The Perils of using Silk in your work I took a hand appliqué class several years ago. The project was this wonderful little pillow with a design reminiscent of a Baltimore Album square. The fabrics were supplied by the teacher, … Continue reading
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I recently experimented with the new “splash-less” chrlorine bleach. The viscosity is slightly thicker than regular bleach so I thought I would try to paint with it without using a thickener. The result, Roses are Red, is quite pleasing although the … Continue reading
Part Three – Weight I have found that when I am designing a marionette it is important to keep three very important principals in mind – Movement, Balance and Weight. This post will address the third and final principal. Weight … Continue reading
I was just looking at the Summer Calendar for the Textile Museum in Washington, DC, and it is filled with interesting exhibits and events for the Textile Artist. In particular is ” The World of Color in Contemporary Art Quilts” on … Continue reading
Controlled Discharge with Chlorine Bleach…cont. After creating several art pieces by painting with thickened dyes on fabric, I wanted to experiment with creating detailed designs on a dark fabric background without having to dye the entire piece. My familiarity with thickening … Continue reading
Part One of Two After creating several art pieces by painting with thickened dyes on fabric, I wanted to experiment with creating detailed designs on a dark fabric background without having to dye the entire piece. My familiarity with thickening … Continue reading
I have found that when I am designing a marionette it is important to keep three very important principals in mind – Movement, Balance and Weight. This post will address the second principal. Balance – Understanding the Center of Balance. … Continue reading
Three New Items have been added For Sale. There are two new Batik Paintings: Sea Scallops with Barnacles and the other is Butterfly. I have also added a new Textile item For Sale. It is a Pod loaded with … Continue reading
I just returned from a long weekend at our little camp in Northern Vermont. The weather was warm and sunny, the frost is out of the ground and the drifts of Queen Ann’s Lace have replaced the snow banks along the roadsides. … Continue reading
I have found that when I am designing a marionette it is important to keep three very important principals in mind – Movement, Balance and Weight. This post will address the first principal. Movement – Understanding the body’s range of … Continue reading