I just realised abruptly that there’s another reason to buy GOOD machine needles. Good needles have a point of controlled breakage, just above the eye. If the needle must snap, it does so at that point. The shank is left in the shaft and the piece with the eye is attached to the thread (unless…
Category: textile
More work completed
As you can see, I’m chugging merrily along, getting ready for the show. In case anyone is interested the details for the show opening are as follows: LAND ESCAPES Vicky Taylor-Hood & Laurie Dempster October 15 – November 10 Opening October 15th, from 2-4pm Devon House Gallery, Duckworth Street St. John’s, NL The piece above…
The value of a sketch
While working on pieces, I’ve often found that starting with a smaller exploration of an idea or technique helps to solidify the tone or manipulation of the medium before embarking on a larger work. Take, for example, this smaller sketch of stones: Playing with the idea of stones crafted in this way in a night-time…
Clapboarding a quilt – technique from the design wall (ongoing)
I’m working on a textile interpretation of the scene below, which you will note contains an old, abandoned, saltbox-style house. After deciding on the tone, mood and setting in some detail, I started fabric selection and layout. The scene is going to be a night-time setting and I’m tweaking the angles a good bit. To…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 