I have previously wrapped stones and buttons for shibori resists. Today I bought these glass beads, used in vases and other home decor, to try out very soon. In the meantime, they just look pretty catching the light.
Gadgets & Notions
Seeking compact camera recommendations
As outlined in an earlier post, a digital camera is an indispensable tool for the 21st century quiltmaker but lately I’ve been handicapped. My trusty Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX36 landed on a concrete floor at a workshop I was teaching last September with this result: With other cameras on hand, including a digital SLR, it seemed […]
Out of the box!
Further to my Colour and Style post on Tuesday, my new laptop cover arrived today. Yay! I commend Peters of Kensington for the prompt delivery. I was cranky about them packing a neoprene computer case and two other small, equally unbreakable items, in a huge box full of packing foam noodles but then a Facebook […]
Grayscale
Now that the Sydney Quilt Show is over, it’s time to make a start on my piece for the Gray Twelve by Twelve Colourplay Challenge. Looking through my completed works, I have found several pieces where I have used gray as a neutral but nothing where I have worked entirely in gray. It is instructive […]
Colour & Style
Each year, during the Sydney Quilt Show, I stay with some dear friends in the city. Sometimes, it’s the only time I see them all year but the warm welcome is always the same – “make yourself at home” – and I do. This time, it extended to borrowing Ruth’s groovy laptop case: I couldn’t […]
Better Prepared
Since I’ve been enjoying monoprinting and want to do some more, I decided it was time to get the proper equipment. To date, I’ve improvised and have been using my quilting rulers. It works but it’s not ideal as the paints leave permanent stains. I inquired about acrylic printing plates at a local […]