Here is a basket of Cape Cod Gold, the infamous Quahogs. They are known in other places as Cherry-stones or Little-necks, but nevertheless, they are especially wonderful when freshly dug from the sand. Early winter is the best time to … Continue reading
Category Archives: Techniques
Dragger on the Rocks Here is my latest fabric painting…in the works! The picture was painted on white cotton with black fabric paint (Dye-Na-Flow) that was thickened with Sodium Alginate. The bright white areas, like the seafoam on the waves … Continue reading
Hand Piecing – A Quilter’s Heritage Besides the fact that Hand Piecing is where it all began, there are several reasons to become adept at hand piecing. It is portable. Hand Piecing can be done anywhere that a needle … Continue reading
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
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
My favorite method, which I used exclusively on my quilts, (“If Monet Could Quilt”) for example, is thickening the dyes or dye paints with Sodium Alginate. Sodium Alginate is a natural product made from seaweed so it doesn’t react with your … Continue reading
The trick to successfully stenciling lace is to think opposite of the regular stenciling technique. The paints and tools are the same whether on fabric or wood, but the approach is very different. A regular stencil has the pattern cut out of the … 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