Today several of us got together at Heather's to discuss work we'd done, and techniques for applying photos and images onto fabric. Citrasolv, contact paper, gel medium were used and varieties of photocopies, and magazine images - some with less success than others! But it all adds to the wealth of knowledge in our heads, that will hopefully pop out at the right time when we need inspiration.
Heather lent me the book Intuitive Color and Design by Jean Wells. The foreword written by her friend Betsy Rickles sums up how I feel about our 12 by the dozen group, my art group, and specially my Tri This friendship with Rosie and Hilary. Sorry if this is sounding maudlin!! But here's the quote from the foreword:
"My aunt Alice once told me that the most cherished friendship is not only one in which you enjoy time spent together -talking, sharing, and laughing - but also one in which you inspire each other, challenge each other, and find that you are taking creative journeys within yourself thanks to the influence of the others. "
So thank you all.
The group blog of four quiltmakers and textile artists scattered around the world in 4 countries and across three continents. Our aim is to create a small quilt every three months. The theme is chosen by the members in turn. Our website is: www.12bythedozen.weebly.com
How lucky you are to be able to meet up in Montreal. I think the rest of us would love to be able to join in. Anyone care to write up what did and didn't work with a couple of samples please? That process is one I haven't tried yet. Sandra Meech is one of the best proponents of transferring photos this way onto fabric - how many of you are signed up for her workshop?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the quote - I'll second that!
Hilary
Yeah, me too, 'true that' LOL!!
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Rosie
Our mixed media group rocks!
ReplyDeleteas a privileged member of this group - 12 X 12 as well as our 'group of 7 in montreal' - i cannot tell you how many needs and senses are filled at one time - thanks to all of you. heather, michelle and i are doing a sandra meech in ottawa - not sure who is doing the montreal one. i am thrilled with my results of yesterdays workshop presented by heather- loads of potential in the work that i do, as heather correctly said. i have a new camera - now to figure out how to get the images to our blog. off to our guild meeting now. lots of love
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