Nikki Hill 🐾

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Adventures in dyeing vintage cotton lace.

#fabric #dyeing #quilt #quiltsky #textileart #fabricpaint #vintagetextiles

I was not aware of this, but I will certainly check into it. Thank you.

The Wonderful World of Couching Adding fibers to your textile project

Time for fun with fibers! Check out my newest Substack on couching and consider becoming a subscriber.

#art #artsky #artistsofbluesky #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #sewing #embroidery #crafts

The Wonderful World of Couching
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Fiona, tortoiseshell calico, sitting in front of a pink and purple quilt mounted on a black background. The quilt shows a Picasso style applique of Fiona holding a paintbrush, with a quote by Pablo Picasso, "learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist."

Caught a picture of Fiona, posing with Picatso #3, the quilt she inspired. Fi's really not into 'rules.'

#cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #tortie #tortitude #art #picatso #picatso #quilt #quiltsky #fiberart #textileart #art #artsky #artistsofbluesky

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Kiki, a solid black cat, wrestling with a folded length of pale blue flannel on my sewing table.

Kiki and her favorite 'blanket', a piece of leftover flannel.

#cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

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Shiva Paintstiks and Rubbing Plates Using solid oil paints on fabric

This week's free Substack is exploring Shiva Paintstiks on fabric. I hope you'll check it out and consider subscribing to support my art!

#art #artsky #painting #fiberart #textileart

Shiva Paintstiks and Rubbing Plates
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Hexagon shaped mandala constructed of solid and print fabrics.

Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival just opened in Virginia, and I'm thrilled to say my little mandala won 2nd Place!

#art #artshare #quilt #quiltsky #mandala #applique #textileart

Bobbin and Kiki taking the morning sun in my studio.

#cats #catsky #catsofbluesky

Kiki, my all black formerly feral cat, snuggling on top of my embroidery project.

Just a happy little house panther.

#cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #formerferal #photography #furbaby #justprettythings

I sure miss having one.

Business marquee with the words "I don't need a Valentine, I need a million dollars and a fast metabolism."

This is true.

Inktense vs Watercolor Pencils A few last notes on using Inktense on fabric

Having just taught a class on Inktense, where several of my students brought watercolor pencils, it seemed like a good time for a comparison.

#art #artsky #quilt #quiltsky #fabricpainting #textileart #inktense #watercolor #crafts

Inktense vs Watercolor Pencils
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A fabric collage of a blue, purple, green, yellow, pink, white and red wolf

Dyed cheesecloth , sari silk, Lace, ribbon, cotton
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#embroidery #sewing #freemotionembroidery #needlework #sciart #artshare #collage #wolf #onlybeautifulthings #textileart #womensart #wildlife #uplift #animalart #fabriccollage #art #quiltsky #stitched #upcycled

It's lovely!

Partially finished drawing of a rose in a vase on fabric in Inktense pencil. To the right in an empty space, a single drop of cat drool.

Kiki, my very enthusiastic black kitty, having her morning spa treatment.

Kiki has adopted my work table for her morning pets, but she drools while I'm doing it. Too near her is a demo piece for tomorrow's Inktense class, which activates with water. One drop of kitty drool in the wrong place and I'll have premature activation! 🤣

#cats #catsofbluesky #textileart #inktense

Wow, I already love this!

Blending and Shading Inktense on Fabric It's easier than you think

Although I'll be teaching how to paint a rose in a vase in class next week, I was in the mood to make a butterfly. Perhaps that will be the next class!

Blending and Shading Inktense on Fabric
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For those keeping score at home:

The beginnings of a crochet hat brim in red.

Starting another hat. This one is in scarlet chenille.

#resistance #resist #voteblue #firstamendment #crochet #knit #craft #iceout #nooneisillegal #fuckice

Blue crochet bunny hat, a replica of the hat worm by 5 year old Liam Ramos.

Finished making my hat!
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#crochet #yarn #crafts #iceout #crushice #Minneapolisstrong

Actually, my ancestors did come over on the Mayflower, which still makes me a descendant of immigrants.

No one is illegal on stolen land.

#voteblue #immigrantrights #meltingpot #abolishice