Kai

Saturday I went to a "kai" which is a weaving group of sorts.  We did weaving, talking, sharing and just had a great time.
I wove this section of fabric on my loom.  (it is wonderful to have a portable loom)

And the bit at the top is something called 'sakiori' - a technique using thinly cut strips of fabric as weaving yarn. I used a batik and a floral. Here is a close up

The floral is one from a trip to Mexico; it wasn't quite sturdy enough for quilting - so this adds it to my cloth for garment making.  I will probably combine this cloth with some of the cloth from my previous post. I am thinking "shirt" at this moment.

I promise that I have not abandoned quilting.  Oh far from it.  I have plans and ideas brewing.  So stay tuned.

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Slug

As far as quilting goes,  I have been a slug.  You know, slow and seemingly useless.


I have done some weaving though. I wove 125 inches of 18 inch wide fabric.  I am waiting for it to tell me what it will become. In Saori weaving, we have a theory of "weave your heart."  This means weave without intention for what it will become. Just weave for self expression.   There is no right or wrong.  Change colors at your own whim. Change techniques when you want to.  Just weave.  This makes the process very meditative and very freeing.

This fabric is off the loom and a new bit is started. The new is mostly warm colors.

Saturday is the day for the Kai.  A Kai is a weaving party basically.  We will weave and learn from each other.  
My quilt projects are waiting, but I hear them calling my name.

My blog is http://blog.geneblack.com
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What is going on?

Hi folks, after a week of fighting "the crud" and not being very creative, I am finally feeling better. Yesterday I was scheduled to sing a duet for church and I managed to be there and sing. I think it went well.

I don't know if you are aware but starting on August 2nd there is an online quilt show called "Pets on Quilts." It is being run by Lilypad Quilting.

There is a button on the left sidebar that will take you there.  OR you can click the picture above. If you have a quilt with an animal theme OR if you have a pet that will pose on your quilt - you can enter.  But if you don't have either, there are other ways to still win prizes. (go check it out.)  There are some wonderful sponsors.  I won't attempt to list them as I would surely miss one.  One of the prizes is a Velocity Steam Iron - I have one of these and I love it.  So be sure you enter.  One easy way to be registered for a prize is to be a PR angel.  All you have to do is add the button on your blog.

As you all know, I have been doing a lot of weaving.  One of the fun/crazy things I learned was how to make a hat from a piece of woven fabric. So here is a silly picture of me in a hat that I made. The ponytail/fringed part is supposed to go to the back. You know I don't always do the conventional thing -- hey, I can't help it - I am an artist.

Smilin' at ya. 

My blog is http://blog.geneblack.com
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A creative riff

Even though I am still "croupy"  I am seeing inspiration in many places. Wanda at Exuberant Color posted what she is working on with some leftovers.  I really liked the "What if" she showed.  So into Electric Quilt, and after drawing two blocks, I set up the layout and then played with the colors.

Probably my favorite.  I love the paths made by the two red fabrics

This one looks choppy to me

I see dragonflies (and now I see an oops in the layout - one
segment didn't get rotated) 

Change the background to white and this is a lovely Quilts of Valor quilt (Wanda said so!)

My blog is http://blog.geneblack.com
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