The subject of the retreat was a new class called "Make Good Choices: a color and fabric selection workshop." I was more than nervous (felt unqualified) to teach it, but I'm relieved that it went very well and everyone seemed to learn something. (phew!) I'm excited to have the first run of the class behind me and I'm looking forward to teaching it again, because it was a BLAST!
One of the activities at the retreat was making a ticker tape on canvas. No class of mine is complete without scraps! This is the smallest ticker tape I've made to date. I put the spool and thimble in the photo for scale purposes. It's so tiny and cute and squeal worthy. Since it's 3D the sides got patches, too. There is a tutorial if you would like to make one of your own. (I think you should!)
Angela of Mama Said Sew was kind enough to let us use her shop for a portion of the workshop. We had fun doing different fabric pulls. Combining fabrics is one of my FAVORITE things to do, and helping others get over their fears of doing so was extremely satisfying.
Directly opposing that goal, but also on the list for this week, I plan to clean up my craft room. We've lived here for 6 months now, it's time to set up my space properly. Maybe after I take another nap.
Happy Monday to you!
23 comments:
Love your work space..... and i look forward to seeing the re-done room.
L-O-V-E the ticker tapes.... always!!
so many ideas in ticker tapes.
xo
always love your blog!!
eva
Your space just looks like you've been using it. :)
Glad you had a nice retreat.
Yay Amanda- You are wonderful!!
Yes, have that nap....you've earned it!!!
Rest and enjoy!
Sounds like a good time was had by all! Now, you need a good retreat.
Thank you so much for sharing that craft room pic. All of our rooms look like that from time to time. Now I feel normal.
Well, after lurking all this time, I have to come out of hiding to echo the comment above me - Thank you for sharing the photo of your craft room, it makes me feel so much better! (Have a nice relaxing week :)
work space looks well lived in!!! rather ilke my daughter`s house, she moved in july and still rather untidy to put it politely!!
I'm glad to see a work room that resembles mine...just neater! LOL New reader enjoying your blog.
Molly
I love your craft room. It's in a condition I can respect. Obviously, you have been working, working, working!
I'm glad to see a work room that resembles mine...just neater! LOL New reader enjoying your blog.
Molly
I could comment on how every single photo you posted exudes your wonderful personality and essence. Let's talk soon and I'll wax poetic about them!
I love the state of your craft room...feeling a whole lot better about mine now ;-)
Your craft rooms looks alot like mine! I have 7, yes 7, tops I need to start quilt (3 are QOV) plus I am working on a costume for next years Dragoncon, a quilt my daughter is designing for me, plus my Flickr group (Add a border) blocks need to be some time. To add to this I work full time! Help?
Your sewing room looks like you use it.
When I come home from Sunday to Thursday quilt retreat I do nothing but sleep for 3 days. I always go ahead and mark whole week off calendar.
Enjoy your blog. Rest up
A craft room isn't a craft room unless it looks "crafty". Love the tips of your shoes in that one photo. Are you standing on a chair for the shot? BE CAREFUL !!
Your craft room looks light and inviting... and is the end wall completely covered with (?) to use as a design wall? AWESOME!
Yay! Mine looks like that too...but compressed into a smaller area...it's so hard to keep it neat when the very piece you just know you've got...and need right now...is in the bottom of the scrap bucket!
Glad you had a great time at your retreat. Choosing fabrics and matching them is one of my favorite things to do, too. Sometimes I do fabric pulls from my stash just for fun! :)
Also glad you are getting the chance to rest. I'm hoping to do that some day soon... well, it might not be as soon as I would like, but I'll get there...
My sewing room is looking very similar to yours, LOL. I've been getting ready for a craft show this weekend... nuff said... You should stop in. :) Let me know if you want the address. It's on Saturday from 9-3.
Glad you had a good time at the Retreat, enjoy your nap.
I make a little squee sound every time you post about one of your ticket tape canvases. Sooo cute.
I'm a relatively new subscriber to your blog, so I appreciate the link to your Modge Podge canvas tutorial. I absolutely love this! And your mini version is just too cute! Must add that seeing your sewing room pic made me feel very good about the condition of my room. Thanks for the love! :-) We all need a nice quilter to make us feel so good!
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