More Liberty

My first class was with Ginger Schrader. I love Ginger and have taken classes with her before. I was disappointed to find out that she is retiring and will no longer be teaching the chalkware. Chalkware is made from gypsum or plaster of paris and formed in a mold. Ginger reproduces many of the old chalkware items and has made molds for her own reproductions. She is an expert at painting these and getting the right look. In this class we could choose to reproduce either a pear or a weathered finial. I chose the pear, although the finial was really neat. I like taking classes with Ginger because you always go home with a finished product! Ginger and her husband Ron also put on primitive fairs twice a year at their home and then many times a year at various locations. They put one on at the Gathering each year and the quality of vendors they select is top notch. The quilt book “Home Sweet Home’ by Blackbird Designs and published by Kansas City Star has a nice 3- 4 page spread on Ginger’s saltbox house and her Summer Primitive Fair.
Ginger is the one standing up helping 2 of the girls in the class. Tomorrow, Journaling with the Blackbird girls.