Design Wall Monday - Quilting at the Beach

After my Retreat we headed to the Beach.  

The quilting project I took to do was a Fun one.

I didn't need to take my Sewing machine.

I saw an example at the Trunk Show Maggie Ball did in April.

She calls it "Reverse Stenciling".

I cut out Beach-y shapes from the Freezer paper and pressed them on to 8" squares.

When we got to the beach, the morning of the 2nd day, I taped the fabric to the plastic tablecloth.

I bought Textile Medium and mixed it into the paint.

Paper Cups and Make-up sponges made it less messy than brushes.

I took fabric markers and some used them instead of paint.

I have some very creative family members.

It took a while to get everyone to get their blocks done. 

Beach time, a Deep Sea fishing trip, Flying Kites and family FUN came first.

A couple were sneaky and didn't get their picture taken.

Only one was sad she couldn't take her picture home. 

I put the 1st set on the car to dry.

Starfish, little and Big Stars, jelly fish, crabs and some mermaids.

I will have fun putting these together with the beach-y fabric I got.

The blue tape covered where the seam allowance will be.

I am glad for my willing family indulging my Quiltiness along with the Beach fun.

I hope it doesn't take another 7-28 years for us to gather again.

This is the picture my #2 son took of me. 

That's what I get for handing him my camera phone.

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