The Digital Cloth Emagazine
Having this ONLINE presence has been great fun as we can bring you so much Visual content with beautiful on-screen images, links to videos and share tutorial projects for readers to download and do at home...
We collaborate with so many worldwide artists, creators and business guru's.... bringing all this to you in every issue.....Below is a small glimpse of each issues content .... to show how fabulous it all looks!!
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Issue 1.
The Digital Cloth was born with Issue 1.... Filled with stories about art , textiles and people that we love It is our first proud moment to share this online journey with readers from all over the world. *Susan de Vanny shares her prize winning quilt Bordering Extinction a stunning collage depiction subject from exotic international travels... *We meet the Maker Estelle Barnes from 'The Muddled Bowerbird' and her gorgeous children's fashions... *SOPHIE STANDING does a Q&A with Caroline and follows up with an interview that is linked into the story so you can join in the fun as well... *EXHIBITION PAGE has the stunning 2019 Coastal Threads Art Prize Quilt Collection... *STORIES from Anne Kelly, Michelle Mischkulnig, Bree Thomas, Julie Clyde, Stephanie Allen and so much more... |
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Issue 2.
In This issue you will find more exciting ART!...Designers and all things CREATIVE! *Kathryn Harmer Fox from South Africa shares her out of this world designs and an interview link with Caroline… *Janine Heschl portraits on endangered Species, Her stitchery and story that shares her life as an artists and time with Jane Goodall… *Sustainable and made with love we meet swimwear designer and owner Bek of Salty Swimwear from Byron Bay… *Mandy Murray from Sew Quirky shows us her designs and online business… *Caroline gives readers the Frog Pond tutorial workshop is complimentary for your download and make at home… *Sandra Mollon from the US shares her stunning award winning quilts… *ONE RED THREAD Digital Exhibition is our Exhibition page collection this issue… Rachel Wright features her incredible surfaces and artwork… So Much More… Food, Paper Art, Budding fashion designer and Collaboration stories… |
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Issue 3.
*Susan de Vanny made the issue 3 cover artwork and contributed a look at how the stunning piece was created... *Cindy Watkins shares her 5000 Trees project and stunning landscapes and Trees all inspired by her surrounding area in Tasmania's wilderness... *Fabric and graphic designer and photographer Mel Forrest brings some absolute beauty to the pages with her stunning Nature inspired fabrics... *Mixed Media Artist Louise O'Hara from the UK brings us a delightful collection of coastal textile art pieces and we take a look at her studio... *Jill Ffrench will amaze readers with her sculptural stitched lifelike birds... *Our friend Deborah Louie also brings her expertise with machine quilting techniques and her story about products and teaching.... *Rachaeldaisy brings her happy cheerful quilts and smile to this issue... *We have articles from Nikki Parmenter, Heather Everitt, Rebecca Addison and Ruth Parkinson-Johns all sharing creations and stories... *We are sure you will enjoy this full collection of goodness! |
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Issue 4.
*We WELCOME Marci Arnold as Cover Artist for Issue 4. Marci shares her stories of culture, art and memories of her past and present, A beautiful collaboration with sister in law Caroline Sharkey that shows the sisterhood these 2 woman have together... *Denise Burkitt shares her "FreeSpirit" designer fabric range and images from Houston show stand... Maggie Dillion brings her photographs and family images to Fabric Life... *Miimi Marramarra Art shares the bond of sisters that paint together... *Rebecca Wolske a New Star on the Aussie Textile Circuit... Judy Panucci shows us her drawings of sea creatures that have a hidden meaning and Collaboration with friend Carol Maggs... *Jane Sanders literally creates Pop Star Art... *Julie Harding's Quilting Art Journey... *The magic of Mary Transom's art surfaces with delight... *Art Of Food returns again with another Collaboration between Caroline son Luke Sharkey... *Textile Art from Rim Jarbouai, Quilt Art from Jess Dobson and Textile Art Exhibition from West Australian Artists all ready to download in issue 4... |
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Issue 5.
*How fantastic is that COVER by Judy Coates Perez and her story is equally as fabulous... *Truly beautiful elegant stitching by Chris Cooper... *Ericka Baker paints her way around the Outback of Australia... *Carol MacDonald shares her divine creations... *Clare Martin shares her gorgeous designer fabrics... *Gillian Travis shares her heart in her Art... *Mixed Media Art from Sian Fenwick... *Stitchery from the garden by Wendy Tompkins Textiles... *Amazing felt images from Russian Artist Liubov Khitkova... *Emily Tull shares the love of thread and surface decoration that bears so much beauty... *Technical surfaces with UK Textile and Fibre Artist Marian Jazmik... * Rachel Tappin shares her intricate designs and beautiful studio where she works... *Susan de Vanny's Lion Art Tutorial feature to delight and inspire readers... **A Collaboration Exhibition from Textile Guru's Diane Mattiske, Jill Miglietti and Heather Walters that is stunning... *Another issue full to the Brim! |
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Issue 6.
*The Issue 6 Cover has the very impressive Artist Ian Berry, Denim Art Extraordinaire and the nicest bloke to boot... Ian also shared his #iClapFor "Movement of Thanks' campaign movement to honor front-line workers in the UK with a fabulous Art Challenge & Fundraiser...A REAL Winner! *Bryony Rose brings beautiful fabric sculptures that bring special-ness to our pages... *Yulia Brodskaya creates awesome textural paper artworks that draw you in to take a second look, they just pop on the pages and links to see more is a bonus... *A complimentary tutorial project from Caroline Sharkey called Wild Leaves is a Collaboration with Sandra Mollon's stunning Ice Dyed fabric tutorial and both are offered to readers in this issue... *Nicky Heard shares the most lifelike felt art... *Sonya Prchal from NZ shares her painted quilt and how beautiful the results... *Gloria Loughman shares her stunning Textile Art Landscapes made from stunning fabrics, colours and reflections... *We chat with Claire at Cow Parsley Designs about her felt animals that are so gorgeous... *Marg Dier shares her thread painting and silk shading embroidery in this issue... *A collection of Artists Protective Art Masks Exhibition... *Exciting articles from Artist Alison Carpenter-Hughes,... *Wearable Art Head-wear from Jan Lewis that made and curated a fairy-tale of glamour... *Exhibition from Michelle Hamill has shape, form and style in designs that are beautifully presented and really interesting to view... *There is......So Much... So Much More... |
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Issue 7.
*Cover is with Crochet Queen Adina Zoutman and her prolific creations are colourful fashion and decor items... *Gillian Smith shares the art of Machine Embroidery decoration and creations of 3D woodland pieces... *Clara Nartey is an Artist and Creative Coach helping people transform their creative skills... *Ali Ferguson tells her Art story in Cloth... *Nature inspired Felt Creations by Margot Van Leeuwen tell and fabulous story... *Sara Kay Hartmann absolutely beautiful surfaces stitched and designed with such love.... *Lois Parish Evans designer and artist pushing the creative processes to make stunning projects... *Aimee Estcourt using nature to inspire her ART... *Anne Kelly Quilting during Quarantine... *Chloe Morter with beautiful Bird Art... *Jane MacDonald shares her passion for slow stitching surfaces... *Amanda Cobbett making award winning textiles... *Business profiles feature Artist Eliza Piro's painted floral magic, Madeline Norris #D stitched vessels and a full section of Bird inspired Art!... |
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Issue 8.
Linda Harvey mixed media artist graces the issue 8 cover and her story and art are very inspirational. We have Aussie textile based artists this issue Wendy Bailye, Linda Steele and Carolyn Sullivan all award winners in their own right. Beautiful Art from Karin Hotchkin, Stunning fashions from Amber Studios, recycled tapestries into wearable art from Beno Upcycling also wearable textile jewelry from Wai Yuk Kennedy. Young environmental warrior Natalie Nayler shares her talented reef creations as well as a coastal tutorial from Loana Peculis to make.Deb Cooper shows her stunning surfaces, Jana Dohnalova shares her stunning creations and Gillian Swanson’s lovely textile flowers And so much more…Another fabulous offering from The Digital Cloth issue 8. |
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Issue 9.
This issue shares awesome articles from so many artists and creators and is our biggest issue yet.
Beautiful hand embroidery from Jura Gric the cover artist, Upcycle fashions from Jane Milburn, Soft Sculpture from Linda Fjeldsted Blust, Painted surfaces from Cathy Sofarnos and Tania Tanti and stunning quilts from the Australian award winning quilting partnership of Beth and Trevor Reid. Cathy Jack Coupland splashes her stunning unique designer embroideries onto our pages, Alicja Koslowska shows what can be achieved with thread colour and her unique designs to bring everyday items to life. A feature that includes a reader discount for their fabrics from Iron Bark Arts fabrics with a small bag tutorial as well. Susan de Vanny shares her massive project to enter the Archies with a portrait of Australian Icon quilter Jenny Bowker and Margaret Abramshe shares her stunning portrait quilts. We have reader quilts and many stories of other artists all telling their inspirational stories and sharing their creative endeavors with us again in issue 9. ENJOY! |
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Issue 10
We have a feast of different artists and creators for you this issue
Our cover textile artist Hazel C. Monte creates Hand-stories of delightful little glimpses in textured layers and thread-work.... From a beautiful book review with Mrs Bertimus to stunning bead work and felting , embroidery and collage portraits. We are very excited to offer our 10th Issue and 13th Mag so spread the word and share the inspiration with us... It’s all presented in this awesome Digital Cloth issue 10.... |
Issue 11
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A bumper size as we have had wonderful interest from artists to contribute to
the mag… It is very satisfying to connect with so many creative people from all over. This issue we share with You art that brings healing to patients in hospitals with the awesome work that Healing Ceilings is doing, The textile art on a plate, award winning mixed media and winning quilts from Festival of Quilts and Quilt West. We have features from Art quilters that will visit Australia later in the year to teach here and special features of Exhibitions ‘UnFolding’ and EmpoweRED. AND there’s so much more! ‘Where I Create’ takes us into Artists Studios and they share what is so special to them about where they make, sew be inspired and get the job done. |
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Issue 12
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Coastal Threads exhibition BLUE 2022 is featured in this issue along with the beautiful weaving by Elishia Jackson, art Fashion design by Emma Bogren and beautiful beaded feathers by Jo Broderie.
Kirsten Perry shares her passion for ceramics and Marina Landi shows us her stunning quilts. We have fabric designers, jewelry creators and textile artists all wonderfil stories of passion and practice. Another fabulous issue ready to deliver straight to your inbox….. Enjoy! |
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Issue 13
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Issue 14
How fantastic is that COVER GIRL Kathryn Harmer Fox this issue we look forward to welcome KHF to Australia this year and telling her art story again in the next issue. *Truly beautiful elegant textile sculptors by Caroline Burgess * Delicate stitching to create wonderful landscapes by... Alison Whateley *Devi Chard shares her divine wearable creations in paper... *Sheetlo Chawla story and her gorgeous dreamy designer fashion... *We share the 2023 Coastal Threads art Prize challenge quilts... *Stunning Ceramics from Vici Blackburn... *Stitchery from the garden by Leah Nikolaou... *Paintings and stitching by creative talent Hannah Moody Rabbit... *Katrina Hadjimichael shares the love of thread and stitching to create her beautiful designs* *Susan de Vanny gives us a quick intro to her divine Textile Art Tutorial featured in issue 15 *Marie Charrois shares her whimsical characters and Sandra Lapage has her exhibition pieces that will blow your mind... *Another issue full to the Brim! |
Issue 13
Have you ever seen wearable art and woven sculptures that were grown from roots into shapes, well we have that story here in issue 13... see the multi-talented Zena Holloway and her story. Felted animals, embroidered paper creations and award winning quilts from Claudia Pfeil and Susan de Vanny. A mini tutorial from Caroline Sharkey, embroidered insects and plants as well as stunning award winning paintings now fabric designs from De Gillett Cox. Re-cycled fashion always a favourite topic and absolutely beautiful organic slow stitching....there is again something for everyone! This issue we have a beautiful book and template pack from Material Obsession for our lucky readers to win that purchase before end of October 2022. Issue 15
Issue 15 of the Digital Cloth Emagazine is full of awesome artists creators and designers from all around the globe. We thank you our readers for contributing your support to this digital readership and supporting the arts community.
Without your continued support, we would not be able to showcase the incredible talent and creativity of artists, creators, and designers from all corners of the world. Each issue of The Digital Cloth Emagazine is carefully curated to bring you the most innovative and inspiring works across various artistic disciplines. From stunning visual art and quilting to thought-provoking textiles and design, our goal is to provide a platform for artists to share their unique art perspectives and stories. We are grateful for the opportunity to connect with readers like you who appreciate and value the arts. Your support not only helps us continue to produce high-quality content but also encourages artists to keep pushing boundaries and exploring new artistic frontiers. As we move forward, we promise to bring you even more exciting and diverse content, featuring both established artists and emerging talents. We are committed to fostering a global community that celebrates creativity and supports artists in their journey. Holiday Issue 1.
* This special holiday issue was created so that we could share many different businesses and support artists and shops... *Flowers on the Mill is a delightful story of country family in business sharing their passion for flowers... *Sharron Arnold Mel's mum shared her love of book making with a gorgeous seaside folding book of Urunga and the boardwalk... *Heartfelt Bunnies is a story that will tug at your heart strings... *Kim Shipton showed us her beautiful Eco-dyed fabrics and talks small business... *Debbie Lann shared a short tutorial to get you painting special rock decorations... *Christmas came to the Digital Cloth with Fiona Jellie and Sian Fenwick designer Christmas looks... *Nesting Needles and Lesley Mays Shop Profiles... *Marci Arnold tutorial to crochet a trendy bottle holder... *Dada Duka baskets to help support woman in Africa... * Vanessa Imberger shows us how she prints fabrics... *ART TO FOOD feature with lobster tails recipe and lobster textile artwork... *Festive Grazing Table and so much More.... |
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Holiday Issue 2.
*Cover is by Collage Artist Linda Scavio... *Kathy Ross shares her art of transforming thread and fabric into her awesome imagery... *Lesley Harrison shares her Lock-Down Bear Book that helped make it Bearable through tough times... *Catherine McDonald creates fabric designs to die for in New Zealand... *Dattatreya Phadke makes stunning works to share with us... *Jennie-Maree Tempest transforms fabric and thread into life-like floral arrangements... *The colour that Beverley Saville designs with will pop your screens.... *Kenris MacLeod brings the outside in with nature inspired stitchery... *Robyn Woodrow showed us her fashion designs and up-cycling ideas... *Lesley Wood lays down treasures and creates even more beautiful treasures... *Wendy Horner Cornish is inspired by the coastal seaside where she lives to make stunning surfaces in her art... *Sara Maddison has that WOW factor and you will adore her designs and fabrics... *Barbara Franc shows us what can be achieved with metal art... *So Much to keep everyone happy! |
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Holiday Issue 4.
Making comes much more naturally to Jen Cable than drawing or painting, you will see her stories behind them. April White's stunning paintings that take on an abstract feel. Nakita creates with pressed flowers in resin and polymer clay the Central Oz Arts dream was born. Izabella creates unique jewellery pieces and textile art objects, focusing on reusing scrap materials or remnants. Cover artist Lisa Goddard adores all things vintage that have stories to reveal… Maria Shell started sewing by hand when I was four. She is one of those makers who started early and never stopped Maria shares her stunning quilts with us. We have a group exhibition, more collage work, beautiful embroidery and more-more-more!
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Holiday Issue 3.
The enthralling art textures of Yun Gee Bradley captures her subjects with unbelievable accuracy, mixed media landscapes and underwater textiles are stunning.
We get invited into a fabulous fashion shoot in the Central Desert to see just gorgeous styles and imagery...An International exhibition of 3D crochet that sets your mind racing with the definition and scale of the works. Issue 2 Holiday Special is a must see.... Holiday Issue 5.
A FREE WORKSHOP INCLUDED IN THIS ISSUE AS WELL Holiday issue 5 of The Digital Cloth! It's great that we are featuring both artists from previous issues and new and exciting artists you have been following. I'm sure our readers will enjoy reading about Artists Like Ann Smiths beautiful hand embroidered birds, Fuzzy Mall's textile art pieces, Cindy Watkins free motion machines embroidery, Cory Godfrey and the natural world she captures in fabric, Judy Coates Perez shared her textile artwork and was cover artist in a previous issue, Hazel Monte also a previous cover artist, and Galla Grotto it is exciting to share Galla's story and art here as she will be teaching in Australia next year. So much on offer.... We hope you enjoy this collection of New and Past featured stories with you.... it is a stunning collection of diverse art! Wishing you and your readers a happy holiday season! |
