Montana Journal
A few years ago, my husband and two of our daughters took a trip to Bozeman, Montana to visit another daughter and her husband. We made quite a trek of it, visiting many interesting landmarks on the way there … Continued
Grassroots Art Center
Another highlight of our trip to the little town of Lucas, Kansas, was the Grassroots Art Center who has made it their mission to collect and preserve the folk art of the area. We were given a wonderful tour, and I … Continued
Wheeled Coke Crate Organizer
I am really enjoying my rolling vintage Coke Crate organizer sitting on top of my new work island in my studio these days. I have a small glass sitting in each bottle slot to hold all kinds of pens, scissors, … Continued
Studio Work Island
It has been awhile since I updated you on the happenings in my studio. I am continuing to work on making it the ideal creating spot. Recently, I drew up plans for a work island that my skilled husband was kind enough … Continued
Office Accessories Repurposed Style
Since I spend quite a bit of my work day in my office instead of in my studio, I decided it could use some revamping…both in function and eye appeal. I love vintage, and repurposing, and I need organization. Here … Continued
How to make Fabric Art Journals
Whether you call them smash books, sketchbooks, or art journals, they are here to stay. While the real treasure lies inside, I do like for the outside to be something special too. I created these one-of-a-kind quilted fabric covers made with all kinds of repurposed textiles. … Continued
CitraSolv Class Part 1
Last week I taught a class on how to alter National Geographic pages to make some really cool papers. We used spray bottles for the CitraSolv concentrated cleaner, and aluminum trays to contain the mess. Rubber gloves are … Continued
Art Journal Class 2 – texture and stamp making
The art journal lesson this month was about adding texture to the journal page, creative use of everyday items, and making simple stamps to use over and over on our pages. To make texture we used a thick coat … Continued
Stencil and Mask making – the human form
There are some great stencils and masks of the human form available on the market, and I enjoy opportunities to use them. But even more, I enjoy using materials that are unique to me. Today I will share with you … Continued
For the little somethings
Need an emergency bit of wrapping for those gift cards, or cash gifts, or pretty little somethings? I did, so I whipped up these from some of my unused gelli plate experiments and from my abundant supply of toilet … Continued