Eiloren

I'm pleased to announce I've just had my very first publicity article published. The AQC use a PR agency and they have been great in maximising the exposure my I+V+III+I (Stillbirth) quilt has re...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2014/04/my-child-meets-and-weekly-review-city.html

I've had a really productive year this year so far, at least for me :) I've produced two major works, one as posted below for the AQC 'Ten' challenge and the other is this piece, 'The Plight of t...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-plight-of-bumblebee-my-entry-in.html

I'm pleased to now be able to share my latest quilt which gained entry into the AQC 'Ten' themed challenge. I spoke a little about the theme concept of this intensely personal art quilt in my las...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2014/03/iviiii-stillbirth-quilt-aqc.html

Every year the AQC (Australasian Quilt Convention - it's kind of like Australia's answer to Houston, though having never been lucky enough to get there I'm assuming) has a call for entries to a t...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2014/03/aqc-10-theme-challenge-reason-for-being.html

Two blog posts within a week! Are you proud of me?!?  My second reason for being a very slack little blogger is that I had a solo exhibition at the Abbotsford Convent through December to early J...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2014/03/reason-for-blogging-slackness-2-my-solo.html

Hi everyone,  I'm so sorry I've been incredibly slack when it comes to posting. I promise to make a concerted effort to fix that here and now. I've been a bit busy over the last few months and...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2014/03/art-quilts-around-world-blog-group.html

Here's what I've been working on over the last week. It's only A5 in size (148 x 210mm ...approx 6x8") and has a whole lot of free-motion stitching in silk, rayon and ultra-fine polyester. The ed...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2013/04/ronnies-red-a5-textile-art-quilt-as.html

Want something UNIQUE and HANDMADE for a PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT this year? I made this one of a kind portrait for my husband for a previous Christmas from a photo we both liked but was a ...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2012/11/hand-drawn-portraits-just-in-time-for.html

Soldering irons (wood burning tools and stencil cutters too!) make a wonderful way to cut synthetic fabrics. They seal the edges at the same time, giving a laser cut edge look, plus you can also...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2012/09/organza-butterfly-using-soldering-iron.html

Hi all, I've just learned that there are still a few places available for my full-day workshop "All that Glitters" where you will learn how to use Angelina fibre, Textiva (fantasy film), transf...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2012/08/places-still-available-all-that.html

Hi all, I've decided to help drive 'likers' to my Facebook page by giving away an Olfa 45mm rotary cutter to someone who 'likes' my Facebook page. I'll randomly choose the person to win on Sund...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2012/03/competition-olfa-45mm-rotary-cutter.html

After a slow start to the year (my sewing machine is still at the doctors - sob!) I decided to spend some time with my trusty Mac and Photoshop and produce another piece of work for my Redbubble ...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-new-t-shirt-iphone-case-and-print.html

Here's a quick TUTE for HOW TO PAINT a SHIMMERING SEASCAPE that you can use for further embellishment or simply frame as is (and if DIY isn't your thing feel free to commission a piece off me fro...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-paint-seascape-on-fabric.html

I've just finished a 3 day clean up of my TEXTILE STUDIO and between refolding all the fabrics to prevent fading, sorting colours and boxing threads I decided it was good timing to do a studio bl...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-sewing-studio-ideas-for-making-most.html

I made this quilt for the Aus_NZ Art Quilters yahoo group challenge. We all agree on a theme at the start of the year and then aspire to make one quilt per month to this theme. The best 5 of each...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/09/brunelleschis-broken-bicycle-12x12-art.html

The 'Hot Stuff #1' textile art workshop run by ATASDA VIc is coming up quickly! We still have around 5 places so if you are interested in learning how to distress synthetic fabrics with a heat gu...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/08/only-3-sleeps-until-my-hot-stuff-1.html

Here's the flyer for my upcoming 'Hot Stuff #1' textile art / multimedia workshop on Sept 3. It's only just over 2 weeks away so book now if you want to go. You'll learn how to colour and distort...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/08/hot-stuff-heat-tools-workshop-flyer.html

I am pleased as punch to announce I'll be running my first Heat Tools textile / multimedia workshop for ATASDAVic in a couple of weeks on September 3rd. We will be painting and distorting Tyvek a...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/08/hot-stuff-1-atasda-workshop-sep-3-2011.html

I recently found a blog with what seemed like a totally brilliant idea for how to make your own 'no carve' stamps. It entailed using 3mm perspex as a base and silicone glue (or filler) to draw wi...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/07/making-no-carve-stamps-with-perspex-and.html

Am more than a little excited having just had my first major magazine article published in the current edition of Down Under Textiles magazine!!! My comprehensive 6 page article features a ho...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2011/04/all-that-glitters-all-about-adding.html

Hi everyone! Have finally (finally!) got around to DYING the FABRIC that's been SOAKING IN SODA ASH in a plastic tub on top of the dishwasher for (ahem) about 3 months. :) I had some old DYE...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2010/06/hand-dyed-fabric-or-how-to-make-hippy.html

Today I set up a bit of white card to bounce the sunlight I had on hand so I could get a photo of the finished test samples up. These are the samples I posted a blog about the construction techni...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2010/06/machine-needle-felting-embellishing-dry_13.html

Hey All! I've had a brilliant week! A friend sent me though a link to a great deal on a current, top of the range, refurbished IMAC yesterday and I am now eagerly awaiting it's delivery next wee...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2010/06/machine-needle-felting-embellishing-dry.html

LORRAINE ROY is an award winning CONTEMPORARY MIXED-MEDIA TEXTILE ARTIST from Dundas, Ontario,CANADA who incorporates SEWING, COLLAGE, EMBROIDERY, PHOTO TRANSFER, QUILTING and thousands of F...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2010/05/interview-series-lorraine-roy-textile.html

This is my newest TEXTILE based ARTWORK entitled "PUSHING UP DAISIES". I've created a VIDEO above so you can see the HEAT GUN in action MELTING and DISTORTING the FABRIC. NB. WHEN BURNING OR...

http://eiloren.blogspot.com/2010/05/burning-quilt-textile-art-with-heat-gun.html