TyQuilts Designs

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted last. The only fiber related project I have been working on has been the wedding quilt and there is nothing new to post on that until it’s finished. I have been taking my 2nd class with Jessica Wesolek of http://www.cre8it.com. It is an art journaling class, and has been much fun. I have discovered a new medium which is quickly becoming an addiction – pan pastels. They are so much fun to work with and the colors are yummy. This page was done with them.

Monday it was sunny and 74 degrees. This is what I woke to today.

The drawing class I am taking with Jessica Wesolek from

I have a long way to go before I can say I use typography as a design element as was the challenge for the November TIF, but I tinkered with this a bit and I think it looks more finished. Thanks to those of you who left comments or emailed me with your suggestions. I appreciated the thought that quilting would help this, but this one is done on paper not fabric.

I wasn’t going to participate in the November TIF, I have never been particularly inspired by typography as a design element. Meaningful words, yes, but not just the form or shape of them. However, after my walk through the arboretum yesterday (see previous post) I was inspired to start on this piece. I used regular watercolors, pearl ex watercolors, and rubber stamps and foam stamps with chalk ink. I then was inspired to add the numbers which made it appropriate for this months challenge. I think it needs a little something else, but I don’t know that that is yet, so will set this aside until inspiration hits. I would also welcome brainstorming ideas in my comments.

And Readers from the US– Please remember to vote. I don’t use this blog as a political tool. I feel my political views are personal and private, but it is so important to exercise our right to vote.

]It was an absolutely gorgeous day here in Minnesota today. Deep blue skies, temperatures in the 70’s and I had the day off. I celebrated by going out to the arboretum to enjoy the beauty of the day and came home inspired and refreshed.