaBdx2itBK3rSxsz7aArQ9-JOqyTdoNT7ahzeoazGxUXYpM9EuYxk5pziPsWPQdWls4a52n1MNCTRxMUC6HbbIMNQNGsUuGwF-65mG2hggcoiiiz-Qrw/s1600/cherrytom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnvBojODCKM8FxCyh1cgaBdx2itBK3rSxsz7aArQ9-JOqyTdoNT7ahzeoazGxUXYpM9EuYxk5pziPsWPQdWls4a52n1MNCTRxMUC6HbbIMNQNGsUuGwF-65mG2hggcoiiiz-Qrw/s640/cherrytom.jpg" width="568" /></a><br />
I have been staying with my parents in Davis and a friend in Sacramento, really getting a feel for the area, since this is where I'll be moving in the fall. Can you tell I am in love with the farmers markets?<br />
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I love the amazing variety of fresh, ripe fruits and vegetables available in the central valley where pretty much everything is grown and you can see plenty of seafood and things like grass-fed beef, it's not so plentiful in Chicago.<br />
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Tomatoes!!! of every shape and variety.<br />
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I want to cook this two color squash!<br />
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So much color!<br />
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and texture! I love the way these bitter melon look, such an interesting vegetable.<br />
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I'm on my way to Sacramento to spend a few days with my parents and check out neighborhoods for potential places to live. Then I'm flying to Southern California to spend a day with my gal pals <a href="http://leslietuckerjenison.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Leslie Jenison</a> and <a href="http://jamiefingaldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jamie Fingal</a> and teach at International Quilt Festival, Long Beach. By the way I still have a few spaces in each of my classes.<br />
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I am so looking forward to seeing all my quilting friends in beautiful sunny southern California!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13907443.post-82925369477378422352012-07-12T11:06:00.000-05:002012-08-01T00:25:56.209-05:00Emboss some metal at Road to California next January<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcXiYK5QZtTNe_RPXzpFLCJvXzdWkYwpb8YWW3zg522LCi_PrkD95GxkS0A3o0wF7a7S7VOHTxOqcjJqToOpBuPyr17QvqeotqcK5Iam09ja4_WzxMy39K9Az_pTP8iFd7z4NEA/s1600/hvymetal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcXiYK5QZtTNe_RPXzpFLCJvXzdWkYwpb8YWW3zg522LCi_PrkD95GxkS0A3o0wF7a7S7VOHTxOqcjJqToOpBuPyr17QvqeotqcK5Iam09ja4_WzxMy39K9Az_pTP8iFd7z4NEA/s400/hvymetal.jpg" width="343" /></a>I am excited to be teaching at <a href="http://www.road2ca.com/classINFO.html" target="_blank">Road to California</a> for the first time next January. Registration started Sunday and I can't believe 3 of my 4 classes are already filled!<br />
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My Heavy Metal Play Day class <span style="background-color: white;">on Sunday</span><span style="background-color: white;"> still has room in it though, if you'd like to change things up a bit and try something new.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">It's a fun, relaxing class, no stressing out over matching points or even stitches here! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The cool thing is it has very short supply list (pencil, paintbrush and cup for water) and everyone in the class gets a $29 tool kit free! </span><br />
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You've heard of buying a CSA farm box of veggies from a local grower and having it delivered to your door right? Well, <a href="http://artboxcsa.com/Home.html" target="_blank">ArtBox, CSA</a> is a smilar concept that a group of well known and loved :-) textile artists are trying out. <span style="background-color: white;">We have created a </span><span style="background-color: white;">beautiful </span><span style="background-color: white;">collection of</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">unique artwork to be delivered and ready to hang in your home or office. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.15px;">Participating artists a<span style="font-family: inherit;">re: top row <a href="http://jamiefingaldesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jamie Fingal</a>,</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"> me, <a href="http://www.lyrickinard.com/" target="_blank">Lyric Kinard</a>, <a href="http://deborahsjournal.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deborah Boschert</a>, </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">bottom row <a href="http://leslietuckerjenison.com/" target="_blank">Leslie Tucker Jenison</a>, <a href="http://myclothesline.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Desiree Habicht</a>, <a href="http://aquamoonartquilts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kathy York</a>,</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"> and </span><a href="http://suebleiweiss.com/blog/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Sue Bleiweiss</a><span style="background-color: white;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">See the whole </span><a href="http://artboxcsa.com/See_the_Art.html" style="line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank">collection here</a><span style="line-height: 16px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://artboxcsa.com/Shop.html" target="_blank">Full Art Box</a> 8 </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">pieces of artwork</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> - $640 </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">only 6 boxes available,</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> US </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Shipping</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> $30</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://artboxcsa.com/Shop.html" style="font-weight: 700;" target="_blank">Half Art Box </a></span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">4</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">pieces of artwork</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; background-color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.15px;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">- $375</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.15px;">only 6 boxes available, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;">US </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;">Shipping</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px;"> $20</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 16.15px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; line-height: 17px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8dKsig8M-ssg1SXEWtlMluJyiKY5Lz3g_9q36lFEShFH8KRV_tCKPly7HtSTEzAeeEvtmYsKtpIQLdXGCmoUAwFxWofqHVIhAce99_n_7S7009oh8aIJXT0zQLj5vB2qPsz_oQ/s1600/DSCN2881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8dKsig8M-ssg1SXEWtlMluJyiKY5Lz3g_9q36lFEShFH8KRV_tCKPly7HtSTEzAeeEvtmYsKtpIQLdXGCmoUAwFxWofqHVIhAce99_n_7S7009oh8aIJXT0zQLj5vB2qPsz_oQ/s400/DSCN2881.JPG" style="cursor: move;" width="387" /></a><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family: inherit; line-height: 17px;">Combining images of nature and technology with paper and fabric, my series of quilted mixed media textile pieces incorporate vintage engravings printed on abaca paper, technical drawings from old text books and sewing pattern tissues collaged on painted fabric, then embellished with thermofax screened floral patterns, and stamped text and insect imagery. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Peggie is lucky number 87, </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">For all of you Tsukineko ink enthusiasts, due to popular demand, I am teaching two classes again this fall! </span><br />
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The benefit to taking <i>my</i> class is, I teach two different methods for working with the inks. One uses the Fantastix tool with a dry brush method that feels more like traditional drawing, and the other method is working wet with paintbrushes that give a more painterly quality. This is a techniques class where you will master blending and shading, mixing colors, creating light and dark colors, learn how to control bleeding on fabric and creating fine lines and details.<br />
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How about learning some new tricks for applying paint to fabric, <span style="background-color: white;">Wednesday, Oct 31 in </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">I know people are hesitant to try painting, because they have this misguided notion that it's a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">special </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">"</span><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">talent or gift</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Josefin Sans'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">". Don't believe it! Painting is a skill and you can learn at any age and besides that it's relaxing and fun.</span><br />
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Ornamental Fiesta (6 hours)<br />
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Making these ornaments are so fun because they incorporate a sampling of techniques; painting, stitching and embossing metal. And for those of you who like to leave class with a finished project, I guarantee you will go home with at least one beautiful ornament, maybe two if you're a fast worker. </div>
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Heavy Metal Play Day (6 hours)<br />
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Spend a fun and relaxing day experimenting with different embossing techniques on aluminum and copper metal, then learn how to add color and create beautiful mottled effects with alcohol inks. Every student gets a free tool kit in this class too!<br />
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I can hardly wait, <a href="http://quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=FallFestival" target="_blank">IQF Houston</a> is my favorite action packed week of teaching and inspiration. I love seeing the exhibits, having BBQ, dancing on the green, and visiting with friends old and new.<br />
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But first I'm off to Southern California <a href="http://judyperez.blogspot.com/search/label/IQF%20Long%20Beach%202012" target="_blank">to teach at IQF Long Beach</a> at the end of the month. There's still a few spots in each of my classes, if you want some creative fun in the sun! <br />
(P.S. <span style="background-color: white;">we'll be using <a href="http://www.berninausa.com/product_detail-n2-i370-sUS.html">Bernina's</a> </span><span style="background-color: white;">in the Alternatively Stitched & Bound class too!)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858569382699600146noreply@blogger.com7