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 […]
Needle felting is a wonderful craft, it’s easy to do and very relaxing, it’s also a very affordable craft with the wool and tools not costing a great deal. However, it’s highly addictive. Felting is the process of condensing wool and making it dense so that it forms together and makes a fabric, or in […]
When the package arrived, I anxiously ripped it open to see the yarn I had ordered. My heart lurched at the bright mustard yellow colour as my fingers fondled the lovely merino softness. According to my monitor and the description by the store, the yarn was supposed to be a pale butter yellow. The colour […]
Split the Zoo! was inspired by three things. First My love of wild animals; their colours, how they live and of course their faces. I love a visit to the zoo, a good movie or documentary about wild animals and on my bucket list is an African safari. Second Trying and exploring a new form […]
It’s no surprise that science has shown dogs improve your physical, mental and emotional health. This face makes my life better. He makes me smile and laugh. He forces me to move; to get outside and walk no matter what the weather. He encourages me to be more mindful of the present. He makes me […]