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Hello out there in blogland. I've been a busy little bee lately. Last week I taught two, count 'em two, Paint + Print on Fabric workshops - first at The Weaving Center, in Tarrytown, NY; then for the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild, in Berlin, CT. Much fun was had by all. Here's what it looked like...
[playing with Shiva Paintstiks at The Weaving Center]
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[playing with fabric paint at the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild]
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[beautiful fabric created with a bronze Paintstik and a gingko leaves rubbing plate - the photo doesn't do it justice!]
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[playing with Shiva Paintstiks at the Greater Hartford Quilt Guild]
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Thanks to all who participated in the workshops and to the many, many,
many people who came to my Friday night lecture too. I hope you learned something new and fascinating!
peace y'all
P.S. The next opportunity to come and play with me:
Art & Soul Retreat, Hampton, VA, April 28+29. Be there.