DVD Review: Art Techniques for Quilt Design

When I saw this DVD, I just had to review it. I thought you might like to know more about it. Here is part of the description from Interweave/F+W: Join innovative artist, designer, and quilter Carrie Bloomston for Art Techniques for Quilt Design, a Quilting Arts Workshopâ„¢ video that will help all artists find their…

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Blog Hop/Giveaway: Intentional Printing

Giveaway Closed – Congrats to Luann Fischer of SC I am so excited to share with you a new book – Intentional Printing by Lynn Krawczyk and be part of the book release blog hop. In addition to my review and a look at one of the projects I made from her book, you have…

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Book Review: Mark Making

Today I’m reviewing Mark Making by Helen Parrott, a new release from Interweave. Here is the information from the publisher: Discover a whole new realm of mark-making with talented artist Helen Parrott. Inside, you’ll discover how marks can be used in textile work and explore the links between stitching and drawing. Art quilter Helen Parrott…

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Review: Soy Wax Inspirations DVD

Today I am reviewing the Soy Wax Inspirations DVD by Susan Purney Mark. If you are at all interested in making beautiful fabric using soy wax as a resist, please read on. I have a little experience with soy wax, but only in a class setting.  I took this screen printing class  from my friend…

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How to Dye Fabric with Ice Webinar

I’m so excited to be teaming up with Interweave to offer you a webinar on How to Dye Fabric with Ice: A fun & easy surface design technique on Tuesday, July 2 at 1 p.m. ET. A webinar is a live online seminar.  You don’t need any fancy equipment to attend, just access to the…

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Craft Daily: A possible new obsession

I recently received an email about Craft Daily,  the new site from F+W and Interweave. They call it the Netflix for Crafters. Here is a little about this website from the news release: CraftDaily.com, is an experience unlike any before, featuring over 100-hours of full-length, high-quality, fully-vetted instructional videos taught by renowned instructors including: Leading…

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How to Marble Fabric – A New Obsession

Well, I’m back playing with fabric, but this time it’s marbling. Marbling has never been one of my favorite surface designs until I saw Jo Fitsell demo it on Quilting Arts TV. I taped that show and watched it several times before I purchased her video from Interweave – Marbled Fabric Surface Design Working with…

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Review: Free-Form Fabric Art DVD

Today I am reviewing the Free-Form Fabric Art: Cut, Piece, and Create without Rules DVD with Rayna Gillman. From the publisher: Get past your creative slump and dive into a fun, refreshing, no-stress approach to pieced quilt design! Learn how to screen print fabrics using Thermofax screens. Explore Rayna’s methods for free-form cutting and piecing.…

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Book Review & Giveaway: Vibrant Quilt Collage

CONGRATULATIONS TO DIANE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE! Here is the last of three Monday giveaways of books: Vibrant Quilt Collage – a spontaneous approach to fused art quilts by Bethan Ash published by Interweave. From the Publisher: Explore this groundbreaking book that will teach you how to create unique and expressive quilts by going beyond conventional patchwork using…

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