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 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
Water color paint, fabric dyes and dye paints have very similar qualities. All three of these mediums are applied primarily as liquids and are relatively translucent and stain the surface. Oil and Acrylic paints, in comparison, are more viscous and opaque allowing … Continue reading
Fiber as we have known it for centuries is rapidly changing before our very eyes. It doesn’t seem that long ago that fibers created in test tubes – acrylics and polyesters – were the miracle discoveries. Since then test tube fibers have … Continue reading