“Where to start?” Sometimes the hardest part of fabric collage is choosing your subject. For my Cutting Loose classes in Washington State earlier in September, I limited the subject matter … Read More
In a recent class, student Robin Johannsen was ready to get started on her dog’s collage portrait—her classic tomato pincushion loaded and ready to go (photo above). I’ve begun paying … Read More
Having the right tools for any job makes the job easier and, let’s face it, more enjoyable. Just ask my husband to tell you about his cordless drill. Having the … Read More
In a previous post, we discussed how to make hair in fabric collage. Now it’s time to look at fur. Whether a particular pet or a particular species of animal, … Read More
Pets are a popular choice of subject for my Fabric Images class. Dogs are probably the most common, like Barbara Polston’s (above), though there are lots of cats as well. … Read More
As I’m revving up for my fall fabric collage teaching schedule, I’m starting to think about what my students will be choosing for their subjects. Animals, people, rusty trucks? And, … Read More
Trust me, there is a story behind the title of the portrait of my son Sam, “Peace, Love, Tie-Dye, Save the Whales.” Portraits of kids wind up being like taking … Read More
I made “Monarch Maia” as a gift for my sister, Heidi. This portrait of her daughter, my niece, Maia, was started during Heidi’s fiftieth year, and was intended to be … Read More
Sprinkled throughout my blog posts are the fabric collage How-To posts. Gluing is covered here, cutting and finishing there. The whole process is pretty much explained if you look close … Read More
Critters. Why do we love them so much? Even when they don’t love us back, we are thrilled by them. Encounters with wild animals make memories we hold for a … Read More