It takes time

Those of you who write for publication know that the lead time can be quite lengthy. For me, that means that I often see my work published in magazines many months after I actually do the writing. I enjoy a sense of surprise when I see the published pieces - not only have I half-forgotten what I've done, but when I submit my work it is only words in a document, maybe with a few photos or diagrams. To see how it has been laid out into a published article - well, that's always exciting.

This leads me to share with you this brand-new magazine, Down Under Textiles. Edited and published by Deborah Segaert (also the editor and publisher of Down Under Quilts magazine). Back in October, I was fortunate to contribute a few pieces to the first issue of this new magazine and here it is! A new Australian title to hit the market - all about everything textile.

In this first issue, you can read all this:

• Using Shiva paint sticks with Sue Dennis
• Create a scarf with Sam Pope
• Make a silk wall hanging with Cecile Whatman
• Learn a welt felting technique with Gutermann
• Lino print printing with Dijanne Cevaal
• Make silk paper with Erica Spinks
• How to use Lutradur with Dijanne Cevaal
• How to use an embellisher machine with Fiona Hammond
• Artist Trading Card gallery
• Australian fibre artist Felicity Clarke shares her creative journey
• Comments on colour from leading Australian artisans
• How and why a journal can inspire the creative life
• Plus more!

I'm so thrilled to see another interesting Australian magazine in our market. If you want to buy a copy, the details are on this order form. No matter where you live, you can have a copy, too!

Now, I'm off to investigate the tools needed for lino printing. Maybe I'll have to enrol in Dijanne's online lino printing course, too....