Laura Krasinski's Art On The Run: October 2013

Thursday, October 24, 2013

My Last Vending Show

I just wanted to let everyone know that this weekend I will be vending at the North Shore Quilt Guild show. You can read about it here. http://www.northshorequiltersguild.org I will have the Bigfork Bay Cotton Co. quilt patterns and kits with me along with some Toni Whitney patterns and kits and a few from Wildfire Designs. I will continue to sell these patterns on my Etsy shop. Or you can call me or email me if you need a pattern. You can also buy direct from the companies. I have enjoyed vending so much that who knows if I might go back to it in a year or so. But, as of now I think the midwest knows about Bigfork Bay Cotton Company and their patterns. I will continue to lecture and give workshops to guilds. That is what I love doing the most. So if you ever want me to come to your guild just drop me a line or give me a call. And thanks for all your support these past two years.

October 26 -27th
Nicolet High School
6701 Jean Nicolet Drive
Glendale, WI 53209
10-4PM

100 + Quilts
Quilt Appraisals by Carol Butzke

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Curvy And Other Quilts

I'm working on a quilt that I am afraid might take me years. I saw this pattern Curvy by Mark Lipinski in the Fons and Porter Love of Quilting magazine. May June 2013 issue.. I was intrigued by it. And decided right then and there I wanted to make it. I have been collecting Marcia Derse fabrics for years now. I finally have a purpose for them. Right now I have made strip pieces and have cut out 7 curved pieces from the strips. I have 280 curved pieces to now sew together. ( see the photos below) Thank goodness retreat is coming up this month. That is only one of my projects.

I am also working on putting the finishing touches on my dog and cat postcards for Houston.

I am starting a new quilt with the latests Tula Pink fabrics called Acacia. I fell in love with the Racoons..

I am also taking along a strip quilt I want to make. It is in the book Strip Therapy 9 and it is on the cover. For you locals that book is available at Patched Works in Elm Grove. My favorite quilt shop!! It uses bali pops and then a background fabric. Patched Works also carry beautiful Bali Pops.

And then my final project I am taking along is making a Star Table Runner by Common Bias Quilting . (See my star below) I met Susan up at a show in Minoqua ( in August) and she challenge me to make a star by the time I see her in Madison ( in Sept.).. I made it and I loved the technique using her easy templates. The stars float on the surface of the quilt.

So why am I writing all of this. I think I am turning into a traditional quilter!! Just kidding. I love doing both but, right now I have been in the piecing mode. And of course these projects are easier to take on retreat than an art quilt. As far as my art quilts go I am starting one for a challenge with West Suburban Quilt Guilds Show March 14 and 15th 2014. I know just what I am going to make. Remember that photo with the squirrel in the popcorn container? Let me refresh your memory ( see below)

I couldn't end this post without reminding you that it is Breast Cancer Awareness month.. Please be sure to take the time ( both women and men) to do a self exam or get your mammogram. I'm happy to have celebrated 16 years cancer free this summer. All because I did a self exam. And that was a long time ago before they were really promoting self exams. Remember I was only 39 at the time. So start early!!

Star made with templates from Common Bias Quilting.

280 curved pieces ready to sew into strips of 5.

My Lectures

Fusibles and how do I start with a Fusible Pattern

Students will learn about using fusible web to create raw edge art quilts. In a powerpoint presentation with movies I will show the steps to make Billy. And different ways to sew the fused pieces while quilting the quilt at the same time. Students will learn what fusible works best for different fabrics. With a trunk show of quilts

Where did I get my Creativity

In this lecture I tell you my journey of how I became a quilter. Starting with a simple set of Rubber Stamps at a Stamping Up party to an award winning quilter. The show and tell of my journey to become a quilter is interesting. I even amaze myself at all the different art and media I had used. From simple rubber stamped card, to altered books, swaps with other artists and the reason I started using fabric. For a taste of my art before quilting and some of what I will bring along, check out my picture trail http://www.picturetrail.com/barngirl I will bring a trunk show of quilts as well. This is a very fun lecture.

Using Your Printer in Quilting and Making Quilts.

In this lecture I will show you different ways to use fabric sheets. You print on them with your inkjet printer. I will talk about different printers and Inks. I will go over how you can enlarge a 8 x11 page with a photo or drawing in a computer program and on an internet website. Then you can print the pages on Fabric Sheets. I will have examples including quilts with photos printed on fabric. And many other ways and ideas to use the Fabric Sheets.

Thread Sketching and Embellishing

In this lecture I will tell you and show you how to embellish your quilts with threads. If you have a flower and you want it to pop more you can add some thread sketching. I will talk a bit about threads, and different ways to use thread sketching. I will demonstrate on my machine how to thread sketch. I will also bring some samples and some quilts in which I have used thread sketching. I will also show you how to add some beads to your quilt ( for flower middles) and other embellishments.