I would LOVE the opportunity to come teach your group! Please email for details.
LET THE MAGIC IN YOU COME OUT!

Search This Blog

3.23.2012

TRES PESCADAS

estrapajos - inside

I'll be teaching a workshop in Clearwater, FL on April 5th and 7th at the studio of Marlene Glickman! 

estropajos (the lady that helps me with the house brought them from a tree in her barrio)

It's exciting to be preparing to teach again!

why they call them estrapajos - scrubbers - i use one in the shower

Marlene asked me if I'd like to bring some items to sell, so I got to work making what I call Door Knob Quilts.

estrapajo seeds

I was in the mood to paint fabric so I began by playing with acrylics and smallish scraps. (What else...right?!?) 


I use any brand of acrylic paint and have no problem sewing through it. I save all of the scraps when I trim anything and pieced the batting in the following quilt.

When the paint dried...this one 


looked like three little fish so I free motion stitched


them swimming along the bottom of the ocean.


I added some trim at the bottom (scrap cut off of another project), fishing lures and loops for hanging.


I'm not convinced that I like it better with all the 'extras'.


What do you think?!? 

                                         linking to Pink Saturday


Posted by at

27 comments:

  1. MarjiMarch 23, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Very cool. What a great idea to paint on the fabric scraps and finish off with quilting. lovely. Happy PPF

    ReplyDelete
  2. ann @ studiohydeMarch 23, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    With your trip almost upon you, I just cannot imagine how busy you must be getting ready for it, plus the fact you will be preparing for a teaching workshop into the bargain!..exciting though. Love the little fishes, your artistic nature obviously 'saw' them and you were right to add the extras, it absolutely 'makes it'.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 23, 2012 at 12:06 PM

      Thank you Ann! I totally value your input and now feel more confident about leaving it as is! I've been busy, busy for the past 2 months...so now...it's a fairly easy few days before 'take-off'. (She says as 4 million things to do run through her mind). :)PS - I did find frames for your paintings and hope to finish them before leaving!!!

      Delete
  3. AnonymousMarch 23, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    Sweet dooknob quilt, love the fishes. Loofah is that what the plant is? xox

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 23, 2012 at 3:03 PM

      They ARE loofahs! I couldn't remember the name when I was posting! Thanks...and thanks!

      Delete
  4. DearHelenHartmanMarch 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    So unique. Happy Pink Saturday!

    ReplyDelete
  5. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    I think it is fab!! Have fun teaching, sounds like you are excited!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 23, 2012 at 9:13 PM

      Thanks so much Annie! I AM excited about teaching and I know it'll be great fun!

      Delete
  6. Marti McClureMarch 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    What a wonderfully creative way to use your scraps. You have created a beautiful piece of art. Happy Pink Saturday. ~Marti

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

      Thank you so much Marti! I can't seem to use the scraps all up! And I sure can't throw them away!!!

      Delete
  7. LVMarch 23, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    What a talented lady you are. You do lovely work. Wishing you the best on the show.

    ReplyDelete
  8. robin cox walshMarch 24, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    I think they’re cute! They look a little like Morey Eels, and they’re PINK! What’s not to like?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 24, 2012 at 5:03 PM

      You're Right! They're pink...totally likeable! Thanks Robin!

      Delete
  9. Jennifer RichardsonMarch 24, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    I think you're amazing!
    I think painting scraps is genius
    and the colors as they kiss the fabric
    melt my heart
    and then stitching so artful
    and, oh, the creativity
    makes my soul do summersaults
    and want to come over and play!
    Thanks for the happy inspire,
    Jennifer

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 24, 2012 at 5:19 PM

      LOL! Thank you Jennifer! Your compliment (along with the others here) makes me want to do real live somersaults! You are welcome to come over to play ANY time! We have a guestroom just waiting!

      Delete
  10. bohemiannie! artMarch 24, 2012 at 5:08 PM

    Thank you very much! You too!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Kay EllenMarch 24, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Very cool Annie!
    I love your Pink inspired art:)

    Thanks for popping by!

    Oh yes....! Get your clogs ou,t they so cute in a garden setting or on the kitchen table with spring flowers:))

    smiles,
    Kay Ellen

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 24, 2012 at 8:16 PM

      Thank you Kay Ellen! I'm going to have to hunt them down!

      Delete
  12. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageMarch 24, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    Ah, the eye of the artist! It's amazing what one can see in blobs of paint and scraps of fabric. Very creative, Annie! Thanks for sharing and for your visit. Happy Pinks!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

    ReplyDelete
  13. Tami WinbushMarch 24, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    I love the doorknob quilt. :) Who doesn't love some fishies?

    Again this year I will be trying to grow luffa! (The same as you have, but I can pronounce it!) It's not much for a zone 3/4 habitat, but....I'm stubborn!

    <3

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. bohemiannie! artMarch 25, 2012 at 12:18 AM

      Thank you honey bunny! I didn't realize luffa grew on a vine until I cracked these open! It's awesome to have one in the shower. Even if seeds are still falling out of it. Keep trying...

      Delete
  14. theresa martinMarch 25, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    I love it!

    ReplyDelete
  15. ColeenMarch 31, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete

Yuckola. More than half of my email has been from anonymous, so.....

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)