by AnnJohnston | Jul 18, 2026 | Announcements, Featured, Resources
Create color blends, Part 2 FREE Video It’s still about pouring dye, but on flat fabric with the goal of soft edges between the colors or a very smooth gradation from one value to another or from one color to...
by AnnJohnston | Jul 18, 2026 | Announcements, Featured, Resources
Updated 2026 Potato Dextrin Recipe Potato Dextrin, spread thickly on the fabric, cracks as it dries. While damp, it can be scraped away in patterns. There are many grades of corn and potato dextrin, changing constantly, so the recipes we use in the studio need to...
by AnnJohnston | May 2, 2026 | Announcements, Exhibits, Featured, Resources
Dyeing Fabric in Small Spaces Do you want to dye fabric, but worry about where? Whether you are just starting or moving to a smaller place, I show some simple solutions for both low-water immersion and surface design with dye in a variety of places. The dyes bond with...
by AnnJohnston | May 1, 2026 | Exhibits, Featured, Group Exhibits
Detail of Merry – go – round What a Ride, virtual exhibit for SAQA juried by Carolyn Skei This exhibit invited SAQA members to submit works that capture life’s exciting rides using textiles and thread. The exhibit welcomes art quilts that speak of the...
by AnnJohnston | Apr 6, 2026 | Exhibits, Group Exhibits
Detail of Wave 20-Seafoam Handwork: Shaped in the Northwest March 31, 2026 to May 1, 2026Opening Reception: April 12, 2026 / 12 — 3PM I am very pleased that my piece, Seafoam was chosen for this exhibit. It is part of a nationwide Semiquincentennial initiative...
