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Posted June 18th, 2013 by Roxane Lessa

A Video Gift for You

IN THIS ISSUE 

  • FEATURE ARTICLE: A Video Gift for You
  • ROXANE RECOMMENDS:  Giclee Prints for Gifts

In honor of this being my 101 blog post, I decided to give a video gift for all my students out there.  So, I made a short video about what the numero uno, best needle to use for free motion quilting.  This video will save you time and money when it comes to choosing and buying the right needle for your project.  Enjoy!  For those who don’t quilt, please feel free to forward to those who do.

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The Best Needle Ever! 

 

ROXANE RECOMMENDS:

Wedding gifts, grad gifts, anniversary gifts, birthdays are all good excuses to give someone a gorgeous Giclee print of one of my textile paintings.  Please email me (roxane@roxanelessa.com) if you are interested in ordering any of my work in a museum quality print.  Notecards are also available.  Calendars might be good too.  What do you think?

And don’t forget, I make custom commissions too!  Read what my client Glenda had to say about her custom commission experience:

“Normally, I would be anxious about commissioning someone to do a work of art such as this. However, I felt a connection to you when Leigh showed me your work. It resonated with me and when I met you, you seemed almost a personification of your work. I immediately felt comfortable with you and knew that what you would create would be stunning. And it is!” 

About Roxane

Roxane is a full time studio textile artist and teacher with two girls and 1 fat cat.  She is a 2012 Niche Award Winner and exhibits her work all over the world.  Roxane enjoys traveling, knitting and most of all working with students who want to create their own fiber art, and not simply make other people’s patterns.  Her work is in several private collections and loves doing custom commissions.

If you and a small group of folks want a more private instruction experience, call me.  We can work out a studio workshop in my studio. Just drop me an email:  roxane@roxanelessa.com

  Permission to duplicate: You certainly can use this blog, just be sure to credit me and include this link, Roxane Lessa.  Hey, if you like this blog, please hit the FB or Twitter icon in the top right sidebar and share with others!  That’s why they are there…..:)

 

 
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shibori fan
Posted June 11th, 2013 by Roxane Lessa

Playing with Heat & Shape

IN THIS ISSUE 

  • FEATURE ARTICLE: Playing with Heat & Shape
  • CONTEST RESULTS:  And the Winner is………..
  • ROXANE RECOMMENDS

 Every now and then, a new material comes on the market to try.  I have been playing with Heat & Shape (The Revolutionary Heat Moldable Batting).  Why, you may ask?  Well, because it’s cool, I say.  It can be quilted, heated and shaped to any shape or form.  You all know I’ve been working with 3-D Sculptures like this:

3-D sculptures

Carnival Trio

So I am pleased to announce that I like this stuff.  You can also use it for bowls, purses, masks, etc.  It will crinkle and shrink if you add enough heat with your steam iron.  I found it pretty easy to mold.

Yesterday, I made this piece with a piece of Shibori fabric I had dyed.  I want to mount it on a deep red canvas.  Maybe add some beads?  You can order yours from Innovative Craft Products.  

shibori fan

Shibori fan

 And the Winner is……

Last week I had a contest to name this baby: 

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Out of all the entries, I liked one of  Sandy Small’s.  He will win the printable jpeg of this piece.  The name I liked is “Melt”, because of the heat the colors and shapes suggest.  Congratulations Sandy, and thanks to everyone who played name this  art quilt game!

 

ROXANE RECOMMENDS:

Wedding gifts, grad gifts, anniversary gifts, birthdays are all good excuses to give someone a gorgeous Giclee print of one of my textile paintings.  Please email me (roxane@roxanelessa.com) if you are interested in ordering any of my work in a museum quality print.  Notecards are also available.  Calendars might be good too.  What do you think?

And don’t forget, I make custom commissions too!  Read what my client Glenda had to say about her custom commission experience:

“Normally, I would be anxious about commissioning someone to do a work of art such as this. However, I felt a connection to you when Leigh showed me your work. It resonated with me and when I met you, you seemed almost a personification of your work. I immediately felt comfortable with you and knew that what you would create would be stunning. And it is!” 

About Roxane

Roxane is a full time studio textile artist and teacher with two girls and 1 fat cat.  She is a 2012 Niche Award Winner and exhibits her work all over the world.  Roxane enjoys traveling, knitting and most of all working with students who want to create their own fiber art, and not simply make other people’s patterns.  Her work is in several private collections and loves doing custom commissions.

If you and a small group of folks want a more private instruction experience, call me.  We can work out a studio workshop in my studio. Just drop me an email:  roxane@roxanelessa.com

  Permission to duplicate: You certainly can use this blog, just be sure to credit me and include this link, Roxane Lessa.  Hey, if you like this blog, please hit the FB or Twitter icon in the top right sidebar and share with others!  That’s why they are there…..:)

 

 
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IMG_0662
Posted June 5th, 2013 by Roxane Lessa

Name This Baby

IN THIS ISSUE 

  • FEATURE ARTICLE:  Name This Baby
  • ROXANE RECOMMENDS

Remember this one?

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I finally got around to quilting this baby.  I’m having a contest to name it.  If you come up with the winning name, I will send you a downloadable picture you can print out at a decent size!    So put on those thinking caps, and answer this question:  What does it make you feel like?  Please help me name this baby by  commenting in the comment section and submit your name.  I will announce the winner next week.  :-D

Here is the finished piece:  Can you tell I was having fun with feathers? There is bobbin stitching, hand painted fabric, hand dyed fabric by Sherol Lappala, batiks, and even a few scraps of my shibori hand dyes.  I always say, whatever gets the job done.

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ROXANE RECOMMENDS:

Wedding gifts, grad gifts, anniversary gifts, birthdays are all good excuses to give someone a gorgeous Giclee print of one of my textile paintings.  Please email me (roxane@roxanelessa.com) if you are interested in ordering any of my work in a museum quality print.  Notecards are also available.  Calendars might be good too.  What do you think?

And don’t forget, I make custom commissions too!  Read what my client Glenda had to say about her custom commission experience:

“Normally, I would be anxious about commissioning someone to do a work of art such as this. However, I felt a connection to you when Leigh showed me your work. It resonated with me and when I met you, you seemed almost a personification of your work. I immediately felt comfortable with you and knew that what you would create would be stunning. And it is!” 

About Roxane

Roxane is a full time studio textile artist and teacher with two girls and 1 fat cat.  She is a 2012 Niche Award Winner and exhibits her work all over the world.  Roxane enjoys traveling, knitting and most of all working with students who want to create their own fiber art, and not simply make other people’s patterns.  Her work is in several private collections and loves doing custom commissions.

If you and a small group of folks want a more private instruction experience, call me.  We can work out a studio workshop in my studio. Just drop me an email:  roxane@roxanelessa.com

  Permission to duplicate: You certainly can use this blog, just be sure to credit me and include this link, Roxane Lessa.  Hey, if you like this blog, please hit the FB or Twitter icon in the top right sidebar and share with others!  That’s why they are there…..:)

 

 
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