In the course of “Operation Studio Clean Up”, I came across this cloth which my covered the felt I used as a cushioned printing table when I was monoprinting Pohutukawa Taonga. I’ll be monoprinting again as guest artist at the Craft & Sewing Show at Rosehill Sydney (8-11 March). It will be interesting to see […]
Technique:Surface Design
The Big ChillWarm
Thank you to everyone who braved the big chill in Canberra last night to attend my presentation on the Twelve by Twelve International Art Quilt Challenge. I appreciated your warm welcome. Thank you also to everyone who purchased a copy of THE BOOK. The car is much lighter now and space has been freed up […]
Down Under Textiles Issue 5
Issue No 5 of Down Under Textiles is now in circulation. In addition to an article about Working to a Theme that I contributed to, this issue includes: Sheer Delight by Fiona Hammond African Painting by Dijanne Cevaal Block Printing with Homemade Blocks by Diane Groenewegen Lollipop Scarf by Felicity Clarke Melding Landscapes with Marie-Therese […]
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 […]
Serendipity Shibori Tutorial #4: Itajime Clamp Resists
My fourth and final tutorial as guest artist at 3 Creative Studios is now up:
Not so chartreuse
When was experimenting with discharge techniques for the Twelve by Twelve Rusty Colourplay challenge, and made Rusty Harvest, I found one of my dyed fabrics discharged to a yellowy green colour. I dismissed it at the time but thought it showed promise for the current Chartreuse challenge. Alas, with further playing, the discharge proved to […]