I have an idea for the Art Quilt Australia exhibition opportunity (see call for entry details below). My idea involves stitched resist karamatsu shibori. You can download my Karamatsu–Japanese Larch Stitch Resist Tutorial from my Tutorials page. In 2013 Art Quilt Australia will be a curated exhibition of innovative, new contemporary art quilts to celebrate […]
Technique:Dyeing
Wrapped & Bound Shibori: Down Under Textiles
Issue No 9 of Down Under Textiles magazine goes on sale on 23 January. Inside, amongst other good things, you will find my how-to article about wrapped and bound Shibori resists and a selection of images from Beneath the Southern Sky including textile works by Suzanne Gummow, Christine Dowell, Julie Haddrick, Sandra Champion, Monica Johnstone, […]
Pile of Blues
OK, I think I have enough blues and sea foam greens to get started! And here are some swatches from the latest dyeing session. The pales blues in the second to last row are “Dark Blue MX2R” but the dye powder is almost 10 years old and have obviously lost their oomph…
More Blues
I am working on an ocean-inspired piece. Although I have a good set of blues in my stash, I decided I needed more variation in value. I can’t wait for these new blues to batch:
End of the Rainbow
Today is my last appearance as guest artist at the Craft and Sewing Show. Leave a comment letting me know your favourite colour and your name will go into a draw to win a selection if hand dyed fabrics. DRAW CLOSED
Melbourne Craft & Sewing Show Day 2
Here are some of the results from the dyeing session in the Serendipity studio at the Melbourne Craft & Sewing Show yesterday. There are just two days left in my guest artist assignment. Come along and say hello! If that is not possible, I invite you to leave a comment telling me your favourite colour […]
