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Scrap fabric foundation for mixed media art
Are you looking for ways to use fabric scraps that are too small for anything? I discovered a fun way to get rid of fabric scraps by making, what I call, scrap sandwiches. It’s not a new concept, but I couldn’t find any good tutorials for it, so I decided… Read more . . .
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Prevent worktable back strain
When I worked as a graphic designer, I sat for long hours at the computer. It was easy to get lost in my work and not pay attention to my body. I paid the price, however, because this caused me to suffer from back pain for years. So, when I… Read more . . .
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How to make fabric bag straps
Apple Cider Market Tote aka Winslow Market Tote I first saw this tote pattern in the 2018 issue of Make It! Patchwork. It was designed by Kathy Mack and showcased on the Quilting Arts TV Episode #601. It was originally featured as the Winslow Market Tote and has since been… Read more . . .
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I love Mary Ellen’s Best Press Spray. It helps my blocks press crisp and there’s no starchy residue. But it’s way too expensive, especially here in Canada. Also, I don’t like the smell of most of their scents; the lavender-scented spray smells like cheap men’s cologne. I thought of using the scent-free Best… Read more . . .
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Patterns and images come in many sizes. But what if the size of the pattern isn’t the size you want? To resize your image, you need to know the percentage to reduce or enlarge the pattern templates. Read below to learn three easy ways to get the percentage you need… Read more . . .
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Wooden Scissors Pattern
My husband is a wood intarsia artist and, a couple of years ago, I asked him if he could make some wooden scissors for my studio wall. I designed them and he did all the hard work putting them together. This is what we made together. They now hang over… Read more . . .
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The more things change . . . the more they stay the same. I bought two irons this month that were manufactured over 100 years apart and I was intrigued by how similar they were in design. Both have a double point base, a rounded handle, and need to be… Read more . . .
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Pretty Halloween floral decor
Halloween is my favourite holiday of year. I made this Halloween wreath with all dollar store items. I also made this floral arrangement below with a table topper to go with it. I think they both look so cheery. Read more . . .
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Picasso inspired portraits
Picasso’s Cubist faces Pablo Picasso’s Cubist faces revolutionized portraiture by abandoning traditional perspective in favour of a fragmented, multi-dimensional view of the human portrait. Emerging around 1907, influenced by African masks, these faces are characterized by sharp geometric shapes, flattened planes, and the representation of multiple viewpoints—such as showing a… Read more . . .
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Hats from a Life Lived
This is my art hat The Empty Nest that was in the art show Hats From a Life Lived held in Fall 2014. The show was organised by Manitoba fibre artist Colette Balcaen and the concept for the show was quite beautiful. “When a senior Manitoba woman, Anastazja Urbanik, passed at the age of 94,… Read more . . .
