Category Archives: Painting

Silked, Batiked, Quilted

Posted on April 24, 2008 by jamie

Here’s another quilted painting (I love doing these!) except this one is on silk, and I used a method of batik to preserve the white areas. I also quilted it by hand using embroidery thread, which took about 10 hours…I … Continue reading →

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Even More Stitchery

Posted on April 11, 2008 by jamie

I’m having difficulty photographing my new quilted paintings…it’s a challenge to light them exactly right, to bring out the three-dimensions you see in “real life” viewing. This quilted painting is about 9×11 inches (including binding on edge) and matches another … Continue reading →

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More Stitchery

Posted on February 11, 2008 by jamie

I must have jinxed my sewing machine by discussing her performance behind her back…for she seems to have pooped out on me now. Makes an awful grinding noise and refuses to go. I got about half the free-motion done on … Continue reading →

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Fabric Dye Paintings

Posted on February 6, 2008 by jamie

I’ve decided that I will no longer be “unable” to draw things from memory or purely from my imagination. …Yes, just like that. This painting (so far) is Procion MX fabric dye on cotton…and I’ll soon be adding the smaller … Continue reading →

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Quilted Paintings

Posted on January 24, 2008 by jamie

I’ve been practicing free-motion quilting. Mainly I’ve been practicing forcing my machine to do it’s free-motion-thing for me…But when it’s cooperating, the sun shines through and all is wonderful and right with the world. (Doesn’t it seem that way with … Continue reading →

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