my lovely machine

What a lovely day it was yesterday !

No, no sun to be seen 

(well ... maybe a minute or two ...)

but we were inside 

being creative 

"We" was me and my dear friend Wil 

she explained to me a certain known technique, 

she refined for her own art-quilts

(Wil's work on the "Art Quilts in Nederland" exhibition last May)

It has been quite some time since I used my machine.

( I did a lot of hand stitching lately, inspired by Jude )

First here was a lot of preparation

in several steps

painting (with diluted acrylic paint)

ironing "vliesofix" (wonder under) 

cutting 

...

but in the end I could start on my dear PFAFF

There's still a lot to be done before this try-out will be finished

because I need to do some burning too  

Ha, it's so good the weather will be fine tomorrow :

I will be burning outside 

(the fumes are not very healthy !!!)

 I will probably use parts of this technique in my own work.

Might find some inspiration in the garden ???

Wow ... these colours !