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Mix-Media Self-Portraits,
Off to My Study
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A brief look into the world of cyber-quilting
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By Cate Coulacos Prato
by Tracey Pereira
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Pull out your mirror and be
prepared to think ‘outside the
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variety of constructs or for those
Every day it seems a new tool glimpse into the lives of the writer. more kids that prevent me from
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who want to explore, this book is
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or technique emerges for us to Some are a personal focus on life lingering too long at the computer.
fun and inspiring. Simply as a great
read, it will stimulate your thought
Spectacular Scraps, a
create bigger, better or faster-- and family, while others are highly But on a perfect day, the kids
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process. Artists from all walks of
but perhaps none more so than practical sources, how-to tutorials would be at school and my house
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Cathedral Window Quilts
life contribute and reveal their
Simple Approach to
the computer. I love the ease with and inspiration. would be magically clean and
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interpretation of a ‘self-portrait’.
which you can access a world of Whether you are a quilter, knitter tidy (oh, I dream!) and I would
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By Lynn Edwards, Published by
Stunning Quilts
information. Whether it’s online or scrap-booker, blogging can sit down to watch a quilt video T
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David and Charles Available from Sew Good Books,
By Judy Hooworth and Margaret
shopping, blogging, podcasts, be an invaluable resource for on the internet. The latest are
Traditional and timeless, Sounds
£14.99
Rolf, Published by Sally Milner
videos or quilting shows, there’s so companionship. In regards to Internet quilt-related programming
familiar? Yes, Catherdral quilting
Publishing
much we quilters can enjoy via our my own blog (http://www. with renowned quilters like Ricky
has been around, but this book Inspired by a “scrapaholic”
hasn’t always been. Described workshop, Spectacular Scraps
computers.
chubbymother.blogspot.com), it Timms and Eleanor Burns. Longarm
as a subtle designing, catherdral is the ticket to clever creations. In
In my world of cyber-quilting, my took me a long time to come to Quilter Linda Taylor runs her
windows can be perceived as today’s recession, think stash buster. family no longer questions me when terms with the idea of allowing own internet TV show with online
difficult. Lynn Edwards dispels that Each page is a kaleidoscope of
I say, “I'm off to the study to do classes,
www.thequiltingschool.
myth with her illustrations of the colour using tone and saturation
some quilting". com . She’s in good company
folded work. Filled with oodles definition. You’ll find countless,
of variations and tips, catherdral easy and impressive arrangements
Study? Or, studio? Oh, I love
windows could be your next fun for your scraps, brought to us by
my studio too, and the pleasure
technique. two talented Australian quilters. found creating within it, but many
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I am constantly with Sharon Schamber
amazed at how
(
sharonschambernetwork.com)
another amazing longarm quilter/
of my skills, my design choices quickly the quilt teacher.
Available from Sew Good Books, Available from Sew Good Books,
and inspiration have come from
£14.99 £12.99
world changes
So in my ideal world, I would sit
my passion within my study, as I
connect to the endless world of
Patchwork • Quilting • Embroidery • Cross Stitch • Card Making • Hand Sewing • Machine Sewing
cyber-quilting. others a peek into my world. A
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and watch an instructional video
and then run off to my studio to put
it all into practice. Alternatively,
A perfect day for me would be diary is supposed to be private, I might stop somewhere online to
an early start, before the rest of right? Blog writing can be a very enjoy reading an e-book.
the family, I grab a cup of tea and cathartic experience, as it helps
Literature on Hand
peruse the online papers, dally in clear the mind. Further, if you invite
Ebooks are the digital equivalent
the art section, and then, catch up readers’ comments, you’ll get
of a conventional book, offered
Sew Good Books is delighted to partner with Irish Quilting magazine and bring you the
with my favourite blogs. feedback, particularly helpful for
by many publishers. Several quilt-
latest inspiring reads for your next project.
Reading and Sharing
sharing experiences!
related titles are available and
Sew Good Books sells a wide range of craft related books selected by Carol, a crafts As a blog reader, I am constantly
enthusiast wishing to inspire all levels of ability to try new projects.
Blogs have been around for about the list is growing. While ebooks
seven or eight years. In recent
inspired by the postings of others.
can be ordered and sent by post,
Find us at exhibitions, by mail order and at our website,
www.sewgoodbooks.co.uk.
years, blogging has increased
I am very thankful they allow us to
some publishers sell downloads for
dramatically in popularity. Best
peek into their world.
instant access. My own techniques
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described as a private diary read Watching and Learning booklet is available for order and
www.sewgoodbooks.co.uk
in public; ‘posts’ allow the reader a For me, there’s normally one or instant download. The booklet,
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Tapestry • Beading • Ribbon Craft • Quilting • Stampwork • Fabric Boxes • Knitting
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