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Sewing Seeds

Looking for a pick-me-up? Try sowing some seeds, using your personal artistic talents.

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Sewing From a Pattern: If I Can Do It, You Can, Too!

Motivated by a cute book bag pattern, Tonia was determined to face her fear of sewing from a pattern. See the beautiful results featuring hand-painted canvas.

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Artist Gift Giving Ideas: Part 1

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*A guest post by Victoria Rose Martin. How did it happen? It seems as if I blinked and the holidays are on us once again. And if you’re anything like me you’re already racking your brain for gift ideas for …

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Art Challenge: Think Different, Make Different

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*A guest post by Victoria Rose Martin. The challenges of making art while traveling or at least away from your studio can be daunting. Last month as I was planning to travel I offered up a challenge to incorporate a …

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Creating a Visual Timeline of You | An Accordion Book

Do you love soft pencil lines and dreamy puddles of watercolor? Me, too! That’s why I’m head-over-heals with Danielle Donaldson’s book creativeGirl and I had so much fun with a project in the book—Creating a Visual Timeline of You—that I …

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Reverse-Appliqué Blooming Tote Bag

In addition to proving to us that everyone can paint a flower, in her recently-released book Painted Blossoms, Carrie Schmitt encourages us to experience the joy of collaboration. I had a longing to collaborate myself with a kindred spirit and …

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Traveling Artist: Creating Art While Traveling

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*A guest post by Victoria Martin. It’s summer and as I write this I am seated in an airport ready to board a plane. As I look around at the people passing by I think of how most people probably …

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Creative Kickstart: Art Journal Fun!

*Guest post by Kristin Peterson. Art journal work can be anything that you want it to be. My journals are sometimes for experimenting and seeing how my products are going to work together – or not work together – or …

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Free Mixed-Media Webinar with Kristen Robinson!

Join Kristen Robinson for a mixed-media webinar dedicated to add thoughtful details to your mixed media artwork.

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Like A Kid Again: Finding Your Stomping Ground

*A Guest Post by Mandy Russell. In the early years of development, children depict symbols that directly relate to something in their environment. One of my first memories of art class in elementary school was learning about the horizon line, …

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