I just downloaded this newly released emag the other day from Interweave. I’ve really enjoyed the first two issues and was anxious to see what they came up with this time. This issue offers a variety of articles and projects including: Stitch as Mark with Gwen Hedley: Learn how Gwen transforms her sketches into…
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Hammered Leaves Art
This is a great time to try this art. The leaves are full of moisture and just right to be hammered. Before choosing leaves the fabric needs to be prepared. Here are supplies you will need for this process. 100% white cotton fabric (yard) washing soda (available at most grocery stores) alum (aluminum sulfate) found…
Read MoreWorking with paint cloth
My new friend and wonderful artist Katherine Sands makes lovely art and often works with her paint cloths. I bought a couple of her beauties for Christmas presents last year. Well, one of them I ended up keeping. So I started using a piece of muslin as my paint rag. After I felt it was…
Read MorePocket Journal With Fabric Tape
I bought this jelly roll almost a year ago on sale. I’ve been waiting for a project to use it. We always take a long trip in the Fall and I’ve wanted a journal to take with me. Last year I took spiral-bound note cards which were great for writing down activities, but I needed…
Read MoreCrafty Bargains
Oh do I love bargains – especially craft ones. These are from Interweave. Until Tuesday you can purchase this video for ten cents HERE! What a bargain!! Shape Shifting: Using Shibori to Mimic Pieced and Appliqued Shapes Then they have this one that you can purchase for also ten cents HERE. Surface Design Sampler Platter…
Read MoreEasy Image Transfer with Citrasolv
I’ve been itching to transfer some images for some time now. I came across some information about using Citrasolv, a natural cleaner and degreaser, and thought I’d try it. Citrasolv is sold at health food stores. I picked an old picture from my stash and printed it out on my laser printer. (Ink jet prints…
Read MoreHandcrafted Jewelry Studio Review
Although I would not give up my “real” books and magazines, I really like some of these new emags. When I was given the opportunity to review this, I wasn’t sure. However, I really liked In Stitches emag, so I’d take a look at this one. This emag focuses on mixed-media jewelry. There is over…
Read MorePlaying with watercolor sprays
I’m taking an online class – the second workshop in the Strathmore Visual Journal Online Workshop Series. You can still sign up and it’s free. Check it out HERE. In our second lesson of Workshop 2 we played with watercolors. One of the major things I learned was how to make my watercolors into sprays.…
Read MoreDyed Dryer Sheets
Last week while interviewing Katherine Sands for my next newspaper column I saw all of her newly dyed dryer sheets waiting to dry. That reminded me of all of those dryer sheets I had waiting in my cave. So here is what I did yesterday. Look at these yummy colors. These are dyed with acrylic…
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