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 […]
Keep Track Of Your Paints
As you know, there are a whole pile of Paintstik colors out there. There are 21 Iridescent colors, 54 Matte colors and 2 blenders. So how in the world do we keep track? I’m not a big fan of printed color cards as it’s just about impossible to get accurate colors. The best thing I […]
In The Studio: Oil and Water Do Not Mix
When I get the same question from at least 3 people, I feel like someone is sending me a V8 Moment – you know, that whack on the side of the head. That’s my cue to write a quick note to everyone in the community. After all, it must be important! Last week, Gail M […]
Simple Stenciled Lampshade
A few weeks ago, I showed you a photo from my booth at Quilt Market. We featured a number of home dec ideas using the new Forest Friends Rubbing Plates and Oliver Owl & Friends Stencils. Now that the stencils are in the warehouse and ready to ship, I want to share a few of […]
Patterns, Mini Assortments now shipping!
Oh, my! We’re getting tons of inquiries about the new Mini Assortments and the Bosa Nova Bags pattern, so here’s the latest news. The Mini Assortments arrived early last week and have been shipped to our retailers and distributors. The Bosa Nova Bags patterns arrived at the end of the day on Thursday. We started […]
Made in Minnesota
I know it’s been ages since I posted anything to the blog. We’ve been totally busy here at the office. Lots of things happening here, including moving the business to a new location in the booming metropolis of Miltona. It’s a tiny town in the middle of Minnesota, but the office is only 5 miles […]
