Drawing the pattern. Deciding to create my own Bayeux Tapestry occurred very quickly, but I guess I didn’t give much thought to the time it would take to complete. It happened, and I dove into the project with enthusiasm and excitement. I’ve read almost every book I can find on the Bayeux Tapestry. I’ve lived…
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No 3 in the steps to the Bayeux, Tapestry to Quilt.
Every week I will add more to this journey. I’ve done it in this format to add to Social Media for my students. In 1068 a group of artisans completed one of the most intriguing pieces of art in history. The Bayeux Tapestry. Carola Hicks states “The Bayeux Tapestry provides a far-from impartial account of a…
Creating the fabric image.
It’s been a rally busy day today, class with 27 ladies and then socialising afterwards…. however I had time to finish a little drawing. The flower has turned into a tea cup. Originally I saved the first line drawing by saving it into my photos on the iPad Pro, that way I can add to…
Creative thoughts
It’s been an amazing weekend and with presentations to a huge crowd now under my belt I can concentrate on working on a few more drawings. This is a bit fu fu…..but it’s an idea I’m playing with and it wouldn’t be the finished drawing… I just need to do a number of things and…
The flower.
This is just an idea… I’m not 100% happy with it… but it has potential. I don’t have time to add more images it’s going to be a hectic week… but I would love to see some of you try the technique.
Textile styles in the making.
It’s taken me a while to write this story. Most of you on my blog, are quilters or love the art of Textiles. We have a textile advantage that we take for granted so today I share a story of art and experimental reinvention. Dena Crain a quilter from Kenya, taught the local ladies a…
Its the detail you need to see. Red Fort.
It’s the beauty, the detail, the patterns and the history we all need to see.