As I was checking out Katelyn’s post, Gift Tags From Scraps, over at Stamping Mad, I was stuck with the idea, “What about using fabric scraps from our quilting? These would make neat patchwork gift tags.”
So often, techniques for one type of art or craft can be utilized in another. Also, you could combine paper scraps […]
Can you imagine transforming your fingernails with fabric art? This is one of the latest trends in nail art, according to Michal Cohen of MakeUp Talk, in her post, Nail Art Ideas.
“If you thought you have heard everything about nail art, then you need to read this article [Nail Art Ideas],” says Michal. “Nail art […]
In my recent explorations
I discovered fascinating wall art with the artist using some of her grandmother’s vintage fabrics at How about orange….. The framed hangings of vintage fabric flower petals are bold and colorful and created without stitching.
Graphic designer, Jessica Jones also provides a tutorial for the hangings and book marks, actually relatively simple to create, […]
As we work with color for our quilting and fabric art projects, we may find ourselves selecting the same or similar color combinations over and over. Why does this happen?
When I was making quilts to sell, left to my own choices, I usually selected colors I liked, which, when you learn about color schemes, were the […]
As I listened to the song, Time Flies, by Cathy Miller, who sings many songs about quilts and quilting, I thought, “I’ve got to learn more about those quilts in her song!” But then my schedule became hectic, and I forgot about it.
Yesterday, I read John Flynn’s blog post, New Piece of Quilt History, and thought, “The […]
This time of year, throughout the month of August, the “back-to-school” idea is in many people’s minds….students who will be going back to school of some type and parents will be involved in getting them ready. How will this affect your quilting and your quilting business, if you have one?
For some, with all […]
It’s great to see the young men getting involved in quilting, too. In an article on the KWCH - Kansas News and Weather site, 2 Teen Males Claim Best of Show Ribbons in Quilting, we learn these teenagers at the Tri-Rivers Fair in Salina, KS.
Incidentally, when I was doing research for my book, The Magic […]
The upcoming issue of Quilting Arts Magazine mentions working on your quilting and fabric arts projects by doing your designing from the items around you. If you don’t have the inspiration or inclination to make the actual projects this summer, you can sketch, take photos, gather objects, and receive inspiration that you’ll later use in […]
Juggling a quilting business or an outside-the-home job with family presents a challenge to any mom, However, when one has triplets, the challenge may present even more situations to cope with. Although Mary Beth Stevenson, doesn’t have a quilting business, we all might take an example from her if we want something that will enable us to be an […]
I hadn’t realized tea towels (sometimes called dish towels) were so popular among collectors, quilters, and fabric artists until I read a mystery novel where the heroine visited a shop run by an acquaintance. She marveled at the collection of tea towels displayed there…many of them imported from other countries.
I’d always thought of […]
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