TextileArtist.org

by | Jul 10, 2015 | Design, Marketing

If you are a textile artist, you might appreciate these tips for getting dynamic images of your work.  This is crucial if you want to sell, submit for a show or otherwise share your work with strong visuals. How to photograph textile art – TextileArtist.org....

The ‘Burban

by | Jul 8, 2015 | Woodworking

Stephen spent many hours this spring finishing a commission for a client who wanted to give her partner a replica of his cherished vehicle, a Chevy Suburban.  Stephen worked from a pattern by ‘Toys and Joys’.  He wasn’t completely happy with the...

Colour challenge 1

by | Jul 6, 2015 | Design, Quilting

Recently, I have had a number of discussions with different quilters about their difficulties choosing colours for their projects.  This seems to be a recurring source of confusion for many.  People have a number of ways to avoid the frustration including using the...

Design possiblities

by | Jul 5, 2015 | Design, Quilting

Some months ago, I participated in a quilting retreat.  One of the projects was a quilt with 12 star patterns using a variety of patterns with a common plain colour center.  When I was laying out the blocks to play with colours, I decided to turn half of the star...