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Technique:Finishing

Overcast Stitching

Overcast Stitching on an Overcast Weekend

27 April 2014 Filed Under: Technique:Finishing

It’s been rainy and overcast for much of the long weekend. Perfect conditions to get reacquainted with my machine in the Serendipity studio (take a tour!). I have completed my donation for the 2014 SAQA Benefit Auction.  I will save showing the front for another day but here is the back – sans sleeve and […]

A “D” for Quilt Sleeves

25 March 2014 Filed Under: Technique:Finishing, Tutorials

Do you get a “D” for your quilt sleeves aka rod pockets?  I do!  and I don’t mind saying so.  Making a sleeve with plenty of allowance to accommodate the hanging rod/dowl/baton helps to ensure that the quilt hangs well without bulging or distortion along the top.  The other thing you will notice is that […]

Another Modified Hanging Sleeve

More About Hanging Textile Works

3 December 2012 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Exhibition: Beneath the Southern Sky, Technique:Finishing

Curate (verb) – to select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition). As curator of the Beneath the Southern Sky travelling exhibition of textile works, I seek to maintain the works in optimum condition on tour and to ensure that they are displayed in an attractive and professional manner. Yesterday I […]

Hanging Rods

Hanging Arrangements for Textile Works

27 November 2012 Filed Under: Curator Knowledge, Exhibition: Beneath the Southern Sky, Exhibition:Living Colour!, Technique:Finishing

One of the challenges of curating a travelling exhibition of textile works is to ensure that it can be displayed securely and attractively in a variety of venues with a minimum of fuss. Accordingly, I specify that all textile worksgoing on tour must have a combined hanging sleeve and velcro strip casing attached to the […]

Overcast Edge (from front)

Overcast Edge Quilt Finish

25 September 2012 Filed Under: Gadgets & Notions, Technique:Finishing

A few months ago, the Janome Horizon 7700 joined me in the Serendipity Studio. A full review is for a later blog post but I can report that yesterday, for the very first time, I changed the settings from straight stitch to something else. That means I now have used two! of the zillion stitches […]

Label Tutorial Diagram 7

Printed Quilt Label Tutorial

11 September 2012 Filed Under: Technique:Finishing, Tutorials

This tutorial sets out one method for preparing washable, printed labels for quilts and textile works. I have tried lots of methods and products and find this method quite efficient, reliable and economic for my purposes. (Some people may not like the plastic sheen and texture of the transfer.) You will need: Epson Iron-On Cool […]

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Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosfo Looking forward to sharing my artwork in the Gosford Art Prize 2022 at @gosfordgallery from 20 August to 23 October 2022. The official opening is coming up on Friday 19 August. The gallery will be live streaming on IG from approximately 6.30pm.
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I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago I made these Pacific-inspired place mats years ago for my family in New Zealand. It’s great to see they are useful and used. 🖤💚❤️

You can make your own variation with my free pattern. Link in profile.
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