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Here are some more ideas from the Arts Bloggers to “get your creative juices flowing,” as my mother used to say.
Cloudy skies on fabric with Tangled Thread
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your own hand-painted fantasy skies on fabric.
Book Arts Resources at Layers Upon Layers
Book arts resources to either get you started or […]
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How “green” was your grandmother’s quilting?
(By “green” we mean using something in a way that doesn’t harm the environment and utilizing leftovers by recycling, reclaiming, and refinishing.)
Grandma never thought about “green” quilting when she recycled her fabrics. She was simply being frugal or thrifty. Also, fabrics weren’t so readily available for the early quilters. The […]
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Even though the summer is drawing closer and children are going back to school, the Arts Bloggers still have many interesting ideas for you. These might be fun to consider if your schedule slows down after the youngsters are in school. Some of the ideas are “green,” made from recycled materials.
Cool Journal Tool
Try this fun […]
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In previous posts, I’ve mentioned using old neckties to make quilts, throws, and pillows. This is a great way to recycle these items. The resulting projects also may become “memory” pieces.
Cyndi Levin, of Layers Upon Layers mentioned this use of her husband’s ties:
I regularly add my husband’s old ties into my mixed paper and fabric […]
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FRUGAL or “GREEN” QUILTING TIPS
Since “green,” recycling and frugality are buzz words these days, I’m collecting tips from quilters and fabric artists that reflect these. I think quilters have always been frugal and used and re-used their supplies.
However, it’s fun to see how others are using up and re-using.
Jean Murray, quilter and b5 blogger at […]
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Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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