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I have had a busy day and am feeling great. I made a trip to Target this morning to buy more t-shirts. I had some left over dye and decided to dye some shirts for my M and M and Mr C hinted that he would like one, too.
I scoured the shirts and got everything dyed by early afternoon. I had enough dye left to use up on some fabric. I had mixed up some chocolate brown, teal blue and black in addition to the red, blue an yellow that was left from Saturday.
I bought some light weight lutradur at Fabric Depot on Saturday which I think will make nice leaves for my latest aspen piece. I painted it with Jacquard Dyna-Flow this afternoon. I love the colors. I will make leaf patterns with freezer paper and spend tomorrow night cutting and cutting.
Tonight, I am feeling rather tired and achy from all the standing and walking the dog so I decided to start working on Allegro, by next organza pocket piece. Since I need to make the background quilt before I attach the pockets, I have to know the exact measurements. For the 12 by 12 piece, that was easy. Here is my start. I think it might be easier to work it out on graph paper.
The darker pockets will fill in around the white pieces. I am trying to decide if I need to paint more of the white pieces.
Now, I have an extra copy of Jane Dunnewold’s new book, Art Cloth. It is a fabulous how to book from the queen of surface design. Leave a comment and I will do a random drawing on Friday.
Isn’t it wonderful to be able to say that you were tired because you were on your feet all day dyeing? Way better than being on your feet doing something far more distasteful than dyeine.
Wow! These are wonderful Gerrie. I have an older Jane book and would love to be the winner of this one.
Thank you for the inspirational dyeing results and the opportunity to win a copy of Jane’s book. You’ve given me that boost to start dyeing more cloth!
I’ve just started dyeing fabrics and your work is very inspirational! Thank you for that…I’ll check back often.
Would love to win a copy of Jane’s book!
Gerrie,
I always enjoy your blog and seeing your works in progress. Thanks for sharing. And, I’d LOVE the book.
Robin
Oh, I’d love to have a book by Jane!
I’ve been painting t-shirts recently. Great fun! Would love to win the book, too. Thanks for sharing the chance.
How generous Gerrie!! I love this time of year where you can dye to your hearts content !!!! thanks!
I love the hint of faces in the fabric, someday when I get my studio back in shape I can play! Thank you for having such an awesome drawing!
i am loving your site… thanks for the chance at the book.
Thanks for sharing.
I want i need give me give me:> hows that Gerrie…bytw just got news that i got THE first in a major regional show in art quilts…stiff competition from all over the country because of the prize money!! WOOT!!!
You can put name name on your book Gerrie! Thanks for your generosity. I enjoy watching your energy!
Great timing for me to see your tie-dyed t-shirts, my husband wants me to do some for his chili cookoff team, the contest has a 60’s theme.
The Allegro piece looks really interesting – I’m looking forward to how this develops! Thanks for the chance to win!
I have enjoyed reading your blog for some time now. Your energy inspires me! Please enter me for the book. It would be a nice addition to have for reference.
Marion
What an inspiration. I’ve been working on different discharge techniques and loving the results. This weather is perfect for dyeing, etc.
Me Gerrie — mememememememe!!!! (It’s my birthday in a few days & I have zero chance of getting an art book from anyone I know.)
Would love to win Jane’s book, Gerrie. I love what you’re doing with the pockets. Everything you do is so inspiring!
I would love to have you random draw me!! I have been reading your blog for over a year, and find it so inspiring. Thanks.
I just love those organza pockets. You are very innovative. *S*
Thx for the chance to win the book.
I have the book already so don’t put me in the drawing. But I wanted to comment on your dyeing and tell you about some testing I did. You mentioned scouring the shirts before dyeing. Last year I did some testing on white t-shirts and onesies (mostly from Target) and found that they don’t need scouring at all. They take the dye beautifully right out of the bag. Save yourself a step!
Yeah! Please include me in your drawing!
Gerrie, I would love to be included in your random draw. I need inspiration!
Your work is beautiful. Seeing work like yours inspires the creative part of me. Your book would be a great addition to my library and would be an excellent learning tool for me.
Your work is inspiring. I really want to spend some time dyeing and painting. Unfortunately too busy right now.
I love the Lutradur.
Love what you are doing…. and so glad you are sharing your process…..
Love your composition as presented! Sew it to a substrate and You’re DOne!
Those fallish colors on the line look glorious! Can’t wait to see what you do with the organza pockets- loved the 12 by 12 piece you did with them.
Allegro looks fascinating. I know you say it’s for the 12×12, but wouldn’t it be lovely as a free form piece? perhaps the next iteration of the idea?
Would love to win – Jane’s books are SO great!
‘Allegro’ looks to become wonderful – why am I not surprised?
Jane’s new book looks wonderful. I really enjoy reading about your organza pieces and love the pockets!
Allegro is going to be a great quilt!
Oh, and I think I need that book.
🙂
You must have REALLY wanted Jane’s book to order so many! That’s Lutrudur in the photo? Looks great. And so does your new pocket piece…can’t wait to see it finished.
Allegro is gorgeous!
Long-time reader, first-time commenter. Sorry it took a random drawing to get me off my rear to leave a comment.
I’m following your Blog since nearly one year, love the coulours in your pieces. That would be fun to be drawn and get that book. Until now I couldn’t decide wether to buy it or not, cause I’m just a beginner in fabric dyeing (and blogging).
The lutradur is the perfect choice for the leaves! I’m anxious to see it when it is done.
Please add me to the book drawing, too. I would love to see this book!
Thank you for your generous offering….I have so much to learn, and such short time!!!
The lutradur was a great choice for leaves, can’t wait to see.
Please enter me in your drawing. I have this and Jane’s other book on my wishlist. I predict a lot more O/T in my future. 🙂 My wishlist is loooong. 🙂
Oh I would love to have this book! I have been wanting to try surface design after seeing what you’ve been doing.
The photo above Jane’s book – do you put them on the wall to figure out the measurement??
Discovered your blog about 6 months ago. Love your creativity and your “love of colour”! Your colours are absolutely delicious!
So glad you got through the migraine…I used to suffer from them for years!
The T shirts are fun and fabulous and I am sure they will be a big hit at the reunion.
Since I am now “retired” (whatever that means!)…I am starting to play with fabric again in all kinds of ways…so Jane’s new book would be wonderful to have for inspiration.
Cheers,
Renee
Count me in too — especially since I would have commented anyway on your pretty painted aspen leaf fabric. Lutradur sounds like an excellent fluttery leaf choice.
I check your site all the time and have really enjoyed your dyeing. You must be exhausted from all your beautiful work. I have been eyeing this book for a long time. I would love to have it.
Oh random draw me please becuase all my quilting books are in sealed boxes ready for the move ad now I have nothing with pretty pictures into remind me of what I will be able to make when FINALLY I build a studio and get to open those boxes again.
I see a bit of a critter faceformedin the midddle, intentionel?
I love the colour combination of your dyed fabric – the yellow, orange and green are really striking together. The Art Cloth book looks like it would be packed full of inspiring information and ideas.
I’ve really enjoyed seeing the dyeing and painting results you’ve had lately. And the organza pocket idea is fabulous!
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