Let's Paint a Sewing Bird🧵 | Watercolor Painting Tutorial with Sarah Cray and Jenny Doan

[@debcavan]

I am a quilter who is just learning to paint with watercolor. I love bluebirds. Oh this is just so perfect for me. Thank you.

[@susanbraun698]

Awe! Sarah, who taught me how to paint with watercolor and Jenny who taught me how to make a quilt. Two of my favorite artists.

[@pamelarundle2834]

Oh my goodness! I love that Jenny Doan is your guest. What an unexpected treat. Thank you!!!

[@YenNguyen-ri3nw]

I love both of you Sarah and Jenny

[@KathyWillhite]

I love Jenny! as a long time quilter, I am so glad when you have her on with you! A mixture of my longtime love of quilting with my new love watercolor!

[@LetsMakeArt]

We are quite fond of her ourselves!

[@sherrilltaylor1801]

Thank you Keenan, you raised the volume for Jenny’s voice, now I can hear her !

[@cherylcolby1954]

I’m excited to paint this guy and frame and hang him in my quilting room!❤

[@lisamccort6777]

Love to see Jenny and Sarah you all are a hoot.

[@GranC53]

OMG... Jenny is my favorite!!! I shop at Missouri Quilt all the time!!! Great now I have two fav's in one place!

[@LetsMakeArt]

We are big fans of Missouri Star our selves!

[@gigi2fun]

Ahhh two of my favorite ladies together!!!! Yay!!!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

We think you're going to LOVE our Quilt tutorial that releases later this month. It also features Sarah Cray and Jenny Doan.🥰

[@gigi2fun]

@@LetsMakeArt Sounds absolutely fabulous!!! I cannot wait!!!!!

[@jenniferstevens7757]

Whaaaaat? My two favourite crafts and ppl in the same video! What a happy day! Thanks to you both for the quilting lessons and I've made about a billion penguins. 😁

[@LetsMakeArt]

Surprise!!!

[@dmunoz1943]

Loved this tutorial, the chemistry between the three of you was super nice....genuine folks that like each other’s company. The birds are beautiful.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you so much!!

[@sherrilltaylor1801]

Please have Jenny again, she’s such a happy person like you !

[@LetsMakeArt]

Jenny is pretty amazing! We would love to have her come back to paint with us more.

[@geraldinelucas3143]

I will never hear the word fun without smiling after Jenny's tale.

[@jopace9118]

MORE JEN MORE JEN!!!!!!!!! Love this so much FUN!!!!!!!

[@joancurtis8784]

The whole attitude of the practice just made me so happy! Thank you for the joy and of course the lesson

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you for tuning in and creating along with us!!

[@treehuggingbuddhist]

LMA always has an amazingly free art lesson. Outside of that, I felt like I was sitting around a table of old friends who were sharing stories of each other. Thanks for making art comfortable.

[@LetsMakeArt]

So happy that we can convey our feelings to you!

[@dotydiva]

Being a lefty I can so relate with Jenny's turning the paper and all. Both are gorgeous and I will be doing this as I am also a quilter. Thanks for the fun video.

[@LetsMakeArt]

You can do it!

[@lizziedae91]

Ahhh it’s two of my favorite people together! How fun!

[@dawnsiegel3136]

It's so much fun to see Jenny and Sarah interact.

[@donnadrialo3990]

A Sewing Bird is actually a tool that was used to secure fabrics to the edge of a table for hand sewing back in the day before sewing machines were invented. It was a clamp secured to the edge of the table, with a vague bird shape. The beak opened to secure the fabric.

[@bettysweet9644]

Wait, wait….have I died and gone to heaven? How can quilting and watercolor be together? Now I am wondering if Jenny every watercolors a quilt top to great inspiration. It loved this. Is there a connection?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Our sister company is Missouri Star Quilt Co. How fun, right!?

[@lorieweinman5006]

I love this project! Jenny's quilting class on Craftsy was one off my first classes as a new quilter, and Sarah is my first teacher in watercolor. A perfect combination! Thank you both.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Oh wow! What a small world!

[@JanetLicariQuilts]

Oh my word! Just finished watching the BEST watercolor tutorial I have ever seen

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hello Janet! We are absolutely thrilled you joined us for this special tutorial with Sarah and Jenny! When you're ready to paint, be sure and let us know. We're happy to help with any questions, and we have lots more watercolor tutorials for future projects available here on our KZbin channel and at letsmakeart.com!

[@bethlillis5575]

Have so much fun just watching you have fun.. Love what Jenny adds to this tutorial. I guess I need to watch some of the old classes to see her again

[@LetsMakeArt]

You should!

[@beckynelson2612]

I love your videos. I've been watching Jenny's quilt making for awhile so I was almost shocked when Jenny was in your class , I loved it because I to am a lefty so seeing her work helped me to see that it can be done by us leftys. Love your humor.

[@LetsMakeArt]

We have to make sure to represent the Lefties!

[@jenniegraham2882]

You guys are totally crazy. I love it

[@janwhipple3067]

Oh my gosh! I saw the painting of the bird and spool and knew I had to paint it for my sister who is a quilter and magnificent seamstress. I had no idea your guest was Missouri Quilt Star owner until half way through the video. My sister loves her!! That just makes it all the better that I paint this for my loving Sis. We are miles apart and this will bring us just a little closer. Thank you to you both.

[@janwhipple3067]

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[@LetsMakeArt]

Oh wow! That makes this project all the more special.

[@wheeliemadeitcrochet]

Galahs are from Australia, they are gorgeous friendly birds, you can teach them to speak 😊 And this was a wonderful tutorial, thank you so much 😊

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@janefoust2785]

Learned a lot. And, had fun, fun, fun!

[@LetsMakeArt]

That makes us so happy to hear. Thank you for creating along with us!!

[@judithbrown9595]

Such a nice painting

[@gailh4978]

OMG, Jenny is so funny!! Love you two or three :)

[@cherylamato8321]

Sarah, thank you AGAIN! I love this little bird! I am learning to like these liquid paints!

[@LetsMakeArt]

You are so welcome!

[@phyllisblinn2335]

Fun to have a lefty painting along.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Right?! Lefties are creative too!

[@kathycombs4472]

As always, this was a great tutorial. I’m always happy with the paintings I do with Sara. Thanks so much.

[@LetsMakeArt]

You are so welcome!

[@tammiecampos1928]

Fun, fun, fun. Cheers!

[@wrenbayley]

Awww...I can hardly wait to try it tomorrow. 💖 🐦 💖

[@nancypaine3212]

I have loved this bird since I saw it in the special 24 days of Christmas box. It wasn't available to anyone else at the time but now it is. I'm going to get one right away and frame it for my quilt studio. Wonderful job ladies! I'm so excited!!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

It will be perfect in your studio! Keep an eye out tomorrow we get to release the Vintage Sewing Machine!!!

[@ivyreisner4580]

I've been looking for a path into quilting. Jenny's channel is amazing! So glad to have heard about it. Beautiful bird. This one was awesome.

[@LetsMakeArt]

We love Missouri Star's channel. Jenny has some amazing tutorials.

[@renujha6373]

Looks so aesthetic! I will definitely try this.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hope you like it!

[@debrafillingim7093]

We have the spoonbill in Florida-it is a favorite

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

I truly enjoyed watching the two of you and listening to Keenan as well. Very entertaining while teaching great techniques. Best video I have seen anywhere in a long time. I did not paint along, since I have my leg in a cast, so hard for me to sit at my watercolor desk, but plan to paint this bird at a later date. It was fun (took a sip a wine)☺️😍👍

[@LetsMakeArt]

So happy it could bring a little distraction for now and enjoyment for later!

[@melaneemortensen3971]

YYYEEEESSSS!!! These two are terrific together! Great picture, too. Thank you! This is a happy place during covid. 🤗👍

[@LetsMakeArt]

Our pleasure!

[@rowol2000]

Thank you very much! It was a fun🙏❤️🌹

[@LetsMakeArt]

Wonderful!

[@hboyd12]

What an amazing tutorial!! My favorite one yet! Y'all are awesome

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thanks so much!!

[@sherrilltaylor1801]

I love my sewing bird , thank you !

[@LetsMakeArt]

You are so welcome!

[@bethjordan8758]

This is my favorite vid. I tried it and I don’t hate it😁

[@michelleb4697]

I loved when Jenny used to be Sarah's partner on the LMA live paint-along sessions!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Us too! It's fun having them together again.

[@elisabruxvoort2190]

oooh I'm going to have to go back and find those. ;) She's precious!

[@madalinecox1477]

Lou

[@madalinecox1477]

@@LetsMakeArt has was the day that you had the time kids

[@ArtBrain]

I'm a lefty too, and my strategy is -- if I remember to do it -- I flip the bird in my drawing program so they're facing left. Then I can do the brush strokes just like Sarah does but without turning my poor bird on their head. ;-). Handedness really matters in painting. I can't wait to paint this lovely bird. I'm just very glad he/she isn't sitting on a pin cushion, LOL.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Another trick is to use a wrist bridge to raise your hand off of the paper.

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

Great idea, I too am a lefty🤓

[@Shatril1]

Love this interaction. I probably got more out of this tutorial than any of the others. Thanks.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marys2264]

Love it! Reminds me of Cinderella's little bird friends! Thank you for your wonderful tutorials! I've just ordered your kit! 🤩

[@LetsMakeArt]

Have fun!

[@sherrilltaylor1801]

I love this, you guys did a great job. I had so much fun watching you !

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimreynolds4]

I hope to visit your studio one day! I'm in Chesterfield MO!! I have had a lot of fun painting & working along with your water color & Jessie's art journal videos!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

I hope so too!

[@patriciawilliamson686]

Thanks for the fun tutorial.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yolandagaleano3411]

Precioso!!

[@debbiestohlman139]

I was thrilled to get this kit in my Countdown to Christmas box! You ladies are helping me gain the confidence to actually do it. Thank you.😊

[@LetsMakeArt]

Woohoo! We are so excited to hear that, Debbie! Thank you so much for joining us! If you are looking for more information on how to get started painting with watercolors, be sure and check out our Watercolor Beginner Series right here: www.letsmakeart.com/pages/2020-watercolor-catalog Happy painting!

[@debbiestohlman139]

@@LetsMakeArt I’ve watched them all last evening! I’m excited for this new adventure!

[@LetsMakeArt]

@@debbiestohlman139 Woohoo!! This makes us oh-so happy! Let us know if you have any questions. We're here for you! :)

[@nanapatpat]

I love this little bird on the spool. I’m free handing the drawing instead of tracing, I’m working on sketching. I’ll paint him a little later, once I’m happy with it I plan to send to a sewing buddy.

[@LetsMakeArt]

We would love to see how he turns out in the end!

[@2023pettales]

Love this and the camaraderie

[@sharonling-LetsArtToday]

Binging again! I’m going to try this! Thank you. Keenan the bird is not Gala as you were saying. It is Ga lar. Or gu lar. Best I can do phonetically lol. Your pronunciation made me giggle and was a topic at the lunch table here in Australia today! Best wishes to you all. I LOVE this channel. I have never seen anyone teach like this on KZbin and provide the resources you do! Xxx

[@LetsMakeArt]

Nothing like a good watercolor binge session. We're so glad you enjoyed this tutorial. Thank you for tuning in and creating along with us!!

[@GaPeach2018]

I need that apron! So cute and useful!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Right?!

[@sheriab007]

Love this one!! Thanks for sharing it with us!! ❤️

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@suel4269]

Just like old times! I’ve been missing the lives with pickle leaves. 🤣

[@joycebotie223]

This was so much fun! Thank you for making me laugh..........

[@LetsMakeArt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janaaranda9042]

Do you sell a book of sketches? Let’s say all of different birds.I am addicted to your program!!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Not at this time, but maybe it could be something in the future.

[@HelloUttamSingh]

Thank you so much! Mine turned out great! I named her Esme and she looks like she's just saying ," Hello! I managed to get hold of some thread!"

[@denises9455]

Thank you so much,

[@anneslabinski9463]

It would be nice to post the link here to to the file because I am unable to find it anyplace.

[@valharris336]

Hi Sarah I was wondering if there is any way I can reduce the size of the outline. A PDF file is not easy to reduce size any suggestions? Thanks. Love your tutorials.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Yes, when in your print screen you can adjust the click for More Options and change the scale of your outline as desired.

[@valharris336]

@@LetsMakeArt Thank you so much Sarah.

[@LaurenMilla]

I just looked up a pink Robin. We absolutely need this in a watercolor kit just FYI.... Or if anyone wants to make this thread bird a pink Robin, I don't have fb to see everyone's work but maybe LMA can post to insta because I don't think I need an account to see those

[@laurendecarlo7559]

How did I miss this?

[@pamharman4303]

This tutorial is part of Jenny's Missouri Star box at Christmas time, a few of her favorite things.

[@jannellelewis1667]

love this. also ps: it's pronounced "gu-lah" and they are my favourite over here in Australia!!

[@LetsMakeArt]

Thank you!

[@deborahmellor2529]

Ok so that blew my mind. I was starting to think American husbands had similar voices 😂 no insult intended. I didn’t cotton on before (pardon the pun) having only just discovered this great channel. I thought the faces and voices were familiar to me and it fell into place on starting to watch this video. I must live under a rock too Jenny that or I’m the least observant Brit 🇬🇧 on the planet. The first quilt I ever made years ago was the Missouri big star quilt and Jenny has been a favourite teacher of mine for many many years!

[@LetsMakeArt]

What a small world! We are big Jenny fans around here.

[@joycethayer3156]

Did this come in the February subscription box? an outline?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Joyce! This project was a special collaboration with Jenny Doan for her Count Down to Christmas box that we are now offering for our customers as well as a stand alone bonus project.

[@tinaysfoodlab]

My, you are so funny! 😂

[@pollysockie]

Aww I can’t find the outline to trace 😥

[@LetsMakeArt]

All of our free outlines can be accessed within our Outline Library. They are listed in alphabetical order, so for the Sewing Bird you'll want to go down to the "S" section. www.letsmakeart.com/pages/outline-library-login

[@annmarie2839]

I can't download the Sewing Bird outline. Help!

[@LetsMakeArt]

All of our free outlines can be accessed within our Outline Library. They are listed in alphabetical order, so for the Sewing Bird you'll want to go down to the "S" section. www.letsmakeart.com/pages/outline-library-login

[@ppuyle1]

Terrific session! Could you share how Jenny came to be on this .....do you live in the same town? Are you related? Just curious! 😊

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi! Jenny's son actually co-founded Let's Make Art. We are located in the same town, Missouri Star Quilt Company is our sister company.

[@ppuyle1]

@@LetsMakeArt Well, that’s cool! Thanks!

[@1radruth]

So what happened to the free download button🤷‍♀️now you have to put it in cart enter credit card information or use paypal which then costs 1 cent which is not free :) I don't remember having to do that awhile back.

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Ruth! Our system updated last spring. As you go throughout the check out process it will not ask you to put a card in any longer and will instead process for free as the price of our outlines are $0.00.

[@naomihaywood4783]

Is anyone else having a problem downloading the outline? Are thy not free anymore?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Here is where you can access all of our free outlines we offer: www.letsmakeart.com/pages/outline-library-login

[@naomihaywood4783]

Thank you, that was so helpful! @@LetsMakeArt

[@paulinesmit8364]

Please can we do a pink robin bird like Keenan talked about?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Adding it to the request list!

[@paulinesmit8364]

@@LetsMakeArt squeal xxx

[@laurendecarlo7559]

Where can you get the outline?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Lauren! This project was an exclusive collaboration with Missouri Star Quilt Company. We are planning to release the project and outline to our customers in the near future though.

[@anneslabinski9463]

Is there an outline to go with this?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Hi Anne! This project was exclusive to Missouri Star Quilt Company customers who purchased the holiday gift box. We do not have an outline available for it at this time. We hopefully will in the future.

[@perrosyjoyas]

Oh Kennan.. Tsk Tsk.. "almost" always fast on his tracks.. Hehehe.. Ya know, they could've swapped spots.. :p It was funny though..

[@perrosyjoyas]

And now I reached the part Sara suggested that.. Hahahahaha.. Had to pause and type before watching it all.. My baf

[@preppy_chicken108]

This is a Sarah Cray European Robin

[@kaitlinholland6982]

Galahs are pink

[@donnadrialo3990]

Do you think Jenny knows she looks like the actress Catherine O'Hara?

[@LetsMakeArt]

Not sure but we can make sure to pass on that you think so!

[@sunshinedays1198]

Pronounced..gull-lah..from Australia..noisy suburban cockatoo.

[@barbarascholl7710]

A cockatoo is pink

[@barbarascholl7710]

Maulucan

[@barbarascholl7710]

Maulucan cockatoo

[@barbarascholl7710]

Parrots live 100 +

[@melbillmc]

We are the best- period. And it’s pronounced galah like ahhhh at the end. G is pronounced G phonetically then add lahhhh

[@joycethayer3156]

oh, now I see the link... sorry

[@amydonner4348]

Sarah do you drink milk? I havent had milk since I was a kid.