Sunday I signed off with: The relationship between the basic elements of design is the way in which they affect each other. The interaction creates the principles of design; harmony,…
As a textile artist and teacher of embroidery and quilting techniques many of my embellishment workshops focus on creating texture. We are so fortunate that we work with textiles! Texture…
Once more with feeling – the topic at hand continues to be COLOR! When I composed the previous blog post focusing on color I realized that it was becoming rather…
Countless books have been written and published on the subject of color, and it would take years to research this fascinating subject in depth. Let us keep this topic simple,…
I was beginning to wonder if my more serious approach to blogging with articles covering specific topics, such as exhibiting and dissecting the elements and principles of design would reduce…
The basic elements of design are line, shape, form, texture and color. None of these building blocks can be applied successfully in isolation. It is the interaction between these elements that…
I teach a lot! I am not a quilt teacher but rather consider myself a textile artist who shares the elements and principles of design with those who desire to…
It’s the weekend and I am just checking in to update my progress in the studio. The last week has been a little hectic but I feel quite happy with…
Several emails arrived with comments on how much each person has appreciated the sharing of my journey to exhibition. I mentioned that I did a lot of research and learning…
All the talk about how to prepare for an exhibition with set dates made me realize that I don’t want to neglect anyone who is currently working on a body…
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