Vision is the art of seeing the invisible. Jonathan Swift Wow, I’ve created my first vision board, or dreamboard, that’s what Jamie Ridler call them. I’ve been thinking about doing one for quite a while now but not sure why… Why do I need one? I do not know. Finally I just created one, as […]
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Month: February 2010
Exploring colour with Julia Caprara – a book revie
Nature and Man are both anarchic and rebellious; each can create revolution in its own way! Colour, both natural and synthetic, is no exception and you will soon find that by adopting an experimental approach you will reveal some unusual and exciting functions of colour. Julia Caprara Every time I start reading in Exploring colour […]
Shabby Chic Roses on Mom’s Postcards
10×2 postcards in a pile…. Both my mom and I went with roses for our postcards. Who can resist the look and feel or roses, even if they are only 2D? And we both went ahead and sewed in papers, though I added paper to fabric and mom added fabric to paper… Mom’s postcards are […]
Postcards made with Paper Cloth
I used paper cloth as the base for my DIY postcards! You can learn how to make your own in the Paper Cloth Tutorial I posted yesterday. After I ironed the paper cloth to flatten it a bit I cut out ten postcards, using a knife and ruler. Then I got sewing on them. The […]
How to Make Paper Cloth – a Tutorial
“Paper cloth” is a very unscientific term for combining scraps of papers on fabric. It creates a sturdy new material that you can sew, cut, collage and play with. I’ve seen it here and there, but thought you needed a little tutorial to get you stated. You glue small pieces of paper onto a larger […]
Journal Spilling by Diana Trout – book review
Back to some Art Journaling, shall we girls? :-) In Diana Trout’s new book Journal Spilling you will find months worth of inspiration for your Art Journal! I like her approach to journaling, probably because it is similar to my own and what I preach here in my blog. It’s all about the process and […]
Winter makes everything white
A huge thing in finishing something is to finish it – mentally. To do that last thing, like writing a long post about a project like I did yesterday. It feels great to have gotten my thoughts down, wow! Like adding the last punctuation to a book maybe, and coming to an end. Phew and […]
Hosting a Swap is fun and timeconsuming
The DIY Postcard Swap 2010 is closed for signups and most postcards have been sent out, some already received around the globe. Thank you! I’m breathing a bit easier over here, thinking that this was a great experience and trial for me. I have been wanting to host a swap for a few years, inspired […]
Postcards as a Creative Act
Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves. James M. Barrie Making a handmade postcard is a creative act. Being creative takes courage, time and thought. If you ever made or got a handmade postcard you know what I’m talking about. People being in the DIY Postcard Swap here […]
Happy Valentine Pink Sweet Heart
My Pink Sweet Heart art quilt is listed on etsy – check it out, maybe you could give this sweet embroidered heart a home? I love the pink tulle nesting and the shimmering gold fabric in this one! Even the border fabric is a favorite, I think this was the last piece of it from […]
XOXO I Love You – mini art quilt
This art quilt is kind of a mix between a diva and a country girl at heart… The heart itself is made out of pure wool (from a blood red sheep!?) stitched into a heart form (but not felted) with glittery yarn and pearls, and on each of the embroidery’s vertical sides I’ve sewn a […]
A *really* Good Mail Day
In just one day I got four (4!) great packages in the mail! Including postcards, zines, paper goodies and hand written letters! I just have to share it on my blog, because it is soooo good. This is what I call a Really Really Good Mail Day! In the cool stamped envelope from Jennie Hinchcliff […]