As I mentioned in my previous post, I wanted to make a distorted sheer blue piece to serve as the background/border for the piece in progress. I did just that, but I forgot to take into consideration how much it would shrink when I melted it. (Click the photo to see a larger view.) Darn […]
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 […]
I’ve got a new kind of business card: little mini ones. Aren’t they cute? (Click the image for a larger view.) These are about half the size of a typical business card, printed on nice card stock. Each one features a snippet of a quilt image, with my name and website on the back. These are like […]
Although I’ve taught each of my classes multiple times, it’s not unusual for me to make small changes each time I teach. Maybe I have new work that serves as an example, or a better photo of something already in use. Right now, I’m prepping for my next online class, Design Your Own Nature Quilt. […]
In my Instant Art Quilt class, the fabric is the star. High contrast fabrics produce dramatic results, almost without effort. Low contrast fabrics yield very different results. They don’t have enough drama to stand alone, but they make lovely backgrounds for further embellishment. I had the idea of using tulle applique on such a quilt. Since […]
