Daisy.... and more

I received a wonderful email from a gal I met up in Eagle River last year at the quilt show. She made my Daisy pattern and does it ever look cool...
Her Blog is called The Smiling Cat. And you can see the post on Daisy here
http://www.thesmilingcat.com/2013/05/daisy-applique-cat-fusible-applique.html
She has a Tuxedo cat so she made Daisy into a black and white cat. She has the whole tutorial on how she made her Daisy. Thanks Carole!!






I'm gearing up for the show in Janesville this upcoming weekend. Jessi and I will be trucking down there for the weekend. I just received a fresh batch of patterns too!! More info here http://rvqg.org/quilt_show.html

I went to a half day of Wendy Rieves open sew today and put together a pattern I made of my mom's Cavalier King Charles dog... Billy. I'm definitely going to make up patterns for this.. it turned out so cute. I'll post a photo when I am all finished..

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Well, it isn't raining today but, it seems as though it has been raining for months. I just wanted to let you know that Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. will be coming out with some new patterns at Market in May. So stay tuned and I will post them after market.
I am still hosting open sews on Tues. in May. I know we will meet for sure the first 2 Tuesdays and after that I'm not sure because of a surgery I have to have asap. I'm hoping to get the surgery done the third week of May so I can get back into the swing of things soon after that.
I finished my quilt called Beauty for the Milwaukee Art Quilters Challenge. Color Wheel Opposites. It will be at the It's a Stitch show next weekend in Jackson at the Kettle Moraine High School. I will also be vending that show. My quilt was picked one of 8 to be included in MARQ's quilts for the Ultimate Guild Challenge in Grand Rapids.. Our paperwork is in and now we just wait to see if the quilts make it in.
I also sent a few entries into the Houston show just for the fun of it and maybe just maybe one will make it in. You can't get in if you don't try. Right!!
I'm still working at Patched Works and really love it there. The fabrics are amazing and my fellow workers are awesome!! Wish I could work there forever... Funny to think I took my first quilting class there in Oct. of 2003. I've come full circle I guess..
My sister and I gave our Tale of Two Sisters lecture to the North Shore Quilt Guild last week and I think it was a hit... We had so much fun and they seemed to really enjoy it. I received a nice thank you note from Marla.. it made me smile.
I want to thank everyone who is helping promote my business and my love of quilting. I'm hoping to continue on this journey as long as I can.

I will be doing a Create on the Spot at the IQA show in Rosemont. Friday @12:30 and Sat. @3:00 Bead and Thread Embellishment. It's $10 for the one hour make and take.. Stop by and see me!!

International Quilt Festival
Chicago 2013

June 21-23, 2013
Preview Night June 20
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, Illinois
Hours:
June 20 (Preview Night) - 5-9 p.m.
June 21 & 22 - 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
June 23 - 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Admission: $10 adults/$8 seniors 7 students.
Children 10 and under free.
Full Show Pass (includes Preview Night) - $25





http://www.quilts.com/home/shows/viewer.php?page=SummerFestivalChicago

SEW DAYS and BFBCC CLASS

I am planning on Sew Days for Tuesdays in the months of April and May. 9:30- 3:30 at
Immanuel Baptist Church 4250 N. 137th St. Brookfield Wi.
I will also be teaching a thread sketching and embellishing class at Ben Franklins on May 15 and 22 6:00 pm - 8:30
This is a really fun class if you want to improve your free motion quilting skills.

Do you have one of the Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. patterns and are afraid to take it out of the package...Well, this is for you. I will be teaching an all day BFBCC class on June 29th most likely at the same church as the open sew. 9-4. I would like to know at least 2 weeks ahead of time if you want to take the class. The cost is $35.00.
Please email or call me if you are interested in the open sews or the BFBCC class.
artontherun@wi.rr.com
262-781-9269

Crazy Quilters Show

Hi all.. I will be vending at the Crazy Quilters Show in Mukwanago, WI. this weekend. Sat. 9-5 and Sun. 10-4
I hope to see many of you there.. it is always a really great juried show. My quilt Beauty will be in the show. This will be its first showing.

Blog Hop is over and the winners are.....

I want to thank all of you for visiting my blog this past week. I was amazed at how many comments I have received. I went on a generate random number website and had it pick my winners... So drum roll please....
First Place winner is Linda and the second place winner is ytsmom. Thanks again to all of you that entered and liked my facebook page. Keep in touch I might be having random giveaways in the future.

Winter Blog Hop/Giveaway...

What beats the winter blues more than giveaways? Giveaways in a Winter Blog Hop!! I love being a part of these blog hops. They are so much fun.. And once in awhile I get lucky!! Will you be the lucky winner on my BLOG?
The fun starts Friday March 8 later in the afternoon... Please don't post until after 4pm Central Standard Time. This Blog Hop will be open until Sat. March 16th. Sunday March 17th I will announce the winner.

I'm very excited to be a part of the Winter Blog Hop. Click on the Blog Hop image below to take you to the webpage that you can see the list of all the blogs that are participating. Let the fun begin.




As far as my blog goes I have a great giveaway. To get your name entered into the hat please write a short comment telling me what kind of fusible you like the best and then go to my facebook page and like it ( if you are on facebook).
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Krasinskis-Art-On-The-Run/161423453954610?ref=hl

Now I suppose you want to know what you can win. I love Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. patterns and I am going to give out 2 prizes. The first prize is Sunday Stroll Pattern with Fabric Kit. The second prize will be 12 pack of Print and Fuse. A fusible web on a paper that you can run through your inkjet printer. Below you will see the pattern and the batik fabric that come in the kit.

Beat the Winter Blues

Hi all!! I'm going to be participating in a blog hop giveaway starting at the end of the week.. Watch for my post later this week!! I'm going to have a great prize. You won't want to miss it!! For more info go here.. http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/quilters-blog-hop-party/

Winter Show in West Bend

It was a snowy weekend but, it didn't stop the quilters from attending the Winter Quilt Show. It was a fun day! A great place to spend the day in the middle of winter. About a month ago I had taught a workshop at Common Threads Quilt Guild and the gals made my patterns Daisy and Dexter. One of the gals stopped by my booth to show me her finished quilt.. It was so cute.. She embellished it with beads and little buttons that looked like bees. And I received an email from another one of the gals with her finished Daisy quilt. So I wanted to share them with you. I love seeing how different each one is and how each student puts their own twist into the quilt. Thanks ladies for sharing these with me!!

Newsletter

Hi all, hope you enjoyed our beautiful snow the other day. I couldn't help but, take numerous photos. It was like a White Winterland. Please forward this email to whomever you think might be interested. Also if you would like to be removed from this newsletter please let me know.


I just wanted to let you know what is going on the next few months.
I have scheduled some open sews at Immanuel Baptist Church in Brookfield. They have a huge room with lots of windows and there are no stairs!! That is a plus when you are hauling a machine and everything else. They are located 2 blocks east of Lilly on Hope. Hope is about 3 blocks north of Capital and about 5 blocks south of Lisbon. 4250 N 137th St, Brookfield, WI 53005
I have 3 scheduled as of now. Bring your projects!!! Let's get some of those UFO's finished!! Please RSVP if you can come for the Open Sews. ANd please bring show and tell.

Weds. Feb. 27 12:30-4:30
Tues. Mar. 12 10:00-4:00
Weds. Mar. 20 12:30-4:30

I am sorry for you Saturday sewers. I have been working on Sats. at PW so I am not able to set up Saturday sew days.

The cost will go to renting of the room. It is a little more expensive than Zion. So I am asking for $6.00 for the afternoons and $9.00 for the whole day. I have a large ironing surface and iron that I bring and a table top size cutting mat.
They have a kitchen so you can bring a lunch.
I looked at the space today and it is really nice.
Please let me know if you can make it. I would like to have at least 3 people to make a go of it. And if you need any help with projects I will be more than happy to help you.


NEXT:
FEBRUARY 23, 2013 is the Winter Quilt show at Washington County Fairpark.. I will have a booth there and will be giving a 45 minute lecture in the afternoon. Make sure you stop in and say Hi.. I will be debuting the new patterns from BFBCC and another new pattern from Toni Whitney. The show is open from 9 - 4pm.
http://www.winterquiltshow.com/


I will be vending at the Crazy Quilters Show again this year in Mukwanago. April 6 and 7.
http://www.mukwonagocrazyquilters.com/2.html


I am teaching a class on Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. patterns 2 nights at Ben Franklin. Both on thursdays. So bring your pattern and let's get started!!
April 4 6:00 - 8:30
April 18 6:00 - 8:30

The first weekend in May 4 and 5 I will be vending at It's a Stitch Quilt show in Jackson. I was there last year and this is a really good show.
http://www.itsastitchquiltguild.com


Another note : West Suburban Quilt Guild is having Robbi Joy Eklow for a lecture and a full day worksnop which is open to the public on May 11. This is going to be a great class to take. She has a great technique. I know you won't want to miss it.. Let me know if you would like to come. The cost for non members is $55 which isn't bad. She has taught all over the world.


2 weeks after Robbi's Workshop I will be at the Rock Valley Quilt Show in Janesville, Wi. May 18 and 19. http://rvqg.org/quilt_show.html


Also in May: I am teaching a thread sketching/embellishing class at Ben Franklin. May 15 and 22 , 6- 8:30. This is a great class to learn how to embellish those projects with thread. I like to use large flower prints and use the thread to emphasize the flowers.


And don't forget that the IQA show is going to be in Chicago June 21-23. I will be doing a one hour "Create on the Spot" make and take class on embellishing.


Well, that is all for now. Enjoy Spring!! Soon the flowers will be blooming and the days will be longer and we won't have to be cooped up in the house!!

A New Year

Happy New Year! I can't believe another year has passed.  I have had so much fun the past year with lectures and workshops.  Thank you to all of you who have supported me through the year.
I'm still looking for a full time job but, in the meantime I continue to receive phone calls from guilds and shops wanting me to lecture or teach.  I am very blessed.
I have a few exciting events coming up I thought you might want to know about.

I will be vending at the winter quilt show on Feb. 23, 2013.  It is a one day show.  It will be held at the Washington County fairgrounds.  For more info here is the website.  http://winterquiltshow.com/

I will be teaching a workshop and giving a lecture at Common Threads on January 23, 2013. They meet St. James Parish in Menomonee Falls.  The meetings start at 10:00.

Ben Franklin in Oconomowoc has invited me to teach 2 classes there this spring.
April 4 and April 18 from 6:00pm - 8 :30pm I will be teaching a Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. class.  Ben Franklin has patterns and fabrics there for the class.  Or if you already have a pattern or a pattern and fabric and want to learn the steps to putting it together this is the class for you.  More info on their website http://benfranklincraftswi.com

This is Romancing Red a fun easy pattern to learn.










I will also be teaching a class on what I like to call Thread Sketching.  It is like thread painting but, not so elaborate.  This class is about embellishing with thread, beads, buttons.. etc.  The first week I will show you how to thread sketch and you will be practicing on quilt sandwiches.  Then you will take a piece of printed fabric and embellish it with your thread sketching.  It's a lot of fun!!
These classes are May 15 and May 22.  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Happy Holidays

Just wanted to briefly wish you all a Happy Holiday Season.  I am currently taking a break for a few months.  Looking for a job to replace my job of 28 years.  I'm still doing my lectures and workshops.  And I will be vending at some shows.  The next one being at Washington County Fairgrounds on Feb. 23rd. 2013.. Hope to see you there..

Open Sews

Hi all I have scheduled 2 open sews for the rest of the year.  One is November 24th. and the other is December 8th.  Please email me if you want more information or would like to come.  Bring your Bigfork Bay patterns and work on them.  I' m there to help you... I bring a large cutting mat and a big board for ironing.. you bring the rest...

Art on the Run Newsletter for Fall

It’s Fall Y’all… 
Hello from Art On The Run.  So many new things are going on with Bigfork Bay Cotton Co.  They have come out with Lazer Cut pattern/kits. Not all patterns are in Lazer.  You can check the website for more information. 
They are retiring some of the pattern fabric kits.  They are unable to get the fabrics from the vendor anymore.  They will still be carrying all the patterns.
They have added a “wish list” on their website along with a “forum, discussion area”. 
Please visit the website at http://www.bigforkbaycottonco.com
I don’t have any vending gigs coming up but I am doing some lectures and workshops at some guilds. 
I am planning on opening an Etsy shop if all goes well.  In the meantime if you would like a pattern just email me and I can send it out for a nominal shipping fee.  If I don’t have it BFBCC will drop ship it for me right to you. 
If you are in a guild I would love to come and lecture at your guild.   I have 2 different lectures right now. One is a Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. and the other is on Fun With Fusing.  Both have different trunk shows.  The fusing lecture I give you a trip through my beginning of quilting to the present.  I also talk a bit about challenges.
I recently have come out with a self published pattern.  It is a cat called Daisy.  I am currently making a dog for all those dog lovers.  I am teaching those patterns to a couple guilds next year in a workshop format.  I usually lecture before and then spend 3 hours or so in the workshop.
I am so lucky to be able to do what I love.
I have a few gals interested in learning how to make landscape quilts.  Please if you might be interested let me know.. I need 4 gals to make it go.  I will be setting up a date in early December on a Sat. 
I am also planning some open sew sessions on Sat. November 10, or 17 and Sat. December 8 or 16.  I have to check with the church to see if these dates will work for them.  The open sews are held at Zion Lutheran Church and school on Lisbon and Brookfield Rd.  I charge $8 for the day.  It's a lot of fun just hanging with quilters and getting some of our Christmas projects done.. 
I have a separate group that I send emails regarding open sews.  So if you are interested please reply to this email Open Sew.  And I will add your name to the list.  
Well, that is it for now.. Happy Halloween!!  I'll be heading to Houston on Oct. 31st.. I'm so excited.  Keep on Quilting..!!  
Blessings.. Laura
 

Busy Time of Year

The leaves are turning colors and the fall has quickly approached us.  Last weekend I lectured at Ben Franklin and I was the featured quilter.  I had over 20 quilts hanging in the shop.  It was very cool.

Next Tuesday I will be speaking to Tosa Quilters.  Heading up to Montello on Weds. and then Green Lake on Thursday for a 4 day quilting retreat.  I might stop up north for a few days after that and then home for work on Thursday.  I will be working Thurs.,  Fri.,  Sat., and Sunday and then on Monday I have a lecture in Racine at the Lighthouse quilters guild.  Hoping to start packing for Houston before the lecture.  I will then be leaving on Oct. 31 to head to Houston for the International Quilt Festival for 5 days.  After I get back from that I will have a chance to breath.. I love being busy.. Hope to see some of you in Houston!!

A little tidbit....

I wanted to give you a little tidbit of information that I like to share in my lectures and classes.  Since I work with fusibles most of the time.   I always cover my ironing surface with freezer paper.  I can get it gunked up and just rip it off and add a new piece.  I can't even tell you the last time I saw the fabric top of my ironing board.  I use it on my bigboard and my little traveling ironing surfaces.  That's my tidbit for today. 

Sew Many Stars Quilt Show

Hi all... I'm heading to McHenry Illinois on Thurs to vend the Country Quilters of McHenry's show.  The show is Friday and Saturday. I'm very excited to be a part of this show.  I hope you can take a ride.. it is only 1.5 hours from Milwaukee.  Here is the website for more information
http://mchenryquilters.org/Quilt_Show.php
A good time will be had by all. 

Heading to Expo, my thoughts

I have been gearing up for this day for many months.  I remember getting the letter in the mail saying I was accepted to do a lecture All Three Days!!!  I was so excited.. So today is here.  I'm almost all packed.  Heading out later today and will meet up with my roommate and fellow teacher and best friend,  Chris Kirsch.  If you get a chance to take a class or lecture with her run, don't walk.. She has taught me so much over the years.  One of the biggest influences in my life, in more ways than one.
Anyway.. tomorrow the show will open.  My lectures are at 4pm everyday.  I will be bringing some of the Bigfork Bay patterns with me that will be for sale after my lecture.  Stitchers Crossing from Madison will also be selling patterns in their booth.  Sharon has been working with me on this and I am so thankful to have her helping me.  Their booth is right inside the main door.  I will also be doing demo's at her booth.
I will also have 2 quilts in the show.  He Loves Me He Loves Me Not and My Blue Heeler, Rosie.. I'm very very excited about that.  
2 vendors I must see... Wendy Richardson's booth is always the first one I "run" to.  She has beautiful overdyed fabrics and hand dyed shirts and just beautiful fabrics.  I use them in so many of my art quilts. The second one I want to get to is Marcia Derse.. She has just come out with a new line.. I love love love those fabrics.  I bought some last year for a Christmas gift and ended up keeping it for myself.. Isn't that terrible.. This year I will purchase enough to hopefully make a really cool quilt. 
If you see me there stop and say hi.. Would love to meet more of my online friends..

Count down to Quilt Expo

Hi all.. just a reminder that Quilt Expo is just around the corner.
Sept. 6,7, and 8th.. so much going on there.. Lectures, Workshops, VENDORS.. and QUILTS... did I mention Vendors and Quilts... The most amazing quilts done by so many artists.  ( I believe all quilters are artists.. whether they make art quilts or traditional quilts) and you will see so many.. special exhibits....
Did I mention Vendor?
Join me as I give a lecture on Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. patterns and Aurifil Thread.. everyday at 4pm.  This is going to be a very exciting Show.. Here is more information.  You really don't want to miss this show!!  See you at the show!!!

http://wiquiltexpo.com/     Web page

ESCAPE. CREATE. CELEBRATE.

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– 126 informational lectures
– 30 sit & sew workshops
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– Quilt appraisals by an AQS certified appraiser
– Raffle prize drawing
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Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. Class

> Hi everyone.  Just wanted to let you know that I am going to be teaching a BFBCC class at the church across the street on Sept. 22.  9-3:30  Bring any of the patterns that you want to work on or let me know if you need one.  I can take 6-8 students.  I am going to charge $20.  You will buy your pattern if you don't already have one. > This first day you will make your top so you won't need your sewing machine. Each pattern is different so some may be easier and faster than others.  I have open sews if you want to come back and work on it again or start to do the sewing. The first one after the date of the 22nd will be Oct. 13.  It is a Sat. Open sew days are $8. > Please let me know if you are interested by Sept.1  Email or give me a call with any questions. >

DAISY

 Hi all I have finished my first pattern.  Her name is Daisy and she will be debuting this weekend at the Quilt Show in Eagle River.  The pattern is 11" x 13.5"  I have made up fabric kits with hand dyed fabrics from Dye Candy and batiks for Daisy.  I'm taking orders too.. if you are interested please send me an email. 
This quilt is the one I teach to guilds.