WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I LOOSE MY MOJO
This is something that seems to happen to everyone at some point in their creative journey. As a quilter or fibre artist, your creative...
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Tilly de Harde
- Jul 16
- 3 min
Quilt Festivals and What They Mean to Me
After attending the South African National Quilt Festival in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, as a teacher, competitor, and delegate, I...
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Tilly de Harde
- Jun 19
- 3 min
MY FASCINATION WITH THE TREE OF LIFE
Trees have always held a special place in my heart. From the huge baobab trees of northern South Africa to the towering redwoods of...
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Tilly de Harde
- May 30
- 2 min
WHAT IS FIBRE ART?
As I’m sitting here in my studio, thinking about all the stunning fibre artworks that arrived at my home in the last two months, I’m...
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Tilly de Harde
- Apr 23
- 3 min
DECORATING TEXTILE ART USING MACHINE COUCHING
As an active member of the textile artist community, I believe I speak for many of us when I say that our search for innovative methods...
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Tilly de Harde
- Mar 19
- 2 min
What is Textile Art
Last week, I was admiring some stunning textile art created by the Textile Art Group of Gauteng at The Art Room in Parkhurst. As I was...
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Tilly de Harde
- Feb 29
- 2 min
ANXIETY BEFORE STARTING A QUILT OR AN ARTWORK
Do you sit in your studio, faced with a new artwork and the insecurities start flowing in your mind. You’re asking yourself these...
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Tilly de Harde
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Embracing Imperfections in Fibre Art
In the world of textile and fibre art, every thread, knot and imperfection has a story to tell. As I've been practicing this art for many...
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Tilly de Harde
- Dec 14, 2023
- 3 min
Embracing Creativity During the Holidays
As we dive into the festive spirit of December, the to-do lists seem endless, with homes transforming into cozy wonderlands and the air...
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Tilly de Harde
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
How I Design My Art Quilts
FINDING INSPIRATION I find inspiration for my art quilts in the world around me. It is a very rewarding experience and I have learnt to...
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Tilly de Harde
- Oct 25, 2023
- 3 min
How I stop myself from procrastinating
As a creative person, it can sometimes be challenging to overcome procrastination. I find it difficult to divide my brain-space between...
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Tilly de Harde
- Sep 26, 2023
- 2 min
Procrastination: The Evil Habit
I want to talk a little about procrastination. This is something that I am really good at! I think it affects a lot of artists, quilters...
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Tilly de Harde
- Aug 22, 2023
- 2 min
Just do it!
“I wish I could draw!” – overheard at The Art Room Parkhurst “I will never be able to quilt as well as you!” – compliment from a student...
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Tilly de Harde
- Jul 28, 2023
- 3 min
Gratitude for New Beginnings
A new beginning! We must learn to live each day, each hour, yes, each minute as a new beginning, as a unique opportunity to make...
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Tilly de Harde
- Jun 27, 2023
- 2 min
BEE EATER
FABRIC COLLAGE, THREAD PAINT AND INKTENSE PAINT During the summer months, I often hear the very familiar sound of bee eaters around my...
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Tilly de Harde
- May 23, 2023
- 2 min
50 SHADES OF GREY PLUS ONE COLOUR
I find this time of the year very inspiring to create! My garden, a water-wise garden, starts to come into its own around May and June...
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Tilly de Harde
- Apr 18, 2023
- 3 min
ZENTANGLE LEAF QUILT
It is autumn where I live and this season always inspires artists and quilters to create beautiful autumn quilts and artworks. I find...
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Tilly de Harde
- Oct 21, 2021
- 2 min
CELEBRATION TIME!
I designed and created this work for the celebration of the thirtieth birthday celebration of the South African Quilters Guild in 2019.
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