Claire Ellway - Pattern Forest http://www.claireellway.com Showcasing the work of artist Claire Ellway Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Shibori Quilt http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/claireellway/~3/L-uBvb2nXas/ http://www.claireellway.com/2011/shibori-quilt/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:47:34 +0000 Claire http://www.claireellway.com/?p=277 This quilt uses hand dyed shibori fabrics that I made during a fabric printing class a few years ago.

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]]> http://www.claireellway.com/2011/venice-inspirations/feed/ 0 http://www.claireellway.com/2011/venice-inspirations/ Explorations in yellow, orange, pink and red http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/claireellway/~3/GakEdIuD7pE/ http://www.claireellway.com/2010/explorations-in-yellow-orange-pink-and-red/#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:12:08 +0000 Claire http://www.claireellway.com/?p=251 Recent quilts in various states of completion.

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And lanterns … hoping to see many more when I go to Morocco!

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]]> http://www.claireellway.com/2010/explorations-in-yellow-orange-pink-and-red/feed/ 1 http://www.claireellway.com/2010/explorations-in-yellow-orange-pink-and-red/ Experiments in table runners http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/claireellway/~3/3t3cEcog0gQ/ http://www.claireellway.com/2010/experiments-in-table-runners/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2010 04:51:42 +0000 Claire http://www.claireellway.com/?p=246 Two patchwork squares that I thought were too good to turn into potholders, so I made them into a table  runner or a placemat of some sort. Or I could turn it into a wall hanging?

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]]> http://www.claireellway.com/2010/mt-masking-tape/feed/ 0 http://www.claireellway.com/2010/mt-masking-tape/ Potholders galore http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/claireellway/~3/UJv5h85HJzQ/ http://www.claireellway.com/2010/potholders-galore/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:20:00 +0000 Claire http://www.claireellway.com/?p=230 Latest additions to my Etsy store.

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These fabrics I’m using are a limited edition range from Liberty brought out for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Quilts: 1700 – 2010 exhibition.

I’m always hesitant to cut into new fabrics but this time I couldn’t resist. I was inspired by Film in the Fridge to revisit hexagons. I’m not sure what I’ll make from these hexagons yet… perhaps cushion covers.

I just love the process of english paper piecing –  the slow pace of hand sewing. Stay tuned for the final product.

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]]> http://www.claireellway.com/2010/patchwork-for-the-pickle/feed/ 2 http://www.claireellway.com/2010/patchwork-for-the-pickle/ Printed Fabric… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/claireellway/~3/sUCMwb201gY/ http://www.claireellway.com/2010/printed-fabric/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:40:33 +0000 Claire http://www.claireellway.com/?p=202 I printed these fabrics using designs carved into lino blocks.  I learnt this at a fabric printing class run at the Brisbane Institute of Art a couple of years ago. I haven’t had the chance to get back to fabric printing for a year or so… I wish I had a studio with huge tables to work on…
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Some potholders or quilt squares in the making. I haven’t decided yet.

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And I  finished the baby quilt. It’s binded with purple homespun and so artfully held by my wonderful partner Dave!

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