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I started by reading and reading and reading some more. Then I got very confused! I finally purchased a book by Melanie Testa, "Inspired to Quilt" that has recipes to follow step by step to prepare fabric and to "paint with dyes." Her book however, does not go into dyeing large batches...
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Hi Carolyn, I am also a procrastinating quilter, often finding other things to do rather than trying just one thing, I don't even get as far as the fabric stage. There are sketchbooks but mostly bits of paper are all over the place with ideas and experiments all over them - often I find I have a...
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Hi, all. My name is Judy Sall, and I am an art and landscape quilter from Flagstaff, AZ. I have been an artist/crafter since I was a small girl, but only in the past couple of years have I really become involved with making quilts. My primary creative outlet for the past 11 years has been tie-dye clothing...
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I started calling myself and artist about 9 years ago, as I think on it. I do have some formal 'art training' I went to the Fashion Institute for a two year degree in Textile/Surface Design. After school, I got a job as a Poster Restoration Artist. I felt a little set back because my art training...
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I am spending a blessed few hours this Sunday afternoon cleaning my studio (it's disgusting) and then going to screen-print some fabrics for my Blog Giveaway . Stumbled across this piece of fabric that Melly threw away in the trash at last QA TV taping. Naughty girl! I claimed it from the trash and...
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I forgot to add that I also have an author's blog right on this web site !
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Yo Mells, Can you explain a little bit about the video prompts here and how they work? I think people would be eager to hear about them. Everyone: I have to say Melanie (ake Mells, Melly) is my idol. I want to create art like her when I grow up! (And I also want to go with her to her parents' house...
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Because my book is just out, and I would love to have some fun with all of you, I would like to invite you to join along with my Inspired to Quilt Video Prompt Challenges! Find out more info, over at my blog ! I will wait a week or so before the first challenge so folks can get the book, but please join...
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Here is a sample:
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So hello everyone! Welcome. I am really excited to have this community and look forward to meeting and friending folks. Today, my book is being released and I feel like it is a birthday or something!! The book really didn't take long to do, if you consider 12 hour days for about 7 months straight...