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Set Up for Melting Sheers

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.  […]

Available in My Portfolio: Rhapsody in Blue Berries

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 […]

Silk Landscape Progressing

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 […]

Making Leaves

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 […]

Melted Sheers

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 […]