As I mentioned on Friday, Jerry is recording a CD and we have had a few days in Sydney. Since both Design 08 and Sydney Biennale is on I was not short of places to visitor things to see. Between visits to Berkelouw Books which by far got most of …
I thought these Vintage handcrafted product labels are a bit different and you could print them on fabric using bubblejet set and use them in your textile projects. They would be great in a crazy quilt block that revolved around a them of the kitchen, food, cooking etc.This link was …
I have another work in progress report! (I am secretly aiming to write at least one every 10 days but don’t tell anyone) As you can see another couple of diamonds have been stitched. Here is a detail from this block. I first stitched a scallop of chain stitches. I …
Bg Patterns is a online tool that is aimed at web designers who want to create background patterns easily and quickly but I am sure textile practitioners will see all sorts of ways to use this tool to provoke design ideas. You can change the colour and transparency while rotating …
Today I am off to the Craft and Quilt Fair with Annie so I thought I had better post some more work in progress. (That way I can justify a little reward at the fair) I have two more diamond blocks done Here is a detail from the first block. …
This article by R Berdan is aimed at photographers but since its main focus is on Composition and the Elements of Visual Design. Since these topics apply to all areas of the visual arts I am sure readers will find it useful. Berdan clearly discuses line, shape and form then …
Causes of Colour starts out with the question “Why are things coloured?” and proceeds to answer it. Along the way they explore all sorts of aspects of colour and why we perceive it as it is. The complexities of colour are well explored like why some things have iridescent surfaces …
