TWELVE BY TWELVE

  Oh, that sugar bowl! Is there anyone who, as a child, did not lick their finger and, when no one was looking, stick it into the sugar b...

There have been many things about being a Twelve which have been 'sweet'. The friendships, the personal challenge and development, ...

Sweet may have lots of meanings but, once I had dismissed doing a sugar cane piece as part of my Grass series, there was only one meaning I...

As I was preparing to enter an upcoming show, I discovered that two of the pieces I had intended to enter did not fit the size requirement. ...

One of the many joys of our online collaboration has been to observe how each Twelve has explored different techniques, materials and motifs...

This challenge has prompted a small trip down memory lane.  First up, I re-read The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles, a whimsical tale ...

I am on the last minute with my Sweet quilt despite knowing for a long time what I was to do. By the usual warped workings of my Google- a...

This will be my last Twelve by Twelve challenge. Sweet is thus bittersweet for me. So, I'm currently exploring ways to express the w...

I've been printing some wagashi fabrics for my Sweet quilt. Only 10 days left before the reveal...

It's always slightly nerve wracking to ship quilts between venues but I am pleased to report that Colourplay arrived safely in Australia...

I was very surprised, but excited, to be invited by Art Quilting Studio to write two articles about my art quilts. They are in the Win...

Even the most cursory research shows that sugar has a fascinating history.  According to Wkipedia , " [sugar] influenced the formation ...

Sugar cane My goodness, when I chose the theme of "sweet" I had no clue how challenging it would be for me.  To be honest thou...

I've been working on revamping my website (check out www.BrendaGaelSmith.com !).  While reorganising my portfolio pages,  I came across ...

I have had all 144 of the Theme Series quilts in my studio for a little more than a month now. It has been a busy time and I am finally rea...