Tag Archives: recycle and reuse
Making Postcards
When I was learning to make fabric postcards that could be mailed, this was the first blog post I read: https://susandaguequilts.wordpress.com/2013/03/11/fabric-postcard-tutorial/. Susan Dague is a quilter and a member of the East Bay Heritage Quilters. Susan has made hundreds (maybe … Continue reading
Dye-Na-Flow Paints for Sunpainting
Awhile back I got to do sun painting with Dye-Na-Flow paints from Dharma Trading. They work like the Setacolor (use diluted with water, paint with foam brushes) but are more brilliant, both wet and dry. … Continue reading
Ironcraft Challenge – Castle in the Air
Awhile back Castle in the Air posted a challenge on their website. Come in and pick up a secret “ingredient” and use it in the making of something creative. The “ingredient” was a white, spun cotton object that looked a … Continue reading
October Retreat at Bishop’s Ranch
Two weeks ago I was at a quilter’s retreat, at Bishop’s Ranch, in Healdsburg. I don’t have many pictures because I was too busy being there. I did take phone pictures to text back to my family in the real … Continue reading
Prayer Flags – to be continued for a long, long time…
I’m Spring cleaning this week (yes, it’s October). I’ve been turning up interesting things. These aren’t done – some of them aren’t even started, but I love the idea that they’re in process. Seen and unseen. Some things exist in … Continue reading
Scrap Quilts
Awhile back I started sewing scraps together with the simple intention of making either a top or “fabric” to add to a top. Oh, my it’s been a fun process… but never completely under my control. I had once made … Continue reading
SewBerkeley on Etsy
I recently reopened my teeny-tiny Etsy shop. Will update here as I add things there. Promise! Please let me know if you have suggestions for things you’d like to see there.
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