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Evette Allerdings
Aug 25, 20241 min read
Bainbridge (BARN) Class was great!
Thank you to one of my students for gifting me her practice silk. I only discovered the writing while ironing it to send out. So sweet!...
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Evette Allerdings
Jun 9, 20241 min read
Playing with Wax
During this week, I began experimenting with Batik Wax. After researching online, I followed a recipe consisting of 55% Beeswax and 45%...
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Evette Allerdings
May 28, 20241 min read
Silk Painting with a Pen filled with dye
It was a fun and creative experiment! It's amazing how accidental discoveries can lead to beautiful results. While cleaning my workspace...
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Evette Allerdings
May 9, 20241 min read
I am finally ready to start silk painting again.
I hurt my painting arm over a month ago. It was so bad that I couldn't hold a cup. I have been going to massage therapy and feel that I...
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Evette Allerdings
Mar 22, 20241 min read
SewExpo Students!
SewExpo resist and no-flow students, please mail me your second scarf. I steamed the first scarves for those of you who left it for me. I...
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Evette Allerdings
Jan 30, 20241 min read
Introduction to Silk Painting Classes at the SewExpo
I am teaching 2 Silk Painting classes on Wednesday, February 28 at the 2024 SewExpo in Puyalllup, WA. The 8am to noon class is Silk...
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Evette Allerdings
Jan 10, 20241 min read
Silk Painting-Wearable Art
We are in the sewing stage of our Silk Painting-Wearable Art Journey @ Northwind Art School. This is one of my student's sleeve progress....
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Evette Allerdings
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Going back to my roots
I have been craving to go back to my fashion design roots for over a year. I gave myself 3 months to incorporate silk painting with...
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Evette Allerdings
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Life-Lines
I am one of 16 artist picked for an SDA (Surface Design Association) online exhibition called Life-Lines. My pieces is called Good Bye...
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Evette Allerdings
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Teaching at SewExpo 2024 again!
Exciting News! I will be teaching at SewExpo next year. I am assuming on Wednesday Feb 28. A morning class on silk painting using resist...
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Evette Allerdings
Aug 11, 20231 min read
A Day Lily that I quilted
A little free motion quilting gives my paintings some depth and motion. It takes some patience and practice, but worth it!
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Evette Allerdings
Jul 15, 20231 min read
New Silk Painting
This is my latest painting. It is called Aging Gracefully. It is on 19 mome Silk Charmesue. It was quite a challenge.
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Evette Allerdings
Jun 5, 20231 min read
July Art Sale
Come see me and 26 other artist at ArtWorks2 in Fort Worden. July 14&15. Such a talented group of artists!
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Evette Allerdings
May 30, 20232 min read
Chaos
I am preparing for an exhibition in early July. The theme is "Chaos". I just finished painting one of the pieces which I am calling "Love...
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Evette Allerdings
May 28, 20231 min read
I don't feel like cleaning my house;(
I have a friend coming to stay for a week soon. My house/studio/storage is a mess. I have been forcing myself to do one of my most least...
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Evette Allerdings
May 26, 20231 min read
Color and Design
Used a silk habotai scarf to teach Color and Design class at Northwind Art School. I initially sprayed it with yellow and red....
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Evette Allerdings
May 24, 20231 min read
Bathroom Jungle
I painted Bathroom Jungle for my Silk Painting-Color and Design class at Northwind Art School this past Sunday. We had a blast. Thank you...
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Evette Allerdings
May 12, 20231 min read
It is warm and sunny in Washington
The sun is out and has inspired me to create 2 x 1 ½ yard fabric panels using Resistad. The panels are on 30 mome silk charmeuse and is...
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