by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jan 17, 2017 | Inspiration, Technology in Art, Tools and Equipment
This post was written by Mary Elizabeth O’Toole Last week, Stephen introduced our Tech Tuesdays with musings on the importance of thinking about why and how you select a particular tool to develop or enhance creativity and/or the artistic process. I don’t...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jan 15, 2017 | Design, Inspiration, Woodworking
Today’s post is written by Stephen Parsons. People who are new to woodworking and those who view it from the perspective of an external observer may think of woodworking as being somewhat an homogeneous field of work. But there are many styles and perspectives of...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jan 12, 2017 | Design, Quilting, Scrap Quilts, Work In Progress
Today’s post is written by Mary Elizabeth O’Toole This summer, I designed a Japanese-inspired quilt as a wedding gift for a good friend. I chose a focal fabric with a large floral print (peonies – one of her favs) in the pinks and purples that I...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jan 10, 2017 | Inspiration, Tools and Equipment, Woodworking, Work In Progress
Today’s post is written by Stephen Parsons. During the Holidays, the subject of acquiring a laser cutting/ engraving system came up several times and it has me thinking about technology usage in artisan work. As a woodworker, I work wood. But to make wood into...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jan 8, 2017 | Art Quilts, Design
Today’s post written by Mary Elizabeth O’Toole Have you ever finished an art project and realized that you would like to investigate a different angle, use another colour combination or apply new techniques? All of these reflections are good reasons to...
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