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Mixed media Butterfly

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Enclosed are fifteen *unique* labeled surface design fabric/paper pieces, most developed by me. Some techniques has been published and some not yet.

Includes: washable paper-cloth (INC- infused newsprint cloth), foil, flocking, clamp resist with dyes, ghost printing with paint, cheesecloth skin with hand-calligraphy, cheesecloth skin with silkscreened designs, sheer paper-cloth, painted Evolon, ghost printing with rubbings, ghost printing with dye, over dyed and silkscreened cloth, iced dyed fabric, hand carved stamps on fabric, speckle paint.

You can use the fifteen pieces to incorporate within your own work or you can make a butterfly pattern with included instructions. (shown above)


I made a limited quantity and I hope you like them. *Domestic free shipping*. Not international shipping.

Temperature Quilt with *Paper + Cloth + Paint*


 I made this short video to show how I started a temperature quilt. I was going to do it from November 2020 until November 2021 but then decided to include only this year. 

I am using: paper (INC infused newsprint cloth-washable paper-cloth), cloth and paint.

Luckily, you can easily find online the temperature records from any city and or year. It's a challenge since I usually don't do piecing in my work; each block is 2 1/2 inches square but It's exciting at the same time because nature decides which colors to use. At the end it will be a nice surprise when the 365 squares are going to be sewn together.

I am enjoying the slow process.

Have you ever done a temperature quilt? 

I am linked to: ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

*NEW* Article in Quilting Arts Magazine


My latest article is out! Featured in the October/November 2020 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine.


As quilters we love texture. Sometimes we like to try to find different kinds of fabrics for just that reason but unfortunately the fiber content can make it tricky to sew. What if I told you that you can transform almost any quilting fabric into a textured piece of cloth? That's the topic of this article. 



By using Flock Sheets on fabric you can create velvety texture. You will need a silkscreen, you can get it at My Store or you can use a stencil that you already have.


The borders of this quilt have been made with this technique. I made 4 different pieces and sewed them together. I think the blue circles make this art quilt sing...don't you think?

I hope you will try this new technique!

You can read  HERE my other latest article where I show how to add texture with paint!

I am linked to: NinaMarie

Stay safe :)

*NEW* Article in Simply Moderne Magazine

 

I have so many news to share but I cannot do it in one post. I will write several entries in the coming days.

My latest article has been released! This is my sixth consecutive year writing for the French magazine Simply Moderne Magazine.


My article shows how to paint quilt blocks with a technique I've called *Speckle Paint*. And believe me when I tell you that you need a cheese grater for this technique.

It is a very complete article, with detailed pictures of every step. It is 8 pages long! I created this technique because *Speckling* has always intrigued me. I tried many different ways through the years and finally I discovered how to do it. Each block is different and yet the end result is a cohesive quilt top since the same design is repeated several times.


You can create your own screens OR you can get a set of two, the same designs I used on my quilt at My Store. 

Also inside this issue there is an article about Quilt National. To promote this event a group of quilts was chosen and to my surprise they included a photograph of my winning quilt as well. That makes me very happy. An unexpected surprise.


And here are some details:


My final quilt ( 50" x 74"):

I hope you will try this new way of painting. It's lots of fun :)
Stay safe!


*LIVE* VIRTUAL Workshops and Lectures



I have been very busy the past weeks setting up my *LIVE* ONLINE classes. You'll be able to watch my videos and follow me during *live* workshops.This will  be a hybrid, the best of both worlds. You can ask all the questions you want. We'll share our experiences and have FUN doing what we love.

Filming and editing the videos with clear steps took a lot of effort to make this work - each class is loaded with information.

I am excited about the new virtual platform and I hope it will bring us together.

MIXED MEDIA GRAFFITI


6 HOUR CLASS
$ 700 (group or guild price)

VIA ZOOM OR IN PERSON

In this workshop I will show you how to apply several techniques to make a striking mixed media piece of art. First, we will apply a cold foil technique without ironing. Then, cheesecloth skins will be used in three different ways: hand calligraphy, graffiti and labels. Next, translucent designs on delicate fabric will be applied. We will finish by ironing on TAP (transfer artist paper).

This workshop is for all levels.

Please contact Margarita via email (margascrafts@gmail.com) for details  

SURPRISE PRINTING ON THE GO


2 THREE-HOUR CLASSES OR 1 SIX HOUR CLASS
*PORTABLE paint technique*                                        $ 700 (group or guild price)

VIA ZOOM OR IN PERSON

Learn a different way to color and silkscreen fabric with Margarita’s new technique. This is an easy method to paint blocks on the go. Just bring your sense of adventure and be prepared to be surprised!  No painting skill necessary. You could also learn an easy way to cut silkscreens by hand.

This is an ideal technique for artists  that don’t have a room dedicated for painting.

This workshop is for all levels.

Please contact Margarita via email (margascrafts@gmail.com) for details