Jeanne,
I can't wait to try this out. I didn't find out about this type
of quilt until recently and love the look. I am hoping to find some
more books/information before trying one. Maybe even a class like
you...
Laura Williamson
"here's hoping it doesn't get too hot so I can finish my quilts!"
E-mail: tswi...@fcg.net
I started a class on strip pieced watercolours this past
Saturday. I too wanted to make at least one of this style quilt.
Our next and final class is next Saturday. Our class was a
fabric swap so that everyone could have enough fabric strips (81)
to complete a quilt (small wallhanging). It is definitely
interesting and a new concept, however, will probably not make
another. I think I prefer traditional style quilts and want to
try some from the book "Traditions With a Twist" that I picked up
this weekend. Next class I want to try is a landscape class.
Keep trying all new things and wind up going back to traditional.
Toni in hot, humid, dry, Orlando, Florida (rain is finally
predicted for today1)
There is a web site called Deb Tilley's Dreaming in Colour Quilting Home
Page any of you in to the color wash quilts should check out.
Unfortuneatley I lost my bookmark for it so you will have to do a search
for it. Her quilts are stunning. She also lists places for classes and
sources.
Ici in AK
The URL (thanks to Yahoo) is
http://www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/deb-tilley/
Enjoy...
--Betty
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>Jeanne (jinn) Kingsland wrote:
>>
>> I'm so excited to be working on my first "watercolour" quilt from a
>> class I just took (Spring Wreath). I'm aiming to make a very
>> complicated one soon as a gift to a special musician aunt. Anyone else
>> having a go at this lovely form of quilting?
>Jeanne,
> I can't wait to try this out. I didn't find out about this type
>of quilt until recently and love the look. I am hoping to find some
>more books/information before trying one. Maybe even a class like
>you...
>Laura Williamson
>"here's hoping it doesn't get too hot so I can finish my quilts!"
Laura,
I love these quilts too!! Regarding your interest in books on watercolour
quilts. The T.L.D. Design Center & Gallery, in Westmont, IL USA, is
currently featuring Deanna Spingola, author of just released book *WaterColor
Magic*. (Her show runs through June 22) The photos are marvelous & the
instructions for each quilt are very easy to follow. We have this book for
sale and would be happy to send you, or anyone else, info on how to receive
it. email - re...@pop.interaccess.com
JoAnn Deck/Artist re...@pop.interaccess.com
Contemporary mixed-media solutions for
commerical & residential spaces
Gallery: 708/963-9573 Studio: 708/355-4360
I just finished my first one. It's called "Floating Islands," and will
be on my web page soon. It's about 28" square, and hung in my guild's
show last weekend.
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Lois Frankel (lfra...@pluto.njcc.com)
All ideas in this message are mine, and any resemblance to ideas of
anyone else--real, imaginary, living, dead, employer, coworker, friend,
enemy, neighbor, spouse, pet, family member, insect, microorganism,
or potted plant--is purely coincidental, not to mention highly unlikely.
Would yawl like to join our watercolor fabric swap? 4 inch squares. You
know how much different fabric it takes! But only a smidgen of each.
Just finished a heart wall hanging done in this technique. It is really
fun and I'm anxious to start another. Jeanne, how did you do the spring
wreath - was it from a book or your own design?
Alta