Paris is Always a Good Idea.....

Maybe you are thinking of Paris in the springtime? I was, when I made a set of beautiful linen cushions for my daughter and son in law for Christmas. I used some words and text plus line drawings with my Thermofax machine and they came out beautifully! Of course I forgot to take some photos, but they looked a bit like this one:

So I thought it might be fun to make some more Thermofax screens  for everyone to use and make their own fabulous linen cushions.
So here is a sample of what yours might look like:

And here are the images that I've used:

 So go ahead and make yours by ordering the set here:
 http://fabricimagery.com/2015/01/26/thermofax-screen-paris-combo/

And send me a picture, because Paris is Always a Good Idea!

New Colour Play Packs

I love to play with colour, fabric and threads! And I've just posted some new packs in my shop. I think you'll agree that they are quite luscious? If you'd like to learn how to do colour gradations like these, then hop on over to my video here: https://vimeo.com/89749580

You can buy them all here: http://fabricimagery.com/category/colour-play/

Are you interested in learning more about dyeing? Then my Colour Play online workshop is open here: http://susanpm.com/online-workshops/

Colour Play!

Last week I ordered a 25 metre bolt of white PFD (prepared for dyeing) fabric. I used it all up in less than a week! Its been a dyeing frenzy around here, with colour, dye, rinsing and washing happening at all hours of the day and night. Actually I had a great system of dyeing a batch first thing in the morning and rinsing it in the afternoon and then dyeing more and having it ready to rinse in the morning before beginning the dye process all over again.
I was concentrating on half metre pieces and doing colour gradations as well as some planned colour movements. I'll be taking all these with me when I'm lecturing this month for my own Victoria Quilters Guild and next month for the Boundary Bay Quilters Guild.
What do you think of these beauties?

I added threads to some of the fabrics in my colour gradations and made up these totally awesome packs that I've added to my store. So you can order them here: http://fabricimagery.com/category/colour-play/
I've got five colourways right now but will be adding more as I create them. Each pack contains four 11" x 18" fat eights and four 10 yard skeins of perle cotton, all packed up just for you! You can't stop at just one!

New Work - a little smaller this time!

I've been preparing for three shows this summer, the Sooke Fine Arts Show, the Bowker Creek Brush Up, and a Surface Design show at the Metchosin Art Gallery.....whew!
I've had fun making some small pieces with fabric and stitch to offer at a lower price point. I love the matting, they look so clean and neat! I think they're fun. You can buy some if you can't make it to any of my shows: http://fabricimagery.com/category/art/

Here they are:

Awesome New Stencil Shipment!

I just got a shipment of new stencils and have loaded them onto my site at http://fabricimagery.com/category/stencils/ I think some of these designs are absolutely wonderful, think of the many ways that you can use these images.....paint, Shiva sticks, discharge paste. And of course, I'm thinking about using soy wax.....not sure how that would work! Some are 6"x 6" and others are 8 1/2" x 11"

There are so many possibilities, I'm rushing to my studio right now to play! Here's one I did earlier with the Cathedral series:

New Fat Quarters

I've added more fat quarters to my store, I had ever so much fun dyeing and printing. You can check them out here, but if you'd like one, just hop on over to my shop to purchase at www.fabricimagery.com

 

Celtic Winter

 

 

Pampas

 

Roman Holiday

 

 

New Fat Quarters - Great Printing Technique

I've been using some of my print rollers that a friend makes. They are old rolling pins that have been taken apart, lathed into designs and then put back together. They work very well with both textile paints and thickened dyes. I'm sure they'd work with other media as well. You can check them out here: http://studiogart.com/rollers/

Here are some of the fat quarters I now have for sale at: http://fabricimagery.com/category/fat-quarters-pr-st/

Nothing subtle about this piece!, its been dyed, soy wax resisted and then roller printed. One of my favs!

 

Its all about green and the tropics here!

 

A little more subdued, perfect as a background of applique or mixed media.....

New Fat Quarters!

Ive just added two new fat quarters to my shop at http://fabricimagery.com/category/fabulous-fats/
I had so much fun creating them, one with soy wax resist, my new favourite technique!

 

Morse Code

 

Udon!

More New Fabrics-Hand Dyed Damask

I've been busy in the dye pots and have added some luxurious new vintage damask linens to my store. The fabrics are at least 30" square and have a wonderful woven design that doesn't show up on the photos. These squares would be perfect for an applique background or something for a mixed media artist!
Check them out here: http://fabricimagery.com/category/fabulous-fats/

Amber and Rose

Gentle Rain

Lime Sorbet

Old Roses

Yummy New Artist Packs

I’ve created a pack that’s sure to please the stitcher, quilter and mixed media artist in all of us! Just think of all the possible ways to use these fibres! The pack contains

• 11” x 15” piece of hand dyed linen

• a hank of coordinated hand dyed thread

• a bright assortment of coloured beads

I've just put them on my web site, yummy linens, threads and beads. Come by and have a look: http://fabricimagery.com/category/artist-packs/

Peony Pizzazz

Desert Blooms

Wild Ferns

Happy 4th Blog-versary!

I just realized that its been four years since I began to blog....so many ideas and inspiration. Creativity and design have been a huge part of my life and I love to share with others through teaching, writing and more.
This is what I wrote four years ago:

Hi everyone,
I've become a blogger...its true! My children would say "about time, Mum!" I hope this is going to be easy...I'm not much of a techie/computer savvy person, so we'll see how this goes.
Welcome to my page and let's get started..... I'm hoping to post every couple of days, keeps me on track and focused. I'm hoping for lots of pictures to put up, its good to read stuff, but much more fun to "see". Just have to figure out how to do that!

Well, hasn't technology changed even in that short a space of time, now I use Facebook and YouTube as well, who would have thought?

So to celebrate I'm offering 15% off anything (before shipping) in my store at http://www.fabricimagery.com/ Just enter code QC11 and you'll automatically get that 15% off at the checkout. How amazing is that??? Act now, because the sale ends on February 29th!

Shattered Angles Table Runner Kit

I've just added this table runner kit to my website at http://fabricimagery.com/2012/01/29/accent-on-angles-and-table-runner-kit/ The fabric is Stonghenge by Northcott and the runner measures 54" x 18". The kit includes my Accent on Angles book and all fabric to complete the top of the runner for $35.00.

New Year - New Beginnings

I love the start of a new year, so many possibilities open up, its time for a fresh start and its exciting to look ahead to the future. Its like opening a window, taking a deep breath of fresh air and gazing out at a new vista (personally, I picture Tuscany outside the window)!

This year is going to be an especially different year for me; I have changed my business model and have sold my half of Patchworks Studio (my pattern design business) to my business partner, Daphne Greig. This decision was an amicable one as I decided to spend more time in teaching, writing and my own art work. I am very excited to have more time to be creative and delve into colour, imagery, pattern and more.

I am also embarking on a busy schedule of teaching and travel with trips to the Maritimes, the US and the Prairies planned.  I have new classes planned through www.quiltuniversity.com and new products for my website.

Most importantly, I am now the proud Grandma to two wonderful little babes and I’m looking forward to that new part of my life as I watch these two little ones discover the world and learn about all the wonderous things in their lives.

We can never be creative in isolation and its only through the support and inspiration of others such as yourselves that we can fully realize all that we can be, so thank you! I’ve decided that this year is going to be my best yet, and I’m thrilled with all the possibilities!

New Thermofax Screens

I've justed posted four great new designs for my Thermofax Screens category at www.fabricimagery.com
I had so much fun designing these and they will be perefect for some of your surface design techniques. There are three different sizes available and as usual, I also offer custom screens with your own images. Have a look:http://fabricimagery.com/category/thermofax-products/

 Chain Links

Crazy Keys

Knobbly Bark

 Odd Orbs

New Fat Quarters

Just put the finishing touches on some new fabrics I've created and put into my shop. I've used print rollers made by my friend Gloria Daly and textile paints, including an Interference Violet. Quite yummy!

Mad for Plaid

Midnight Dance

Short Circuit

Here's a couple pictures of Gloria's paint rollers being made and hung up to dry! Who would have thought rolling pins could be used this way. Check out Gloria's website here.

New Thermofax Screens

I've just added two new designs to my Thermofax Screens page, I had fun with the bubble wrap as you can imagine!
Check these out at Fabric Imagery

Fabric Imagery -- New Store

Fabric, thread, texture, imagery, pattern and colour, each evolve and develop into your creations.

Explore your ideas and images in this creative space.
When we stretch and reach, searching for challenges to our art we cannot be bound or held back. We are limitless in our imaginings.
So, imagine, create and be bold in the possibilities………

I've just started a new online store that features my hand dyed, printed and stamped fabrics, coloured theme packs of fabrics, linens, threads and more, thermofax and custom thermofax service as well as art quilts and more....
Please take a moment to visit:


www.fabricimagery.com