For anyone who is interested in the creative process, contemporary documentary genres, the nature of collaboration or artists visual journals take a look at Through the Surface a project that features 14 contemporary textile artists in Japan and Britain. The exhibit is going to be touring Britain this year and …
Encouraging others express their ideas in stitchery is a favourite pass time of mine. Many lack the confidence to embark upon designing sticking instead to the safe path of kits and charts. There are a number of articles online that offer advice tips and information on how to go about …
Twiggy lines are sometimes a girls best friend, particularly if you are a traditional stitcher and enjoy floral motifs. Up and Down buttonhole stitch feathered is one of those stitches that once you learn it you will draw on it all the time. It is a variation of buttonhole stitch …
Did you know that to obtain a pound of Cochineal red colorant extract you need to bash the hell out of a million cochineal beetles? This is why the Aztecs valued the red dye so much. I am not sure if it is the satisfaction in the bashing or the …
Today is the anniversary of the Canberra fires. All over Weston Creek people will be reflecting on that day as it has been a year since 4 people died and 491 houses were destroyed in the disaster. Already there has been a gathering at a neighbours house to mark the …
Linda Colsh is a textile artist who tackles politics, design, and personal symbolism. May Day, May Day is a statement about violence against women and Jubilation & Dread: Tiananmen Square title speaks for itself. She is interested in exploring particular design elements in her quilts. She states that “Line is …
