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Of materials and making
We know instinctively if we like a piece of art. We also know instinctively when we do not like a piece of art – some say even quicker! However , what is it about how we respond to pieces of art … and how we may or may not respond to how they have been …
5000 Trees Project
I have always considered myself a bit of a “greenie” – meaning I believe it is critically important to care for the earth and its living things. What I really honour about this project – being run by Cindy Watkins, a textile artist from Tasmania , is how she uses different materials to reflect the …
Stitch & Slice Challenge: Afton Warrick
During 2019, Aurifil partnered with colleageues at OLFA to bring their readers their Slice & Stitch Challenge. All 6 (six) of their challenges are available on the Aurifil blog. This Challenge caught my eye as the machine stitching, colours and universe theme are all beautiful to see. Afton Warrick is from Quilting Mod and she …
Thread Matters 2020 – A little bag with a lot of interest
Aurifil has a team of Aurifil Designers who are masters at using all weights of Aurifil threads in their designs and projects. Karen Miller of redbird Quilt Co introduces Annie Smith who is also an Aurifil Designer In this article Annie has chosen to use Pompeii Red in her special project. She has used three …
Meet Aurelia Floss
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article from Aurifil. The author interviewed Miss Aurelia Floss who tells us all about what she loves doing, which stitches are her favourite, which needles hurt her thread and why she loves working in places around the world.
Sarah Joy Stories
My ideas come fast and furious. I work on several pieces at one time following a variety of themes. Drawing is fundamental to my design process, solving many issues of scale, colour, pattern, shape and line in a relatively short period of time. My work is stitched either by hand or machine and sometimes both. …
Stitch & Textiles – an Art Form unlike any other
I think the Merriam Webster definition of “ArtForm” says it all. Artform is defined as ‘”an unconventional form or medium in which impulses regarded as artistic may be expressed “. Like traditional artists, as embroiderers, we use colour and form as a base. However an entirely new layer of design comes into play when stitches …
Marine Magic from odds and sods
I am an artist who specialises in mixed media, textile-based pieces with a love of strong, vibrant colour. I take my inspiration from a variety of sources and am particularly interested in the way in which ancient societies created a series of visual symbols to represent the things which were important to them. I …