I love to paint on fabric!
I do everything from painting my own art quilts to teach five year olds how to paint their own design on a t-shirt.
But do I necessarily use the same fabric paint for every project?

Of course not!
There are lots of different fabric paints on the market these days.  You can find everything from inexpensive squeeze bottles of puffy paint to high-end designer paints that can cost more than a meal.  I recommend playing around with different products to see what you like the best.
And don’t forget that by mixing in a fabric paint or textile medium …read more

I love to experiment with different mediums when I create fiber art.  Playing with things like paints, crayons, markers and more can teach you new techniques, inspire art and lead to whole new pieces for you.

But not everything is actually meant to work on fabric.  Some products look amazing, but will wash out – even if you’re only dabbing the surface with a damp cloth.
Unfortunately, pencil crayons are one of those things – I love the way they look on canvas, but they can smudge and run if you’re not careful.  Generally, the fiber art I create isn’t meant to …read more

This complete “painted skies” tutorial can now be found online here – or just click the photo

image: © C Findlay-Harder

This complete “painted skies” tutorial can now be found online here – or just click the photo

image: © C Findlay-Harder

This complete “painted skies” tutorial can now be found online here – or just click the photo

image: © C Findlay-Harder

This complete “painted skies” tutorial can now be found online here – or just click the photo

image: © C Findlay-Harder