Today I made a paper doll stencil out of freezer paper and played around with some different techniques. Here are the results. (Click to enlarge.) As with any community, some are stronger than others and some were difficult to work with! At present I am favouring the fabric paints but there are a few other […]
Twelve by Twelve
Interconnected
For our next theme challenge, the Twelve by Twelve group is exploring ideas of “community”. I’ve posted some preliminary ideas on the Twelve by Twelve blog. I’m keen to experiment with my new Caran d’ache water soluble wax pastels and this might just be the quilt to do it with. By the way, my […]
Chocolate is now served!
I am pleased to report that I have now updated the Twelve by Twelve website to include the latest collection of delectable chocolate-inspired challenge quilts and expanded artist gallery pages. You will see that I have submitted the “Dark Chocolate” quilt to the Twelve by Twelve collection: This is not only based on survey […]
Organic Chocolate Trio
I have posted my trio of organic chocolate quilts on the Twelve by Twelve blog together with a survey where you can cast your vote as to which of the three (individually clickable) quilts – white, milk or dark chocolate – should go into the Twelve by Twelve collection:
Facing a Quilt
It’s less than a week until the Twelve by Twelve group reveals their chocolate-themed 12 inch quilt concoctions. For my own contributions, I have been experimenting with different kinds of finishes. I have a new photo tutorial of a facing technique that avoids excess bulkiness in the corners (multiple corner layers being one of the […]
The state of my desk
Diane tagged me to show my work desk. Oh dear! I’m afraid that its current state is not fit for publication. Instead I’ll refer you to this previous peek in my studio which shows things in a more orderly fashion. Anyone brave enough to share the state of their workspace is welcome to take up […]