Page 3 - The Digital Cloth issue 2

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