I had a fun Saturday spent teaching a landscape workshop for one of the local guilds. I'm never quite sure when I go into these things whether I can instill even a small percentage of my passion for landscapes but they seemed happy enough to want to know if I would teach an intermediate workshop in the fall.
- You might enjoy having a peek through THESE.
- Finally found a good use for vodka (heartily dislike the stuff)! Go HERE.
- THIS is a technique some of you might like to play with.
- And THIS would be a fun thing to experiment with.
- THIS technique might appear in one of my landscapes at some point.
Today the quote is from Ray Bradbury..."So while our art cannot, as we wish it could, save us from war, privation, envy, greed, old age, or death, it can revitalize us amidst it all"
I'll bet you inspire many quilters when they take your landscape course; yours are so original and creative....;)))
ReplyDelete[I love the copper hack--but what would you use it for in crafting with it? Those edges must be sharp....hmmm interesting...]
Hugs, Julierose
I hope I can impart just a fraction of my passion for landscapes. They must have liked it because they want me back to do an intermediate landscape project in October.
Deleteas for the copper process, I'm wondering how it would work on fabric....
DeleteWonderful socks! Teaching/lecturing is a good way to focus all those ideas and thoughts (sez me who has to prepare a quilt history program for later in June). Thanks for the links -- how do they come up with these hacks? Very cool.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I marvel at some of the things people come up with. As for teaching - I'm always a nervous wreck over it, but I guess I manage to get my point across.
DeleteI'm guessing you're a good teacher. That enthusiasm goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteI recently found that spray starch is used in theatrical costumes, and that they add a little something to the vodka to avert sneaky swigging!
Hmmm - wonder what they add to the vodka? There would be no danger of any sneaky swigging from this quarter, that's for sure.
DeleteI have a feeling that your passion shines through in your classes and some is bound to rub off on the participants.
ReplyDeleteI also love Kroy for socks.
God bless.
I hope they're getting something out of my 'teaching' but sometimes wonder if they ever finish the project after they are done with the class.
DeleteCute socks. I'm guessing that is multi-colored yarn that changes colors long enough to make the strips? Looks like it would be a trick to get matching socks?
ReplyDeleteI hope your students send you pictures of the works they created because of your inspiration? The biggest compliment, I would think.
Yes, the yarn comes that way. I certainly wouldn't be bothered having to tie in all those ends!! Not too difficult to get it to match - just be sure to pull from the same end and look for a good starting point.
DeleteDon't know if I'll get pictures, but I asked for them so we'll see.
I'll bet your an excellent teacher - you are so good at explaining what you are doing and the dream behind it.
ReplyDeleteExplaining with the written word is a whole lot easier than doing it in person, at least for me. Oh well, hopefully I get my point across.
DeleteI imagine you are quite inspiring, Mary Anne. That they want an intermediate class tells me, folks are inspired to take it further. Love the latest socks!
ReplyDeleteNot so sure about me being so inspirational, but at least I'm showing them some possibilities.
DeleteSherry of createology: You are the Queen of Sock Knitting my dear. Your Christmas box is filling nicely. I am grateful to read this quote. The sadness of our world really can be put aside while we make art in our peaceful zone of creativity. XOXO
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't know about being THAT good at knitting socks but they're simple projects to pick up in front of the tv.
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