February Meeting 2016

Old business In March we will do a hands on project with rubber stamps and tissue paper, in preparation for April's meeting, were we will do image transfer techniques with the tissue. Bring 3 of your favorite stamps, tissue, teabag papers, or sewing pattern paper. In March "The Path Less Traveled" challenge is due, for the April Umpqua Valley Quilt Show. We need volunteers for set up and take down at the show. The Art Retreat in Bandon is June 22, 23, and 24, sign up now, it is $120, due at the May meeting. New Business Tracy asked about displaying the "River Runs Through It" quilts at the Coos County Fair and at the ECEC, Elkton Butterfly Bardens. We encouraged her to check out the options. Show & Tell

Amy finished her ragged patchwork sweatshirt, from the workshop at Pat W.s house. She used variegated threads to sew the patches on in a grid pattern.

The beautiful fabric with birds and butterflies, inspired Amy to make these two tote bags. The green is a gift for her sister.

Vera's "Ode to Carmen" is a tribute to artist Carmen Hereara's paintings. She was discovered at 96 years old and is now a hundred. She said "I never met a straight line I did not like"

Corienne has discovered this soft organic cotton yarn. It is grown and processed in Georgia, it is not mercerized and also comes in a natural green and brown. She is weaving bath towels with it, in a waffle weave. She also got a new drum carder, and has a weaving completed, that just needs hemming and blocking.

Sue C. has finished her entry in "The Path Less Traveled" challenge. The trees were made with stitching over layers of Solvy, she has added brown trim and beaded embellishments.

Vi has beaded three small perfume bottles.

Her daughter says "if is stands still long enough, Mom will bead it."
Clare has gotten the tapestry weaving loom from the weaver's guild, and has gotten it working properly. She is working on a tapestry based on photos she took of the sunset view from her new home. Jana has been working in an art journal and viewing Pintrest. She said she'll never use up all her ideas.

Peggy finished her ragged patchwork vest from the play day. Washing it gave the raw edges lots of fluff and texture.

Dorie has been knitting fabric with huge needles, to make a dog bed.

Cheryl has some beautiful multi color sliver she has been spinning from the Knotty Lady yarn shop. It is a blend of silk and Merino wool. She has been using her new wheel, which she just loves. The shop has been hosting get togethers, to sit and knit, with a chocolate fountain thrown in for incentive.

The Umpqua Valley Arts Center has been holding Saturday kids classes. Cheryl taught her straw weaving technique to make yarn creatures. Her next class is "Jellyfish"







Hands on Demo

Sara has brought her hand made beads, and lots of materials to work with.

Sara's beads are made with various papers and Versa Mark clear embossing ink, and extra thick embossing powder. She also embellishes them with puff paints, rhinestones, rubber stamps, yarn, glitter and foils, and acrylic paints.

The embossing gave a glossy clear finish to her beads, but did not work as well on the fabric beads. Paper could be cut in long narrow strips to make different shapes, 10 to 14 inches long, barrel, cone, hourglass, and round.

Meredith enjoys her self, making beads. Add a touch of glue to the strip, roll it on an extra long toothpick, then roll the bead on the clear embossing pad, dip it in the embossing powder and melt with a heat gun. A second layer may be necessary, let hot bead cool.

Fabric beads did not take as good a coat of embossing powder as the paper ones did, maybe they just need extra coats to get a smooth finish. Thank you Sara for showing us how this was done.