Ready for Lesson 4 in our Shape Shifter Rubbings series? Fantastic! Let’s get started. If you have just joined us, here are the links to the first 3 lessons: Lesson 1: The Basic Shape Shifter Concept Lesson 2: Variations on the Theme Lesson 3: Working on a Larger Scale Adding The Final Layer When I […]
Shape Shifter Rubbings 3: Scale It Up
A few weeks ago, I started a series on Shape Shifter Rubbings. Before we jump into Lesson 3, Here’s a quick recap and links back to the first two lessons. In Lesson 1, I showed you how to make a multi-color rubbing by cutting a shape from a piece of paper, then using both the […]
Shape Shifter Rubbings 2: Trade and Twirl
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 […]
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 […]
Paintstik Rubbings 3: Joyfully Messy Rubbings
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor Today I want to take a HUGE step away from everything I have ever said about making Paintstik rubbings. Today, we’re going to talk about making “messy” rubbings. And not just a little bit messy — we are going straight for the joyfully messy version! (By the way, […]
Paintstik Rubbings 2: Sticky Stuff Alternatives
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor Last week, we talked about my favorite method for creating clean, clear paintstik rubbings. To do this, I shared my fondness for sticky mats and sticky spray. Well, that’s all and good if you happen to have these items on hand. But what if you don’t? I am […]
Paintstik Rubbings 1: Clean, Crisp Images
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor One of the comments I hear most frequently from readers, students and shop owners is “wow, my paintstik rubbings don’t look anything like that!” Rather than telling you what I think is the right way to make rubbings, I thought it might be a lot more fun to […]
Ready For A Party?
We’re counting down to the big day when we reveal the great Shape Shifter Fabric Art Adventure! As I was putting the Shape Shifter Ebook together a few months ago, I realized that this technique had so many possibilities that a book just wouldn’t do it justice. So we’ve planned out an amazing online learning […]
Be My Guest: Francesca De Grandis
I received an interesting phone call a couple of weeks ago from Francesca De Grandis. She had a question about a Sapphire Blue Paintstik, which just happens to be one of my favorite colors. Once we finished discussing her question, she told me that she was an occasional guest blogger for Dharma Trading, and she […]
Candace Makes Her Shape Shifter Debut
I’m really excited. I finally got into my studio and finished my new Candace Bag, and she’s absolutely beautiful! Before you ask, I used the Candice Bag pattern by my good friend Joan Hawley at Lazy Girl Designs. This is the second bag I’ve made from this pattern and it’s even better than the first. […]
Shape Shifters Community Challenge
The Cedar Canyon Community has grown immensely over the past 2 years, and it’s time for us to host our very first Community Challenge! The Shape Shifter concept has so many possibilities – and a Challenge is the perfect way to kick off the year. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! […]
Paint Your Blocks Instead Of Piecing
Years ago, I grabbed Laura Murray during a quiet spell at the Minnesota Quilt Show and dragged her over to my booth. I said, “Laura, you’ve got to see these really cool Paintstiks. I just know you’ll love them!” For any of you who have met Laura at a quilting or sewing show, you know […]
