The weather is definitely sizzling, so I want to remind you that we have special prices on three Starter Packs over at the Online Store. These are the packs we featured in the June 2011 Quilting Arts ad. The special prices are only good through the end of July. When you take advantage of these […]
Archives for July 2011
Sneak Peek: Metal Embossing
I’ve been reading articles in Cloth Papers Scissors for several years about embossing designs on metal, and I’ve often wondered if I could transfer the designs from our rubbing plates to metal. Happy me — the answer is definitely “yes!” This technique will definitely be included in my new Rubbing Plate Roundup book. Here are […]
A Little Summer Fun
When I get involved in projects (especially books!), I often forget to take time to play. I’m fortunate to have a couple of friends who tap me on the shoulder once in a while and remind me it’s time for a play date. I joined two of my friends Becky and Deb for a Friday […]
Add Paintstik Patina To Your Project
Believe it or not, paintstiks are not just for fabric. While painting on fabric is my passion, paintstiks have been around almost as long as I have, and they have most often been used on anything but fabric. Paintstiks will adhere to any porous surface such as canvas (think fine art painting), metal, wood, paper […]
What The Dickens Is A Paintstik Blender?
I recently exchanged a series of messages with Suzanne H., one of our Canadian readers. Suzanne asked me a series of questions about the Colorless and Iridescent Paintstik Blenders that pushed me to think beyond my initial short answer. Just one quick disclaimer — Suzanne did NOT ask “What the dickens is a blender???” That […]
Show Us Your Stuff! [Call for Submissions]
Got an idea? Tell me about it! I posted this call for entries / submissions in the Cedar Canyon Online E-zine in June. There’s still time to submit your ideas and potentially see them in print. What Are You Doing With Rubbing Plates? I’m working on a new book project that will feature a bunch […]
