This is my entry into Threads of Resistance. I have named it, Toxic Masculinity Must End. It is printed using Procion MX dye on cotton broadcloth and silk organza. There are additional collaged elements like Meadowlark fabrics and tulle. I used the StencilGirl scroll stencil in its creation in addition to multicolor print sets . Continue reading “TOR: Toxic Masculinity Must End”
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Coloring a Print
The Playful Fabric Print-Along has been a boon and a learning experience for me. Today I share my work, here on my blog and also in our Facebook community page, Playful Fabric Printing. I encourage you to join our community page to see what we have been up to! The Coupon Codes are to beContinue reading “Coloring a Print”
Printing-Along Progress and the benefits in printing a Strike Off
I am creatively bamboozled by the Printed Village challenge at the same time as Carol Soderlund and I are hosting a Playful Fabric Print-Along. The two goals have collided. Really, I couldn’t be happier! Working in this manner is exactly how I was taught to design when I attended F.I.T. Stylists would gather a presentation of ideas and weContinue reading “Printing-Along Progress and the benefits in printing a Strike Off”
This weekend in Studio Melly
It started with tickets to Jazz at Lincoln Center , a happy couple, and some great lighting. The show was amazing. My weekend continued with a request by my Man to change my cellphone lock screen to this image of David Bowie. And I couldn’t agree more. I remain ever grateful to have walked the earthContinue reading “This weekend in Studio Melly”
Out and about while binding a quilt
When I was a child, one of my favorite books was called, We Were Tired of Living in A House. Much like it sounds, the children in the family, packed their bags and headed out to make house in a tree, on the beach and so on. Ever in my life as an artist hasContinue reading “Out and about while binding a quilt”
The sun will come out tomorrow.
I am walking the city, doing my thing, enjoying myself as I go. I prepare for a full day of Playful Fabric Printing. My dyes are mixed, my stamps, stencils and TFax screens are ready. I will begin printing as soon as I get there. In the meantime, it is Thursday and I like toContinue reading “The sun will come out tomorrow.”
Every day for a month?
I am happy to have come upon Cheryl’s blogging challenge. I am going to give it a heave ho. I won’t promise every single day, but I will promise, as often as possible. Even if all I do is post photos. This house makes me happy because of the daisies on the roof. This photoContinue reading “Every day for a month?”
#freerangetextileprinter
So this is a whole new dealio. I have taken my printing out and about, I am becoming The Free Range Textile Printer in NYC. In our upcoming book, Carol Soderlund and I contend that all you need to possess in order to begin printing your own fabrics, is a bucket and a card table! And,Continue reading “#freerangetextileprinter”
mixing for my bucket, while watching textile related documentaries
Friday will be my printing in public debut, so today, I am mixing up a palette and packing up my bucket. I see one bucket apron modification that I would like to make before Friday. I need to make sure the lid stays attached to the bucket in transit. I also need to soda soakContinue reading “mixing for my bucket, while watching textile related documentaries”
Buckets’ debut, modest but impactful.
We honor Ganesh here at CASA M&D, so when I came upon his likeness this morning, I snapped this photo. The sun is just beginning to shine upon him. He gave a smile. I gladly took it. I am sitting in a favorite coffee shop to work and blog outside the apartment. It hasContinue reading “Buckets’ debut, modest but impactful.”
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