SAN FRANCISCO VIEWS

This view of the skyline is from the end of the drydock. I want all my northwest friends to notice the SUNSHINE!

MORE SHIP PICTURES

These pictures were taken as the water was being drained from the drydock and the ship is resting on blocks.

MORE FROM THE GEM STATE

I have had some requests for more pictures of the drydocking. Here are some photos of the Gem State as it moves to its drydock in San Francisco. This is where ship repairs will happen for the next few weeks. I'll post more pictures as I can.

GEM STATE DRYDOCK

While this may not be art or quilt related..... I am currently working on a drydocking project for Tsuru Maritime Inc. (my husband's company). This is a picture of the ship "Gem State" making its way into the drydock.  The ship is in position and the water is being drained from the dock.

BABY JACKSON'S QUILT

My sister Mary and I made this quilt for our niece's baby. I bought the initial fabric sent it off to Tucson (where Mary lives) she added some more fabric and pieced the top.  She then shipped it back to me (in Puyallup) and I machine quilted it and put the binding on. I then packed it in my suitcase for the trip to Sacramento (where Melissa's mom and grandma live) for the baby-shower.  Melissa lives in North Carolina so eventually this quilt will make its way there.

EASY SEWIN' SUNDAY

The second in our Easy Sewin' Sunday series will be a "snack and sew bag".  Ok, so maybe it's a lunch bag but we had to relate it to sewing some how!  This bag is insulated with handy pockets inside and out. It's a quick and easy project with lots of creative possibilities.

The class will be July 11th, from 1pm-4pm at The Creative Hand Studio. Contact Debi at itsdebi@hotmail.com for more information or to reserve your spot.

INNOVATIVE DYE TECHNIQUES WITH JUDY ROBERTSON

INNOVATIVE DYEING TECHNIQUES
5-DAY WORKSHOP W/ JUDY ROBERTSON (JUST IMAGINATION) IN PUYALLUP, WA
SEPTEMBER 14-18, 2011 OR SEPTEMBER 21-25, 2001
WORKSHOP FEE $400 / CLASS SUPPLY FEE

Judy Robertson, owner of Just Imagination, will be teaching techniques that she has developed over the past 16 years making and selling hand-dyed fabrics.

This workshop will focus on the following:

1. Dyeing at least six different types of cotton fabrics for variety of results
2. How to create your own dyeing palette
3. Producing saturated colors
4. Making several values of the same color combinations in a very simple way
5. Using a low water method to dye many different styles of fabric

The goal of this class will be how to play and experiment with colors while dyeing beautiful and usable fabric. This is a five-day workshop designed for all skill levels from beginners to the experienced dyer.

Examples of fabric dye techniques can be seen at http://www.justimagination.com/

For more information about this workshop and to get a registration form contact Debi at itsdebi@hotmail.com