Seems Alaska is receiving all the snow for the entire U.S.!
Alaska’s weather has even had
CNN watching. We’ve set a new record for snowfall
in the month of January, ALREADY and with even more snow on the way, it’s been
a great time to stay INSIDE the studio and sew. Here is a link to the images
from the snowfall in the outlying cities of
Valdez and
Cordova that appeared in
the Anchorage Daily News. With some of my deadline projects out of the way I’ve
wanted to work some more on my powerline series using image transfers, fabric painting, embellishing and free motion stitching. The new TAP artist transfer
paper provided a smoother image for me to sew and paint over. These pieces have
given me an opportunity to practice my sewing when I slow down enough to quilt “properly.”
I tend to not want to follow the “rules” of traditional sewing or quilting. It’s
a gentle balance because the perfectionist in me would like to already be an
expert at sewing the basics but I’ll need at least another week, just kidding, I’m still
light years away but enjoying the journey! I’m working on avoiding puckering, maintaining proper tension adjustment, avoiding uneven stitches with my free motion sewing and taking more care with my finish
work. Part of my steep learning curve is my desire to use new and different materials, fabrics, designs and embellishments. At least with the kind of winter we're having, the garden won’t even be thawed out until July giving me PLENTY of time in
the studio!
Seems Alaska is receiving all the snow for the entire U.S.!
Alaska’s weather has even had CNN watching. We’ve set a new record for snowfall
in the month of January, ALREADY and with even more snow on the way, it’s been
a great time to stay INSIDE the studio and sew. Here is a link to the images
from the snowfall in the outlying cities of Valdez and Cordova that appeared in
the Anchorage Daily News. With some of my deadline projects out of the way I’ve
wanted to work some more on my powerline series using image transfers, fabric painting, embellishing and free motion stitching. The new TAP artist transfer
paper provided a smoother image for me to sew and paint over. These pieces have
given me an opportunity to practice my sewing when I slow down enough to quilt “properly.”
I tend to not want to follow the “rules” of traditional sewing or quilting. It’s
a gentle balance because the perfectionist in me would like to already be an
expert at sewing the basics but I’ll need at least another week, just kidding, I’m still
light years away but enjoying the journey! I’m working on avoiding puckering, maintaining proper tension adjustment, avoiding uneven stitches with my free motion sewing and taking more care with my finish
work. Part of my steep learning curve is my desire to use new and different materials, fabrics, designs and embellishments. At least with the kind of winter we're having, the garden won’t even be thawed out until July giving me PLENTY of time in
the studio! 
