Irene Roderick was an oil painter from a young child and has discovered the joy and creativity of creating improvisational quilts.
Lacemaking has gone all organic this month. Here at Adventures HQ I have been captivated by the lace art work of Hungarian artist Agnes Herczeg. Herczeg
Explore Danny W. Mansmith's 19842 photos on Flickr!
Chapter Eight requires that five paper relief surfaces made for Chapter 3 are each translated into two different ways in fabric . For an ...
Explore Julie Shackson's 472 photos on Flickr!
Welcome to my gallery Here you will find many examples of the larger wall art pieces that I have created over time. A lot of these art works have been in exhibitions and art show, some have won pri…
Today's blog hop is really exciting...the creative team at StencilGirl is creating with brand new stencil designs by Michelle Ward. These stencils are just being made available to you for the first time today and we've been asked to keep them a secret until today's reveal! Ta da! Here they are...you can click on the images for links if you want to start shopping right now...(I'm thinking all 4 of them would work so well together in some surface design for art quilting!), but... maybe you'd like to see how I used 'RIPPLES' first (that's the second one in the top row, with the wonderful concentric circles). I started with a piece of rust dyed fabric that I made several months ago and I traced the entire stencil onto the fabric using pencil. I often 'take stencils apart' and only use bits here and there in my design, but for what I'm planning Michelle's composition is perfect just as it is! I outlined the pencil lines using three strands of blue DMC floss and a simple running stitch. A finer variegated taupe/blue thread was used to outline the background areas in the same manner. I filled the background areas using French knots and seed stitches. I switched back to the DMC, this time using a single strand and began filling the circles in with straight stitches. A single strand of a rust coloured floss was used to add additional stitches in the areas between the 'rings'. Here are a couple of close ups of the stitching: I'll back on Wednesday to show you how I used this little six inch piece of stitching. Until then, enjoy the rest of the hop! Great news...StencilGirl has a giveaway! All comments left on the hop are eligible for the giveaway so the more blogs you comment on, the more chances you will have to win. Have fun and GOOD LUCK! The giveaway will close on Friday, January 31th at 11:59PM Central Time. Please note: I have discovered that blogger will only allow/show 200 comments, including my relpies so as much as I love to leave personal thank yous to each of you, I have stopped replying to make sure your comment shows up and therefore gets entered in the draw. Please know I appreciate all of your thoughtful words! Blog Hop Order StencilGirl Talk Michelle Ward Mary Beth Shaw Linda Kittmer-You are here! Julie Snidle - Hop to see Julie next please... Judy Shea Leslie Tucker Jenison Carolyn Dube Mary C. Nasser Janet Joehlin Kirsten Reed Maria McGuire
Claire Knox Bentham, Origin 2011 www.originuk.org/exhibitor/clare-knox-bentham
Artist, writer, lecturer and author Cas Holmes needs little introduction from us – she's one of our most experienced and popular artists. Cas has been working
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There are times of the year where teaching takes over making and there just aren't enough hours in the day. Time to actually sit at my work bench is limited so I find ways to make work that is more portable. These layered, hand-stitched pieces incorporate rust dying with iron wire and I love the process of repeating stitches on a tiny scale. They explore colour and texture, my favourite ginger, rust and copper colours come through in my textiles as well as metal pieces. I'm always looking for ways to combine both. They have trapped iron wire below the layers of rust-dyed fabrics to add structure and texture.
Centred around found objects and recycled textiles you’ll create fabric forms that are pieced together to make your own fibre sculpture.
Anemone Vase Art Deco Necklace At the Show Blue Hair Slide Bridal Bag Bride and Bridesmaid Bags Brooch Butterfly Panel Butterfly Purse Cala Lily Vase Clematis Vase Close up of Clematis Vase Harebell Vase Decorative Dress Collar and Brooch Dragonfly Organza Panel Ely Cathedral Organza Hanging Festive Hanging Lantern Fish Lamp Flower Medley Panel Hand
PADDED QUILTING SAMPLES Top layer: habotai silk. Back layer: cotton muslim. Padded areas outlined with twin-needle machine stitching, u...
It may seem like a long time till August but this year I'm determined to be better prepared for Festival of Quilts than I usually am. I've already started to make pincushions. These always sell well as they make nice gifts and don't take up much space in folks' suitcases! The embroidery machine has been purring away in the background while I free motion quilt a waterlily panel on the opposite side of the workroom. It's the most satisfying feeling - I can't tell you how much I love the sound of stereo sewing machines! This first batch are worked on indigo dyed fabrics, some of which have also been rusted. They were free motion quilted for a previous incarnation but have now been up-cycled using Husqvarna digital embroidery designs. While I'm in the zone I've also been making more 12 inch panels to decorate the stand. Laura printed and quilted the fabrics and I've been adding embroidery with another Husqvarna design - I couldn't resist Alliums when the garden is full of the real thing right now. We've got white ones and yellow but the purple are definitely my favourites. These are only just opening but they'll soon be magnificent, first as blooms and later as enormous seed heads that last for months. Just in case you think I'm going soft with all this flowery stuff - not all the flowers in our garden are so innocent looking! We're deciding where we can put this monster so the evil smell will not put us off our dinner. It attracts flies so nowhere near the house that's for sure! Can't remember if I've already let you see this but my latest crow painting is waiting to be scanned and digitally printed. I'm hoping Jamie can print it full width of the fabric for a bit of drama! Finally, I've had complaints about the lack of Amelie photos lately. Maybe she's trying to avoid the paparazzi these days. Looking cool anyway! Thanks for reading this. Talk to you again soon with more on preparations for Festival.
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Every year, thousands of quilters and quilt lovers descend on Houston, Texas for the International Quilt Festival and Quilt Market. This year, Quilt Festival is from November 2-5, 2023. Many attendees’ favorite part of their annual trip is seeing the Festival Judged Show presented by Quilts, Inc.
Australian artist Meredith Woolnough creates elaborate embroideries that mimic delicate forms of nature like leaves and coral. “I have been collecting skeletonized leaves for as long as I can remember,” says the artist, whose “traceries” capture the beauty and fragility of nature. Woolnough uses a special embroidery technique that involves a domestic sewing machine and a base cloth that dissolves in water after the piece is complete leaving just the skeleton. In a way, her process also mimics the natural process of leaves dying and drying up which, in turn, become the subject of her work. More
For many years, Annemieke Mein's art was dismissed as craft, but now the textile artist's work is the feature of a major exhibition celebrating the work she has created throughout her lifetime.
Louise Baldwin - Wednesday
Another different colour scheme...
I do love sewing machines, whether they are very old or very new.... I think they are wonderful. I know many of my friends collect shoes, some handbags, but for me its the sewing machine. They do tend to be a bit pricey, so that does tend to curtail my collection of them. At any show, such as the knitting and Stitching or the Festival of Quilts, you will find me hovering around the sewing machine stands. I think I inherited this obsession from my father, who always took great pleasure in visiting the motor show at Earls Court to see the latest inventions to be found on the motor cars. At the K & S show in London this year, I was very impressed by the stand and the work on show by the Manchester School, showing machined examples of their students and teachers. You might recall, I wanted to buy the accompanying book, but unfortunately it was so heavy I was not able to carry it home. So I have just received it from Amazon... and am absolutely thrilled with it. Its the sort of book I like, I can dip in and out a chapter at a time. Lots of interesting information. Of course it is also lovely to see one of my ex students featured in the book... wonderful. The studio is progressing, lots of painting going on and the electrician is here this morning to wire up and give me the necessary certificate. I ordered the flooring yesterday, but they cannot fit it until Wednesday......Arghhhh.... never mind ... will give me a chance to sort out the present workroom.
2017 Topic 17: Shades of White Hitomi Hosono Well hello everyone, Darcy here with a new topic. How time is flying, we are up to Topic 17 already. I am sure you are all fully immersed in the deep, rich tones of Autumn, but winter is not far away and soon we will be turning to all things white, so to prepare you for those winter whites our new topic is called 'Shades of White' Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 16: Rust Challenge... The winner is: Pavla from PavlArt Email Darcy to claim your prize. [email protected] I think this might, at first, appear to be one of our most challenging topics, not in a difficult way, but more that it will really make you think about your project. What can you create with shades of white, what message can you convey, and how will you go about it. Also, how, or will you be able to, resist adding other colours? White is associated with quiet, calm, light, innocence, peace and purity, it almost always looks clean (scary I know) and is generally a positive colour. It can look serene and gentle but can equally be energetic, tactile and full of emotion. The PaperCutter Just how many shades of white are there? Next time you are in a DIY shop, have a look at their paint chips you will be astounded at how many whites there are. Winter white, snow white, smoke white, cream, eggshell, old lace, ivory, linen, antique white, off-white, baby powder, chalk, white peony, white whisper, ultra white, meringue, paper lantern, frost, moon, iceland, chantilly, and so on. For the most part, in isolation they will all look just white, it is only when you layer them up that you can see the subtle differences. So layering is a great way to treat a shades of white project. Even using the same white paper, once layered, can give you great shadows, which in turn make various areas of white pop more. Joey Bates How about a tiny house in a champagne glass, this would be wonderful for a wedding gift or as a new home gift. Helen Musselwhite Not only are there lots of whites, but there are many surface treatments too, look back over previous topics, we have had pearlescent and metallic, both of those work beautifully with white. At PaperArtsy we have Pearl glaze and Metallic glaze to accentuate your whites, look at another topic, Glitter, clear and white glitters whether fine or chunky, will dramatically change your work. Debby4000 So you have pulled out all your whites, you have them layered and you added glitter, how else can we create differences? Texture; this is always a wonderful addition. I love collecting wallpaper samples, there are some great embossed wallpapers, don't forget about handmade papers too, there are some yummy ones. You could of course make your own paper! What about texture paste, PaperArtsy Grunge paste is a perfect base to add interest, but can also be added to subsequent layers. Vito Capone Other textures you could introduce would be fabric, perhaps muslin (cheesecloth) for softness, or satin for a smooth sheen, silk for a touch of delicate, or velvet for cosiness and luxury. Livingontheedge Don't forget you can add all manner of embellishments such as embroidery and buttons. This is a gorgeous way to bring snowflakes indoors. Yvonne Pratt Often vintage ephemera will be all different shades of white as it yellows over the years, look for old book pages, vintage fabrics and lace, old faded photographs. Kasia Avery Here you can see papers and fabrics all layered together, held in place by both delicate and bold stitches. DJ Pettitt Other fragile papers will also add dimension and interest, think about using tracing paper, vellum, tissue paper, music paper or deli paper, layer up all those thin papers to create a great base without bulk. Gristello Maybe you are staring at a blank white page and thinking it looks intimidating enough without adding even more white, how on earth can i even start this project? Why not try starting with coloured pages, add paint or gesso or layers of paper and create your white masterpiece. How much of your colour can you cover up, that will be a challenge eh? Druga Szesnascie Another double spread here where book pages have been whitewashed with either diluted paint or gesso, (dilute just enough so that the pages underneath can still be seen) then the top layer is thicker paint through a stencil, a great way to layer and add a little texture. Oliver Jeffers I always think these seed pods from the Lunaria plant are so ethereal, if you can find these dried out they would add gorgeous dimension to your project. Burpee As if by magic, here is a mixed media piece combining old dressmakers patterns, white paint and lunaria seeds. Anca Gray The above artist, Anca Gray, has some very interesting things on her blog, lots of use of whites and neutral shades, great inspiration. I adore these pieces stitched together, what could you hide inside those panels? If you look carefully you can see that she has hidden wordfetti under the stitched panels. check out her blog for more inspiration. Anca Gray If you fancy yourself as a fashionista you could put on a 'brave face' and go for this all white outfit! Viktor and Rolf If you are looking to redecorate a space in your home then this might inspire, although the background wall is coloured you can see just how much light has been introduced by the large white mounts within the frames. From a full wall to tiny ornaments, how about some pebble painting. Shop pod I shall leave you with something very tasty, how is this for a beautifully tiered cake. Hall of Cake I hope those examples have inspired, I have to say I had a relaxing time searching for photos. I think they show that shades of white can be beautiful and peaceful but also very exciting. Have a wonderful two weeks of creating. Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks! ~ Darcy We hope that you learn something interesting from our blog. Our bloggers deeply appreciate your comments so much, so please take time to let them know you've been inspired! Why not join our challenge by blogging your interpretation of the current topic and link it here? The current topic link will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, 26th November 2017, and the winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. All links go in the draw to win a £50 voucher to spend on products of your choice from the PaperArtsy online store. Challenge Guidelines The challenge is a for you to show how you are inspired by the current blog topic. We encourage you to play with us and explore your personal creative style. Please mention which PA blog post inspired you and and why (link directly to that post). Please don't link to the home page of your blog because then no-one can track back to easily find the original post. We prefer your challenge blog post is created exclusive to our challenge, but if our topic fits perfectly with another challenge, then you may link to both if appropriate. You are most welcome to use stamps/ products/ substrates you have to hand from a variety of companies, we do not expect you to exclusively use PA products - it's lovely when you do though! You can enter as many times as you like. We don't want to restrict your creativity! NB. Link closes at 17:00 Sunday 26th November, 17:00 (London Time) Prize: The winner will receive a £50 credit voucher to be redeemed on the PaperArtsy Website. The credit voucher includes VAT and postage. We request that one of your purchases is an A5 rubber stamp. You can add any other items to your basket, but the final total should not exceed £50. It's your responsibility to claim your prize coupon from Darcy. email: [email protected] NEW Challenge/ winner: Each fortnight on Sunday, the winner will be announced at 19:00 (London time). In the same post, the link for the next fortnight will be posted. Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
