Making a Pattern for Fabric Collage Update
As promised, I’m selecting some of the most popular posts from my blog and updating them with video—something that elaborates on or shows more detail in the fabric collage technique. Starting … Read More
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Quilt Story: “Peace, Love, Tie-Dye, Save the Whales”
It’s time for another Quilt Story. For those who haven’t been following the blog for long, this is a series of posts where I talk about the quilts I have made—their origins, … Read More
On the Road: MISA at Tanque Verde, Tucson, AZ
When cold weather strikes, MISA moves to warmer climes, following the snow birds to the Southwest. They call the retreat MISA-West, gathering just outside of Tucson, AZ, at the Tanque Verde Ranch Resort. That’s where I spent the third week of January, teaching fabric collage to a group of 19 students.
Take a Flattering Picture of Your Quilt with the Camera in Your Pocket
Of course, the very best way to get a great picture of your quilt is to have it professionally photographed. But many of us don’t need really need that. Still, it’s nice to have the best possible snapshot if for nothing more than being able to show it off on your Facebook page or from the screen of your smartphone. (And for submitting your images for the next installment of my “Finish Line” series. Hint, hint.)
Why Glue? Updated with Video
One of our plans, as we delved into video, was to re-visit and update some of my more popular, technique-oriented posts with short videos. It would also let me update the post itself with any further information that I may have forgotten to include the first time around, or that was inspired by the comments section for the post.
The Finish Line: Completed Student Work Vol. 4
Time for another round of “The Finish Line.” For those of you who aren’t familiar with this series, no, this isn’t a History Channel program about Scandinavians during WWII. That … Read More
Using Sheer, Netting, and other Semi-Transparent Fabrics
It isn’t always clear to those who haven’t seen my work in person how much netting, tulle and other semi-transparent fabric I use in my quilts. For simplicity’s sake I’m going … Read More
Online Course Survey Follow Up
Wow! What a response to last week’s post about my intention to produce an online fabric collage course. I received over 140 comments, by far the most of any of … Read More
A New Year, A New Challenge: And You Can Help
Help! On the eve of a new year, one does tend to look to the past and future at the same time. I realized that as far as this blog … Read More
The Season of Light: A Maker’s Project
I grew up crafty. When I moved to Maine I was cunning (as in, “ain’t you cunnin’.” Insert forced smile here.) Now I call myself an artist, but also I’m a … Read More