Every October a bunch of artists online participate in Printinktober. It’s all about printing on fabric or paper every day. I participated in 2019 (here is the first of several blog posts). I wanted to participate this year, but I’m getting a late start. This first tutorial is tone-on-tone stenciling. Angie Knowles, a wonderful textile…
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I love when we travel. It’s such a great way to see and soak up different places. We recently returned from vacation, and I brought back so much inspiration from Sedona. Everywhere I looked, I saw art and also sights that took my breath away. From our condo every day we watched as these rocks…
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Not much art around here yet. This past week my new windows in my studio were installed. I’ve been so looking forward to them to provide insulation, and now I can see and let the sun in! I was excited for them to finally be installed but it involved moving around my studio again. Here…
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One of the reason I love ice dyeing is because of how the colors split. If you are not familiar with the term “split,” it’s when dyes break out into the colors they contain. Dyes come in two different categories: “pure” and “mixed.” Pure dyes, also called primaries, contain no other colors. On the other…
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I finally finished it. Well, to tell you the truth, it’s been done except for some extra stitching and the facing. So this past weekend I made it my goal to finish it. Here it is hanging in the living room.
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There has been a lot of buzz about Beyond Van Gogh exhibit which has been touring all over the country. So Dave and I decided to drive over the Louisville, Kentucky and check it out last week.
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I love using cloth napkins. I also have spent years collecting them. Some are vintage, others are not, but they all start out as white.
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You know what my problem is? Too many interests! Before I go into that, I have received so many wonderful comments about my classes. I appreciate your kind words. Several people thought I was going to quit blogging, or doing any art. No, I was just shutting down my classroom. I’ll still be here. However,…
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With the new month comes some major decisions. But before I tell you about them, I have to show you the beautiful cards I received from Kathy Schmidt of Quirks Ltd. I love everything about them, including her interesting signatures on the back. I’ve been following Kathy for some time, and this month she hit…
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