Sharon PriganDec 23, 20213 minDo What Feels RightI have been thinking about writing this post for a while now. I can look at a product and after a few minutes I manage to analyze how it...
Sharon PriganNov 1, 20212 minHow Small is SmallI always enjoy finding ways to use up all of the remnants and scrap pieces when working on a project. While sewing I place 3 bowls next...
Sharon PriganOct 9, 20212 minJust move it onI have spent the last 2 weeks going through boxes and mounds or rather hills of fabric that I have collected over the years. Why do I...
Sharon PriganSep 25, 20211 minZero Waste Sewing StudioI am taking part in #SeptTextileLove which is organised by @seam_collective They provide a prompt for each day of September, you can read...
Sharon PriganAug 28, 20212 minRandomnessI always run a class or 2 like this every year.The students never know when its going to happen. Those that have been with me longer, ...
Sharon PriganJul 23, 20211 minSaving tiny fabric scrapsPeople often ask me what I do with all those fabric scraps that I save and how do I store them. When I sort fabrics I first do so...
Sharon PriganJul 3, 20211 minSlow Stitching SaturdayEvery week should have a day of rest. Our designated one is Saturday, I don't always strictly keep to it but I do find that there is an...
Sharon PriganJul 2, 20211 minRust fabrics todayI pack and store according to season and within the seasons according to colors. I did work in an office for many years so you could call...
Sharon PriganJun 26, 20211 minMoving and packingA huge amount of sorting and packing. The packing wasn't really the problem I have a huge amount of used t shirts and t shirt pieces...
Sharon PriganMar 18, 20211 minDownsizingThese are the shelves that I have designated for my huge button and yoyo supply. I have about 4 times the amount that can fit onto these...
Sharon PriganFeb 28, 20213 minFocus is the keyOver the years I have come to the conclusion that focus is the key. I find that it is a constant battle to do that. As an artist who is...
Sharon PriganJan 10, 20212 minCreating Art with Remnants Part 5When making crumb quilted square feet I end up having a lot of fabric remnants in a variety of sizes. In the past I either used to throw...
Sharon PriganDec 21, 20201 minCreating Art with Remnants Part 4This post is going to be about creating or rather recreating with very small pieces of fabric. I use the smallest pieces to create fabric...
Sharon PriganDec 7, 20202 minCreating Art with Remnants Part 3There are a few main sources to collect the raw materials for this project. If you sew, you will already have definitely realized that...
Sharon PriganDec 2, 20202 minCreating Art with Remnants Part 2 Wave Landscape Patchwork Technique When sorting my fabrics I sort according to color first and then size the piles according to longer...
Sharon PriganDec 1, 20202 minCreating Art with Remnants Part 1I am going to share some of my thought process when I create fabric art. I am inundated with fabric and ideas. One of the "problems" that...