It’s time for another book review. Today’s is Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs using Leather, Ribbon and Cords by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel. What exactly is bohemian-inspired jewelry? According to the authors, “It’s an artistic, nature-inspired, and playful combination of materials and textures. Key features of bohemian style include vibrant colors; organic materials such as…
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Book Review: Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon
At the beginning of the year I decided I needed to focus. That included not making jewelry. Well, that decision didn’t last long. I’ve just come to the conclusion that I love all types of arts and crafts. I love trying different techniques and mediums. When I received Chain Maille, Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon…
Read MoreGiveaway: Quilting Arts Mag
CONGRATULATIONS TO PAT AND ALI – WINNERS OF THIS GIVEAWAY As I wrote in this post, I was published in the June/July 2012 issue of Quilting Arts. Because I wrote for this issue, I received a couple copies. I subscribe so I don’t need all of these extras. I’m giving one of them away to…
Read MoreIce Fabric Dyeing 2
Last year I played with snow dyeing fabric which resulted in some beautiful cloth. But when the snow was gone, I substituted ice cubes – a technique called ice fabric dyeing. That project resulted in me writing an article for Quilting Arts. After reading the new issue of Quilting Arts magazine where Carol Ludington showed…
Read MoreSpin Art Technique in QA
I am again so excited to be published in Quilting Arts magazine! For more information and to purchase this issue, check it out HERE. Here are a couple of the pieces I made with my spin art. and My article shows five different techniques I developed using the spin-art machine. That was a fun assignment.…
Read MoreReview: Cut-Up Couture
I was so excited to review this new Interweave publication. According to Interweave, Cut-up Couture: Edgy Upcycled Garments to Sew by Koko Yamase is “a cutting-edge design book that teaches how to use the copious fabric in men’s clothing to make 34 innovative garments and accessories. The simple sewing techniques showcase how to turn men’s…
Read MoreReview: Surface Explorations Vol 1
I have really fallen in love with surface design – playing on top of fabric. Interweave’s new emag, Surface Explorations, is the perfect resource to inspire me to continue. Here are just some of the lessons you’ll find in this new emag: The Great Dye Experiment: Cotton vs. Silk with April Sproule Thermofax® Screen Printing:…
Read MoreReview: Inside The Creative Studio
Creative Studio – Inspiration and ideas for your art and craft space by Cate Coulacos Prato is a new release from Interweave. I’ve said this in past posts, but if a book can get me motivated to make something or in this case, look at reorganizing my craft/woman cave area, it’s a keeper. Here are…
Read MoreCollage in Color Review
This is one of those emags from Interweave – the first one about collage. As I’ve said before, I love regular magazines I can hold and drool over, but I also enjoy these that have videos embedded of some of my favorite artists and pdfs I can print and save. Some of the articles in…
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