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Variations on a Theme {Textiles}

Posted on February 21, 2016 by JanFebruary 21, 2016

With my love of fabrics, appliqué, and embroidery, using textiles in my variations on a theme was the obvious next step in seeing how many ways I could use one photograph to inspire creative works. In case you missed the previous variations … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Sewing | Tagged applique, embroidery, fabric, quilt blocks, wall hanging

Variations on a Theme {Gelatin Plate Prints}

Posted on February 15, 2016 by JanFebruary 15, 2016

I am having fun seeing how many different creative expressions one photo can inspire in me by using different mediums and techniques. In the previous post I showed you some watercolor pictures inspired by this photo I took: I moved on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Creative Inspiration, Gelli Plate Printing | Tagged collage, gelatin prints, homemade gelatin plate, photo inspiration

Variations on a Theme {Watercolor}

Posted on February 13, 2016 by JanFebruary 13, 2016

Daisies are my favorite flowers. My wedding bouquet was filled with daisies and every spring when the wild daisies bloom on our roadsides my heart smiles. Flowers with a similar look to daisies fall into that favored category as well. A couple years ago I took … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Painting | Tagged creative experimenting, photo inspiration, watercolor, watercolor pencils

Make a Mini-Book

Posted on February 8, 2016 by JanFebruary 10, 2016

A group of ladies from my church learned how to make mini-books last week. Since our time was limited, I printed monoprints ahead of time from my homemade gelatin plate onto card stock to use for the covers of the books. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Creative Inspiration, Papercrafts | Tagged gelatin prints, homemade gelatin plate, mini-book, monoprints, small group craft

Using Embossing Folders in Gelatin Prints

Posted on February 2, 2016 by JanFebruary 3, 2016

I am always on the lookout for new tools I already have on hand around my house to use with printing on my gelatin plate. Recently I purchased a couple of embossing folders on sale though I don’t own an … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Gelli Plate Printing | Tagged embossing folders, gelatin plate, prints

Artfully Inspired Life 2016

Posted on January 28, 2016 by JanJanuary 28, 2016

In my pursuit of learning more about lettering in art, I signed up for a year long class from Joanne Sharpe, author of the book, The Art of Whimsical Lettering. The class is called Artfully Inspired Life 2016. Rather than … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog | Tagged Artfully Inspired Life 2016, class, Joanne Sharpe, lettering

Meditative Sketching

Posted on January 27, 2016 by JanJanuary 27, 2016

Do you ever find yourself wanting to draw something but feel no inspiration? Sometimes starting with a simple pattern can inspire a “bigger picture”. Last week I pulled up A Little Lime‘s website and settled on this pattern design using the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Draw With Me | Tagged A Little Lime, colored pencils, pattern, prayer, sketch

How to Cure a Curling Knitted Scarf

Posted on January 11, 2016 by JanJanuary 11, 2016

Nearly two years ago I decided to give knitting another try while visiting my daughter. You can read about it in this post. On the next visit in the fall of that year, I purchased some very soft Superwash Merino … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Knitting/Crocheting | Tagged curling edges, knitting, Lion Brand Yarn, stockinette

Who Wants to Build a Snowman?

Posted on January 5, 2016 by JanJanuary 5, 2016

My grandkids love playing dress-up with the Anna and Elsa apron costumes and accessories I made last year. This Christmas, I made an Olaf costume for each family thinking their little brothers would enjoy being snowmen. Ninja Boy enjoys donning … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Creative Inspiration, Sewing | Tagged costume, kids, Olaf, snowman

Another Winter Coat Modification

Posted on December 1, 2015 by JanDecember 1, 2015

What do you do when every winter coat you can find for little girls is 100% polyester and the little girl who needs to stay warm is allergic to polyester? We shared the solution we came up with for that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Sewing | Tagged modification, polyester allergy, sewing, winter coat

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