Last week, I introduced the topic of Shape Shifter Rubbings. In short, the idea is to cut a shape from a piece of paper, and then use the shape and the cutout to add a secondary shape to paintstik rubbings. I’m not going to repeat all the basic steps, so click over to the Shape […]
Archives for June 2015
Shape Shifter Rubbings With Shiva Paintstiks
The thing I love best about teaching is not what I teach my students – it’s what they teach me. During a class I taught at Houston Quilt Market several years ago, one of my students showed me a new way to make a muti-color Paintstik rubbing. I call these Shape Shifter Rubbings – and […]
A Big Step Forward at Cedar Canyon Textiles
As I mentioned last week, a lot of things are changing here at Cedar Canyon. I am making some major changes to my business, and stepping into the future in a big way. So what’s with the boots? Look at it this way. When you set off on a new adventure, it pays to wear […]
Eat The Elephant To Make Your Dream Project A Reality
Having just finished a major 18-month project, I’ve spent some time thinking about these big, huge Dream Projects. Everyone I’ve ever met has one – a secret or not-so-secret desire to paint a masterpiece, write a book or climb Mount Kilamanjaro. Whatever IT is, it is the thing that captures our creative imagination and usually […]