Concepts Newsletters
Latest Concepts Newsletter - Autumn 2024
See our Summary of Free Lessons below to access all previous Concepts Newsletters. Click on Season and Date to show the complete newsletter.
NEWSLETTER UPDATE - In July ‘23 we needed to discontinue our Brown Liquid Radiance, due to a basic component no longer being available. Sad, I know, but thankfully it is a simple colour to mix.
[Check LR Colour Chart - or ask me - if unsure how to make brown.]
Click on the page above to open the REAL newsletter …
Summary of Free Lessons
Autumn 2014
An Introduction to Water Soluble Line Designs and Simple Batik
Spring 2014
How to Convert a Photo to a Tracing (Line Design)
Autumn 2015
Making Stencils from Autumn Leaves.
Rubber Rollers (Brayers)
Double-Tipped Fabric Paint Markers
Winter 2015
An Introduction to Stripey Socks
Spring 2015
Water Soluble Designs – for People Who Can’t Draw – example, Me
Summer ‘15/’16
Water Marking with Liquid Radiance – Soft and Subtle + Bold and Bright
Autumn 2016
Liquid Lustre Leaf Prints and Variations
Winter 2016
More Details on Stripey Socks, and Variations
Spring 2016
Our Flat Paints – An Exciting New Look
Pistol Sprayers that Work!
Primitif Printing – So Simple You Won’t Believe It
Summer ‘16/’17
Fabrics and Bags for Gift Wrappings
Two-Colour Socks and Shirts
Autumn 2017
Salty Sandwiches
Winter 2017
Fixing ‘Oopses’ and Redesigning ‘Disasters’
Brushed Stencilling – Autumn Leaves using Liquid Lustres
Spring 2017
Double Dipped Socks
Working with Salts and Sugars
Summer 17/18
Colour Combing (Flat Paints) / Triple Decker Sandwich (Liquid Radiance)
Autumn 2018
Simple Water Soluble Batik
Winter 2018
Palette Mop-Ups for Striped Fabrics
Spring 2018
Playing with Pleats
Summer 18/19
Salty Sandwich Variation – Swap-Over
Autumn 2019
Stunning Circles with Controlled Salting
Winter 2019
Combining Techniques for Individual Effects
Spring 2019
To Create a Stencil from a Leadlight Design
Summer 19/20
Texturing with Sugars
Autumn 2020
Transformations – Ideas for Wardrobe Makeovers
Winter 2020
Colouring Variegated Threads
Spring 2020
Variations on Leaf Printing for Fun
Summer 20/21
Fabric Transformations - using old fabrics from your stash
Autumn 2021
Palette Mop-Ups in a hurry
Winter 2021
Working on Poles? EASY!
Spring 2021
Playing Marbles - big and small
Summer 21/22
Silhouette Windows
Autumn 2022
Amazing Mop-Ups from Spirals!
Winter 2022
Simple Colour Circle & Colour Discussion with Examples
Spring 2022
Mop-Ups to the Max! - Making the Most of Leftovers
Summer 22/23
Exploring Colouring Methods and Handling Methods
Autumn 2023
Traditional Silk Painting - developing your confidence, PLUS palette mop-up
Winter 2023
Breaking the Brown Barrier
Colouring woollen / acrylic scarves
Spring 2023
Colour inspirations from the garden, PLUS
Traditional Batik Variations - safe and simple using Soy Wax
Summer 23/24
Choose the Right Brush
Images to Inspire
Autumn 2024
Playing with Bread Crates and Other Grids
“Fabulous Fabrics” Newsletters
[Formerly “Learn : Design : Create”]
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My Projects in ‘Embellish’ Magazines
Since 2017, it has been a real pleasure, and privilege, to have been asked to write articles for Embellish magazine. And Editor Lynda has recently given me a list of themes till 2025! I’m excited to stay on as part of their ‘family’ for as long as they want me. Looks like we’ll be able to explore fabric designing skills with their exclusive Embellish variations - together - for several years to come!
Make sure you arrange a subscription through the girls at Artwear Publications, or obtain your requirements from us, or from your local newsagent. We carry stocks of back issues with my projects in them.