Visitors from Kemptville

Last Wednesday a group of ladies from Kemptville came out to see me to book some private custom classes in my studio next fall. This is my favourite way to teach. Classes in my studio specifically designed for the students who are coming. It gives me great freedom to take the class wherever they may need to go.

This year Marian, Tracy, Colleen and Lou came to learn how to make my "Tapestry" quilt. Three of them brought their projects with them on this visit and I am pretty pleased with the results. I love it when everyone goes in their own direction and makes their ideas happen. Look below.

Colleen's has a Christmas theme with rich dark colours and fabrics. Poinsettias were her flowers of choice.
Marian went for royal colours reminding me of spring. The waterfall is a lovely touch.
Tracy opted for a medieval horse and lion almost like a coat of arms. A lovely scene was added to the background. 

I am thrilled with all of your ideas and your hard work. Can't wait to see them finished, I just had to give you a sneak peak.

The classes I offer are

1. Beginners free motion

2. Advanced free motion

3. Butterfly project

4. Bobbin work dragonfly

5. From pic to quilt

6. Embellished jeans

7. Little bear

8. Three daisy wall hanging

9.  Funky folk art poster

10. Paint your own fabric

11.Techniques day- here you visit my studio and you decide what I will teach you.

12. Bobbin work

13. Working with sheers

14. Small projects made from your scraps

More Fall Retreat News

For one of our demos we will each be showing you different ways to make a beautiful scarf. These scarves make lovely Christmas gifts, don't take too much time, and can use up your scraps. October is a good time to start. Pat and I will be using a wash a way stabilizer to make ours. Wendo will be using a gorgious wool as a base. You can order a kit for the one you want to make or you can bring your own supplies.Without giving too much away here are some samples.

Wendo's felted roses on wool.

Pat's petal scarf.

Pat's use on various fibres.

Cathy's silk squares.

Come and join us on the weekend of October 23-25th at the Opinicon Resort Hotel, in Chaffey's Locks. click on the resort and check it out , it is lovely.

For a registration form and more information contact me at catelaw@ripnet.com

New Stuff for Paper Images Gallery Show

Photo by Peggy deWitt

Every year I am invited by Peggy Dewitt to participate in her" Tampered With Show" at the Paper Images Gallery in Picton. This year I chose the photo above as my subject matter.

I always like to stretch myself with this gallery show and try something different. Using a stencilling method, I came up with the image below. Once the painting had been completed , I then proceeded to my favourite part, the free motion work. Lots of texture was created and some copper mettalic thread and copper beads were used to give the piece some sparkle. Subtle but effective. 

Can I Play Now?

You can see this piece at Paper Images Gallery from June 1-14th and meet the artists on Sunday June 7th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is a lovely drive to Prince Edward County and you could even come back and use the ferry. There are great lunch places close by.

Exciting Retreat News

Art With Loose Threads Retreat

featuring

Pat Lemaire Wendo Van Essen Catharina Breedyk Law

We had so much fun last year that we decided to organize another fall retreat at the Opinicon Resort Hotel in Chaffey's Locks.

Keep October 23-25th free for this important event.

Only 20 spaces available $395 double or $445 single , prices have not gone up.

More info to come.