I’m a little slow but I’ve almost finished stitching the discharge work that I made in the lead up to the “Rusty” Twelve by Twelve challenge. One of the many things that I enjoy with the Twelve by Twelve project is the opportunity to explore new techniques in small pieces without a huge investment of […]
Technique:Surface Design
Rusty Harvest
Some of you may recall my futile attempt at stitched shibori for the Kilauea challenge where I overdyed some orange fabric with black and ended up with a rich brown colour. That was completely the wrong colour for the designated palette but when the Rusty challenge came along, it occurred to me that it would […]
Flour & Water
Ever since reading Art Cloth by Jane Dunnewold, I’ve been wanting to try out some resist painting techniques. With practice comes mastery and I’m sure if I could be bothered persevering (I can’t), I would get better at assessing how thick to make the paste; how best to etch the designs; how much crackling to […]
Serendipity & Art Cloth
“In the dance between control and serendipity, the wise artist discovers when to lead and when to follow. Explore these pages, techniques and enjoy the unfolding of your own art cloth path.” This quote from Jane Dunnewold‘s latest opus
Photo Transfers with Orange Power
1 July Update: Orange Power Sticky Spot + Goo Dissolver is the only Australian product that I have found works reliably with this technique. Check the Orange Power website for where to buy, including at Coles, BILO and larger IGAs. Australian Purchasers – You can purchase Orange Power online. Further to the Twelve by Twelve […]
Itajime Shibori
So there I was, just quickly checking some blogs and e-mails before getting started on some sewing, and here I am still at my computer nearly an hour later. Sucked in! but in a good way. It all started when I went to Pink Chalk Studios and read Kathy’s review on Color Your Cloth: A […]