We now return to our regularly scheduled program

So, yes, I've been missing. It simply comes down to that I didn't have anything to show. Natalie has been keeping me very busy and I've been working on stuff but nothing show-worthy.

Until now...


Monday was my Pandora's Meeting. Unfortunately we were missing three of our favorite people but Alisan and I met, and did some fun stuff with UTEE and Lutrador.

First we painted our Lutrador and let it dry. We did one where we wetted the Lutrador and painted and one we left dry.

After one was dry we used a melting tool to burn holes and what not.
This is my piece. Very random.
This is Alisan's. She signed hers. Neat tool. It has many different points and melted the Lutrador like butter. (Feel free to giggle at the SNL reference.)

We also took a piece of velvet, painted it with Gesso, and then put on several layers of UTEE. After the last coating we applied a stamp. Once it dried we used Lumiere to accent the design. The pink one is mine. The glare from the flash is a little harsh but you'll have to see it in person.

This is Alisan's. We used gold UTEE as her last layer and we should have used more. The Lumiere really brought out the design.

Fun, fun.

Enjoy,

Michele

June Pandora's Project

I'm a part of a small group called the Pandora's and June is my month to do the project. I'm posting these photos so my fellow Pandora's can get a taste of what we're doing on Monday. It is based on the "Art-to-Go" project from Quilting Arts Spring 2004. I call this "Sherbert". I counched different yarns all over the outside. The pins are holding the flaps in place. I thought I would have the prototype finished by now but I keep thinking of cool things to do with it.

Another view. The basting stitches will be removed.

This is cording I made to use as the handle.

Stay tuned. I think this will be a pretty neat project.

Michele

Oh, where does the time go!

I can't believe it's been 20-odd days since I last blogged. It's not because I didn't have anything to show. I just don't know where the days have gone. It's also been nice outside, so we've shed our cabin fever and are enjoying the sunshine. More on that in a minute.

The first thing I have to show are some charms. Pandora's, one of my small groups, had a playdate and we made three kinds of charms. We used shrinky-dink material (I think the last time I played with this, it had Strawberry Shortcake on it), clay, and wooden coins. Lots of fun. I was more pleased with some then others but it was a good experience. Now, I just need to find a cheap, used toaster oven to make them in. Look out Goodwill, here I come.

Then I went on a Quilt Retreat. I was too busy working to take many pictures but you can see some on Grace or Joyce's blog. Stay tuned for photos of what I worked on there. Hint -- it's a doll!!! I'm going to unveil her at tonight's Lake Norman Quilters Meeting.

I also got to dye some fabric last week so I'll post some photos of that too.

Michele