Month: June 2011
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Blocks of Color
We’ve been working on our latest commission and having lots of fun playing with blocks of color to create light, earth, and flora. Each of the four panels represents one of the family members. Bound to the California land, they nonetheless have individual interests, personalities, and desires. We’re trying to express all that in…
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Furoshiki Fun
Last Monday, we had a wonderful time demonstrating how to have fun wrapping objects and making shopping bags at the Pájaro Valley Quilt Association meeting in Aptos, CA (near Santa Cruz). It was perfect timing–someone had donated lots of fabric to the guild, and the guild was selling it by the pound; it was a…
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Tech Tuesday: Quirky Photoshop
At some point in time, our friend and colleague, Carla Barrett of quiltwhisper.com fame, convinced us to start teaching online with her. I don’t know why we ever waited. It’s such a blast. We are right now in the throes of the class Introduction to Photoshop Elements for Fiber Artists and Sewing Enthusiasts. Oh, and…