Multiple Technique Practice Piece — the Back
Many people who work in surface design talk about how the first steps can look awful. You just have to keep working until you get to a result you like – and if… Continue reading
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Multiple Technique Practice Piece
This may be the year I don’t get any projects done, just some studio organization and some practice. I followed Melanie McNeil’s suggestion about inventorying books — between art and textile books, I… Continue reading
Dye Experiments Day Two Results
At the end of my first day of dyeing, I found a whole stack of fabric I had set aside to be dyed. Since I still had my supplies out, I went ahead… Continue reading
Trying Some Dyeing
We have had a very rainy spring and summer, but lately there have been some sunny days I could spend outside working on surface design. One of my projects has been a challenge… Continue reading
A Little Cleverness is a Dangerous Thing, Part One
It’s been a busy year and I have hardly gotten any projects done. When I finally had a chance to get into the sewing room, I thought it would be best to use… Continue reading
Textile Structure
This is the third in a series in which I look at my own textiles in the light of Mary Schoeser’s book Textiles: The Art of Mankind. The essays in each section of… Continue reading
13 Ways of Looking at a Wren
Carolina Wrens have dumpy little bodies that are constantly in motion. Their characteristic bobbing movement reminds me of those cheap toys that have springy legs and suction cup feet – you push the… Continue reading
Digital Collage with Fabric
For weeks I have been trying to figure out how to take my own fabric swatches and digitally blend them with specific shapes, to use in art quilts. Even though I have a… Continue reading
Drawing the Threads Together
I have been wanting to do a series of still lifes based on favorite vintage items, from the kitchens of my grandmother, mom, and mother-in-law — things like teapots, recipe boxes, and figurines. … Continue reading
Adjusting the Contrast
This is another experiment with art quilt techniques. For me, quilts have been a great way to engage people at nature festivals. They give shy spectators something to start conversations about, and they… Continue reading