Bag Blitz

I’ve been focusing  on making bags the past week, trying out a few new patterns and techniques.  It felt like a good time to do a number of smaller and relatively quick projects and bags fit the bill since they gave me a chance to do some experimentation.  Here...

On our workbench

This week, we are finishing off a library desk – another project that has been in the queue for a bit. This restoration is unique for us for a couple of reasons: We don’t usually work on restoration projects together – typically one of us will find...

Quilt design fun

This spring, my quilt guild (Mariners in Dartmouth) had a challenge to create a quilt top for another member.  We were provided with 2 meters of fabric and, in some cases, a request for a specific style and challenged to make a lap quilt.  In my box, there were 11...

TextileArtist.org

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

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

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...