After reviewing the results of my last dyeing session, I decided to pull out the surplus golds and teals leaving behind a set of “Keepers” that I think will work well together in a quilt (Photo 1). I then overdyed the “rejects” with a fresh set of dye to make up a new burgundy set […]
Archives for November 2008
Puzzled
What is wrong with this picture? Today I grabbed some new dyes that I bought back in June and set out to dye a 21-step gradation with base “primary” colours of “burgundy”, “antique gold” and “teal”. I can see evidence of the gold and teal (and I LOVE the greens in the middle) but all […]
String Theory
I have been making up [optional] kits for my forthcoming Colour Rhapsody workshops. One way or another, I end up for lots of narrow strips – just perfect for foundation string piecing*: Each foundation square is approximately 15×15 inches. These images show what might happen if I decide to cut a single square into four […]
I just voted
No, not in THAT election but in the New Zealand parliamentary elections. Polling day is this Saturday, 8 November and, although I haven’t lived in New Zealand for nearly 20 years and the political landscape has changed drastically in that time, I am exercising my right and civic responsibility by casting an absentee vote. Currently […]
re-fabricating environments opening
The re-fabricating environments exhibition of art quilts opened on Saturday and continues until 7 December (Opening Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun, 10am to 4pm). Consistent with my mission to experience as many different quilts as I reasonably can, I was pleased to see that the exhibition included work from a range of textile artists from throughout […]
Quilt Exhibitions – look and look again
This time last year, I attended a quilt judging workshop in New Zealand with NQA judge Jeannie Spears. One key message I took away from this exercise was the value of attending as many quilt exhibitions as possible to experience a wide range of quilts, techniques and styles. It’s a lesson that I’ve been applying […]