Preparing for Holiday Fair

The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana is holding a Holiday Fair starting next week, and they asked if I’d like to participate. I’ve never done this, so I thought it would be a good way to get my art out, and a way to use up some of my supplies.

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2020 My Favorite Things

As the year is coming to a close, I wanted to share with you five of my favorite things I’ve been using in the studio. There are links to the products on the product headings. These are not affiliate links. Stash and Store These are not only cute, but so useful. I love having all…

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Working on my Juki

Since I bought my Juki, I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know her, getting to know all about her! I love being able to sew that “perfect” stitch. But a big reason for wanting this machine is for free motion. I have had a time with free motion before meeting Juki. When I…

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Happy November!

Time is going so fast! It’s been a couple weeks since my last post. My Easy and Fun Silk Scarf Dyeing Class last Saturday was so much fun. Everyone went home with two beautiful scarves. This is my last class at Scattered Art. Dolly will be closing her shop in December. I sure have enjoyed…

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Resin Play

This year I decided that I wouldn’t limit my art to fabric. I’ve wanted to play with resin for several years. In July I decided to see what I could do with this new-to-me medium. Here are a couple resin pendants. Here is resin on a tile. These photographs really don’t show the beauty of…

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Comparing rope for bowl making

For awhile I’ve been using 3/16 inch all-purpose cotton clothesline rope for making my bowls. Recently I tried 3-ply cotton. For any of you interested in making rope bowls I thought it would be good to show you the difference. At the end of this post is a short video to show you exactly what…

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Clothesline Bowls

Judy “Tie Dye” Sall, a fellow artist and wonderful fabric dyer, encouraged me to make these clothesline bowls several years ago. Check out her blog here. I bought the clothesline and a book,  but just didn’t get around to until I signed up for Alisa Burke’s class. She calls them rope bowls. I decided to…

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