Year: 2009

Botanical Monotypes of Mary Margaret Briggs


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Mary Margaret Briggs is a print maker who uses plants to mask an area creating what she calls botanical monotypes. No matter what they are called Mary Margaret Briggs produces some great prints applying the technique. Follow Pintangle and have it delivered to your inbox You can have Pintangle delivered to your …

CQ Detail 107


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The last detail on this block is a button and bead spray. In the cluster are both vintage and modern buttons and beads, some dome shaped sequins and a lace motif which was hand dyed by me. The teapot charm was given to me by a friend Placement on block:  …

A video tutorial about Kuler


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Adobe TV has this video tutorial about Kuler the free web app which earlier on in the week I wrote about using.  We have Robbie of Loft Studio Designs to thank for this video as she left me comment pointing to it. If you have time pop over and heck …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 145


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This band of stitching actually relates to band 144 and band 143. After using this hybrid of chevron stitch and Cretan stitch as the foundation of both these bands I thought I had better record an uncluttered version so I did not forget it. Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton whichis about the …

CQ Mag Online is out


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The current issue of CQ Mag Online has been released. I feel a little guilty as this time around life got in the way and I did not help in putting it together. As usual however Rissa the team have done an excellent job. For those who are new to …

CQ Detail 106


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Stitches:  This seam is embellished with a line of  feather stitch which is an old favourite of many crazy quilters. With ribbon I worked detached chain stitch in the V of the feather stitch. On the other side I added seed beads Thread: Perle thread #5, and silk ribbon Placement on block:  On …

Trash and treasure


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What is one persons trash if truly another persons treasure. I snapped this photo in New Zealand recently as I found the colours where interesting. Not only the lids of bins attracted me but the colours the lane had been painted some interesting colours too.  I decided to play around …