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Where to start … a feast of colour,
    bold design and myriad links to con-
    tributing artists’ content epitomises
 Welcome Back  Caroline and have a very casual chat about her   junkies. Bravo to Caroline, Mel and   Have your say.
    the title of this new e-mag for textile
 in August and she was more than happy to sit with
    the team for dipping their toes into
 beautiful work. Check the link in her article to go
 Hi and welcome back to the second issue
       of The Digital Cloth. We have been so   directly to the interview. We introduce you to a local   the complex world of e-publishing   I would like to Congratulate
    and thereby producing such an
    overwhelmed with the response and feedback  Coffs Coast artist, Deb Laan who creates vibrant sea   entertaining & interesting read.   Caroline and Mel on the first   Great magazine. Enjoyed reading
     from our first issue and we thank each one of you   side mandalas. Mandy Murray from Sew Quirky   Featuring interviews with outstanding   edition of The Digital Cloth – a
 for your continued support with this little journey that   joins us to share a bit more about her work and   Australian and international textile   textile artists haven and lifestyle   about all of the Textile Designers.
                                                                                   Beautiful pictures.
 is turning out to be quite a big one! We have such a large   Ann Harmer shows off her modern embroidery   artists, this inaugural issue is a nice   magazine it is truly a unique   Liza
 line up of artists jumping on board for all our planned   and studio. Elizabeth Dubbelde’s “One Red Thread”   blend of ‘What-I-do’,   e-magazine which is a wonderful
 future emagazines so we hope you all can come along   exhibition is on display in our Digital Exhibition   ‘How-I-like-to-work’ and   publication full of inspiring and   The first edition had lots of interest-
 for the ride and learn about new and known artists of all   this issue. Business women come Fashion designer,   ‘What-inspires-me’ – food for thought   informative articles exhibiting the   ing articles in it, and also featured
 genres.  Gwen Gyldenege shows off her designs and shares   for the aspirational or recreational   best of textiles here in Australia   some amazing talent!
 Our summer edition is huge! We have managed to   her inspiring story about leaving the corporate world   reader. Wishing you every success as   and overseas, showcasing some   Looking forward to the next
 complete an emagazine with over 100 pages of gorgeous   and following her dream. My friend, Bek from Salty   you plan towards your next   amazingly talented artists from   edition.
 imagery and stories from a multitude of artists. But not   Swimwear explains to us about saving the   publishing deadline, which will be   Sonia
 only that, we have moved into our new platform FlipBook   environment, one plastic bottle at a time. There is   eagerly awaited by ‘the Tribe’.  different mediums and using very
 which we believe, provides you, our readers with a better   some cooking, a book giveaway, some shopping,   Libby,  different techniques to create their   Congratulations to Caroline & Mel
 quality product.  Kathryn Harmer Fox visited Urunga   even some discount codes to use at checkout, and so   artworks.  I like the way that   for creating a magazine full of the
 much more.   Canberra                      Caroline and Mel have been able to      best textile queen  articles. They
 I am happy to share with you all, that we will be releasing   What a great resource put together   incorporate into the magazine   are inspiring,  encouraging with
 a holiday edition of The Digital Cloth in November as a   by Caroline & Mel! It introduces us   lifestyle aspects from interior   the Artists sharing their techniques
 gift to our loyal readers this festive season. It will be filled   to new artists & further acquaints   design, fashion and cooking.  And   and journeys. Bring on more of
 with creative ideas to try this festive season as well as   us with some familiar & favourite   I am looking forward to the next   their workshops!!
 places around our beautiful area of the east coast to visit   artists. I read this front to back in a   edition and following Caroline   Robyn
 this summer.  single sitting & will keep it & refer to   and Mel on their journey with the
 Congratulations to Ms J. Malnik from the USA   it in times to come. The generosity   e-magazine.  Love this magazine. I have so many
 on being randomly selected as our   of all who participated is evident not        ideas in my head after reading it.
 winner of Michelle   just in the content but also the links   Helen,              Very inspiring and looking forward
 Mischkulnig’s book,   which shared even more wonderful   Glenfal                  to the next one. Robyn
 “My Creative Life” and   images & insights.  Caroline has an                      What a lovely surprise on opening

 we would like to thank   unerring sense for the who, the what   “the creativity of so many
 Michelle for donating her   & the how that I for one want to                      the initial issue of The Digital Cloth
 beautiful signed book for  know. Mel’s editing gives a   fabulous contributors.”  and discovering what a treasure
                                                                                   trove lay inside. So many articles
 this giveaway. By   delightful flow, making reading a
 purchasing issue 2 of The Digital Cloth before November   pleasure. Love the photography.   and newsy items of interest to me
                                                                                   and, I am sure, to anyone with an
 30th, you are automatically entered into our next   Can’t wait for the next one!  What a great venture – I thoroughly
 giveaway, Textile Folk Art by Anne Kelly.  Di  enjoyed getting the inside scoop from   attraction towards textile art and a
 I hope you enjoy reading our latest copy of The Digital   Blue Mountains  such talented artists and quilters,   world made richer by the creativity
                                                                                   of so many fabulous contributors. It
 Cloth. We love feedback as this is helpful to make it the   some of whom I already knew and
 magazine you would like to see. If you are interested in   WOW!  Congratulations Caroline   had taken classes with, but many who   is great to have access to
                                                                                   quality leaders in the field from
 being featured or would like to advertise with us, please   and Mel for the ‘Digital Cloth’.    I am now introduced to.  It felt like I
 contact our Director, Caroline Sharkey at   Absolutely fantastic.  Love all the  was getting to know them personally,   both Australia and overseas.
 carolinesharkey7@gmail.com for further information.   stories of the amazing fibre artists   and to read about their incredible   Featured articles ranged beyond
                                                                                   matters to do with textiles art. There
     showcased in this first edition.  Too   journeys was inspiring.  Caroline has   are practical tips and recipes for
 Mel x  much to read at one sitting so it is   such a passion for sharing knowledge   food lovers. There are stories about

 Advertise   great to go back to it and find more.  - her new magazine is testament to   the lives and inspirations of several
     And the cooking section – as I have    her dedication to supporting other     contributors. The photography and
     had the opportunity of tasting the     inspiring artists and crafters.        imaginative layout is first-rate. Can’t
 with us.  chef’s cooking, I look forward to   Congratulations Caroline and Mel    wait for Issue number 2!
     more of his creations in coming        on seeing the fruition of this dream   Margaret
     editions                               come to life.                                                 k
     Catherine                              Can’t wait for the next episode.
                                            Terri x
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