Monthly Archives: February 2021

NYC lions – photo-editing and preparing the pattern – 2021.02.28

In my last post, I said “I used a variety of photo-editing apps to simplify my photos. Then I drew lines on the photo to separate the values. Then I traced the shapes on fusible web (Steam-a-Seam Lite) and cut … Continue reading

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Monochromatic library lions – 2021.02.26

The next exhibition by the Fibre Art Network is titled “Chromatopia”. The exhibition will include 50 monochromatic artworks, each 12″ x 12″. They will be displayed so that they progress through the color spectrum. Each artist has been assigned two … Continue reading

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‘Touchy-Feely’ a mini artwork – 2021.02.14

Here is my initial fabric pull for a small piece for SAQA Western Canada regional trunk show titled Touch. Each piece in the trunk show will be 8″ x 10″ and will be mounted to an 8 ½” x 11″ … Continue reading

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X’s and O’s – part 3 – 2021.02.01

In my previous post, I had removed all the freezer paper templates, and was ready to cover the raw edges with bias tape (or maybe couching or zigzag stitching). My original plan was to use pre-fused 1/4″ black bias tape. … Continue reading

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