I’m on holiday for the next four weeks – Yay! The joy of being a bit of a nerd is that I don’t really care if it thunders and pours … I have plenty of stuff I can do if it’s raining!
So, I decided to start with my poor neglected blog.
I redesigned the header using my lovely squishy shotton dotton cotton quilt for the ampersand.I haven’t really squealed enough here about using the Oakshotts – so stay tuned for a post about shot cottons and synaesthesia!
I’ve put in a left sidebar for connecty stuff and added some in-progress pages that have languished in draft for too long. These pages are now above the header, which I think looks better.
- new Tutorials page
- links to my fave fabric shops (mostly UK and etsy)
- link to my Tumblr “Pingterest” <—geddit? page, where I’m posting my Instagram pics. I find it handy to be able to access them from my laptop.
To make a change from stitchery I thought it would be fun to share my nerd love, so I’m starting a Master Your GIMP *snigger* tutorial series from tomorrow. D'ya like the slutty leopard skin frame? LOL
These tutorials have click-by-click screenshot instructions, so are suitable for absolute beginners as well as more frequent users of graphics programs.
Like sewing HSTs or poaching eggs, there are myriad ways to do these things, so I’m just sharing the methods that work most consistently for me.
These tutes are meant to help build your basic skills and confidence by getting you used to working with layers and tools. Hey, sounds like quilting! LOL ... In a week you'll have the skills and know how to create a new blog header!
Tutorial 1: Text from Background Image | |
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Tutorial 2: Background to Silhouette - How to cut clip Art and longer text from photos. |
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Tutorial 3: More Clipping |
I'll also cover a bit on removing backgrounds from images.
Is there anything that you would like to see a nerdy tutorial for?
Leave a comment below and I’ll see what I can do. What do you think of the new blog look?
