Travel Watercolor Palette

Hello:

I made a travel watercolor palette book fo taking to medical appointments and etc.  Just add a water brush and your set.  Materials used:  watercolor paper, wax paper, watercolor pencils, dylusions sprays, and watercolor paint in the tube

I used water color pencild, dylusions, and watercolor tube paint.

Added wax paper to keep the paint from mingling.  

I added dylusions as the are great as watercolor.

My front cover and back use the travel palette

Kraft Lab Tuesday - Dylusions Experiment

Hello All:

Today, I experimented with using Dylusions by Ranger as watercolors.  I placed a little bit of the liquid delusions in a plastic pill container.  I was able to get at least 6 colors in and snapped the lids shut.

Experiment #1 - Will the liquid dylusions evaporate?

Experiment #2 - How intense are the colors during application with a watercolor paint brush?

Experiment #3 -  When mixing delusions with acrylic paint, did either mediums fade or bleed?


Results:

Experiment #1 - Ongoing will report next Week.  No evaporation after 24 hours.

Experiment #2 - The colors are intense via first application, but intensity does diminish with the addition of water or  when trying to clean the brush.  It takes a while for the brush to become clean as the water keeps the color useful.  I see many benefits of delusions use for watercoloring.  I was able to use the color "white picket fence" on top of the main color

Experiment #3 - The use of delusions over acrylic paint does not effect either medium on the journal page....page is a watercolor paper.

Summary:

I have to say that I love using Dylusions by Ranger as watercolor paint.   I was able to write using my handwriting using the stem of the spray bottle.  This was a illuminating Kraft Lab.   Enjoy!

Mixed Media Crafting--Collages and Altered Face - Green LADY

Hello:

Collaging can be healing and relaxing.  

Spend some time cutting up paper and gluing it down.  It will decrease stress and make you happy!!!  Add a little paint and doodles...and BAM...you have Art.  Enjoy my collage and "Green Lady" below!

String Quilting my Filler

Hello  All:
   
 I use my string quilting as "filler" for quilting projects.  When I do not feel like working on a UFO, I work on making string/crumb quilt patches.   I work on my string quilt blocks with fabric scraps.  I have about 10 blocks completed. I alternate between a male tie string patches and just fabric scrap patches.   I do not have a plan for the patchwork....it is just for relaxation.

String Quilting is really easy and great for new quilters or children learning to sewing.  I just finish reading Bonnie K. Hunter's Book

Bonnie K. Hunter's String Fling - Scrappy, Happy, and Loving It.

 

 

I my opinion, readability is very important in learning to do something new or  to increase knowledge of something already known.  I liked  that the discussions of the background and theory of string quilts was understandable.   I do dis-like the type face, though.  It seems a little small for those with glasses.  The quilt patterns and projects seem pretty challenging, but doable.  The use of color and patterns did give me many ideas for quilt tops that did not utilize strings.  All in all, a good book for learning a new craft.

Bye!

Myelodysplastic

Hello All:

Many of my students are asking me about the diagnosis of Robin Roberts.  Here is some information for everyone.

Myelodysplastic: 

The myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, formerly known as preleukemia) is a diverse collection of hematological (blood-related) medical conditions that involve ineffective production (or dysplasia) of the meyloid class of blood cells.  Patients with MDS often develop severe anemia and require frequent blood transfusions. In most cases, the disease worsens and the patient develop cytopenias (low blood counts) caused by progressive bone marrow failure. In about one third of patients with MDS, the disease transforms into acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), usually within months to a few years.

 

Treatment involves killing of off the cells in the patient's bone marrow and replacing them with health cells from a donor.  Success is in the high percentages and the person can go on to lead a healthy life.  The treatment can be overwhelming on the patient's immunity and general health.  Precautions must be maintain to keep the patient away from infection and add on nutrition that increases general health and vitality. 

 

 

Scrap Bags

Hello All:

A few weeks ago, I found "Moda Scrap Bags" on Ebay.  I was looking for something else and some how I ended up with scap bags.  I had never heard of these little gems.  Let me tell what I found out.  Moda's scrap bags are:

Each bag contains varying width of strips, most are from 2" to 4" in width (some have selvage edge imprints on them). Strips vary in length, most are 32" or longer. Each bag of strips is color coordinated. Approximately 1/2 pound of scraps.   I read many reviews about the scap bags online and many people complained that the selvages are problem.  I decided to get one just see what I could with them.  The cost rangers from $9.99 to 14.99.  I found the ones on Ebay to be better choice for getting what you need instead of what is left over from the company. I have started to string and crumb quilt.  These strips within the scrap bags are great for this type of quilting.  I did not find the selvages inclusion a problem since I used the AccuQuilt Go strip cutter to eliminate them as a problem. So, try a scrap bag if you have time and money to do specialize quilting. Enjoy a picture from Hawaii - June 24, 2012 - Island Tour