The sky has been composed above the “Not Yet Dead” attraction. Now to lay the groundwork. Again, I must keep in mind the width of…
It’s a good thing I like blue and have so many to choose from! Of course, there was that recent trip to the fabric store,…
These are selvedges – printed identifying marks found on the edge of fabric. Nifty looking artifacts that might be useful in some craft project. I…
I do love when my fabric characters come to life! This sassy lady is someone I could easily envision on the Seaside Heights boardwalk of…
Amusement parks have some fantastic signage, especially lit up at night! My scene is viewed during daylight, so no glowing neon here, but I still…
Even though I buy fabric in the smallest possible amount, usually ¼ of a yard, I still manage to support the local fabric shops. Favorite…
The “dark ride” building is a large structure and I need to take care that the architecture doesn’t overwhelm the purpose of the building. I’m…
Big blocks of color are a fun change of pace from the tiny details I’ve been focusing on. As a painter might block in areas…
My color memory is such that I can go to a fabric store and quite accurately remember the colors and patterns that are in my…
Now I put my collection of reference images to work. Using the magic of Photoshop Elements, I make a quick photo collage using just the…
I had to paint some more cheesecloth but that went quickly. It was a novel experience to use this flimsy material and I was a…
While pondering what would give my dragon quilt more life, I asked for help. SAQA MA/RI is an unwieldy name for the local chapter of…
Small fabric scraps can get out of hand quickly when doing a complicated #fabriccollage like my #indiaquilt. I use a hanging organizer (like for shoes…
Fabric auditions. Worst part about this is putting away all the ones that don’t make it! #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
Time to work on one of the bigger people, but I’m still using tweezers. #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #jaipur #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
Working on the little people; saris are fun because you can sneak in an unexpected burst of color. #indiaquilt #saqawip #neqmexplorations #jaipur #fabriccollage #susanpolansky
Are any of the fabrics in my #indiaquilt from India? No, but I did come home with a suitcase full! South of Jaipur is Sanganer,…
Some fabrics might be replaced a few times, just as a painter would revise their colors, until the right balance is created. For now, I…
Gathering building materials for my India quilt. On the left are printed bricks and stones, on the right are similar textures. And yes, I do…