Monthly Archives: July 2012

Supermacro

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

My camera started to die a few weeks ago, I could hear the focusing mechanism straining and the majority of photos were blurred, even more than I usually get trying to focus on soft fibres   So, a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Final Pear

Posted on July 29, 2012 by

I have been busily machine stitching to finish my class homework. We are supposed to try out various methods and techniques of machine embroidery. On my personal blog, I posted the first two pears. One was done with granite stitch … Continue reading →

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Third Quarter Studio Challenge

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

The theme for this quarter’s Studio Challenge is ‘Australia’. What do you picture when you think of Australia? Is it the unique wildlife like Koalas, Kangaroos or maybe the Duckbilled Platypus? Maybe it’s the red soil and impressive landscapes? Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Wrist Cuffs

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

A couple of months ago, I thought I’d have a go at making a wrist cuff and really liked the results. I’ve been using a lot of fabrics in my felting lately and thought I’d try a few more cuffs … Continue reading →

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Finding a Venue for Your Work

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

There are many options for selling your work available and not all of them are the right place for what you make. It is important to find a venue that fits your particular type of work and the appropriate customers … Continue reading →

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A Peek Into my Homework Sketchbook

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

For my class homework this time, I am working on sketching botanicals and then stitching them on various fabric bases with free motion stitching on the sewing machine. Some are supposed to be black and white and some painted after … Continue reading →

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Felted Cat Cave, A Quick How To

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

I have been wanted to make a cat cave for sometime now. I decided it needed to be bright. I picked some Blue Faced Leicester  wool so it would be strong and dyed it chartreuse. Then I picked some purple and … Continue reading →

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The Complete Photo Guide to Felting

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

I just got the news that my book has arrived at the warehouse. (Much hopping up and down and waving of arms in the air going on here.) The publisher is now in the process of filling all pre-orders, so … Continue reading →

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Dyeing Cotton Fabrics

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

A few weeks ago I decided to dye some of the cotton fabrics I was using in felting: Cotton Gauze, Cheesecloth, Muslin, a few lightweight cottons and some cotton/synthetic mixes. I started out using some Scarlet RIT dye and I … Continue reading →

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Guest Artist

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Our Second Guest Artist to be featured on the Studio site is Rachelle Gardner, a mixed media artist originally from Kansas City, Missouri, now living in Mission, Kansas, USA Felting 3, 2, 1 Q-3 Three types of fibre you can’t … Continue reading →

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