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Posted November 7th, 2012 by Roxane Lessa

Teaching in Chapel Hill

I can’t believe it’s November!  This month I will be traveling to Asheville, NC for a conference, and selling my work at the Piedmont Craftsmen show all in the same week!  It will be hectic, but fun.  I hope  if you are in Winston-Salem, you will make it to the show and say hi.  Of course, bring your Holiday list for one of a kind gifts from my studio!  If you can’t make it, you can always buy online:

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Teaching!

 Where’s Roxane?

TEACHING!

On Saturday I had the privilege of teaching 7 fine ladies at the Thimble Pleasures Bernina in Chapel Hill.  They came ready to work hard and let me tell you, they did amazingly well!  We did fused applique, and then used textile paint to enhance for depth and realism.  Not everyone finished, but they all did so well, I know they will finish on their own.  Am I right ladies?  But don’t believe me, check it out for yourself in this gallery of snaps I took at the end of class.  Just click on each thumbnail for a larger view.  I just know I am forgetting someone’s work, and I apologize for that.  I don’t think I got a picture of that person’s- my bad.

 WHERE’S ROXANE?

Next month!  Come see my new booth, new work and beautiful gifts at all price points at the Piedmont Craftsmen’s Show.

Here’s the details:

November 17 & 18, 2012
M.C. Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem

Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm Sunday, Noon – 5 pm

ADMISSION:

  • Adults $7
  • Students/Seniors (age 65 and up) $6
  • Children under 12 no charge
  • Weekend Pass $11

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Posted August 16th, 2011 by Roxane Lessa

Fiber: We all need more of it!

 

Today I walked over to the Museum of Natural History here in Raleigh, NC.  One of the joys of living downtown is I can walk every where.  Truthfully, it’s usually too hot to walk that far, but today is blissfully cooler and drier.

Once there, I got my daily dose of fiber (no not my oatmeal, or as my kids call it, sludge).  You should run, not walk to see this FREE exhibit on climate change.  It is beautifully illustrated by Mary Edna Fraser’s huge batik silk paintings.

Here is an example: This little thumbnail doesn’t do it justice.  I recommend a healthy dose of fiber every day, so get you some!

Iceberg

 

And to all my students, my Fall schedule for teaching is set.  Go to Bernina World of Sewing or Thimble Pleasures for classes, dates and times.  I hope to challenge and inspire you in each and every class.  Also if you get a friend to sign up for my class, you will get a free hand-dyed fat quarter!

That’s it for now!
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Posted June 29th, 2011 by Roxane Lessa

To Dye 4

I know, I know a much over used pun.  But that’s what 3 of my students and myself named ourselves after dyeing in my back yard all day on Sunday.  We laughed, we dyed, we sweated in the 90+ heat, but we all ended up with some yummy hand dyed fabric.

drip dyeing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone interested in joining our group for future dyeing fun can contact me.  We can always change the name of the group!

Speaking of teaching:  don’t miss these upcoming classes: Fused Applique and Painting-Morning glory or Angel’s Trumpets @ Bernina World of Sewing, in Raleigh on July 15th, 1:30-4:30.  Hurry, class is almost full!! And my new thread class ThreadUtopia @ Thimble Pleasures in Chapel Hill July, 10th 1-4 pm. and in September, Color Play for Quilters, Sept. 10th, 10-4 pm.  Call stores to register.

The new piece is coming along, but had to take a break to work on some other projects.  At least it’s fused, layered and I started the quilting.

new quilt in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, completed recently: my toe up 2-at-a-time socks made on 1 circular needle!  Best part- no 2nd sock to knit.

rainbow socks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AND my new knitting bag, made at Bernina World of Sewing in Prabha’s class.  Very time consuming to make, but pretty, no?

clothesline knitting bag

inside with pockets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We wrapped clothesline with batik strips, sewed them together, made them into panels and sewed them together by hand and added the handles.  I really love the pockets for all my knitting gadgets and needles.

I’m off to Boston next week for some dancing and visiting family with my kids. Should be fun!  Hope your Summer is as busy and fun as mine is shaping up to be.

 
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