Author Archives: Margaret Ford

Final cushion report

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Margaret Ford

I promise this is my final cushion image .  It shows all three cushions made from my mother’s bird embroideries on linen and her “failed ” Jacobean embroidery.

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Another cushion

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Margaret Ford

While I was on a roll, I took a framed embroidery by my mother apart.  The embroidered birds on linen cried out for a new life. So I made another  cushion!!

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Cushions

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Margaret Ford

My mother was unhappy with the standard of her piece of Jacobean embroidery so I took it from its inevitable demise into the bin.  Using fabric left over from my curtains (my curtain maker, Metro Curtains in Morley,   knows … Continue reading →

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Post Exhibition me

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Margaret Ford

The WAFTA exhibition, Mysterium, opened last night.  I was so relieved that it went superbly well.  I should not have worried.  The exhibition committee headed by Di Binns had it all under control and I only heard good feedback on both … Continue reading →

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STILL LIFE ME

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Margaret Ford

My mother gave me her dress dummy.  Problem: it was size 10.  NOT me. I wound it with layers of batting from my scrap bin.  Every layer stitched for stability.   Then I covered it with black cotton interlock fabric … Continue reading →

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Notan notes

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Margaret Ford

My fellow MELD member Liz alerted me to the idea of Notan exercises and their value in learning more about composition.  Then another MELD member, Julie,  gave us all a pad of black art paper.  There were no more excuses … Continue reading →

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Draping Course

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Margaret Ford

I started a short course at ECU on creating fashion using draping techniques today with friend and fellow MELDers (http://meldarts.wordpress.com) , Julie and Louise. Louise kindly provided me with a pic of me trying to make a properly marked form … Continue reading →

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More quilting then dyeing…

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Margaret Ford

Used same methods as in previous post with the following results:      

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New background options

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Margaret Ford

I was at the exhibition of ozquiltnetwork quilts last Saturday.  The brilliant floor talk was given by Marjory Goodall and I got SOOOO inspired! Basically a series of small 40cm x 40cm quilts were presented in a gallery setting and … Continue reading →

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Tidying up

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Margaret Ford

In the process of trying to clear the detritus in my sewing room, I’ve found, as one does, several small UFOs that seemed worth doing something with.  So, bringing a halt to the tidying up, I made a new phone … Continue reading →

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