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Artsy blogging round-up!

Dr. Who Toile I'm told they don't make this anymore, so it's fun to look back: remake of a set of chairs using Dr. Who Toile fabric. Ah, Alpaca Crafty Princess is making an awwwhhhsome scarf using buttery soft baby alpaca yarn. Beading Arts Cyndi has an awesome giveaway going on: a copy of Project: Necklaces, by the editors of Bead&Button magazine! How to Create Faux Milk Glass Take a glass vase, dish or bottle and a few inexpensive art supplies to make nostalgic looking faux milk glass objects. Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here are some ideas for the meal and for using the left overs ! Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Recent publications: November 2013

Embroidered Art by Lindsay Taylor The Beauty of Zentangle: Inspirational Examples from 137 Gifted Tangle Artists Worldwide by Suzanne McNeill Mixed Media Masterpieces with Jenny & Aaron: Create Incredible Art Journals and Handmade Mixed Media Treasures ... by Jenny Heid and Aaron Nieradka The Mixed-Media Artist: Art Tips, Tricks, Secrets and Dreams from Over 40 Amazing Artists by Seth Apter Creative Illustration & Beyond: Inspiring tips, techniques, and ideas for transforming doodled designs into whimsical ... by Stephanie Corfee Mixed Media Painting Workshop: Explore Mediums, Techniques and the Personal Artistic Journey by Jean Pederson Carve, Stamp, Play: Designing and Creating Custom Stamps by Julie Fei-Fan Balzer Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

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It's never too early to start...

Recycled jeans bowl by Gerbermom Skinny scalloped scarf by Lark Crafts Felt clutch by Lisa Child's pumpkin hat by Jill Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Artsy blogging round-up!

Organize Any Activity Room with Decorative Fabric Baskets These hanging baskets can be made in many sizes to fit your needs and they have myriad uses around the house or in the office. Eiffel Tower Felt Ornaments Make some Eiffel Tower ornaments for the person who enjoys all things Paris. They're easy and made from felt. Crafty Princess Returns After catching up on lots of related and unrelated crafting jobs, the Crafty Princess is back in the blogging saddle! Beading Arts Sometimes a project takes you two steps forward and one step back, but not to worry...! Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

It's never too early to start...

More ideas to make your holiday gift giving all handmade this year! Click  tutorials  to see the rest. Embroidery hoop wall montage by Eileen Bergen Galaxy twist tie dye shirt by I Love to Create License plate purse by gdeeaz on Craftster How to use Spoonflower fabric to cover a book by Diane Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

I guess there is nothing west of Oregon...

I really need to do something with this photo! Photo copyright 2013 Cyndi Lavin. All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, resold, or redistributed for profit. May be printed out for personal use or distributed electronically provided that entire file, including this notice, remains intact. Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Quote of the week!

It's never too early to start...

Tie dye gallaxy shoes by Swellmayde Awesome water bowl for dogs or cats by Jim Tiffin Jr's daughter How to transfer embroidery patterns by Mollie Paper pumpkins by Heather Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Artsy blogging round-up!

Beading Arts Vintage hinges make a wicked cute bracelet! ACreativeDream Don't forget, for all of those folks who follow the June on ACreativeDream, Pinterest, Facebook. or Craftsy... she has a FREE calendar for you!!! Make a Snap-and-Go Toy Bag for Smoother Family Trips This snap-and-go road trip bag holds lots of small toys and makes it easy for a child to retrieve them en route.   Paper Craft Turkey Card Cherie makes a cheesy Thanksgiving turkey card out of an old grocery bag. Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

It's never too early to start...

More ideas to make your holiday gift giving all handmade this year! Click  tutorials  to see the rest. Cat magnets by Amy Azzarito Apple bookends by Liz Stanley Tardis sneakers by Melinda Portable art case by Shaunte Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

It's never too early to start...

Mason jar organizer  by Casey Wire-wrapped word by Lisa Tilse Paper feathers by Heather Jennings Beach glass photo transfer by FP Jana Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Quote of the week!

Artsy blogging round-up!

Mixed Media Thanksgiving Cards Cherie makes some Thanksgiving cards with old music paper, collage, and paint. ACreativeDream It's never too early to begin working on holiday ornaments, come check out these gorgeous stars... Free Christmas Kids' and Craft Projects With Halloween just past, is it too early to start thinking about Christmas Crafts? No, of course not. Come, get in the holiday mood! Beading Arts Have you had an opportunity yet to play with Bezel Effects paints? Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

It's never too early to start...

More ideas to make your holiday gift giving all handmade this year! Click  tutorials  to see the rest. Homemade lavender soap by A Pumpkin and a Princess Lavender linen spray by Amy Azzarito Easy letter stitching by Gabi Paint dishes permanently by Mark Montano Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Golden's introduces new High Flow Acrylics!

It's a great idea whose time has finally come!  The new paint line by Golden Artist Colors has an amazing range of applications, including use in in refillable markers and technical pens, for marbling, and even for airbrushing.  What I've always loved about Golden's is the pigment density of their products, and the reliability.  I have not had a chance to work with these, but I think the possibilities are very exciting.  There are 49 colors available so far.

Here's your sign!

Mounting fiber art

For many many years, I have collected pieces of fiber art whenever I travel.  Most of the pieces from my early days were finished, and some were even mounted.  But I have a few from Central America which do not have finished edges, and I thought about it for quite some time before deciding how to mount them. I decided not to put them under glass, so most of the raw edges were going to be turned under or pulled to the back of the mount somehow.  The one exception was the bird embroidery piece from Guatemala, where I decided to leave the bottom free to show the raw edge of the dishtowel background fabric. Another heavily embroidered piece is also from Guatemala, and shows off lots of Mayan cultural symbols.  It's also done on a dishtowel type of material, with no lining, so the fabric ends up with a fair amount of buckling. The third piece is from Panama, and was a gift from a friend who visits there every year.  You can probably see pretty clearly that it's a mola

Artsy blogging round-up!

How to Transfer Tiny Hand and Foot Prints to Your Art How to select transfer media and resize images as needed. From pendant jewelry to wall plaques, read how to make precious moment-in-time keepsakes of a child's prints. Easy Turkey Cards Cherie makes some easy turkey notecards for Thanksgiving. Beading Arts If you're going to make gifts for the Holidays, it's probably time to get started... Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals