I’ve started a series of posts related to the process of designing a landscape quilt over on my Seastrands blog. The focus is mainly the process of clarifying an idea and how to go about it. I’m not aiming at a book-length how-to here! These are just some of the steps I use when I’m…
Category: techniques
Another excuse to be outside
It’s officially fabric painting season around here now! Warm enough to dry paint in a jiffy and give great sun painting and night sky effects. When it’s not blowing a mad gale.
Fabric painting tips (mostly for beginners)
Summer is a fabulous time of year to increase your hand-painted and dyed fabric supply for a couple of reasons. Firstly, you can work outside and not get things inside your house messy. Secondly, you can work outside and it’s an excuse to be outside AND working at the same time. Here are some tips…
On being stood up: book construction dilemma
I'm currently working on (among other things) an accordion-style book that is attached on both ends to its cover, the inside of which forms the background to the piece. Since that description's about as clear as mud I'll clarify. The pages are attached to each other and, when compacted, pleat like an accordion or concertina….
Printing on fabric
I learned a lesson this weekend. I learned to always follow the advice I give to people about not printing with freezer paper-backed fabric. After fiddling with photos and figuring out which ones to print on fabric and play with, formatting them and figuring out what to do with the printed pieces, I thoroughly ironed…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 