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Milestones

Posted on July 10, 2015 by JanJuly 10, 2015

We just passed another milestone at in a Tickle. The previous post was our 400th blog post since we started 26 months ago. We are amazed to have found that many things to write about! When we started, if someone had told … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Creative Inspiration | Tagged 400 posts, blogging, creativity

Cheesecloth and Other Textures

Posted on July 4, 2015 by JanJuly 4, 2015

The art challenge for week 21 in the Documented Life Project was to use cheesecloth as a texture medium. I know it is hard to believe, but I do not have cheesecloth in my stash of fabric. So I did … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Documented Life Project 2015, Papercrafts, Sewing | Tagged Candlewicking, cheesecloth, Documented Life Project 2015, embroidery, mixed media, texture, wall spackling

Embroidery by Candlewick

Posted on July 2, 2015 by JanJuly 2, 2015

In my stash of craft supplies from many years ago are packages of candlewicking yarn. I remember making several Christmas gifts once upon a time using this yarn. At least one gift was a beautiful table runner and I had intentions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Sewing | Tagged butterfly, Candlewicking, colonial knot, cotton muslin, embroidery, flower

Wall Spackling as Texture in Mixed Media

Posted on June 27, 2015 by JanJune 27, 2015

For week 20 of the Documented Life Project, the art challenge was to use modeling paste on the page to add texture. I did not have any craft modeling paste, but I did have a small container of lightweight wall spackling … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Documented Life Project 2015, Painting | Tagged acrylic paint, Documented Life Project 2015, mixed media, texture, wall spackling, watercolor

Digital Creativity

Posted on June 20, 2015 by JanJune 20, 2015

You might be wondering why it seems to be so quiet at In A Tickle the past couple of weeks. I’d love to say we were all on vacation at some tropical beach, but that’s not the case. We’ve actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative Inspiration | Tagged creativity, dance recital, digital, production, video, web design

All Stitched Up

Posted on June 8, 2015 by JanJune 8, 2015

The art challenge for the 19th week of Documented Life Project was stitching. Jan: For this challenge, I pulled out a box of small fabric scraps and picked out pieces that were small enough to not need cutting. I arranged … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Documented Life Project 2015, Draw With Me, Papercrafts, Sewing | Tagged Documented Life Project 2015, doodle, embroidery, kids, paper sewing, sewing

Painting Fabric

Posted on June 6, 2015 by JanJune 6, 2015

For the month of May the theme for Documented Life Project was Touchy Feely (Texture) and the art challenge for week 18 was Fabric. The journal prompt was “The Fabric of Your Life”. Jan: I used a scrap of leftover fabric from … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Documented Life Project 2015, Draw With Me, Painting | Tagged Derwent Inktense Blocks, Documented Life Project 2015, fabric, fabric painting, watercolor pencils

A New Dress for the Birthday Girl

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Melinda PrinceMay 7, 2019

I love when my nieces and nephew have birthdays. That means it is time for me to make something fun for them. Last year, I gave Songbird a dress made from the same pattern that I made a dress for … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Clay, Sewing | Tagged dress, polymer clay buttons, polymer clay necklace, sewing, summer dress

Alphabet Necklace

Posted on May 29, 2015 by JanMay 30, 2015

One of our granddaughters, our little Songbird, is celebrating her fourth birthday. She is fascinated with the alphabet and is quickly learning the sounds the letters make as well as learning how to write each letter. Because she loves necklaces, I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Clay | Tagged alphabet, birthday, jewelry, letters, necklace, polymer clay

The Beauty of Ink

Posted on May 28, 2015 by JanMay 28, 2015

The art challenge for the 17th week of the Documented Life Project was to use ink. The journal prompt was “Before the ink is dry.” Jan: A few weeks ago I was playing around with embossing foil by hand and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Documented Life Project 2015, Painting | Tagged alcohol inks, Documented Life Project 2015, Embossed Foil, marking pens, mountains, rubbing alcohol, Watercolors

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