Making a simple accordion book is very easy. I show you how to do it in my latest video. In addition to a no-measuring way to make the basic structure, I show you had to add both hand and machine stitching to your project. These little books are quick and fun. I hope you’ll check out […]
I’m currently editing my next video, which shows how to create a simple accordion book. I thought you’d enjoy seeing a sneak peak of some of the screen shots. Click any image for a larger view These mixed media books are so fast and easy that they’re almost addicting. I think both hand and machine […]
All the cool stuff Bev gave me got me thinking about stamping and other surface design techniques. This was timely, since I needed fabrics to depict a distant forest in early spring. I was looking for small scale, low contrast prints in browns and greens. As you might guess, there was nothing in my stash […]
The Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, to whom I belong, have recently added a new policy: anyone having a birthday in a given month is expected to bring gifts to everyone else. Well, that IS fun! The gift can be anything from a piece of gum, to fabric, to whatever you can think of. I’m really […]
What do you think of these cute little Mary Janes? Click any image for a larger view Aren’t they adorable? They’re made, primarily, with fabric covered cardboard. Plus, there was lots of glue, some paint, vintage lace, and a large dose of patience. Although construction was pretty involved, I love these little shoes! Of course, […]
Woohoo! My first video is finally online! It’s about a fun little mixed media book. I hope you’ll take a look. I’ve decided to call my video series Adventure Quilt Works, (a name that was suggested by a former student.) What do you think? What would YOU like to see me demonstrate or discuss in a […]
More pictures for you, from the “Collaborations” exhibit. Below is the vignette (in-progress) for painter Lois Mittleman, and quilter Diane Smith. What great lively colors! Click any image for a larger view. Quilter Mary deMunecas and mixed-media artist Donna Vines used “A Partridge in a Pear Tree” as their theme. Donna Vines’ mixed media piece: […]
You know what comes next: 2 steps back. I tend to frequently tackle new technical challenges, and they don’t always turn out as I had hoped. Such is the case with the mixed media tea book I’m working on. This was the plan: an accordion book on heavy paper, with partial fabric collages. Overlaid would […]
I’m really picky about my iced tea, so it didn’t take long for me to decide that a mixed media book using tea bags should be about my favorite beverage. Therefore, “Perfect Iced Tea” became the subject of my book. First, I took photos representing the stages of making iced tea: tea bags, my yellow pitcher, Sweet ‘n […]
Lately, I’ve seen several mixed media projects using tea bag papers as materials. This was intriguing to me, so I decided to give it a try. And since I’m a big iced tea drinker, it was no problem to start saving my tea bags. After letting the bags dry, usually 2 at a time, I pulled […]
