How much water?
I have been doing a lot of dyeing recently and that got me thinking about how much water I use to colour my cloth. Although I’m not on a water meter so don’t pay per litre I do try to ‘do my bit’ when I dye and print but
10,000 Lakes
I have to say when I think of the word water the first thing that pops into my head is Michigan lakes. To those of you from other countries, Michigan is in the Midwestern section of the US and has an upper and lower peninsula. The lower peninsula
The rain has started
I live in a suburb of Portland, Oregon in the US Pacific Northwest and when I tell people, who have never been here that, they usually say, “oh–doesn’t it rain there all the time?” We nod and shake our heads sadly and agree that, yes, it rains here all the
The most fundamental element
Water is one of the most fundamental elements in maintaining human life. It plays on important role, in maintaining life, food production, electricity production, climate control, etc. However, water is endangered due to the selfish industrial activities of humans. This also means that human are exposed to danger. Typical
Water Stories
I love water as prompt. I have made several quilts in the past that refence water. I don’t know what water I will actually make this quilt about, but I have been thinking about the McCarthy Creek. Our cabin in McCarthy, Alaska is just a short walk from McCarthy Creek.
The next prompt will be …
I live in the Netherlands, which lies partly below sea level. The area I live in is situated in the middle of the country and is intersected by wide rivers. Every winter the river rises and large areas are flooded. High dikes protect the villages. The battle against the water
New to this group!
Hi everyone, my name is Sandra van Velzen and I live in the Netherlands. I am a quilter for more than a decade. I dye and print my own fabric. My work is often based on themes of shows or art groups or simply by what’s on my mind. Last
Farewell, and Welcome!
One of our members has had to make the decision to leave our Cloth in Common group. We bid a fond farewell to Synnove Vanar, our Norwegian connection. We will miss you and your contributions to our community. Thank you for all you’ve done as a member, and we
Night Falls Early
Night: a time of secrets, mystery and magic. But, for me it is a time to sleep. I’m a morning person, active during the day. Nighttime images that come to my mind are of lights warming burning inside a building, beckoning from the outside. Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks comes to mind,
Sleep Patterns
When the prompt of Night appeared I felt a sense of Deja Vu. Last year I made a quilt to enter into the SAQA Dusk to Dawn Exhibition and was thrilled when it was accepted. It is called ‘Another Long Night’ because I don’t sleep. I lie awake for hours
Goodnight Moon
I am a night owl. I love sunsets and the peaceful and grateful time of day time before the full on darkness of the night. Moving towards night brings a great sense of quiet to my heart and soul. I love reading , journaling and making art late into
Because the night ….
Some of our earlier prompts have been transformed into cloth within days. Others have inspired nothing for the longest time until a last minute revelation and some frantic stitching have produced a quilt. But this one falls in the middle. There are so many ways that you could interpret