(8†x 11â€) After doing a similar piece in my art journal, I wanted something I could hang on my wall. I glued fabric scraps to a piece of canvas and then coated them lightly with gesso. I then placed a stencil over the piece and brushed on pink acrylic paint. After drying I doodle […]
Month: July 2011
Art Quilts
Buttons (10†x 10â€) muslin with stitched grid and buttons; metal hanger My quilt guild has an annual small quilt silent auction. I made/finished these to donate to the cause. Grown (9†x 7â€) fused fabric and paper collage, embellished with machine stitching and wire Flower (9†x 8â€) fabric collage embellished with machine and […]
She was lonely
Detail The girl from my newest girl art quilt seems so sad. I stewed about what phase she was communicating and finally settled on ‘She was lonely’. (10†x 16â€) Lavender background with pink stitching to mimic wallpaper and pink lanterns made from stitching and shell button. Slightly patterned white and cream dress embellished doodle […]
Celebrating 1st Year in Alaska
As celebration of our first year in Alaska, I created a travel journal about our 4007 mile road trip to get here. The book is constructed based on techniques from Mary Ann Moss’ Remains of the Day Class. Here are some of my favorite pages. Our route Saskatchewan farmland Saskatchewan rest area and start of […]
More Art Journaling
patterned paper; kitty done with colored pencils I spent over a week playing in my art journal – I’m grateful to Christy Tomlinson for the inspiration and information in her She Had Three Hearts workshop. pan pastel background covered with mod podge, then stamped and additional color from PITT pens doodles on paper, acrylic paint […]