Month: January 2013
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Tech Tuesday: Google IS Human!
What a crazy idea for Tech Tuesday, but we just had to tell you about our recent interaction with Google and why we love Google even more than before. It’s true, we can’t wait to check in and see if Google has changed its banner to some special doodle. Did you know you can peruse…
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Bilbergia Design
When the world is fast asleep, I sometimes have spurts of creative energy. Or was it because I had lunch with mega-creative Carla Barrett? Or perhaps it’s because I should be doing some accounting work and am just a great procrastinator? Whatever the reason, I had fun playing with Photoshop last night. I decided I…
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Tech Tuesday: Creating A Pattern That Repeats Seamlessly
People have been asking what we’ll learn in the Designing Fabric with Photoshop Elements that starts on Monday. Well, we always say lots of things, but that’s not really a good answer. Besides adjustment layers, blend modes, and defining patterns, we also show you some tricks to making your own seamless repeats. You do so…
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High Tech Quilts
Welcome back. Today you can see what fun I had with parts I gleaned from taking apart computer hard drives, cd burners and cell phones. At our Studio Art Quilt Associates convention in Santa Fe, we’re going to have a silent auction of miniature art quilts just for people at the conference. This will be…
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Cool Computer Parts
I suppose I should title this post getting to know the Pixeladies—or, specifically, learning more about Deb than she wants you to know. Hi, my name is Deb, and I’m a packrat. [Audience: Hi, Deb] It started during the holidays. I was cleaning up the studio and throwing things away. [Audience: (applauding) Good job, Deb!]…
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See Us In “Metropolis” at the Blue Line Gallery
Kris likes to celebrate her birthday MONTH (January), but sometimes the DAY (Jan 10) can also be extra special. This is gonna be a good one. Our piece, “Hong Kong in Yellow” opens today at the Blue Line Gallery in Roseville, CA. The exhibit, Metropolis, focuses on cityscapes. “Hong Kong in Yellow” is really a peek…
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Designing Fabric with Photoshop Elements Begins Jan 28!
There’s no better way to start a new year than with a new class. If you’re looking into checking designing fabric off your bucket list, we’d love to see you in our online class: Designing Fabric with Photoshop Elements.Want to learn how to turn a photo into a border print, design fabric for that special…
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Happy New Year!
The Pixeladies started the new year in traditional fashion – on vacation, spending time with our families. It’s always nice to take a little break. We come back refreshed and inspired to create anew. For Kris, New Year’s is spent at the big dinner with her mother-in-law’s family. There’s a lot of preparation involved, but…