In last week’s tutorial, I told you about my process for creating overlapping rubbings from the new Kaleidoscope plates. (Click here to read that article if you missed it.) This week, I am happy to show you my beautiful new handbag. I love making handbags from fabric I create. They are one-of-a-kind bags that do […]
Overlapping Rubbings Tutorial
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor The new Kaleidoscope Rubbing Plates received warm welcome at the Minnesota Quilt Show and the International Quilt Festival in Chicago. Many thanks if you were one of the select group of people who snapped one up at the shows or placed your order during our promotion. I know […]
Kaleidoscope Rubbings “In The Round”
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor The new Kaleidoscope Rubbing Plates arrived at our packaging center last Friday, so I hopped in the car and picked up a couple of sets for myself. I was more than a little excited and wanted to share the fun, so I called my friend Deb and invited […]
From Minnesota to You, Made with Love
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor Do you ever stop to think about where the products you buy come from and who actually made them? Not just what country they came from, but the actual living, breathing people who made them for you? Here’s your chance. As this message hits your inbox, the Kaleidoscope […]
Forest Friendly Home Dec Projects
If you love to decorate for the little people in your life, our Forest Friends will quickly become your best friend! If you’ve been a member of our community for a while, you probably know (or have guessed) that I don’t have children. I have enjoyed watching my friend’s children grow up over the years, […]
Meet Alyssa Thomas from Penguin & Fish
I’m delighted to introduce Alyssa, creator of the most amazing alphabet full of animals I’ve ever seen! As I mentioned in another post, I had the good fortune to meet Alyssa on an airplane flight. You just never know where you’re going to run into exactly the right person! (I used to think I met […]
Hedgehogs, Owls & Butterflies — Oh My!
If you love to make fabric art with kids – or for kids, you’ll love our new Forest Friends Collection! I had the good fortune to meet Alyssa Thomas of Penguin & Fish a couple of years ago on a flight home from Quilt Market. We had a great chat and Alyssa gave me her […]
New Products: Easy-To-Cut Linoleum
In preparation for my series of articles on printmaking, we’ve added Easy-to-Cut Linoleum blocks and sheets to our Online Store. Most of the time I’ll refer to them as ‘lino’ products rather than linoleum. (It’s so much faster to type…) [If you are a shop owner, the answer to your question is YES. The Easy-To-Cut […]
Rubbing Plate Roundup Update
The Rubbing Plate Roundup Book is in the hands of the printer. I don’t have a final delivery date yet, but our printer is doing their best to getting it through the process as quickly as possible. I am confident that we will be shipping before the holidays. I’ll post a final update in next […]
Rubbing Plate Roundup On The Final Lap
While you’re waiting for the big news that your copy of Rubbing Plate Roundup is in the mail, I thought I would share a behind-the-scenes look at part of the process. I recently packed up 10 chapters worth of goodies into a big rolling suitcase and drove off for a day with my photographer. I […]
A Bag Full Of Tricks For Multi-Color Treats
With Halloween just around the corner, I’d like to serve up a few tricks and treats. Besides, this allows me to answer a question from one of our members. After reading about the new Doodles Rubbing Plates, Nancy Wicks sent off a note asking “Do you have advice on how to get color on specific […]
There’s A Backside Bonus In Every Pack!
I’ve been creating rubbing plates for 5 years now, and I’ve come to appreciate one of the little bonuses that comes with each set. We create 6 designs, but we actually get 12 design surfaces. Using one side of the plate, you’ll get the image that we intended when we created the design. Using the […]
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