Monthly Archives: January 2012

G is for Gray

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Not so long ago I was distracted by dryer lint and started running amok. That first sidetracked adventure turned into a successful (by my standards) landscape postcard — affectionately known as the Lint Landscape. Well,  the adventure continued and here … Continue reading →

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Sketching & Watercolor: Journal Style

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Well, I won’t be taking commissions any time soon, but I’m tickled with what I’ve been able to do with my first two attempts at sketching and watercolor. This week we are working on FRUIT in Jane LaFazio‘s class. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Skill Building

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Last month I posted a question to the members of Postmark’d Art about which pens they liked the most for writing on fabric. The conversation became quite lively as members shared their experiences with a number of pens.  Sarah Ann … Continue reading →

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Buddha Hand Harvest

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

My first harvest from the tree — so exciting! They are ripe and beautiful. They measure about 5″ long and the same width.  Don’t you just love the color? I wish you could smell them. YUM! They have their own … Continue reading →

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Mini Stockings Finished

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Here are 12 of the 14 stockings I completed. As the final stitches were being done, my mind turned to the possible uses for these little charmers. Naturally they will be wonderful on the Christmas tree. But how about using … Continue reading →

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Mini Stockings: Work in Progress

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

I had more fun than the law will allow yesterday putting the final decorative stitches on the applique designs for the mini stockings. (See my earlier posting about the start of this project and the book I’m using.) Next up … Continue reading →

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More Lint

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Remember the lint landscape from December? I had some lint left over so I felted it. This time I tried something new: I felted it directly to fast2fuse, the double-sided fusible stiff interfacing I use for my fabric postcards. One … Continue reading →

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The Winter Garden

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

I took a little stroll in the back yard this past Sunday. Though most plants in my garden are saving their energy for the big spring party, there are a few show offs this time of year. My wall of … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2012: Planning Ahead

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

You read that right. Just last month I was thrilled to take the tree down on December 26th. For me, when it’s over, it’s over. But I also had such a wonderful Christmas Day with friends at our house that … Continue reading →

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The Chop Challenge

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Last week there was quite a buzz among the Postmark’d Art group about Chops. No, not the kind you eat, the kind you use to sign your art. Jane Davila had a wonderful story she shared about obtaining one while … Continue reading →

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