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Quilters aren’t running for public office, that I know of (although some probably are in their community or state). However, quilters are expressing their support for Barack Obama through their art.
At Kyra’s Black Threads, I read a post, Fiber Artists for Obama, about the artists who are using their talents to support the candidate of their […]
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I visit Jen’s Domestick Goddess blog regularly and always find fascinating ideas. The latest that captured my attention is Virginia Fleck Mandala Art, guest posted by Pelf Nyok.
Virginia Fleck creates strikingly colorful mandalas from….Guess what? Plastic bags! As Pelf says:
With all the hoo-haas around the excessive use of plastic bags, it is heartening to learn that […]
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As I opened the blinds this morning to let in the welcome sunshine (we’ve had numerous cloudy, snowy days here in New Hampshire), I had to step over some gauze spread out on a plastic bag in front of the large windows. It was very attractive with streaks of green, blue and aqua.
“Ah, Beth has been painting fabric […]
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My daughter has experimented with transferring photos to fabric by using her computer and printer. Seems amazing what can be done in our electronic world nowadays.
According to Photos to Fabric at Quilted Paradise,
Copying photos or memorabilia to fabric is a fairly simple process and can be done with a minimum amount of equipment. You will […]
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Do you have favorite books that have helped you with your quilting and fabric art? Perhaps they are instructional. Others may be inspirational. Maybe they delve into quilting history. Also, you may read some for pure enjoyment.
These also may change, depending on your current quilting needs and interests. Some of your favorites may be out of […]
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More quilters are discovering the fascination of art quilts, those you hang on the wall and use for decorative effect. You might place them on a bed but generally use only for adornment. Perhaps you’ll use fabric art pieces in clothing, too.
To embellish their art quilts, quilters and fabric artists often choose beads and […]
Swapping fabric post cards has become a fascinating hobby for fabric artists and quilters. Many different themes abound, with each group selecting something that strikes their fancy or has special meaning.
I discovered “Postcards from the 1930’s” at Kate’s Quilting (and other fiber arts) Blog. This appears to be an ongoing swap and Kate has […]
Cyndi at Layers Upon Layers created a superb piece of art in her September Morning Art Quilt . The autumn colors, the leaf shaped fabric pieces, the lace, the buttons and the sheet music combine perfectly into a bit of whimsy that truly reminds me of the days of September and October we just experienced in New […]
My daughter enjoys painting and dyeing fabric, creating original canvas, so to speak, for her quilting and fabric art work. Chloe, at Tangled Thread, has a very interesting post, printing on fabric - playing with surface design.
For this, she’s using taffeta as the fabric and her own hand-carved stamps. She gives you a mini tutorial at […]
Myths - ideas not founded on fact
Those of you with friends and family who consider your quilting and fabric arts “just” a little hobby, may be interested in checking out the periodic myth destroying taking place at Home Biz Notes. Co-blogger Yvonne Russell came up with the idea and readers are sharing the […]
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