Category Archives: DYEING FABRIC

How Light Damages Fabric

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Gina

Light damages textiles, but how? Light, especially ultraviolet light can fade colors, turn whites to yellow, and even weaken the molecular structure of the individual fibers in some delicate fabrics. Over long periods of time, fabric will turn to dust, … Continue reading →

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Blue and Yellow Don’t Make Green

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Gina

Mix the Color You Really Want – every time Blue and yellow don’t make green? But we were taught that in school, and many times too! If this is news to you, after reading this book by Michael Wilcox, you … 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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Art Inspiring Google Earth Photos

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Gina

Teddy Tracks Santa’s voyage using Google Earth Technology Do you have some exquisite hand dyed cotton in your stash that seem just too beautiful to slash into? A friend of mine, Terrilyn Green is an amazing person to stand beside … Continue reading →

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The New Color Wheel Fabric Dyeing

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gina

Magic, Drama, Excitement a book review of Katie Jane Widger’s guide to dyeing fabrics using fiber reactive dye Right away I have to tell you that this book is hard to find. I’m writing this review because I feel The … Continue reading →

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Less than Wonderful Art we have made-???

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Gina

Pruning Sheers or Weed Wacker? In February 2009, Google and other major search engines adopted new techniques to make web searching a better, cleaner and more consistent experience. Their goal is to clear out some of the clutter dawdling in … Continue reading →

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A Vision Test for Artists

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Gina

Sunburns, Water Test Strips and Lipstick – What’s the Connection? Most of us know if we have some degree of color blindness. The half percent of women and the 6 percent of men diagnosed as being color blind learn early … Continue reading →

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Two for one quilts

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Gina

One pile of fabric nets 2 quilts Please take a look at two new quilts I finished on the weekend, Navigating the Colorado will go into the Art Quilt Gallery and the second one will go into the Childrens Quilts … Continue reading →

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