I thought you might be interested in my set up for melting sheers. Since melting plastic releases toxic fumes, I always do it under my cook top’s exhaust vent, with the fan on high. Plus, I always wear a respirator with acid gas filters. The cook top is glass, so it’s a good working surface. […]
One great thing about a blog is that it allows me to easily share large photos. So, I’ve decided to take advantage of that and to occasionally give you a really great view of some of my pieces. This time it’s my quilt Rhapsody in Blue Berries. Click on any image for a larger view Rhapsody […]
I’m really having fun working on this little silk landscape. After studying my inspiration photo and my selection of lovely silk fabrics, I got to work. I had already made a computer sketch, so I was able to jump right in. At first, I cut the fabrics in my usual fashion. But, I knew they’d […]
I needed some leaves for the quilt I’m currently working on. At first, I cut some from fabric and auditioned them. I liked the effect, but thought it would be even better if I added some textured ones. I knew just how to achieve that: melted plastic! I had some new plastics I wanted to […]
This is a detail shot of my current work in progress. (Click image for a larger view.) I started with a dark blue sheer fabric. On top of it, I scattered bits of interesting sheers: metallic, patterned, and white. The top layer is a hand painted sheer fabric. I used my soldering iron to burn […]
