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 […]
Spritz Away That Paintstik Smell With Sew Fresh
by Shelly Stokes, Founder and Creative Mentor I get a fair number of questions from readers and customers regarding whether or not paintstiks have any odor, and how to remove the residual odor from their fabric. Let’s take these questions one at a time. Q. Are there any fumes or smells associated with Shiva Paintstiks? […]
My Gift For You – A Paintstik Color Chart
I’ve shared a number of ideas for keeping track of your Shiva Artist’s Paintstiks. I absolutely love the paper color swatches that I used to create my Swatch Buddies color cards. (You can read about that by clicking here.) While painted swatches are by far the most accurate representation of a color, you really can’t […]
Ask Shelly: Do I Really Need A Blender Paintstik?
Many of you have acquired Paintstiks Blenders over the years, and I get a lot of questions about how to use them. Let’s start with what a blender is, and then tackle whether or not we need them. You might be surprised by my advice about these sticks. First of all, let’s be clear about […]
Charming Painted Pumpkins From Thea McCurry
I just love it when you send me photos. Really, it makes my day! I’m always thrilled to see what you are doing with Paintstiks, whether it’s something blissfully simple or a complex piece of art. Last week, this photo arrived from Thea McCurry. I found it totally charming and was grateful that she allowed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Win Big In Our Shape Shifter Challenge
What’s a contest without prizes? Well… interesting, but perhaps not compelling. At least that’s the message a got from a number of you last week. No worries, I can fix that! Before I share the prizes for our Shape Shifter Challenge, I’d like to share my six favorite reasons for entering challenges and contests. Shelly’s […]
Color Confidence: Test, Do Not Guess
I was visiting with one of my friends last week and our conversation turned to the Shape Shifter Community Challenge. She is planning to make a handbag and she wanted my opinion on which Paintstik colors would look best on her fabric. I remembered a fantastic idea for testing colors from Nancy Kazlauckas, as well […]
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