Taught a class this past week and one of the gals had some precut vintage 60 degree diamonds. They caught my imagination…I stood there fingering the different fabrics, my mind spinning with the possiblities. Some serious fun could be had with these. First of all her fabrics were wonderful and once sewn you could cut it down, way down! Sew big then cut small. The stars you see here are about 2 3/8″ from tip to tip, machine sewn. I’ll applique them, raw edges and all to a fabric background or…maybe just glue ’em to paper.
In sewing her first block, the third diamond was sewn on wrong, well, that’s what Nancy thought at first. But actually it was an opportunity. She continued sewing in that manner and ended up with a zigzag border to go along the bottom of her collage. Sorry I didn’t remember to bring a camera, I meant to.
And then Kim used modern Amy Butler papers and fabrics with a newer frame and old sheet music in her collage. That was a first for me, the wild colored/patterned fabrics absolutely worked with the sepia toned music. I had to stare at it awhile, it was cool. Maybe I’ll explore using some new with my old.
Next weekend is another class, this time in Bellingham at Two Thimbles. I’m going to bring my camera, I am, I am! I keep meaning to but have yet to remember before I leave the house.
I do enjoy teaching, it’s enlightening to witness the creativity of others. I come away with a new way of seeing things, another lesson learned from the students. Their mini quilt collages are always so different from each other and they have really cool stuff to play with. In this last group Sally had an “old woman in the shoe” charm. It was about 3/4″ long and opened to reveal 4 teeny tiny people, cute, cute. Thanks again Kathy for the fun.
Happy Monday.
galloping pony studio 
I love these little stars. I hope you can bring them to the Two Thimbles class on Saturday. I am so thrilled that you are coming. I have been looking forward to this class for months and meeting you and learning how you make your collages.
Thank you so much for sharing. It’s always so inspirational to read your blog each Monday and see what you present to us.
See you on Saturday.
Karen
i noticed several people considering and discussing your work at the MAC on Saturday. you do good work, keep it up!
I bought your book at 2T and tried a couple of things, check out my blog on today’s post. I’m so disappointed that I can’t make it to the class on Sat, I hope you’ll teach at 2T again. I love the diamonds you made, I hope they’ll be in the next book. You are a great inspiration, spectacular eye candy for sure.
How fun to find your blog. I bought a journal kit and a collage kit from you at a show in Spokane about two years ago. Hopefully I can take a class from you one day too. I will be back to visit often.
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a nice comment.
You’ve got a good eye, that little quarter Dresden is going to be a pincushion for my sewing case. I’ve had so much fun with these mini’s, thanks for a great book.
Have a good class at 2T.
Wendy
I have just found this site, and I am gobsmacked.
I love everything, have not seen anything like this before…wonderful.
Thankyou
I was thrilled to have had the opportunity to take your class today at Two Thimbles in Bellingham! It was Awesome!! You are a very talented artist and have “inspired” me to create my own miniatures from my collection of family
vintage treasures! I hope I again have the opportunity to take another class
from you; as you have a very relaxing, and hands on teaching style!
Thanks for a wonderful class!
You are most welcome Grace. I enjoyed myself as well. We’re looking at another date so perhaps I’ll see you then!