Well, in my last post I had mentioned that I would be heading to a regional SAQA event and made some “Juice Pack” bags…
So, let’s see… The SAQA event rocked! I was only able to attend one day, but what a wonderful day it was. I met all sorts of different artists from the New England area and wow! What a creative bunch. It was inspiring to see how differently we all think and work. I taught a class in using ink, pastels and pencils on fabric. Since that is the mode I work in most of the time it was a more natural class to teach.
This was only the second time I had taught the class. My first group was a group of more traditional quilters and it was a totally different experience. They were awesome as well but they definitely had a different approach than the SAQA gals. The class was a really adventuresome group. They were not afraid to try anything, which is the best way to learn. I did not have a set project and if any one had needed a drawing to trace, I had them. But the girls just went with trying everything and everyone made interesting fabric. Fun! What a great group and really supportive. Wow!
I was very lucky to be able to sit in on Wen Redmond’s “Themalfax” class. That was really interesting. I definitely learned some new stuff and now I understand what people are saying when they have used that technique! Someday when my little guy is not so curious, I will think about using it on some of my pieces…
I missed out on a few of the classes on Saturday… Margaret Sheehan taught a mono printing class, Valerie Poitier taught a perspectives class, and Rosalita Feero taught a “parfait” dyeing class… All of them sounded awesome and everyone really enjoyed themselves. I am envious…next time I will get to take more classes! There is soooo much to learn. I missed all of the classes on Sunday. Sarah Carpenter did a class on framing your quilts and Beth Berman did a class on stamps. Next time…
A huge thank you to Beth Berman & Sarah Carpenter for hosting this event! So well done ladies, and thank you again for providing such a comfortable, well planned event.
I have tried to include everyone’s blog or website linked to their name as it really helps demonstrate the diversity of work. If I have missed putting a link to your name, email me and I will update this post.
The show and tell was phenomenal, holy moly what a talented crew! You just had to be there!
Back to the whole SAQA thing… They have an auction running right now with some of the most delicious eye candy out there. Again, it really reflects a diverse group of people and such different takes on what textile art can be. Here is the link to the SAQA auction and a link to all about SAQA. Please support the arts!
Now for my little Juice Pack bags… I had seen some either on line or at one of the “green living” type stores… Traditionally, they are unlined and zig-zagged together. I am not as keen on this. So my son and his teachers have collected a bunch of the Capri Sun’s or Kool Aid Jammers or Back to Nature organics juice packs and given them to me. I sliced the bottoms and washed them out, dried them and then stitched them onto a base of fusible fleece and muslin. Then I cut out a matching or un-matching liner and used webbed cotton handle material for the straps. The little size takes 16 juice packs and the larger size takes 30 and has pockets. And these are the results… They are bright and cheery. Now I should probably cost them out and see if I could charge enough to cover materials and raise money for the school.
have fun, I sure am,
mathea
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this is one of the 16 pack sized
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Larger sized 30 pack bag
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Interior of the larger size
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Another 16 pack sized