A few weeks ago, I wrote about my strategy for getting “back into the studio” with 20 minutes of stitching each day. When the universe saw fit to change my plans the past few weeks, I decided I needed to Keep Stitching! My “plan” to take part in the Silhouette Curio Intensive retreat turned into […]
Create a Habit in 3 Simple Steps
With an excess of things to keep track of this summer, my Get In The Studio habit went to hell in a handbasket. That’s okay for a while, but eventually it makes me cranky. (And that’s definitely not okay!) Long story short, I needed to Create a Habit in order to get back to creating [...]
Chipboard Rubbing Plates: Part 1
In the last newsletter, I mentioned that my new Silhouette Curio machine had arrived. (Yay! I love new toys!) The Curio is designed to cut thicker materials, and I was chomping at the bit to see how it would do cutting custom Chipboard Rubbing Plates. In case you’re new here at Cedar Canyon, I love […]
Seven Steps to Freedom from Idea Debt
In early 2016, I ran across a fabulous article about Idea Debt by Jessica Abel. It was one of those “whack on the side of the head” moments for me then – and is just as applicable today. The essence of the article is that Too Much Thinking and Too Little Making is the perfect […]
Beaded Palestrina Knots
The more I play with PSB, the more I like it. (And in case I threw you for a loop, PSB is right here in the Shelly Dictionary. It stands for Paint, Stitch & Bead.) Today, I want to show you a little experiment adding beads to one of my favorite stitches. I call it […]
Paintstik Overlay Update
You may remember that I’ve been working on a way to rescue a project with a Very Busy Background. I experimented with a computer-simulated overlay, then took the plunge and applied a Paintstik overlay to one section of the piece. Today, I’m happy to report that the Sheer Paintstik Overlay really works! In case […]
A Summer of Scruffy Living
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. Skip the dusting. Don’t worry about the pile of papers or the […]
Book Review: Versatile Nine Patch
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, it’s full of can’t-go-wrong tables, charts and photos – and it’s […]
Cabin Fever Fabric Art
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. You can add one (or all […]
My Minimalist Office Experiment
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 feels like a major time suck. It seems […]
Studio Essentials: Finding the Sweet Spot
After three months in Chapala with (very) limited supplies, I found my home studio more than a bit overwhelming. With several decades worth of art supplies on hand, it’s a miracle I get anything done! It’s time to remove the distractions and get down to a smaller set of Studio Essentials. Rather than just “thinking” […]
A Studio Pickle at the Castle
I’ve been taking a hard look at the room that will become my studio here in Chapala. As I was pondering – and looking at the hole in the middle of the room – I couldn’t help feeling like I was in a bit of a pickle. Make that a Studio Pickle! What’s the best […]
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