Exploring rubbings
Using rubbings with Paintstiks and wax crayons to create memories from your travels.
Paintstiks
After a super busy weekend …
Some new classes coming up and where I’ll be in the next couple of months.
Where I’ll be …
A post to let you know where I’ll be in the next few months. I hope to see you in some of my classes.
November workshops have been scheduled
I can’t believe it’s almost mid-October. And that means that it’s time to schedule some workshops for November. Lots of options to choose from.
Online class – Rubbings and Paintstiks on Fabric – September 24 @ 9:00 a.m. MDT
Another great course launched! So excited to be offering this 3–hour workshop which is a favourite of mine. Different techniques will be shown to add design to fabric using Paintstiks, which are oil paint in a stick form. During the early part of the course, students will work on preparing rubbing plates to use with…
SAQA Benefit Auction
“Circles in Red” is my contribution to SAQA’s 2020 Benefit Auction. The proceeds help support exhibition programs, publications and education outreach.
Paintstiks on Fabric
Have you ever tried experimenting with Paintstiks? Do you know what they are? Shiva (that’s the brand in the US or Markal in the UK) are oil paints in a crayon form. They are made of wax, a small amount of low-acid linseed oil and pigment. When the paints are not in use, they form…
Quilt Festival Houston 2017 Faculty announced
On Monday they announced the 2017 Houston Quilt Festival Faculty and I am happy to say I am one of 140 talented professionals teaching this year during Quilt Festival from October 30th through November 5th. Although the 2017 Houston class catalogue won’t be available online until early July, you can see what each teacher is…
Festival in Houston – classes still open
Are you planning on attending the International Quilt Festival in Houston this year? Classes run from Monday, October 31st, to Sunday, November 6th. I’d love to have you in one of my classes if you are still wondering what to take. I am teaching a Free-motion machine quilting class on Monday, October 31st (yes, Halloween…
Quilting Arts Magazine – February/March 2015
The February/March 2015 issue no. 73 of Quilting Arts Magazine will be available on January 27 at newsstands. If you are a subscriber, you should be receiving your copy shortly. I am very excited as, once again, there is an article written by me called “Designing with Texture: Create Customized Rubbing Plates”. If you’d like…