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  Alisa Golden has always been one of my favorite teachers when it comes to book arts. She explains the steps very clearly, shows you lots of variations on a theme, and liberally scatters pictures of beautiful examples of handmade books, both her own and others'.   Her current book, Making Handmade Books , was originally published as two separate books in 1998 and 2001: Creating Handmade Books and Unique Handmade Books .  If you have these volumes, you might want to pass on this one, although it's got some beautiful new artwork in it and quotes by many new book artists. I am extremely thankful to Lark Publications for sending me an extra copy of this fabulous book so that I can offer it to you all as a giveaway.  You're gonna love it!  There are over 100 bindings and other book techniques covered, starting with the simplest folded books (like the mock-ups I showed you on Monday), and moving through the most complicated of the sewn forms.  Alisa also ...

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I have had the good fortune to receive a wonderful new book from Lark Publications recently called Making Handmade Books .  It's by one of my favorite book artist-teachers, Alisa Golden , and you'll want to stay tuned, because I've got a copy to GIVE AWAY starting on Wednesday! In the meantime, I've been working my way through some of the easier forms, messing about with her samples of folded book forms.  All that is needed for these mock-ups are the following tools and materials: Thin copy paper X-acto knife Bone folder Pen Cutting mat Clear ruler  See the one in the front?  It's a really clever tunnel book which opens in such a way that the first few pages form a platform for the tunnel.  There's an accordion book in the background, along with an X book, an ox-plow form, and several other structures. Why bother to do these little mock-ups?  Several reasons.  First, you can make sure that the instructions are clear to you so you don't w...

  Creative Dreamer June is creating another journal full of colorful pages. Come see how one of the pages is created from start to finish! Eileen - The Artful Crafter Time always seems to get away from us, doesn’t it? Eileen reminds you not to forget to scrap those special moments.   Making Cloth Cocktail Napkins A short project to help use up leftover fabric.   Beading Arts Since there were so many participants, The Bead Soup Party is still in full swing, thanks to the efforts of the fabulous Lori Anderson!   Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

  Eileen - The Artful Crafter Writing and journaling – whether prose or poetry – can help you move forward as an artist. Here’s an example from Eileen that turned out to be quite prophetic. Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery How to make a recycled t-shirt and wire hanger St. Patrick's Day shamrocks.   Aileen's Musings Aileen shows you how to make a colorful springtime tote.   Carmi's Art/Life World Carmi gives herself a Graphics 45 paper challenge!   Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world This week at Craftside there are tutorials on how to make a yarn wrapped bead necklace, create a story and art about your favorite thing and sketch a sitting woman, a podcast about the book I "heart" design, and a font made from allen keys.   Crafty Princess Diaries The baby afghan granny square is done! Here's what I will change next time.   Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , p...

  Holy Wars Artist: Paul Triolo Cycle Art book Originally from my hometown, cyclist Paul Triolo creates amazing photo art...with his iPhone!  Paul has moved to (slightly) warmer climes, and I hope that allows him to have an even longer cycling season each year.    Autumnal Haiku Paul now lives in Rockville Maryland and has been an avid road cyclist for the past decade. He has a degree in electrical engineering and is a bit of a geek, building his own computers, administering home and business networks, and is an early adopter, who believes that the one with the most gadgets wins. Paul discovered somewhat by chance an unexpected power within the iPhone on a long bicycle ride early in 2009. A chance encounter with blooming dandelions stopped a long ride, and he took a photo of them with his new iPhone. Later, as he played with the photo in a quite setting, using a number of image editing apps, he realized he had discovered a new genre, which he dubbed “Cycle...

Good For You: An exhibition of Art Quilts Deadline: 04/04/11 Belle Armoire Jewelry Deadline: 04/15/11 Somerset Digital Studio Deadline: 04/15/11 Art U Wear 2011 Deadline: 04/22/11 Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

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A few weeks ago, I showed you some floral embroidery that I was working on.  I'm happy to say that the piece is finished and now I just have to wait for spring to arrive in order to wear it!  Within the next few weeks I'll be posting a tutorial on Beading Arts which goes into more detail on the steps to make a necklace like this.  For now, I just wanted to share a few shots with you.  Copyright 2011 Cyndi Lavin. 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

  Beading Arts Cyndi is wrapping up a month-long emphasis on education for jewelry and bead artists. Eileen - The Artful Crafter Here are directions for making a double strand charm bracelet from Eileen. She made this one for a real life angel. Choose your charms to suit any occasion you like.   Making Pillows from Rummage Sale Fabric Cherie makes two pillows from fabric and forms purchased at a tag sale.   Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

  Crafty Princess Diaries Have you got a lot of crafting stuff? It's time to get organized! Eileen - The Artful Crafter Time always seems to get away from us, doesn't it? Eileen reminds you not to forget to scrap those special moments.   Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter Madge finally reveals her project for the JoAnn Fabrics Spring Press Kit!   Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery See how to transform a Rubik's cube with inspiration from the book Photojojo!   About Family Crafts Discover how you can create your own music crafts and then amaze your friends, your family, and yourself with all of the beautiful music you can make.   Carmi's Art/Life World Carmi creates a circular collage as a momento of her trip to the big Paris cemetery. Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world This week at Craftside there are directions on how to make a hammock, tips on matching paint colors, a cool story about a wind p...

How clever is this?  With a nine-hole grid in your polymer clay buttons, you can spell out any message that you want to with contrasting thread!  Visit Derek and Lauren on Design Sponge for the how to's.  via: CraftZine Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Lynne Lewis, aka  Liniecat at Large , is the winner of the book Scraps !  Lynne was profiled here on Mixed Media Artist last year.  Lucky number 11 this time, courtesy of Random.org  Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

  Art at the Speed of Life: Motivation and Inspiration for Making Mixed-Media Art Every Day by Pam Carriker Inspired to Sew by Bari J.: 15 Pretty Projects -- Sewing Secrets -- Colorful Collag e by Bari J. Ackerman Cutting Edges: Contemporary Collage by R. Klanten, H. Hellige, and J. Gallagher Mixed Metal Mania: Solder, rivet, hammer, and wire exceptional jewelry by Kim St. Jean The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon by Dan Eldon and Kathy Eldon Flavor for Mixed Media: A Feast of Techniques for Texture, Color and Layers by Mary Beth Shaw Photoshop Brushes & Creative Tools: Ornate Letters & Alphabets by Alan Weller Quilting Line and Color: Techniques and Designs for Abstract Quilts by Yoshiko Jinzenji Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

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Lynne Lewis is running a giveaway on her blog, Linie Cat at Large that you might want to get in on...foil!  She's done this before, so take a look and sign up if you are interested! Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Randi Parkhurst is a paper and book artist who has certainly captured my imagination with this incredible work of art. I love her message: art is pleasure and requires no patience at all! This video will leave you breathless...or at least speechless. Patience from Glowing Heads on Vimeo . Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

Mixed Media Art With Poetry A simple picture with some lines of poetry. Beading Arts Have you heard of a hair fascinator? Come see what Cyndi put together with a handful of Swarovski crystals and a length of thin gauge wire! Creative Dreamer The February Creativity Invitation is in full swing... the theme this month is "Love" (what else?)... Come play with us!   Eileen - The Artful Crafter Eileen has some tips for Tara and other aspiring young artists.     Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals

  Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world This week at Craftside there is a free tulip quilt block pattern and tutorial, interviews with Susan Strawn author of Knitting America on NPR, Carla Sonheim author of Drawing Lab with details of her workshop at the Etsy Lab in Brooklyn, and a couple of cool DIY sewing tips. Crafty Princess Diaries Tammy's craft club is now slip stitching squares together to make their first baby afghans.   Cross Stitch at About.com Connie's dedicating a design to some serious stitchers who are gearing up for some HUGE stitching projects. She reminds them to "Begin with the End in Mind".   Eileen - The Artful Crafter Here are directions for making a double strand charm bracelet from Eileen. She made this one for a real life angel. Choose your charms to suit any occasion you like.   Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery How to make a recycled color wheel dart board.   The Crochet Dude ...

Congratulations to Connie, of Connie Eyberg Originals !  She is the winner of the little Lark Studio Series book, Handmade Books ! Technorati Tags: mixed media , collage , assemblage , digital art , photography , altered books , art journals