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Quilting and Patchwork

September 1st, 2007

Quilting & Patchwork Mentioned on Domestik Goddess

Jen, at so you wanna be a Domestik Goddess? was so impressed with my daughter, Beth Mastin’s sun dyed fabric (mentioned in a previous Q & P post) that she referred to it in an article,  at her blog, Sun Prints on Fabric. 

Jen also researched and mentions a book and instructional web site where you can learn […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

August 4th, 2007

Sun Dyeing and Painting Fabric for Quilts

 My daughter had an enjoyable day today painting and sun dyeing fabric for her quilting and fabric art.  Beth started with fabric she’d previously dyed.  Today she incorporated items from nature, ferns and leaves, for the designs on the fabrics below as she used sun dyeing and painting techniques.  She said she eventually may do some stamping […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 4 comments

May 29th, 2007

Painting & Dyeing Fabric for Quilting Projects

Over at Layers Upon Layers, Cyndi calls our attention to painting and dyeing fabrics for quilting and other fabric art projects.  Actually her painting involves sun pringing  muslin after painting it.  She refers to Melissa’s blog and her great fabric dyeing techniques and displays.
My daughter enjoys painting and dyeing fabrics and creating all types of […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

November 23rd, 2006

Painted Fabric Photos on Meandering Threads Quilting Blog

I mentioned in a previous post that my daughter, Beth, often paints and dyes fabric and described a day recently when I came home to find her fabric squares drying around the house and on the deck.  (Daughter, son-in-law and two grandchildren live with Jim and me in our multi-generational home.  So I’m often involved in […]

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November 19th, 2006

What Do You Do On a Quilting Day?

My daughter often paints fabric for inspiration.  This gives her new items to work with and new ideas to try.
The other day I came home to find pieces of colorful fabric drying in the living room, on the deck, and on the shower rod.  Beth had been painting fabric and dryer sheets before she hurried off […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments