Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Learning on The Third Day in Nantucket

Jane taught us about water soluble media, and all of us tried out hand at all of the many products she brought.  In the first of the photos below, you can see us gathered around the big table as we listen to Jane.  In the second photo, Sara, Jane, and Gail are working with some of this media.  After we got home, Jane sent us emails with the information she had shared in written form.  

Rita then showed us her "confetti art quilt" and demonstrated this technique.  She had a design planned for us to practice with, and all of us took turns adding confetti (tiny snippets of batik fabrics) to this art quilt.  The next day, Rita showed us how to cover the "confetti art" with tulle and how to apply pins all across the quilt to secure it.  Then Rita demonstrated that the tulle and the pins really DID keep the confetti in place!








All of us show some of what we did with Jane's media!
Back row:  Lois, Sara, Andrea.  Middle row:  Rita, Carolyn,Jane,
Kneeling in front:  Alice, Gail, and Nedra.


Jane, Gail, and Sara at work on the confetti quilt.

Alice and Nedra add some finishing touches.  Uh oh!  Where did those kitties
come from????  (This is my all -time favorite photo of the week!
Thanks to the "Cat  Bomb" app for iPhones and iPads!)
Gail and Sara at work
Rita about to pin the tulle to the confetti art quilt
So the confetti really does stay put!  Behind Rita
are Jane and Tricia, and then Nedra is sitting at the table.






7 comments:

  1. So fun to see this and remember our adventure

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  2. What a special group. Everybody willing to learn about new things and try new adventures.

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  3. This such a great account of the week. Wish we were still together

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  4. What exciting adventures you all had !

    Alice ... Thanks again for the great documentaries you're providing !

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    1. Yes, it was an amazing and very special experience...the only downside was that you were not able to join us.

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  5. I love seeing it all again. Wish we were still there!

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  6. Thanx to reportage, many can enjoy the journey!

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