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Capture the color.
3 weeks ago I came to Mexico to share my ideas and quilting techniques to both Artists and Quilters alike. I have a history in Mexico going back 8 years now. I'm very lucky to have made so many...
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Photo journal of a short walk in Santa Fe,
No time to write this evening, but just a few images to capture the imagination.
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A photo journal of incredible beauty.
You never know what or who you will find in Times Square New York. These are a series of photos that needs no words.
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The colors of Korea. – What do they mean, how do they blend?
I had to find out more about the colors of Korea. The colors of Dancheong.
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“From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!” Dr Seuss
When I was 26, Keith bought me a Lemair Helvetia that did button holes and it had a foot pedal… it even went backward and forwards and did a zig zag!!!! I just couldn't believe it. I just kept touching...
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Capture and Create.
Repetition creates a pattern, which consequently and naturally grabs our attention at first and then creates the comfort of familiarity. I used the Andy Warhol theory and then of course Kaffe did one...
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The design ideas are whizzing around my head – Santa Fe NM.
To the casual stroller of the streets, it's a town of culture, its colorful and full of interest, each turn is carefully sculptured for both the visual delight and of course lets not be coy... they...
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Just something special – making a quilt.
There's something very basic about making a quilt.
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Chalk and Cheesecloth sample and the Bernina Q20 machine.
A week ago today, Mr Otto, our local Bernina dealer installed a Q20 machine for me to work the Bayeux on. I was temped to stop everything else and do a project on it, but I had a project scheduled for...
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A short photo Journal of the QVB Building in Sydney.
The QVA building in Sydney is just beautiful and I love capturing the images there. Its right opposite our hotel and we can just pop over for a coffee.
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A visit to the White Temple
This is an extremely difficult art installation to describe, so I let the images do the talking.
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Other things we did in class. – Capture and Create.
Lets indulge the child in us and create whimsical images. We discussed the images and how to create them after first making a 'reminder' list. Write down the things you see. Create them as you see...
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Magna Carta Quilts – 800 years of History and legacy in Cloth. – capture and...
Paula quietly and expertly walked me through the intricate story of the community project to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede meadow in 1215. The project...
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Do you know what happens to US school buses when they retire? They become...
When American school buses reach the age of ten years or 150,000 miles, they are sold at auction. Many of these buses are bought and driven down through Mexico to Guatemala where they are prepared for...
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Lake Atitlan Adventures – Guatemala.
I'm part (a very small part) of a program that features the crafts of various countries. The team seek out master craftsmen from countries around the world and shares their talent with the us all. I'm...
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Art to make your heart leap – color.
As you wander through the gallery you suddenly get a peep through the door of the skirts painted with vibrant outback colors suspended from the ceiling. The shadows reflecting delicate floating shapes...
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Rural roundup – a quilting Odyssey.
Women in cars, buses and carriages of all kinds descended on the town on Friday but they didn't come empty handed. Quilts for show and tell, coolers full of cheeses and wine and other dietary...
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Paubhas painting.
Our first stop was at a traditional painting studio. Paubhas are painted on a rectangular piece of canvas. It is prepared by applying a mixture of buffalo glue and white clay on it. The surface is then...
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The quilting Genres I love.
During my time home I need to complete 5 quilts and I'm well on the way to doing that at the moment. I find that working on a number of genres at one time works well for me. I don't get bored with one...
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