Kathy Barlow
Textile Artist, Repeating Pattern Designer, Instructor & Traveler. Passionate About Hand Stitching & Block Printing.
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- The sun’s ☀️ back out, so #textileart Day 6 was two solar printed totes, w/ the stylized heart (Day1) and embroidered pendant design (Day3) to large scale. This project reminded me just how satisfying sun printing is. Oh, and we’re gonna need a bigger table! #cyanotype #sunprint #10daychallenge
- I just love Sashiko stitching, so I tried a little pink on indigo for #textileart Day 5. Meditative, but I’m also getting faster at it! What do you think on today’s take on the heart motif? #sashiko #sashikostitching #embroidery
- Fun with my fabric stash? Yuppers. Played with color and pattern on Day 4 of January’s #textileart! Then fused these two strip hearts—onto grey-blue denim and linen squares. 💙🩷 #fabricstash #instaquilt #colorplay
- I’ve learned that going small with a daily art challenge is super helpful. ForJanuary’s Day 3, I took that to heart! Here’s my embroidered pendant, stitched in the round to coordinate with the other #textileart projects. #embroidery #ega #needlecraft
- Here’s a different style of printmaking on fabric, for Day 2 of January’s #textileart motif. This is creating a border print block from sticky foam on acrylic. Enjoy! #patternlove #handprinted #printmaking
- Happy New Year! Day 1 of January's #textileart motif is a block print on fabric. Enjoy! #kathybarlowdesigns #crafting #handmade
- Print and Stitch in action! My roller printed and #handembroidered California Poppies are coming along. From my stash, this fabrics-store.com rustic linen piece (backed with iron-on stitching stabilizer) is a dream background. #handprinted #printmaking #handcrafted #workinprogress #WIP
- I hunt for pattern and color in my everyday, as well as when traveling. I just HAD to share this gorgeous pizza oven with you—talk about tile terrificness! This from a delish lunch w/ my bestie at Main Street Kitchen in #WalnutCreek. #color #pattern #interiordesign #tile #design #creativelife
- Important in life, and in style. And introducing my Candy Hearts Needlepoint 100% Silk Charmeuse Scarf. It's luxury with a smile. Shop now at: kathybarlow.com/collections/... #livecreatively #fashionsky #style #fashion #kathybarlowdesigns
- #WIP Print and Stitch in progress. Embroidering the first poppies piece that I roller-printed last month. I will stich random poppies, leaving much of the print exposed. Loving how this looks on the rustic linen. #embroidery #handcrafted #color #workinprogress #printmaking #kathybarlowdesigns
- Do you look at color combos everywhere? I sure do. Awhile back we enjoyed a sunset stroll across the Golden Gate, and there was just something about this 'doll'-pink ship and its palette of containers, that crossed beneath us. #design #color #colorpalette #travelphotography #livecreatively
- Have you stitched Shisha embroidery, or mirror work? I tried a bit while traveling in India, and I'd love to do more. Someone suggested I learn on a patterned fabric that already had circular areas, and choose threads to complement that. #embroidery #needlearts #stitching #India #textiletravel
- Need a fun #London activity? We enjoyed brass tombstone and engraving rubbing under St. Martins-in-the-fields, with its wide selection of replica UK brass pieces! And lunch at the adjacent Café in the Crypt - pic. in comment. www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/visit/things... #travel #travelart #design
- Watching a block printing artisan align a repeating pattern is fascinating. To help, elements near the edges are exposed during carving, like my polka-dots here. One can print a long length of polka-dot fabric with just one well-made block. #blockprinting #handprinted #printmaking #howto #craft
