Thursday, October 31, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Tessellations
Hi all!
Here is a peek into my high school art classroom...
In my Graphic Design class we are making our own tessellations!
1. Make a pattern
First you start with a 3" X 3 " card (cut from an index card)
Draw any shape line from the top left corner to the top right corner
Then a line from the top left to the bottom left corner
Cut the top piece and tape it to the bottom
Cut the side piece and tape it to the other side
•see my example
Thats all for now!
Hugs
Mary
Here is a peek into my high school art classroom...
In my Graphic Design class we are making our own tessellations!
1. Make a pattern
First you start with a 3" X 3 " card (cut from an index card)
Draw any shape line from the top left corner to the top right corner
Then a line from the top left to the bottom left corner
Cut the top piece and tape it to the bottom
Cut the side piece and tape it to the other side
•see my example
Next take a large sheet of paper and lightly draw 3 " squares
on the entire sheet.
Then trace your pattern piece in each square
after tracing then color your patterns.
My tessellation is a Geisha face altered with a Geisha dancing
Hugs
Mary
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Soft baskets
Hello there!
My 3D class made the sweetest soft baskets in class.
Inside the basket...
Close up view of the bottom
You start with rope from say, Home Depot. I dug out some misc. yarn to tie up the layers of rope.
You start with the edge of the rope and wind it tightly. Anchor it with some yarn tied in a square knot.
I found it easiest to have my
student work in pairs.
One to wind and form
the bowl and the other student to tie on yarn as needed.
My 3D class made the sweetest soft baskets in class.
Inside the basket...
Close up view of the bottom
You start with rope from say, Home Depot. I dug out some misc. yarn to tie up the layers of rope.
You start with the edge of the rope and wind it tightly. Anchor it with some yarn tied in a square knot.
I found it easiest to have my
student work in pairs.
One to wind and form
the bowl and the other student to tie on yarn as needed.
They did such a lovely job
Don't you think?
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Changes-The only guarantee in this life
Each day that passes provides us with the opportunity
to witness change occurring.
From the sun rising and setting to watching
children grow before our eyes -
change truly is the only guarantee in this life.
Riding in the car this morning I noticed that
the leaves are the most beautiful mix yellow's and orange's.
to witness change occurring.
From the sun rising and setting to watching
children grow before our eyes -
change truly is the only guarantee in this life.
Riding in the car this morning I noticed that
the leaves are the most beautiful mix yellow's and orange's.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
New Shoes
Greetings!
What a wonderful crisp, cool, autumn day it is today!!
It makes me want to dig out my wool sweaters and sip on some mulled cider
while sitting and watching the leaves fall!
I plan to go to the orchard this weekend so I hope the weather remains lovely
as it is today!
I bought some new shoes last week and thought it would be fun to jazz them
up a bit!
What a wonderful crisp, cool, autumn day it is today!!
It makes me want to dig out my wool sweaters and sip on some mulled cider
while sitting and watching the leaves fall!
I plan to go to the orchard this weekend so I hope the weather remains lovely
as it is today!
I bought some new shoes last week and thought it would be fun to jazz them
up a bit!
They were plain suede beige lace shoes by Bass.
I took the laces out and put them aside temporarily.
Then with black permanent marker I made circles and other similar shapes all over the surface of the shoe.
I tried to make some shapes larger than others.
Can you see what animal design I'm going for?
Next .... I filled the shapes in with color (pink)
of course!!
Then I taped down the area that had the spots.
To protect them from the dye.
Now... I was ready to add color to the other part of the shoe.
Let them dry and add the laces...
VOILA!....
I just love them!!!
I wear them with my brown cord paints and pink sweater top!
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Mary
Friday, September 6, 2013
Rough going..
Hello my sweet friends
I am back. I am so sorry I got bogged down.
Things will be back to normal as life has a way of continuing no matter
what happens day to day.
Last Saturday I lost one of my dearest and best friends.
It came as a complete shock.
Tomorrow is the funeral. Another close friend and I will be speaking at it.
We hope to be able to express our feelings about this very special lady.
We also will be speaking for the others that were in our "sewing group"
It was Jans idea originally to begin our "sewing group".
We started with just Jan, Laurie, Nancy, and myself over 30 years ago!!!
Later Beth and Betty joined our group as well.
Jan was an expert quilter. She really had such an artistic eye!
Her quilts and quilted hangings and tree skirts were amazing!!!
But most of all Jan was an honest, kind hearted, gentle, woman.
She had the gift of grace.
Not only was Jan my dear friend but she was also a grandmother to both
of my daughters! She taught them to sew and to do quilting.
What a gift Jan was!!
Vincent van Gogh wrote that "close friends are truly life's treasures.
Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves.
With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears.
Their presence reminds us that we are never truly alone."
All for now!
Hugs,
Mary
I am back. I am so sorry I got bogged down.
Things will be back to normal as life has a way of continuing no matter
what happens day to day.
Last Saturday I lost one of my dearest and best friends.
It came as a complete shock.
Tomorrow is the funeral. Another close friend and I will be speaking at it.
We hope to be able to express our feelings about this very special lady.
We also will be speaking for the others that were in our "sewing group"
It was Jans idea originally to begin our "sewing group".
We started with just Jan, Laurie, Nancy, and myself over 30 years ago!!!
Later Beth and Betty joined our group as well.
Jan was an expert quilter. She really had such an artistic eye!
Her quilts and quilted hangings and tree skirts were amazing!!!
But most of all Jan was an honest, kind hearted, gentle, woman.
She had the gift of grace.
Not only was Jan my dear friend but she was also a grandmother to both
of my daughters! She taught them to sew and to do quilting.
What a gift Jan was!!
Vincent van Gogh wrote that "close friends are truly life's treasures.
Sometimes they know us better than we know ourselves.
With gentle honesty, they are there to guide and support us, to share our laughter and our tears.
Their presence reminds us that we are never truly alone."
All for now!
Hugs,
Mary
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