Saturday, July 13, 2024

living a creative life sewing by hand, painting on paper, using a fountain pen

I was able to finish this month's EPP project in Aqua. I love this color, hard to define and I like all shades of blue green. This is fabric scrap basted to a paper shape, then edges sewn by hand.

Close up of  all the different fabrics 

I used two dotted fabrics for hexies, this time, scrap wasn't large enough for all hexies this time

(the color of the month at rainbow scrap challenge is aqua)

you can see the blue shade is different from aqua

I started using my Fude nib fountain pen this wee, 

the butterfly will inspire my own fabric pattern  and the bottom is my first attempt at using the pen

Italian word of the day: Il Quadro: painting

 I painted this week on my index card a day challenge

some close ups... "parchment  "

"racetrack"
"Fringe' I chose to do a British definition of bangs

" Forest Green and use a map"

"dashboard" and use a map

I did this one just for fun, no prompt,  a pun


a quote I heard this week: You can't be lost if you don't know where you're going

said by an artist who lets the color lead him  

I used this image on google as inspiration for my sketchbook drawing

 using the Fude nib fountain pen to sketch the building. I'm not experienced at buildings or this pen

I'm satisfied with this effort... I like the pen and ink


design wall Mondays at smallquiltsanddollquilts

https://songbirddesigns.blog/

finished or not

https://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com/

https://beadwright.blogspot.com/

art for fun Fr

 



21 comments:

Duke said...

You are so very creative and everything that you create is just beautiful! Happy Saturday!

Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

Very nice blue/teal blocks you are making.

scraphappy said...

The blue next to the aqua does such a nice job of showing the difference between the two shades. Such beautiful geometry!

Sara said...

Those paper pieced circles are so pretty. And it reminds me that I need to do something with the pink one I made.

Debra She Who Seeks said...

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grammajudyb said...

Your EPP project looks great. The 2 different dotted fabrics are hardly noticeable from here. I had to look really long and hard! ICAD drawings this week are great!

Kathleen said...

Love the teal and blue blocks (lace blocks) together. This will be one gorgeous quilt. And that pen looks like you are enjoying it...and are you really thinking of designing fabric??? I haven't tried spoonflower yet, but one day I will.

Sandy said...

Yu can't be lost if you don't know where you're going....interesting, as a person who gets lost easily and then panics, I must try and remember that. LOVE the aqua. You're also so busy, so creative with interesting projects. Keep on keeping on.

Sandy's Space

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Those EPP blocks you're making are pretty in every color! It's always fun to see the things you create with ink, paint, and paper, too. "Have Standards" made me laugh!

Frédérique - Quilting Patchwork Appliqué said...

Lovely aqua EPP, this dotted fabric is perfect to match the pretty fabrics. Your paintings are beautiful, I love the parchment! Thank you for sharing ;)

TerryKnott.blogspot.com said...

Your aqua EPP block is gorgeous. I really like the building you drew with your new ink pen. You play with so much fun media!

sonja said...

agua is one of the most healing colors to me. that magic color somewhere near near turquoise and sky!
pen and ink is a great way to make you own coloring book!
neat pen, must investigate, soon.

Tails Around the Ranch said...

LOVE those hexie pieces and that aqua (and the blue) really appeal to my sense of favorite colors. Looks like you're enjoy the pen and ink. Your drawings are terrific. Stay cool. Relief is so close!

Melva said...

Your index cards are lovely and I have admired your tenacity for being creative while not being able to pursue your regular and preferred activities. Thank you for joining my Sew and Tell party.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

How big will the EPP project be and are you appliqueing that all to a background by machine or hand?

carol l mckenna said...

Wow! Such creativity all on one post ~ favorite are you quilt works ~ thanks, hugs,



Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
carol l mckenna
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

DVArtist said...

Always so much going on in your world. Beauty everywhere. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a very nice weekend.

Gillena Cox said...

Fantastic post. Bravo. Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday

much♡love

Brenda @ Songbird Designs said...

Lee Anna, your EPP blocks are great! Love the pattern! I really like your sketchbook project, as well as the inspiration for it! Fun! Thanks for sharing with us at Monday Musings!

Divers and Sundry said...

Such pretty blues. I like the design.

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Love all your aquas - its such a peaceful color for me.
your index cards are really great. Is that something that you could use as a postcard and mail?