by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jul 16, 2015 | Quilting, Sewing, Uncategorized
Late last year, I finally broke down and bought a new sewing machine. After much research and deliberation, I decided to bite the bullet and invest in a fairly high end machine. After some research and debate, I ended up buying an embroidery machine. I have...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | Jul 13, 2015 | Design, Quilting
Welcome to week 2 of my working with colour challenge. This week, I’m challenge you to play with tints, shades and tones of your chosen hues. These are the base colours I’m using for my first challenges. Challenge 2: Tints, Tones, Shades First, a few...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | 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....
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | 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...
by Mary Elizabeth O'Toole | 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...
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