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Debbie Babin
Archive for September, 2008
Loving Frank
September 23, 2008I have just finished reading a great book!
Title: Loving Frank by: Nancy Horan
It is historical fiction and is based on the true story of the love affair between Frank Lloyd Wright and his mistress Mamah Borthwick.
What a wonderfully written story! Poetry, art, travel and of course love and romance are intertwined with the frustrations of the era. The time frame is between 1907-1914. The cause for Woman’s Suffrage was on the rise in the US and abroad. Frank was struggling to establish himself in the world of architecture in ways that had never been seen before. The love affair was quite the scandal.
Loving Frank
On Line classes begin soon!
September 15, 2008Two on line Classes begin in October~sign up now!
Hello-I will be offering my two online classes in October.
Sign up now to participate
Classes
1-Textile Art with Pizzazz! (TAP)
Oct 6, six lessons, $65
Oct 6, six lessons, $65
2-Think “outside” the Take out Box (TOB)
Oct 7, four lessons, $45
Oct 7, four lessons, $45
These classes were available on Joggles in July and have now completed. They will not be offered again on that site until February. This is last opportunity to attend these classes this year.
Flora Rosa
Created by: Bente-Norway
New!
Refresher course offered-For those who have previously attended Textile Art with Pizzazz! (TAP) and for any reason were unable to complete the course OR would like to refresh your memory/review. Fee $25
Contact me about taking this course.
The TAP course provides quite a bit of good information and practice. The “meat and potatoes” are served following lesson 3. Many times people have written to me explaining how circumstances interfered with their best laid plans to complete the course; some only able to make it through lesson 3.
If you would like to refresh your learning experience, regroup and start again; the refresher course is for you.
You may sign up here
*I have two blogs, this link will take you to my other blog. I am in the process of switching over and combining everything, blogs and my website. This should be set up in the next few weeks.*
Look for the pay pal button on the right column.
If you are interested in the refresher course, I am in the process of setting up a separate pay pal button this week. In the meantime, Contact me instead to express your interest.
The TAP class is for people who are developing textile art and want to push the envelop and enrich the results. This course is not difficult, but to get the complete presentation you should plan to make a commitment to complete all of the lessons.
Think “outside” the Take out Box is a light hearted fun class that has a focus towards CRAFT but is definitely still about art.A detailed description of both classes and supply lists are available here
I look forward to having the opportunity to share these classes with you.
Please tell your friends about the classes; word of mouth is the best form of advertisement.
Thank You,
Debbie Babin
What are we afraid of?
September 10, 2008I have a aquaintance who wrote a book titled: “What are We Afraid of?”
I often ask that question. I ask myself and others that question often. It helps to keep me grounded.
When making art, I often wonder, what makes us hold back? What makes us stare at a piece of fabric fearing any alterations will destroy or ruin it? Where does this come from? Frugality usually plays a huge role in that thought pattern for me. At some point though, I crossed over the line. Once I took the plunge and started realizing that the fear was baseless, I became free to truly embrace the fabric and go for it!
Some of my best work develops from cutting fabric and (yes!) quilts apart!
What a horrible brick wall we put ourselves in front of when we let fear drive us and stifle our creativity.
I love the saying: “It’s only fabric!”
Vessel with three sides
This vessel was created by accident. I save all of the pieces that are trimmed from the edges of my art work.
I had several very interesting pieces that compelled me to experiment. The results were this vessel.
I wrote an article about that experience for Quilting Arts last Autumn. Title: Spontaneous Composition
We all know that famous quote, “there is nothing to fear but fear itself”. I agree!
My Article in Cloth, Paper, Scissors-Sept 2008
September 10, 2008Check out my current article Title: Crossover Collage
Title: In Honor of Leaves
Close up of the center section.
Madeleine’s bedroom is complete!
September 7, 2008
This is a quilt I made for my granddaughter Madeleine last year for her fifth birthday. Title: Zertz
Size: 80”x80”(original design)
I started this project with a “lap quilt” size in mind. Needless to say, the size evolved. This is the first time I have made a large square quilt. I enjoyed making it and am pleased with the results.
Madeleine LOVES to eat dessert. Her name for dessert is: Zert.
There are 5 hearts in each corner to represent her age. One big heart is in the very center. There are yo-yo’s in the center of each heart as well as the center of the four pinwheels. The yo-yo’s are hand button hole stitched. Yo-yo’s are also used as flowers in each basket.
Each outer corner has a sweet treat:
Ice cream cone, piece of chocolate cake, cup cake and lollipop.
Ice cream cone, piece of chocolate cake, cup cake and lollipop.
The theme fabric is used for the border; it has all kinds of desserts on it.
Recently I visited her in Seattle. She now has a new bed which is a twin size day bed that has a trundle bed underneath. She needed a bed skirt to not only hide the extra bed but to also complete the look. I used left over fabric to make a multicolored the bed skirt. I barely had enough!
Madeleine loves the results and so do I!
September 3, 2008
Madeleine (AKA Goober)
You Are Worth the Time
September 5, 2008A friend forwarded this link to me recently. It is titled: You Are Worth the Time
It is also, WORTH the time to go to this link to see the video. The message is pertinent to artists of all mediums and beautifully explains why artists DO make art.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EaUb4zk0Ow
I would love to hear your comments about this video.
Debbie Babin
(Thank you to Linda from Sunny St PetersburgDomestic Goddess – Contessa of Da Messa)
It is a glorious day in Seattle!
September 3, 2008I am visiting my daughter and her family this week. They live in Snoqualmie, a town just outside Seattle. It is about 65 degrees and sunny here today! It is the first day of school. I am fortunate to be able to visit them this week and witness Madeleine, 6, go off to her first day of first grade. Little Aaron, 3, also bounced out the door happily on his way to pre school announcing, “I will make a lot of new friends!”. What exhiliration and confindence they have. It is so touching to observe them as they enthusiatically embrace their new home here in Washington state.
The progress of my workbook study will be halted while I travel to one more destination next week. My husband and I will travel to Mexico for my birthday. This is our favorite destination and I am looking forward to it. Summer is my favorite season and I agonize as it comes to an end. This trip will extend summer a bit longer.
Home For Sale: I posted a notice about my home being for sale a few months back. Well, we have a family that MAY be interested. We are holding our breath in hopes they will make us and offer. We will not be surprised if it is a rather low offer. This is the trend in the housing market today. However, we are optomistic!
Debbie Babin
