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Sharon Prigan
Jan 313 min read
Art of Upcycling
Art of upcycling is not only how to create textile art pieces. It is also how to creatively upcycle textiles.
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Sharon Prigan
Jan 162 min read
Pink Progression
I have been working in pinks and creating a pink progression of art quilts in the last week. They are each 25 x 30 cm.
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Sharon Prigan
Jan 143 min read
The Sweatshirt to Jacket - Spring is in the Air
Spring is in the air
Its definitely time to get the spring wardrobe organized. But how does one do it?
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Sharon Prigan
Nov 1, 20241 min read
A Bead a Day
So I decided that while I am working on setting the studio up again I will create fabric beads, a bead a day.
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Sharon Prigan
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Patchwork Collage Roses
A few weeks ago my students asked me to teach them collage art. I don't buy any special tools or materials
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Sharon Prigan
Aug 31, 20241 min read
A Neverending Move
We have spent the last month moving the studio. Even a neverending move ends at some point.
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 31, 20242 min read
Mindful Reuse
A treasured Japanese fabric pouch undergoing a remake to create a more practical item yet still preserve the beauty of the original fabric.
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Another Tunic
When working on my combat series I found a number of fatigue skirts and pants which I had purchased many years ago at a second hand store
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Tie Dyed Fabrics
I spent the last 2 weeks sorting fabrics to create art pieces for tutorials that I am working on.
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Sharon Prigan
May 10, 20241 min read
A quick upcycle
One doesn't have to redesign or sew something complicated to upgrade a tshirt.
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Sharon Prigan
May 8, 20242 min read
Sewing and Upcycling
Sewing and upcycling - I haven't had in person classes for a while and last week my talented innovative student came over .
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Sharon Prigan
Jan 31, 20241 min read
From Rags to Roses
I am still working on my slow stitching course. Its amazing, I haven't bought fabric or threads for years and everytime that I begin a...
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Sharon Prigan
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Wedding Memento
I had a visitor last week. One of my students, who began studying sewing with me when she was 8 years old, she got married a month a go....
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Sharon Prigan
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Tutorials - All those scraps
Every time I create a new piece of art work I end up having many scraps of different sizes left over. It took me a while to realise that...
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Sharon Prigan
Jun 27, 20232 min read
Sharing
I don't know how to receive a gift without reciprocating. My neighbours share produce of the best kind with me. I don't add sugar to...
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Sharon Prigan
Apr 27, 20231 min read
T shirt Jewelry
Every time I work on a project and as it progresses I have smaller and smaller remnants. Each stage in the project creates remnants of a...
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Sharon Prigan
Mar 22, 20231 min read
That Creative Hum
I love my Wednesday class. I teach sewing to children and from 16:00 onwards there is a creative hum in the air. They are busy as bees....
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Sharon Prigan
Mar 19, 20231 min read
My production line
I am working on another tutorial and auditioning fabrics for the sample. I made a pact a few years ago not to ever buy fabric again. So...
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Sharon Prigan
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Practical Things
Holidays are coming up soon and its time to think of gift bags. I use zippered pouches for that. My supply is running low so I decided to...
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Sharon Prigan
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Upcycling
Its the #IGQuiltFest2023 day 10 #upcycling Recreate. reduce, reuse, recycle, rework, rewear. I do keep all the scraps and even the...
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