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Design Notes
Volume 2, Issue 7 December 10, 2009

Welcome Screen Printing


I’ve been trying to find something, I think its lost and gone forever, I know I had it a Layering images with colour, texture
while back but now I’m not so sure! I’ve lost three months…..since the last newslet-
and imagery
ter, gone, disappeared and I’ve definitely searched for them! Time just fled out the
door and I won’t get those months back. By Claire Benn and Leslie Morgan
But on the other hand I’ve accomplished a lot, I’ve been travelling and teaching in
Ontario and Alberta, had another Art and Design class and attended a great confer-
ence with my Fibre Art Network http://www.fibreartnetwork.com/ So I’m not unhappy
that the time has rushed by!
Next year…….oh my, that’s in two weeks, I’m looking forward to more travelling and
another cruise to Alaska, more Art and Design classes, including my graduation. New
adventures, new ideas and inspiration, isn’t it all just so exciting!
At the beginning of the new year I spend a few hours to reflect on what I’ve accom-
plished and make plans for the upcoming year. This helps me to prioritize, get the
necessary work done and still maintain a creative spirit. I tend to be a little scattered
and easily distracted to new things so I need structure and guidelines to keep me on
track. If you’d like to find out more I’ve made a list on Page 2.

This book is on my wish list and I’ve got


my fingers crossed that it will be under
the tree!

Creating Images-
Images-Stencils and Masks Dyes, paints, resists and discharge
agents are covered with specific reci-
In my Art and Design class we’ve been intro- pes. An instructional DVD walks through
duced to stencils and masks. Perhaps you’re all the steps for over 25 methods of
not into using paper in your design? If so, then
just think ‘fabric’ instead, the principles are the
printing methods and more. Order from:
same! It’s a bit like appliqué and just as much http://www.dharmatrading.com
fun!
There are lots of great masking products avail- New Work on Etsy!
able, one of the most popular is freezer paper;
a product with countless uses! Another one I Create your textile masterpieces with
learned about is called Frisket Film, a clear thin beautiful hand dyed fibres from my
plastic with a tacky back. I laid my design on collection!
the table, put the film overtop and cut out my
images with a stencil knife. The film will make a
Textile Artist Packs can be used in
temporary bond with paper or fabric while I fabric collage, mixed media, art quilts
layer colour over top. When I’m done I just peel and more.... Many colour combina-
the film away and hang it up ready for the next tions to choose from, there’s also Im-
use. Shelf liner paper might work just as well, agery Packs and more!
its on my list to try! Have a look at:
Do you have methods you’d like to share? Let
http://www.etsy.com/shop/susanpm
me know!
Volume 2, Issue 7
Just in time for . . . . .
Well, it could be in time for Christmas if you can work quickly, but perhaps as a New Can’t get to my classes?
Year’s project! I developed a great little tote bag for a trip to the grocery store or maybe
the quilt shop! I’ll come to you…..
You will need about 3/4 yard of fabric, use fat quarters, scraps or leftovers.
Quilting Design
• Cut two rectangles about 16” x 20”, could be smaller, could be larger… Cut two
strips 3” wide and 24” long, could be smaller, could be larger…. Are you stuck trying to figure out what
designs to choose for those quilt tops? Is
• Sew the rectangles right sides together, along one long side. the thrill gone now that the top is done
• Fold over 1/2” along the top. Fold over again about 2”. Press well. and you need some inspiration?

• Fold, right sides together, along first seam line and stitch down the seam and
Join me online .....we’ll work through sim-
across the bottom. Sew box bottom if desired.
ple exercises and lots of brainstorming to
create fabulous designs for your quilts.
• Fold over 1/4” on long side of each strip, press well. Fold again to enclose long raw Learn lots of tips and tricks that will help
edge. Sew two seams along the straps to strengthen and finish seam. Leave ends you get those quilts finished and out of
unfinished, if desired. your studio.
• Sew four buttonholes, evenly spaced and per- Class begins January 22, register at
pendicular to the top edge of the bag. Open
with a seam ripper or small scissors. http://www.quiltuniversity.com
• Pull one end of each strap through the button-
hole, from inside the bag. Tie the ends together
with a square knot and your ready for shopping!

Fold 1/2”, then 2” and Feel like cruising?


first seam
top stitch
Come with me to Alaska in September
2010! We’ll be embarking from Vancou-
ver aboard the Holland America Zuider-
dam and calling in at Skagway, Ketchi-
Sew two sides and bottom together to form kan and Juneau as well as seeing the
bag famous glaciers in Glacier Bay. Contact
Sharon Sher at Cruise Ship Centers 1-
866-477-4898. If you have questions
about the workshops I’ll be offering, then
email me at: info@susanpm.com
New Year….. New Plan
Like most of you, I need to feel organized I then prioritize those goals into ‘must
and in control of my life. I have found it do’ (when I have a show to enter or a
useful to plan my year each January and teaching engagement to prepare for),
commit to my goals and tasks for the com- ‘want to do’ and ‘maybe’. Sometimes
ing months. ‘maybe’ items will creep further up my list
as I work through the year.
I keep a school type scribbler and make a
list of all the ‘categories’ in my life, my fam- On the left hand page I write down each
ily, m home, teaching , studio, art work, month and list the steps I must take each
garden, holiday, everything I can think of. month to work towards my goals. As I com-
plete the steps or reach the goals they get
On the right hand page I write down all the crossed off and I can then look back and
goals for the category (one category = one see what I’ve accomplished so far and
page). This is where I brainstorm and write
what else needs to be done.
down all the goals and dreams that I can
think of...be thorough. I will often add This is also helpful when I formulate my
items during the year as they appear to daily and weekly ‘to do’ lists. Check out my
me. blog for a list of tools and books that will
help you in reaching your goals!
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