Pull Up a Chair

Aafke Swart Steenhuis is all about orange. So, no surprise when I found her "Pull Up a Chair" quilt. It's really fabulous. Made by paper piecing, she interspersed Marimekko fabric in places, as well as the frame. The two day quilt show was a hit from the Tompkins County Quilt Guild in NY state.
 

A Little Help from a Friend

Aafke, our hostess for a day of discharge this week, is getting a bit of aid from her daughter.  Polka dots were added to her fabric with a cardboard tube end dipped in SoftScrub. Great idea, and after she soaks the fabric in anti-clor,  she will have some fun fabric to use.

Hanging (Out) on the Line

The rubber gloves on the line are the clue that there was a lot of dye-discharge going on. Aafke hosted a group on her farm, with me offering all I know about bleaching 101. Seems they hardly needed me. Fun group.

Getting her bachelor's in screen printing this past Monday, Aafke peeks at the results. Love the studio background garbage. It's there for inspiration, 'natch.