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This month I wanted to try something new. I have had watercolor crayons buried deep in my stash so I decided to take them out and give them a try. It was fun, frustrating, and very rewarding because now I have a new technique in my arsenal.
Just as in the book “Shop on Blossom Street”, our knitting classes are beginning to bloom and the participants are blossoming! First we have our baby sweater class. Our knitters are feverishly trying to complete their sweaters for family friends whose special bundles of joy are scheduled to arrive in June and July. I am thrilled with the progress of these projects and amazed at the patience and creativity emerging each week.
We are what we believe we are as well as we become what those around us help us become. My mother instilled in me the belief that I could do anything I set my mind to achieve. My husband, David, believes in me so deeply that he has enabled me to do things and achieve goals I never knew were possible for me. Through you, Jazi Crafts friends, Jazi Crafts is becoming a unique and inviting arts and crafts shop. We will continue to become what you believe and want us to be…with that said, please join us for…
Just a reminder
Grand re-opening week at Jazi Crafts almost at an end
June 3rd – June 6th, Monday – Friday
Join us each day for cookies and my world famous punch. Pop a balloon and see what surprise awaits you for your purchase.
While I was in Australia I took watercolor classes from my daughter, Melinda Schawel. Her best advice is not to overwork it, let the color do the work. Well, I had a hard time with that, I want to be too precise. When one can let go, it works great!
Watercolor crayons are even easier to use than cake watercolors . The crayon and water do the work and you, the artist, have all the fun. Basically just color as you would in a coloring book, but this time it is on the rubber of the stamp (bold stamps work best): spritz with water, and stamp. I used both watercolor paper and plain cardstock, I liked each effect, and each has a unique look. The image on cardstock is crisper, but the paper does distort when wet but will flatten if you dry it with a heat tool then put something heavy on it, like an acrylic block. Watercolor paper, on the other hand, does not distort when wet so the paper remains flat and the colors really move. So go ahead and give it a try, you may have something new in your arsenal, too.
On Friday night we had our first Christmas stocking class. The pattern we chose is quick and easy to knit from a bulky wool tweed yarn, yet challenging enough to keep the interest of our more experienced knitters. Completed projects are coming in very quickly, so project number two may be close at hand. We have identified some fun knitted ornaments that could be used to decorate the stocking or to decorate packages or even the Christmas tree. Christmas is still 7 months in the future, but this class is already filled with anticipation and excitement.
And last, but definitely not least, our knitting for charity class began in earnest on Saturday. We decided on lap blankets for elderly or long term care patients. Our theme is hearts in red, pink and white. We will each knit 10 inch squares that can be sewn together for what I’m anticipating will be an heirloom piece, fashioned with care. As a knitter who loves to work on squares, this is a perfect project for me. Results are quick and I’m thrilled with the group of women who will be meeting once a month to make these blankets come to life.
Please feel free to join us at any of the classes listed above. Or if you have an idea for a knitting project that you are anxious to start, let me know and we can add it to our calendar.
