I hand dye two basic multi-colored fabrics. One is rainbow bright and the other one is blackened rainbow. They are each made with 14 different colors. Starting with yellow and working through the color wheel to green. Rainbow bright uses all “clear” colors. Blackened rainbow uses the same 14 clear colors only I add black…
I love working with my multi-colored gradated fabric. I feel like I am working with a watercolors palette. One color blends into the next and gives the appearance of depth and dimension to my work that would otherwise look flat and I think a bit less lively. Let me share with you how I often…
When I filmed my episode for Craftsy – Machine Quilting the Home Sweet Home Quilt, I also filmed a quicky segment on fusing. They titled it stash buster, because you had to pick fabrics from their pile of left over fabrics at the studio. You can watch me pick from a pile of commercial fabrics…
Just a reminder that Laura and I will be at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center for the Sewing Expo this weekend. You can see our quilts in booth 915. Our lecture is titled “Two Hot Fuser Chicks“. We will share ALL our knowledge about being fusers. We hope to see you there. Press ON . …
Now you can have +Laura and I all to yourself. Get our DVD and play it all day long to keep you company in the studio. You will never be lonely again, or without an idea! We walk you through the process of making improvisational fused art quilts. This is fun stuff. We are informative,…
And the winner in my blog hop give away is…. Needled Mom Please send me your snail mail address and I will send out your fabulous prize!! On a side note Connie has been faithfully following the method of making the trees in PEACE, and made some charming small Christmas Tree art. Her original intent…
I love the way reflected images look in class buildings and I have tons of pictures like this from all over the world. Here is another great example in Grand Rapids. As I was taking this picture this guy was walking by and shouted out “Take my Picture” so here it is. I made him…
I hope you enjoy this quick video of fusing tips. Happy Quilting today. A few fusing tips
I will be off to sun and surf in October to teach at Pacific International Quilt show in Santa Clara, CA. I know you don’t want to miss taking one of my classes.One of my most popular classes is Laughing Leaves and SunSet Pines is a fun variation of that class – SunSet Pines…
Inspire Creative Events is a company which organizes Quilting and Creative Textile holidays and retreats. It is a partnership between Janet Gledhill and Gail Burton. There are 3 large events planned for 2013 up and down the UK. This blog documents the process of setting up venues and organizing the events themselves. Frieda Anderson at…
The National Quilt Museum in Paducah KY is a wonderful place. I enjoy visiting it every year when I go to the show. They make sure that each year they have many of the different show winners on display. They seem to show different ones each year. They also have several special exhibits in the…
I am visiting and teaching at the Norwegen Quilt Symposium in Bergen Norway. As a tribute to the town of Bergen I made this fused art quilt called -Sea Side. Enjoy this video tutorial sharing with you how I made this art quilt.