Looking back at all of these photos I find it mind boggling to think...I didn't even take photos of all of the quilts that were at Quilt Festival! AND I'm not even sharing all of the photos that I took! Mind. Blown. First up, check out this beautiful work by Sue Spargo. She's very well known in the quilt world, but was new-to-me. Her wool applique quilts are wonderful and made me want to sew. I think you'll love all the details! If you're as obsessed with Sue's work as I am, she does sell kits on her website. She... Read more →
February 2018 posts
Ready for part 6 of my Quilt Festival photos? Grab a cup of coffee! It's time for some fabric magic! There is a painting hanging at the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) here in Boston right now that reminds me of this next quilt. It has the same calligraphic painterly qualities. There are still more photos yet to come! If you're interested in learning about quilting, here are a few resources you might find useful: The book that taught me how to piece quilts Modern Quilt Guild SAQA (Studio Art Quilters Association) Post with great links for each step of... Read more →
If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. When I started the #artjournaleveryday hashtag, I never dreamed that there would be... Read more →
I'm back with more quilts to see from Quilt Festival! This week I'm sharing some quilts that seem very appropriate to the quilt I'm working on right now: people! There's also a bit of fantasy, loads of animals, and much more! Enjoy! I am continually blown away by other artist's creativity, imagination, and hard earned skills. It seems impossible, but can you choose a favorite? Or at least one that is inspiring you to sit down and create?! There are few here that have me itching to paint! Thanks for stopping by! Read more →
Today I've got a fun and quick way to make a big batch of Valentine's Day cards! Watch the video for the how to: And here are individual photos of the cards I made: Supplies Used: Gelatin Plate White Cardstock Art Foamies Rubber Brayer Acrylic Paint Scissors Artists Tape I hope you'll give this technique a try! Thanks for stopping by! Read more →
Today I'm sharing some more profiles of artists who participated in #CarveDecember! First up: Louise Nelson, aka loolabelle. Q: How many times have you participated in #CarveDecember? A: Twice Q: Why did you decide to participate this year? A: I absolutely love stamp carving but hadn’t done it for quite some time. #CarveDecember challenges and motivates me to ‘put my head down’ and just do it! Q: How would you describe your stamp carving skill level? A: Proficient Q: What is your favorite thing about #CarveDecember? Creating a stash of new stamps, oh and the actual act of carving; I... Read more →
Hooray! Many of my in-person classes are now open for registration! Brand NEW classes at WhimSoDoodle in Florida: March 2, 2018: Purposeful Prints There is always going to be an unexpected element in the process of gelatin printing, but what if I told you that you absolutely *can* control a great deal more of the process than you think! It's true! In this class I will show you the techniques for creating purposeful prints, aka prints as finished artwork, not background papers. March 3, 2018: The Artful Apron The apron you wear makes a statement about who you are as... Read more →
If you're new to Art Journal Every Day, there is a short introduction here. All of the previous posts can be found archived here. Remember, it's just ten minutes of nourishing your creative self every day! No need to finish anything or even like it. If you've done some art journaling this week, use the hashtag #artjournaleveryday so that we can all take a peek. Even if you're not on social media, you can see everything (from twitter, pinterest, instagram, and facebook) that uses that hashtag here. I was delighted by how many people commented on last week's post about... Read more →
I made that. And in case you weren't clear on the scale of those letters: Oh, yeah. They're BIG! Other than the "C," every letter was pieced together from multiple pieces because they were TOO BIG TO FIT ON THE 12X24" MAT. Yeah. That's big, baby! When I first started this epic project, I thought it wouldn't take me that long to get these done. I was wrong. I was so so so wrong. Overall, it took about three weeks of steady work to get them all designed, cut, assembled, and decorated. Whew. Each letter of the word "Create" demonstrates... Read more →