Monthly Archives: September 2009

Color Palette Generator

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Gina

Getting the Look You Want Figurative and landscape quilts can be challenging to create from the standpoint of selecting the color palette from our fabric stash. Buying fresh fabric isn’t necessarily the answer. Do we select a palette based on … Continue reading →

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Thai Silks – a retail gem

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Gina

a review of Thai Silks and thaisilks.com Thai Silks is the internationally famous storefront fabric shop in Los Altos, California. If you are fortunate to live near or be visiting the San Francisco area, be sure to allow 1-2 hours … Continue reading →

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Fabric Dictionary and Swatchbook

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Gina

All About Silk – written and illustrated by Julie Parker, (Fabric Reference Series), Rain City Publishing, 2000 All About Silk is a plain speaking, quality, information packed book. It tells you exactly everything you want and need to know about … Continue reading →

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Digital Photo Copyrights

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Gina

Copying digital photos for the WWW – what’s OK and what’s not – YES, NO, and MAYBE Please note – this post has been modified twice since 09 09 15 due to changes being made with photo sharing websites, (eg. … Continue reading →

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Insight and Inspiration

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Gina

Words of Wisdom for Artists and just about anyone else Maybe you are struggling with difficulties in your life. Maybe it’s an energy block in your art. Maybe you are in a lonely place, in uncharted waters. Take comfort that … Continue reading →

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Art With Passion – the art of Judy Choate

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Gina

acrylics artist an inspiration for quilt artists Sedona, AZ artist Judy Choate is passionate about creating unusual fine art with her recent discovery of an abstract painting style not seen anywhere else. Although she had taken watercolor art classes at … Continue reading →

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Quilting Inspiration Websites to check out

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Gina

a favorites lists of mostly quilt related websites and blogs ranging from free patterns from Ginny Beyer to award winning artists to what to do immediately if your identity is stolen complete list of basic elements of graphic design with … Continue reading →

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