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Seed stitch

21 November 2022

I enjoy using seed stitch on my small quilts. It’s often used as a filler stitch in backgrounds and I like the quirkiness of the stitch directions. Don’t know what it is? Check out this page from the Textile Research Centre for an explanation. It’s not a new stitch but looks contemporary. I used this […]

Out of sorts

15 January 2022

Growth is rampant in my garden, due to the constant on-and-off showers we have had for the past several months. I’m over it. The earth is too wet to garden and never has an opportunity to dry out. I suspect several of my dahlia tubers have rotted in the ground, even some of the ones […]

Fragments of cloth

15 September 2021

Playing with small pieces of cloth and simple stitches can be therapeutic. There are no expectations, no pattern to follow, and no purpose really – just to play with different techniques. I did that with these two small pieces, which I call Fragments. Each piece is approximately 14cm x 20cm Fragment 1 is two layers […]

Woven brooch tutorial

6 September 2021

Over the years, I have used scraps of yarn to make woven brooches. It’s an easy process and could be applied to add texture to textile art and Artist Trading Cards. Give it a go if you are looking for something different to try. The technique involves weaving threads with interesting textures through warp threads […]

Fun with name badges

24 August 2021

Making your own textile name badge, ready for gatherings, is so much better than using a felt pen to write your name on a sticky label. It’s fun to make and shows your individuality. I made this one some years ago, using several different techniques. I used a piece of my hand dyed orange/red fabric […]

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