It’s not surprising that faces, just like in other forms of art, pop up in shows in the pictorial art or abstract categories year after year. Faces are what we see in people most when we talk to them or remember them in a heartwarming thought. We can see how people are feeling when we […]
I love incorporating technology into my sewing. While embroidery software has been around for years, many people shy away because they think the software is complicated and it can be. However, some features make creating your designs so easy, anything is possible. I used the mySewnetTM Embroidery software (Platinum) to create the samples in this […]
For the longest time I was more comfortable using squares and triangle shapes as part of my quilts. With time and the help of great teachers I discovered some techniques were not as difficult and mind blowing as I thought they would be. After each new workshop, I ventured out of my comfort zone to […]
My friend had a baby during the time I was running my 365 Days Quilt Scraps Challenge. I was inspired to commemorate the happy event and include this baby quilt block in the challenge, therefore making it the 326th quilt block.When adding details to the baby’s face it’s easier to draw the eyes and stitch […]
Don’t miss this important exhibition of beadwork and beautifully embellished bead embroidery of personal, celebratory and utilitarian objects. There will be no shortage of eye candy for inspiration! Read more in our Issue 54. Maria Rypan www.rypandesigns.com
I have not one, but two confessions to make today. First, I love colour. Well, not just love, but LOVE. Actually, even that might be an understatement Read more in our Issue 54. Heather McArthur [email protected] shutupandquilt.wordpress.com
Crochet is notorious for its potential to sculpt 3-dimensional pieces, and suits dog-wear very well. Many people are passionate about Amigurumi, a Japanese word for “crocheted or knitted stuffed toy”, and I’ve crocheted a few myself. I took the design principles from Amigurumi shapes, enlarged them, and then wrapped little Sophie in this charming cold […]
The portrait genre is very popular in art. A textile portrait is a fairly new phenomenon. At the most prestigious quilt festivals today, you can see many different examples of portrait art. Why is this genre so popular today? In the recent past, the portrait could be used mainly by artists. It was necessary to […]
The original title for this piece was “Practical mathematics for knitting,” but before I’d finished typing it, I could hear you yawning! Actually, I’ve wanted to write an article about math and knitting for a long time. Who would have thought a global pandemic would have created the opportunity! While this piece does include some […]
Both of my daughters have figure skated since they were very young. We have lots of pictures of them skating, but as parents we rarely get to see what goes on behind the scenes at competitions. We were blessed in recent years to have an incredibly talented photographer as one of the girls’ team mates […]