New work from time well spent in the studio today!

A good days work - ©2010 Jamie Kalvestran 

Work Bench - ©2010 Jamie Kalvestran 

Grape Leaf Print - ©2010 Jamie Kalvestran 

Love this one!  - ©2010 Jamie Kalvestran 

Life is good! - ©2010 Jamie Kalvestran 

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Gel Printing Day in the Studio

Gel printing in my new "wet studio" with my friend Chris Kimmins. Chris is a weaver but I enticed her to give this a try. She is excited about working her prints into garments! I can't wait to see what manifests.

New Work Station Location

The weather has been glorious here all week. Sunny, cool, low humidity absolutely perfect. And I've decided I don't want to work inside when the weathers so beautiful. (Especially on a holiday weekend) So I set up a workstation on my front porch. Now I can enjoy the weather and keep on working!

Happy 4th of July weekend to all my readers in the USA! Have a good time and stay safe!

New Inventory and Shipping Room

I have been away from my blog for too long . . .

But, I've not been lazy . . . I've been working hard getting ready for Quilt Market and I moved! Here is a photo of my new inventory and shipping room. New products and new posts are coming soon!

Artist Studio Tour - Elk River Minnesota

Today my friends and neighbors had open houses at their art studios.

I thought you might be inspired by their work spaces.

Here is the pottery studio of Chad Briggs and his wife Terry (a painter).

Click on any image to enlarge.

 

 

 

 

Then it's just a short walk to Sue Seegers Studio.

Sue's a metal scupltor and jewelry maker!

 

And I am lucky enough to work just down the

street from these three amazing artists!

Surround yourself with creative people they will rub off on you.

Now, back to work for me . . .

(Let me know if you enjoy seeing this sort of post.)

Metal Artist Studio - Inspiration is everywhere!

Inspiration for your textile art may be found in unexpected places. Meet Sue Seeger. Sue is a metal sculptor, friend and neighbor. She lives just up the river from me.

Sue and her husband salvaged this garage and created an awesome studio. The garage was going to be torn down and instead they dismantled it and hauled it up from a Minneapolis backyard and resurrected it in their woods.

And this is where Sue works her magic!

These letters were created to spell "Sue Seeger's Art", but Sue's husband Dan is a creative, playful guy and has his way with her letters once in a while.



What does this have to do with fiber arts and quilting?

First of all, I think it's important to expose yourself to art of all kinds. Second, creativity is contagious. So hang out with creative people of all sorts and you will find yourself bubbling with ideas.

Sue has a way with rust and paint . . .

Hmmm . . . rust and paint works with fabric!

Do you remember this? Rust Dyed Fabric made into a Fat-Quarter Scrap-bag™?

Do you see any other influences (other than rust) that I may have been picked up while hanging out with Sue? Perhaps the color palette? Perhaps the choice of the leaf batik?

VISIT SUE's BLOG - and watch for her OPEN HOUSE IN AUGUST '09

Karie’s Quilting Studio

Meet Karie Dynan.
Karie is one of my pattern testers and
she is also an award winning quilter!
(You may see some of her ribbons in the photos)

Karie offers her talent for quilting to her customers with her Longarm Quilting Service.

Love that large flat screen over the pressing station!

Karie has a unique design wall in her studio.

When the design wall (made of quilt batting)
is slid over to the side it resembles a curtain!
Very Clever!

I hope you enjoyed the tour . . .

Feel free to contact Karie about her services:

Karie’s Quilting
Longarm Quilting Services
Elk River, MN 55330

Email Karie

Visit her Web Site

c/612-868-1421
763-263-8462

Color Palette inspires . . .

More inspiration . . . this quilt top from Lucy Senstad now adorns a wall in my sewing area.


Today, I sew.

"See Inside" the Quilting Studio of Shelby & Julie Peterson

Today I received a tour of Shelby and Julie Peterson's design and quilting studio. Shelby and Julie (a mother/daughter team) both design quilts and do machine quilting. They were gracious enough to allow me to photograph their work environment to share with you.

(Above) Shelby standing with her original guitar quilt that she designed and made for her father. Both Shelby and her Dad are musicians. I hope to see this pattern for sale soon . . . how about you?
(Below) Shelby in her sewing area with another work in progress quilt behind her.


(Above) Julie at the pressing station. She told me they created the area from an Ikea storage unit and topped it with a big ironing board.
(Below) Julie giving me a demo on her long arm quilting machine.

Julie and Shelby can be reached via email.

Be Inspired by this Artists Studio

Here's a peek inside my friend Linda Thiltgen's studio. Linda is a collage artist as well as a print & pattern designer.

Studio coffee time!

To see Linda's work feel free to visit her
website, blog or any of the following galleries:

Art & Soul Gallery

Jumbo Bumbo

Wine Interview

Artisans International

Krista Artista

Split Rock Lighthouse Gift Shop

The Good Life

Seasons on St. Croix

The Linda Thiltgen Coaster Collection
is available wholesale by Studio Vertu