Dragon Art Fair

Off I go....

Dragon Art Fair
Deforest, WI
9am to 4pm today only!!!

School's out

1. Día 48 - School´s Out, 2. Rainbow Guard, 3. Bookeh, 4. School's out, 5. ticonderoga #2HB's, 6. School's Out, 7. School's out!, 8. First Shuksan Strawberries, Skagit Valley, WA., 9. school's out (first), 10. school's out!!, 11. Cheers, 12. School's Out, 13. SCHOOL'S OUT!!, 14. School's out, 15. School's out, 16. summer's finally here!

Growth of a collage

and we're off...









meat tray stamp ~I love dots and circles



stamping with milk lid and foam circle



doesn't this look cool?







stencil and mask







almost done but not quite...





All Done!



details

I'm baaack!

Ok, yes I left blogger and yes I now have a website----but I couldn't figure out to add comments to my blog in iWeb so-- I'm back and I'll try to be a better blogger!!!!!

In Sturgeon Bay this past weekend, I won my first ribbon, "Honorable Mention".

I feel like a prize pony! *grins* According to my mom "it's about time!" Isn't that what mom's are for?

It was abnormally hot --90's both days. Almost no wind to boot! As always, I met some very nice people. Since it was slow, I had time to talk to other artists. My neighbor Lala is so funny and my new creative friend, Joy, is very talented and very nice. I also got some info about self publishing and about licensing for the gift market from two other artists.

It may be summer break for my kids (almost-fri is their last day), but school is in session for me. I signed up for Kelly Rae Roberts class on running a creative biz. That is the info I need. I sometimes wonder if I should have gotten a biz or marketing degree instead of in art. I figure I'd still be making art, but then I'd know what to do with it all! So far Kelly has shared a lot of good info and insight...and it is just the first week!

Some TTv pics I took in beautiful Sunset Park in Sturgeon Bay

new website and blog

I know I should have posted something longtime ago, but I am no longer going to update this blog. I am a terrible blogger and decided to go with a website instead. On my new website, you can find photos of artwork, my art fair schedule, and when I can---blog posts.

Frosty Morning

I love taking photos on frosty mornings!

Trying new things

Original collage on left and fabric on the right.

I finally got off my rear and sent an order to Spoonflower.com. I made a simple collage with a white background. I didn't change anything digitally.
The whole process was very simple and quite painless.
I received my sample swatch yesterday.
It was wrapped up nice and the packing slip was signed by a real person!
OOO the possibilities *rubbing hands together*

Original collage on top and fabric folded on the bottom.
The blue is slightly muted and green isn't as bright and more yellow.

Good Samaritan

I've been so busy getting everything ready for Christmas, I have yet again, ignored my blog!

Today, I drove back from a quick weekend visit to Iowa. It was just the kids and I. Well the weather wasn't so great. About 20 miles from my brothers house I ran into trouble. I hit a very slick patch, fishtailed, and went off the road. I wasn't completely in the ditch, just enough that I was stuck!

Luckily, two other vehicles stopped and with the help (and muscle) of four strangers, I got out! I wish I knew who these people were...I thanked them profusely and off they drove. So to all the nice people who will stop to help a stranger...

THANK-YOU AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Snow Day

the duck pen when I woke up this morning

They played hard and then slept!

Winter Sew Somerset

My newest article came out in "Sew Somerset" today. I'm so excited. The photos look wonderful, they did such a great job. So vibrate and bold.

This is a tutorial describing my technique for using used dryer sheets to create fun and functional fabric. I'm very happy how it all turned out.

If four full pages wasn't cool enough....The editor (Amanda Nolan) was
kind enough to include me in her "Letter from the Editor"!!! Yay!!!

The whole issue is fun and interesting..pick up your copy today :-)

More new work and tutorial link

Here is a quick peek of some new book collages.






I posted another tutorial on the WIST blog today too!