Happy Villages & Accidental Landscapes Demo

Karen Eckmeier gives a 30 Minute introductory demonstration about her Happy Villages and Accidental Landscapes techniques as part of her solo exhibition at the Kent Memorial Library in Kent, CT

[@Washiela]

I am across The Pond and have no access to your wonderful workshops 😢, but very thankful that I have access to your channel here on KZbin, and of course your books too ❤. I just need to find my inner child and learn to pay again 😂 x

[@GraphPaperGirl]

This is really inspiring! Thank you for sharing. Your work is amazing.

[@karenpropes671]

I enjoyed your video so much! Your teaching style is so relaxing, which makes it so much easier to learn. Thank you so much!!!

[@irisklug-gramer8339]

What a lovely lady! I like to hear what she is saying! And the quilts she made, are very nice too💖

[@parinafernandes3357]

Please post more videos! You are awesome.

[@constancepeterson6156]

Great tutorial. I am making a beach scene today to enter into a contest. Thanks for the great techniques.

[@301coffee]

I totally love your landscapes

[@redders6858]

I absolutely love your art. I’ve just bought your wiggles and waves book which I’ve pondered over and admired. Accidental landscapes is next, I have to have a go ❤️

[@ccpperrett7522]

Wow! How fun! You are my heart friend. I want to do this with my grand children. Thank you!

[@esme3301]

LOVE your work!!

[@cristina681]

Enjoyed every minute of it

[@katywuste9054]

This made me wish I was there in person. It was informative and very entertaining

[@gaynorwilliams4033]

Wonderful, I loved this!

[@joychalkley6289]

Just getting into this so very informative thank you

[@manoranjanimunuswamy921]

Just now I am watching this vedio it made me try to do with scrap fabric following your classes . I am zero knowledge in this., beggner. Your tutorials and colors combinations are awesome. You are superb. I hope you guide me. Thank you baby. I love you.

[@luzmariaacevedovargas9331]

Lovely. And you are an excellent teacher.

[@lymezombie3236]

Thanks so much for this video! I've been wanting to try this for some time, now, but the fear factor kept hitting me. In school, the teachers weren't encouraging. You have just made this look easy and a whole lot of fun! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@elizabethryan306]

Lyme Z ombie is

[@Rosebud2503]

Same here, exactly like you. Have fun.

[@cmarts56]

wonderful class!

[@silviaargueta4820]

Que belleza de trabajos maestra!!! Son una preciosidad!! Voy aseguir viendo sus vídeos. Muchas gracias!! Me ayudan mucho ahorita que enfermé de Covid. Un saludo de México.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

The tulle concept was AMAZING 😍💜

[@isabelkramen6533]

How clever and charming. Thank you.

[@paulaneary7877]

WOW, what a lovely lovely woman and a fantastic video. Thank you so much!

[@bq1428]

Thank you! Awesome class you gave me another way of looking at quilting! I'm just starting buy o was beginning to see same pattern just different sizes and positions. Don't get me wrong I still love quilting I see another pattern.

[@susanhennessey5902]

I’m just now getting into this. Joining a friendship group that does only this. I’m so excited

[@lisianelago9219]

Quando teremos essas aula com legendas aqui no Brasil? ELAS SÃO ARTES MARAVILHOSAS!

[@dianeb3287]

Very good video!

[@lindadechow3703]

This is wonderful and I loved it so much I purchased your books. I did find that when I did a sketchbook trial of the shapes method, I got a bit of a headache =) so...I decided to do my squares 9". I'll bet that will help me by cutting down on the patterns and give me more room to explore. Being a detail oriented person was a great skill in my career, but not so much for this technique because no matter how hard I tried, I had a hard time not trying to identify each and every shape, which made me a bit nuts, LOL. Really enjoyed this video and I am truly enjoying your books.

[@lindadechow3703]

PS, I actually use an underlayment of a glue sheet-steam a seam, heat n bond lite and wonder under- for the fraying bit, as well as ironing on a bit of glue, although I believe using the tulle in spots will be fun, too. I also give such things a bit of Kraylon spray fixative to keep things in place.

[@karen.eckmeier]

Actually 9" is too big!! Work with the 6.5".....I know from experience!!!The key is NOT to overthink! ...which is hard for most adults. When I teach the class I tell my students not to analyze the shapes....they are mere background, they serve no architectural meaning whatsoever! It's what you do to the shapes, by adding roof tops, windows, etc... that creates the village. I truly understand you frustration. I am a very detail oriented person, so for me to work (or I prefer the term PLAY) requires a lot of "letting go!!!!" But it IS fun, once you get into the creative flow. Let yourself be a child again :)

[@lindadechow3703]

Yes, I think I panicked =) Nope you are right, I pulled out a 9" square template and it's really too big; I'll scale down some and just go with it. After doodling with my sketchbook awhile, I started to feel more familiar with the idea.

[@rihamothman5065]

You are great i wish i can join your lesson for your kindness 😊

[@laritownsend2527]

I was 60 when I learned to thread a machine. You really can do it if you put your mind to it

[@alicepandorahansen8139]

Spændende projekt.❤️

[@dalvamoreira1122]

Olá, estou acompanhando o seu trabalho, se possível viesse com legenda em português, pois tenho certeza que muitas pessoas iam apreciar. Obrigada

[@artistlacy]

So much fun

[@tessabox6189]

What fabulous work, thank you for sharing. Could you please tell me the name of the paint you use, I can't quite catch what you mentioned on the video?

[@karen.eckmeier]

Seta Color Transparent paint by Pebeo

[@lindabooker6584]

Omgosh I have just found your KZbin channel. Fell in love with your work and I instantly found and bought your book, and will be sorting out fabrics from my collection to use when the book arrives I simply can’t wait to start. Question. Is it essential to add the tulle on top?

[@karen.eckmeier]

Thank you Linda! Yes, the tulle is essential on the Happy Villages collage. The fine netting prevents the tiny pieces of fabric from fraying. With that said, some people like to use a fusible backing on their pieces for their villages, so then the tulle isn't necessary. This is a nice option if you want to frame the village and not quilt it.

[@user-mk3pj4xv2q]

Very good!!!!😁

[@judithevans1]

Just love your work, saw the video, bought your book so decided to give it a go. I was elated with my result. Took it with me to a farmers market and could have sold it half a dozen times but didn't. I couldn't decide on a price and anyway I couldn't sell my baby. I'm off to start another today and back to the fabric shop tomorrow. Have you tried covering the picture with voile, thought I'd give it a go. Thank you for your inspirations I think I need a waistcoat, too. Regards Judith Evans. South Wales. UK.

[@karen.eckmeier]

Thank you Judith!! I haven't tried voile, because it looks too opaque and would hide the village too much, but you certainly can give it a go and see if it works!! Let me know. Would love to see your village(s)!

[@judithevans1]

Have completed two villages how can I send them to you for you to see? Pretty pleased with them. Thank you. Jx

[@karen.eckmeier]

@@judithevans1 oooh! I would love to see your villages. Thank you!!!! My email is [e-mail]

[@sevgibasol8859]

Harika bayıldım mükemmel çok beğendim teşekkür ederiz

[@marilynvires1456]

Is there a place I can get your templates for the building shapes? Your villages are great!

[@karen.eckmeier]

Thank you! The templates are in my book "Happy Villages", which you can order either on my website or amazon.com Hope you have fun making some very happy villages

[@jorjiboutte4680]

Lovely quilts! Do you add tradition binding?

[@karen.eckmeier]

Thank you! Most of the time I add traditional fabric bindings to finish the edges.

[@hazelem1266]

I saw you using the two L shaped frames and my husband cut it for me this week.

[@susanhennessey5902]

Karen, how do I order some of your books on landscape quilting. I’m really into this and need some books and patterns

[@karen.eckmeier]

Hi Susan! Thanks for contacting me. The best place to order both the book AND the landscape patterns is on my website: www.kareneckmeier.com .....another alternative for just my books is amazon.com

[@susanvanvleck3957]

I'm looking for the paint you mentioned but what I'm seeing is "sun printing" or uv something or other. It's confusing when trying to find exactly what you're looking for

[@karen.eckmeier]

Look for sun sensitive or heliographic. The Pebeo brand paints come in transparent and opaque, the transparent ones are sun sensitive.

[@user-zo6of3jr7z]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@user-mu3ri1cq7r]

Очень красиво, удачи и творческих идей!!! 👍👍👏👏💐💐

[@pamkuhn9580]

please tell me again what kind of paint you use when embellishing with paint. I heard part of what you said but I think my notes were incomplete. Is the brand called "instead of color" for painting? please tell me the whole brand name and where i can get it; or order it." Thank you for your wonderful class and examples of "Accidental Landscapes".

[@karen.eckmeier]

PEBEO Seta Color Transparent paints. They are sun sensitive (heliographic). I don't embellish with these paints, but rather paint my fabrics and use them in my quilts. They are easy to use! They are available at some craft stores and online (Dharma Trading/Dick Blick/etc...). Check out my KZbin video on using these paints with color tissue paper!!! even more fun!

[@crazydiva4131]

What is the thing on the end of your bottle glue?

[@karen.eckmeier]

that's a long metal applicator tip - it delivers just the tinniest amount of glue. Perfect!

[@ritastanley9295]

What kind of glue do you use?

[@karen.eckmeier]

Roxanne's Glue-Baste-It. it is water soluble, dries clear and has a super long fine applicator tip

[@user-lf7vy2bq3d]

Красавица, ручки золотьіе. Прямо лучик света женщина. Интересно знать жива ли еще она. Пусті живет долго и счастливо ,и делает много красотьі. Прелестньі ее работьі.

[@crazydiva4131]

Now what does the tool do?

[@karen.eckmeier]

"Tulle" is a very fine netting that covers all of the raw edge fabric shapes. The quilting is done on top of the tulle, which holds the pieces in place and prevents them from fraying. Tulle comes is a wide variety of colors and it's not expensive. It's fun to play with!

[@user-mp9ur3bj1f]

Love this video you have inspired me to finish my Landscape and to buy lots of colors Tulle even though I think I know the color I will use. Thank you, Patty

[@susanvanvleck3957]

Is it okay if I say you are the Bob Ross of the quilt world?

[@karen.eckmeier]

LOL! I love that comparison. Those are some pretty big shoes to fill. Thanks for the great comment!

[@cheryl8280]

How rude of someone to have their phone turned on during a lecture/class. I have a suggestion as to where you can put that phone! It even disturbed me and I'm only watching the video. Shame on whoever you are!! What an insult to the instructor.

[@susanhennessey5902]

Cheryl Taylor Some people are just plane rude. I really get pissed when this happens

[@susanvanvleck3957]

The same thought crossed my mind. Phones and small children. But I'm not a hater so ..

[@cheryl8280]

@@susanvanvleck3957 I'm not a hater either, but there are certain things that annoy the hell out of me!! Definitely small children. I just think that phone business is just plain rude.

[@susanvanvleck3957]

@@cheryl8280 absolutely! That's what the silent or DND features is for. I guess that person missed out on that point 😆

[@constancepeterson6156]

Bob, you so right. The ringing phones are so annoying and rude.