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Inspiration

Where do people get their inspiration and ideas from?

Although I enjoy looking at the art quilts and other textile work that people are making and showing us on their blogs and webpages, it’s not where I get my ideas from. One of my favourite ways of finding new ideas for quilts is to [...]

More design theory

I’ve not been doing any sewing since I finished the cushion cover. Instead I’ve been reading up on the theory of design. My first introduction to it was on Jim Shaw’s website. He has an online series of lessons on 2D design, which are well worth reading.

My latest acquisition on the design front [...]

Discovering your own style

I’ve not been doing any quilting or dyeing this weekend. I did cut down an old pillow to make a new inside for my Ulu Fruit cushion but that’s all the creative stuff I’ve been up to.

Instead I’ve been doing an exercise from the book “The Visual Dance” by Joen Wolfrom.

I [...]

Transforming Fabric

I’ve not been doing much of that this weekend, because I managed to cut a slice into the little finger of my left hand with the rotary cutter on Saturday night, but I have been reading about it in a new book that arrived on Friday. It’s called “Transforming Fabric” by Carolyn Dahl and [...]