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Welcome! I’m Shelly Stokes, and I’m delighted to see you here. Cedar Canyon Textiles is a gathering place for quilters, crafters and fabric artists just like you. It is home to my Blog, Online Classes and my personal art.

Each Thursday, I publish a newsletter called Fabric Art Magic. It’s full of fabric art tips and techniques, musings on creative thinking, and a roundup of links worth clicking. It’s free – and your subscription includes access to the projects, patterns and tip sheets in the Community Center.To join the fun, grab a copy of the Three Secrets guide or Join Our Community

• Color
• Texture
• Fabric
• Art
• Quilts

If you love color, texture and fabric, you are in the right place! I am best known for my work with Shiva Artist’s Paintstiks. I ventured into fabric art from the quilting world, but love nothing more than exploring the possibilities for adding texture and images to fabric.

Since publishing Paintstiks on Fabric in 2005, I have shared my love of color, texture and fabric with tens of thousands of people through my books, in-person classes and online courses.

Now, in 2015, I am happy to return to the things I love most – teaching, writing, making art, and serving you as a Creative Mentor.

Dynamic Duo : Paint + Stitch

In 2013, I began adding hand embroidery to painted fabric – and the combination is nothing short of amazing. While paint is a fabulous way to add pattern, visual texture and images to fabric, stitching adds a dimensional element that brings the fabric to life.

Hand stitching is incredibly rewarding. It adds drama and dimension to fabric,it forces a person to slow down, and it gives us a bridge to the traditions of needle workers from years gone by. Creative connections, yesterday and today. All good.

A Summer of Scruffy Living

June 22, 2017 8:00 am

It’s not often that I run into a post on FaceBook that is truly helpful, but a post on Scruffy Hospitality totally hit home. In the post, Robin Shreeve talks about her journey from “everything needs to be perfect” to embracing Scruffy Hospitality.

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Book Review: Versatile Nine Patch

June 15, 2017 8:00 am

During my travels last week, Joan Ford presented me with my very own copy of her latest book called the Versatile Nine Patch. And, as much as I am the Paint-on-Fabric definitely-not-traditional girl, I have to say that I Love This Book. It’s beautiful,

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Cabin Fever Fabric Art

June 8, 2017 8:00 am

As I started my Studio Slimdown project, I realized that I have a lot of finished art hanging around. And tucked in cubby holes, and in the closet. And… umm… you get the idea. Let’s have a look at three Cabin Fever fabric art pieces I made in 2004.

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My Minimalist Office Experiment

June 1, 2017 8:00 am

After three months in Mexico with a minimalist office setup, my home office feels suffocating. There is absolutely too much stuff (and too much paper), and I spend far too much time here when I would be happier in the studio. To be perfectly blunt, it

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Shelly Stokes

Founder and Creative mentor

 

Shelly’s Books

Paintstiks on Fabric

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Design Magic

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