The Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan. We got up at 4:30 am to get to the market and see the fresh fish ready for sale and distribution. it was full of pattern and texture. These are fresh octopus.
Tuesday Textures
March 08, 2016
February 16, 2016
Tuesday Textures
Cabbage field, Second Peninsula, Nova Scotia. This farm at the very end of the Peninsula is a sweet spot. I took this photo many summers ago when I spotted this field of crinkly cabbages, so like crushed velvet.
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February 09, 2016
Tuesday Textures
Dorr wool scraps for baby Scarlett's blanket. A contrast for this white snowy day.
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Landscape Quilts
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Illustrations based on Jo Diggs' work. - Carol Naylor
Fascinating abstract landscapes. - Marilyn Stewart Stothers
Digital landscapes and art quilts - Cas Holmes
Cas works in textiles and paper. - Linda Behar
Stunning embroidered landscapes. - Inge Reinhold
Danish landscapes - Charlotte Ziebarth
Trees and landscapes.
Art & Inspiration
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Resources
- Embellished Community
Videos on free-motion quilting, fabric manipulation, multi-media collage. - The Textile Directory
A plethora of information on craft, fashion, projects, skills etc. - Selvedge
This classy UK magazine is a feast of inspiration for textile lovers. - Advice for Artists
Excellent articles to sharpen your professional approach. - Fiber In Form
Tutorials on foiling using fusible web and more. - Quiltstream
Videos on a variety of techniques. Upload your own video. - Shoot that Quilt!
Excellent photography tutorial and digital resources. - Center for the Quilt
In-depth interviews with contemporary quiltmakers. - Copyright
Excellent copyright info. here. - The Lazy Dyer
Melody Johnson's blog.
Great Links!
- VidCasts
Bonnie McCaffery - Workshop on the Web
Maggie Grey's exciting online magazine. - African Mud cloth & Kuba Cloth
REAL West African mudcloth, kuba cloth and wax prints, baskets fairly traded. - African Fabric
- Grandmothers to Grandmothers
Important work to alleviate the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa. - Ethnic Fabrics
African, Japanese, Australian fabrics. - Mahone Bay Quilters Guild
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