tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75066672515600040802024-03-14T09:58:25.791+08:00Marianne Bos - Quilt ArtistMarianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-67232929179167781722017-08-27T16:56:00.000+08:002017-08-27T16:56:50.013+08:00Yarn Dyeing FrenzyIts been a long time since I posted. Ive been busy teaching adult and kids sewing classes but now I have also started dyeing hand dyed yarns and silks ......and loving it!<br />
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Everything available on my website: <br />
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here is a sample of what I have dyed recently:<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com1Singapore1.352083 103.819836000000010.8441055 103.174389 1.8600605 104.46528300000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-59670323522963298692015-04-28T15:15:00.001+08:002015-04-28T15:15:44.465+08:00Indigo Dyeing DayIts been a very long long time since I have blogged but I am just soo excited to tell you what I have been up to today!<br />
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A lady (who met me a while ago at a fair) contacted me and asked if I would help her do some Indigo dyeing with her for a quilt she was making. Like, how fast could I say yes!!!<br />
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Anyway today Kay came over to my house and we broke out the indigo and got to the dyeing. She was dyeing linen.<br />
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What an awesome day! Thanks Kay<br />
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Time sure does fly past when you are busy - or should I say swamped! But that is a good thing!</div>
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The last couple of months have been hectic with the kids sewing classes both after school and during the summer holidays. July was frantically busy with parents looking for activities for the kids at the end of the school holiday season. I met some really lovely families and had a great time teaching!<br />
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We have also been busy making more commissioned t-shirt quilts and even got to self deliver one in Sydney while visiting my daughter who is studying there!<br />
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The ANZA Quilters in Singapore went to meet up with the MANZA Quilters in Kuala Lumpur for a few days at the beginning of September and we had a fantastic time! We did a jelly roll race quilt, fabric postcards and fabric baskets. <br />
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Thanks ladies for a great couple of days! We hope you will come down and visit us in Singapore soon!<br />
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Tomorrow I will be at the Scandinavian Fair which is being held at the Danish Seamans Church. This is a beautiful building in Mount Faber here in Singapore. My husband and I would often walk past this church and I am looking forward to spending the day there.<br />
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Lastly, my daughter has made a brand new website for me and it looks fantastic! All my fabrics are now on there ready to go out the door. Now to find some time to do some dyeing as well.....<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-2729740617308447702014-07-29T20:00:00.000+08:002014-07-29T20:00:11.486+08:00T-shirt quilts and Kids sewing classesJune was great being on holiday in Holland, visiting family and seeing the sights. But now its back in Singapore and back to work!<div>
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Appu the elephant was used as a symbol of the Asian games that was held in India and has the meaning (among many) of little boy. My elephant is called Appu and he all blinged up and off to Bollywood!</div>
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At the end of last year a friend Jessie and I decided to hit some of the Christmas fairs here in Singapore. We made lovely baby bib and burp cloth sets, onesies, camera straps and stunning lace christmas ornaments.<br />
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It was an interesting experiment and although we didn't make lots of money at the fairs (table prices are pretty up there) we met lots of interesting people and made lots of great contacts.<br />
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The Art quilts around the world challenge quilts have also been keeping me busy. I have only missed one challenge so far (was in the middle of shifting house) and always love seeing the work of other quilt artists and how they interpret a challenge.<br />
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We hosted a fabric party in March (at the old house) with lots of beautiful fabrics from Robert Kaufman, Art Gallery Fabrics, Kaffe Fassett, Carolyn Friedlander, Anne Keele and many more (<i>at the best prices in Singapore!</i>) It was great to meet so many of the quilters from the various groups around Singapore.<br />
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Now my friend Jessie and I are busy making t-shirt quilts for students graduating from High school.<br />
Here is my first customers finished quilt<br />
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Most students manage to accumulate an abundance of t-shirts throughout high school and this is a great way to keep those treasured memories and it makes a great quilt to take to university. This is a great idea for all those beer shirts/ company shirts that our husbands tend to stockpile as well.<br />
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Drop me an email if you are interested in either fabric, t-shirt quilts or sewing lessons.<br />
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Next month will be a great opportunity to rest and then straight back into teaching and t-shirt quilts in July.<br />
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Thanks for stopping by and see you soon!<br />
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<b>Artisan UpMarket @ 22 Dempsey Road</b><br />
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<b>The American Club Christmas Fair </b><br />
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<b>Raffles Club Christmas Fair</b><br />
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Jesse and I have been working hard to produce some cute items for your little ones as well as hand crafted modern quilts, Quilting fabrics, camera straps and beautiful lace ornaments to adorn your tree this Christmas!<br />
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All items designed and hand made by us right here in Singapore!<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-76590985651236763872013-10-04T09:28:00.000+08:002013-10-06T10:00:21.633+08:00Open House - Everyone Welcome!Jokamamo Textiles will be at the Open House (61 Grange Road, Singapore) on Wednesday 9th October from 9am to 4pm<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marianne and Jesse</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-SG; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-no-proof: yes;"><!--[endif]--></span>Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-64008044373436897232013-08-19T15:26:00.002+08:002013-08-19T15:26:53.813+08:00Shibori ResultsHere are some of the results from the shibori that I dyed on Saturday:<br />
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I also folded some more ready to be dyed another colour:<br />
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Aren't these just sooo cute!!!! These were gifts from two of my quilting buddies - Thanks Alison and Jesse.<br />
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Went to Arab street today with Jesse to shop for fabric eat at our favourite Lebanese restaurant and saw a large rat in the restaurant!! They certainly look much cuter in liberty fabrics!<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-49784486172819702812013-08-15T19:15:00.000+08:002013-08-15T19:15:21.251+08:00Shibori TechniquesThis week my kids FINALLY went back to school!!! I love my kids but 10 weeks of school holidays puts a bit of a damper on any kind of creative expression.....Anyway back to it!!!<br />
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This week I am trying out some other shibori techniques, I have been watching you tube videos of how the masters do it in Japan. If only my fingers were that nimble and quick!<br />
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Here a 1/4 metre was folded in half then machine sewn with large basting stitches. The stitches were then pulled tight.<br />
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This is a fat quarter which has been pleated then machine basted.<br />
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This fat quarter was folded in four and hand basting in a wavy pattern. The stitches were then gathered. I have attached a chopstick to one side so that the threads wouldn't come undone and it gave me tension to pull the fabric tight. (sadly one of the rows came undone when the thread broke) Its not a mistake - just a redesign!<br />
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With this piece I have marked two inch by two inch dots, add a bead under each dot and secure with thread. I am sure the Japanese masters could have this finished in a matter of minutes but I have to be patient and it will take me a while. I do find it relaxing though.<br />
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I hope to do some with clamps as well before I do the dyeing next week. I will post the results next week.<br />
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This week I also met the sister of one of my quilting friends and she has just been on a course on natural dyeing. This is something I have been thinking about as I wonder how environmentally friendly the procion dyes are on the environment. I would love to hear your thoughts about this.....<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-69246519517699744502013-08-01T13:28:00.000+08:002013-08-01T13:28:21.718+08:00Challenge quilt finished - Opposites attractWell yesterday was reveal day for the <a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/">http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com</a>. The challenge was Opposites attract.<br />
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I have always loved zentangles and it seemed like the perfect "opposite". This piece was designed by my daughter Celine (15). It is machine embroidered, machine quilted, 100%cotton front and back with peltex inner. No black and white is complete without a dash of red (hand embroidered).<br />
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AND it was finished 3 whole days before the deadline!<br />
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Loved making this piece - now onto the next challenge - "the road less travelled".<br />
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Today I am doing some more fabric dyeing for my friend Jesse (<a href="http://whatshequilts.com/">http://whatshequilts.com</a>) who is making this amazing rainbow colour quilt with some of my hand dyes!<br />
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This would explain the yellow and blue fingers today!Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-75982966757763125932013-07-16T10:58:00.000+08:002013-07-16T10:58:12.023+08:00Ombre and shibori dyeingI have been trying my hand at some ombre dyeing but with mixed results:<br />
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The dip Dyeing method was not very successful (above) and it was very time consuming. I might have to create some sort of pulley system as holding the fabric for 20-30 minutes at each gradient was hard on the arms.<br />
Next I tried laying the fabric out on a piece of black cardboard and sprayed the colour from dark to light on. Unfortunately the black cardboard bled into the fabric. Hmm I think that is a piece that will have to be overdyed!<br />
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Next up was the shibori (pole wrapping) using fuchsia and diluting the dye as we worked down the fabric. Very happy with the results and the colours blend nicely without leaving a distinctive line.<br />
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Next up: Shibori (pole wrapping) using cobalt and golden yellow. Still one of my favourites and a best seller! I have 3 of these for sale and will be posting them on etsy soon, or email me if you can't wait that long!<br />
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Lastly the cobalt gradients - I haven't done a set like this in ages but its a good way to build up the stash.<br />
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I have also been working on my challenge quilt for the <a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.com/">art quilts around the world</a> and will post at the end of the month (don't want to let the cat out of the bag!!!!)<br />
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The re-organisation of the sewing room is on going and have finally got the comic book backing boards that I will be folding the fabric on - acid free of course!<br />
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Happy Quilting!<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-71791532975027888312013-07-09T09:56:00.000+08:002013-07-09T09:58:26.425+08:00Back to work!!!The last few weeks have been busy as I have had visitors since the end of May for my daughters high school graduation.<br />
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I also converted the bedroom back into a sewing room and reorganised it with a lot of help from my friend Jesse:<br />
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Thanks Jesse!!! I hope I can keep it looking this good!!!!<br />
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I have been doing more sewing lessons over the holidays and have some really lovely students, sadly one of them is moving back to Australia. I will miss her and I hope she will continue sewing.<br />
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Well that's it from me - time for ANZA Quilt group.....Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-26106009673685120112013-06-03T18:24:00.001+08:002013-06-03T18:24:59.795+08:00"out of Asia" challengeYes its been a while since my last post. Life has become quite hectic as we have house full of guests that came to celebrate our daughters high school graduation.<br />
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The sewing room has been converted back to a bedroom and our children have all been shuffled around to make room for grandparents. The sewing machine now sits in the hallway but is still usable.<br />
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The screen printing course is on hold until the end of the month but I did manage to finish my "Out of Asia" Challenge today (ok only 3 days late!) <a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.sg/">http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.sg/</a><br />
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This quilt is based on the shop houses that are at Boat/Clarke Quay in Singapore. The shop houses are along the Singapore River. The are very bright and colourful buildings.<br />
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The school where I was teaching kids sewing classes has closed for the summer holidays and won't reopen until mid August but I have got some new students from other schools as well. That is the good thing about all the international schools here having different holidays!<br />
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Happy QuiltingMarianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-64436467854288696402013-05-02T14:05:00.000+08:002013-05-02T14:05:00.424+08:00Screenprinting and birthday blocksI have been busy despite the lack of blogging:<br />
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Last Friday I sewed together the blocks that I got from my friends at the <a href="http://www.anzaquilters.blogspot.com/">ANZA Quilters</a> for my birthday last year.<br />
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And I have started my <a href="http://www.quiltuniversity.com/">Quilt University</a> course on Screen Printing with Lyric Kinard. Here are some of my first samples:<br />
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Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-19711476856040626292013-04-23T18:37:00.000+08:002013-04-23T18:37:51.995+08:00The "Kia Kaha" Quilt- a special quilt for a special person<i><b>Kia kaha</b> is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ori_language" title="Māori language">Māori</a> phrase used by both the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%81ori_people" title="Māori people">Māori</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81keh%C4%81" title="Pākehā">Pākehā</a> (European) people of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand" title="New Zealand">New Zealand</a> meaning stay strong, used as an affirmation. The phrase has significant meaning for both the Māori and Pākehā people.</i><br />
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The "Kia Kaha" quilt is finally finished! This quilt was made for someone very near and dear to me that has just recently come out of a long and painful relationship.<br />
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Although not physically violent (that I know of) the emotional scars are clear to see. <br />
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Years of being put down have whittled away any self esteem that she had. Slowly she was isolated from those that loved her and were concerned for her. It was so hard to stand by and see what was happening but feel powerless to help.<br />
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I am sorry for the things I could have done, should have done, and didn't. I am sorry for being angry with her for not understanding why she chose to stay. You deserved so much better!<br />
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The cost of leaving has been high - losing everything including her children that have chosen to stay with their father. I pray that one day they will understand what you endured and all that you did for them.<br />
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I am thankful that she is now safe! <b>Today is a new day and a new beginning!</b> The road ahead will not be an easy one but I know that we will find the beautiful and courageous woman we thought we had lost. She will come out of this stronger and wiser.<br />
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My hope is that this quilt will not only keep her warm in the upcoming winter but that the words on it will build her up and encourage her to "stand strong".<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">She is: <i>Beautiful, Strong, Mother, Sister,
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Kia kaha!</span> </b>not just to my loved one but to all those who are still suffering and I pray will one day find the courage to demand better for themselves and their children.<br />
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All available for sale at:<br />
<a href="http://www.jokamamotextiles.etsy.com/">www.jokamamotextiles.etsy.com</a>Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-57203064494212400852013-04-19T14:40:00.001+08:002013-04-19T14:55:15.012+08:00Dyeing Frenzy!I have been busy doing more dyeing this week and it's been lot of fun!<br />
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These next four pieces are part of a meter that I dyed and then divided into 4. Isn't it interesting how different they all are?!<br />
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All these items are available for sale in my etsy shop:<br />
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I have dyed some more of the scarves as well but will post photos of these later<br />
p.s a big thanks to my husband for taking the photos!<br />
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Happy Quilting!Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-75437640188409061182013-04-05T11:31:00.001+08:002013-04-05T11:31:46.198+08:00Devore Cut Scarf Pink/Purple<b><i>Devore Cut Scarf</i></b> - Curls 58 x 14 inches (145 x 32 cm) Pink/Purple - Made of Silk and Rayon<br />
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Hand dyed by me using procion dyes. This would brighten up any outfit!<br />
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<br />Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-10453292575376020782013-04-03T14:01:00.000+08:002013-04-04T11:38:00.513+08:00New Shibori fabrics - water backgroundsHave just added some of my new Shirbori fabrics to my Webshop:<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These would be perfect for water backgrounds for pictorial quilts!</span></div>
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These are all metric fat quarters (slighty larger than standards US size) </div>
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This is a lovely soft tightweave cotton which is perfect for applique.</div>
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Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-9342399112544857472013-03-31T11:52:00.000+08:002013-03-31T11:52:18.516+08:00Carnival Challenge Finished! - and with time to spare!Yes it's true! I have finished a challenge quilt with time to spare!<br />
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This is a challenge from the <a href="http://aroundtheworldin20quilts.blogspot.sg/">art quilters around the world group</a> and the theme for Feb/March was "Carnival"</div>
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This quilt had been up on my design wall half finished for a couple of weeks and I just wasn't getting anywhere. On Friday a group of my quilting friends from <a href="http://www.anzaquilters.blogspot.com/">ANZA Quilters</a> got together to do some sewing and their advice (kick up the butt) was great and enabled me to finally finish the piece - and with time to spare.</div>
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I know that some people are well organised and plan everything months in advance and that works well for them - but when it comes to quilting, pressure and deadlines work wonders for me!</div>
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These pieces are quite manageable at A4 size and there is a new challenge every two months. The next challenge for April/May is "Out of Asia" Hmm think I will have plenty of inspiration living in Singapore!</div>
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Don't forget to have a look at all the fabrics at my online store!</div>
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Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506667251560004080.post-62967726203660217712013-03-26T10:14:00.000+08:002013-03-26T10:14:29.620+08:00Basting disaster!Yesterday I spent the day working on my quilt. I had been to Spotlight last Friday and bought a can of basting spray.<br />
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I have used basting spray for many years and think it is a <u>great</u> product - JUST NOT THIS ONE!</div>
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Lots of smell and mess and not a lot of sticking!</div>
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This will have to go in the "rubbish" pile right next to the birch sewing machine needles! Lesson learnt!</div>
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But there is an up side - I put the quilt on the table, aircon on full blast and basted by hand. Much better!</div>
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Then up to the sewing room and started machine quilting:</div>
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I felt GREAT at the end of the day with how much I had done!<br />
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Today is a "rest" day e.g ibuprofen and tiger balm. Oh the things we endure for the love of quilting!<br />
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And.....this morning I woke up to a message that I had sold more of my yummy ice dyes online.<br />
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Yeah!<br />
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Happy Quilting!Marianne Boshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12538854302884242149noreply@blogger.com0