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September 15, 2023
More on Dendritic Printing from The Snarky Quilter

Since some of you seemed interested in this method of fabric (and paper) printing I’ll take a deeper dive. I had never heard of it before the Backgrounds and Textures class, but the technique has been around for at least a decade on YouTube, and who knows how much further back in pre-online video days.

This was my first print. You get two impressions from each press.
Here I used glass plates and printed on old monoprints and newspaper.
Textile paint circles on linen, printed separately.

I found that several factors can affect the thickness of the branches and ...

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May 7, 2023
Gelli Printing and Stitching on Free Motion Mavericks from Quilting & Learning

Welcome to week 429 of Free Motion Mavericks. This week I got lost in a monoprinting and embroidery project. It's all about learning and having fun here - and that's what I did!

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September 10, 2021
Blue Plate Special from The Snarky Quilter

Do you have old pressed glass pieces hanging around your abode? I inherited plates, bowls, small pitchers, and cups done up in pressed glass that were meant to pass for crystal or cut glass. Because it was machine molded it … Continue reading

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January 15, 2021
Line By Line from The Snarky Quilter

Temporal challenges to create art abound on social media: 100 days of postcards, 52 weeks of collages, a year of daily ambient temperatures, etc. I wanted to begin 2021 with some sort of daily art prompt, but I didn’t know … Continue reading

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January 8, 2021
In The Rear-view Mirror from The Snarky Quilter

My husband and I were fortunate enough to be able to self-isolate for much of 2020, so we’ve remained untouched by the Corona virus. Self-isolation gave me lots of time to devote to my art, and I think I made … Continue reading

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July 17, 2020
Working Small from The Snarky Quilter

I realize that small is a relative term, both for ice cream servings and works of art. For me, a small work of art measures less than 25 by 25 inches, which is a medium for some. A small ice … Continue reading

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