At long last, my Urban Computer Satchel is complete! This is one project that turned into a marathon, and I’m thrilled to cross the finish line. An off-road adventure with an Urban Computer Satchel is finally over. Click To Tweet I used Brenda Miller’s Urban Computer Satchel pattern and her hardware kit. (I love, […]
Are Artists Cheating With Technology?
I had interesting conversations with two friends during the past week. In the first conversation, one friend said some of the art quilters she knew were dead set against using “techie” helpers (even things like Thermofax screens) for making art. Essentially, the argument was we (those of us embracing a new tool) were somehow cheating […]
Silhouette Glossy Vinyl for Fabric Art
Silhouette for Traditional Quilters?
Renegade Stenciling At A Birthday Bash
Add Zip To Your Zippers With Custom Vinyl Stencils
Several weeks ago, I was working on my Urban Computer Satchel. After I added the facing strips to the zipper on the front of the bag, Art Brain called a time-out and tossed the whole thing squarely into Project Purgatory. She (Art Brain) was Not Happy with those little facing strips! To rescue a project […]
Silhouette Fabric Test – Part 2
In Part 1 of my Silhouette Fabric Test, we talked about stabilizing fabric for cutting without adding stiffness to the fabric. Today, we’ll look at fusible stabilizers and then compare the options. Fusible web is a great stabilizer for cutting fabric with a Silhouette. Click To Tweet The next step in my fabric cutting test […]