Looking for Sustainable Options I love that there are so many choices around fabrics available now and the industry has grown to be so creative and to showcase textiles in this way. But I also have a problem with it. The lack of local, sustainable options is becoming apparent to me. I’ve been working in the […]
New YouTube Channel – Sew With Me Sunday YouTube – After many requests, I have started catching sewing projects on video. I now have a YouTube Channel that you can subscribe to and follow along every week. I’m doing demos; capturing thread painting, felting, machine maintenance, natural dyeing, really anything that’s going on in the studio and […]
These are the 5 Essentials Download your own PDF copy of these tips. I have been asked many times what the tools are for getting started. I have written up a little guide for you to use. These are the top 5 things you need to get you going on the journey into thread painting. […]
5 Tips to Make the Most of it! I’ll share with you some of my workshop experiences, some do’s and don’ts about attending workshops and conferences and give you the top 5 tips for making the most of attending a workshop or conference. Maximize the benefit so you can improve your art practice and make […]
Early days of a Quilt Artist I came across this photo, it’s my very first landscape art quilt. I had taken a colour theory and design course with Joen Wolfrom at Olds College in Alberta in – I think 1993. My partner and I hopped in an old van with $40 in our pockets, a […]
You have the Concept, What’s Next? Determining the overall concept of a series is one of the hardest parts of the job. Once you have a plan in place, you get to the fun of designing the work. I find having defined parameters helps me stay focused and clear on what can and cannot be […]
Living with Family Illness and Coping with Stress The Good the Bad and the Ugly A Year in the Life of a Fibre Artist? I’ve been drafting and re-writing this post for a few weeks now. I wasn’t sure how much I wanted to share or what you would want to read. Should I give […]
Finally Released From Alzheimer’s A Tribute to Kathleen O’Flaherty March 12, 1942-Nov 30, 2017 This is not one of my normal posts and has little to do directly with my art. But it is the story of my mother, a tribute to show how her influence has been significant on who I am today. My […]
Designing an Art Quilt Series I have been asked about my process and thought I would share with you how I approach a series. I will be completing this in multiple posts. Part 1 – Planning and Research, Part 2 design and layout, Part 3 Marketing. Who knows, there may be more. Let me […]
I started with the books. Previously I wrote about my journey with my mother who has Alzheimer’s and inheriting her large fabric stash. I have spent many months working on a solution for de-stashing and have had lots of great ideas from many of you. Thank you for that, I love hearing your stories and […]
