I have a series of 3 fabric dyeing articles coming out with Quilting Arts Magazine, and the first one can be found in the October/November 2017 issue. Here’s the really fun cover, featuring the latest reader challenge rooster art: This first article is all about dyeing tints of a single hue, I love how they… Continue Reading
Hooray, I’ve finished the 3rd prototype of my Cross Body Leather Strap Bag and declare it done! The length is adjustable by simply moving where the leather strap knots: So it can be worn over one shoulder as well as cross body: Inside is a pocket big enough for an iPad mini and a key… Continue Reading
Now that I’ve got the design of my new Cross Body Leather Strap bag set, it was time to dye the fabric for it. The body of the bag will be plain indigo dyed Essex, which is a 55/45 Linen/Cotton blend fabric, with all the focus being on the flap, which I will be creating… Continue Reading
I’ve got to make a couple final tweaks to my new bag pattern before I make 6-8 of them for my upcoming show (eek, only three more making weekends!), so I decided to try quilting the flap with matching thread. As a reminder, I first tried a blue variegated thread, and then a plain white… Continue Reading
Here’s the second iteration of this new bag I’m working on: Here’s a picture comparing the first (left) and second (right) prototypes: The first prototype’s flap was too long and too narrow, I think I took this flap is the right width now, but a bit too short… The other thing I’ve been figuring out… Continue Reading
Tadah! Here’s the first prototype done: It’s pretty darn close to what was in my mind. I’m gonna make the flap a bit shorter and wider, and this iPhone pocket can be a bit wider and shorter: Inside is a big pocket for my iPad mini, this is just right! Actually, this whole bag design… Continue Reading
Well, I’ve actually been able to chip away at this list even though the first couple weeks back to teaching at the UoR is exhausting! Although not on my original to-do list, I tried out glue resist last weekend while indigo dyeing some scarves for my upcoming show and really liked. This inspired me to… Continue Reading
After a success with my first round of glue resist and indigo dyeing, I decided it was time to try a bigger piece, so I drew a bunch of designs on this 18″ x 20″ piece of Essex linen/cotton: Sorry it’s so hard to see! Anyway, I concentrated on keeping the lines a bit thinner… Continue Reading