Studios Cover Shot!

It was quite an ordeal to have the photographer in from Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine but it was enjoyable. We spent a lot of time tweaking, moving lights and eatting scones. ( I ate the scones--I wasn't allowed to touch the lights) The crew was terrific and I loved the behind the scenes look at the photo shoot. And here is the cover! You can pre-order your copy here if you want. I've got a pretty extensive article on how to participate in (and visit!) an Open Studios event.

The piece on the easel is a brand new piece that I created just for the photo shoot and I'm really happy with it. Mostly because it just makes me happy to look at!

In the meantime, I'm working in the studio on preparing for a video workshop for Quilting Arts Workshops.

More about that trip in the near future.
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Free time is a state of mind

So, as of noon yesterday, I was free.  Why? because these beauties left on a bus to NH for a week at two different Girl Scout camps.  They look happy enough eh?  So why am I posting this on my work blog?  Because their leaving means I have to WORK, WORK and work a little more. 

I’m using the beginning of the week to crank through my class kits for the classes I’ll be teaching in Arizona at I-scrap and Crafty Papers as well as Art Unraveled.  I’ve never felt less free. Oh, and I’m missing the girls.  I’m glad to know that when I pick them up this weekend we all get to go on a well deserved vacation (and work for me) to Disneyworld.  I could use a little glutinous joy.  I hope the girls are having a good time.  I hope they love camp just as much as I did.  I hope I don’t get any more paper cuts and still have time to go for a bike ride.

Trying out WIndows Live Writer

 

So I’m giving Windows Live Writer a chance at winning my heart. I’ll have to let you know what I think when I figure it all out  It seems to be a good way to work on my posts out of wi-fi range and to be able to do spell check, manage photos and more.

Little Sister Megan showing her stuff at the Real Estate One golf outing! (Pictured with Chairman Dick Elsie).

other news...4 1/2 more days of school left. The studio is complete overwhelmed with things to do before the school days have ended. Every year is a new challenge on how to balance fun, work, art, design and my least favorite...housework.

In the midst of scheduling classes in Phoenix this summer while I'm out at Art Unraveled. Make sure to check back soon!

Look at Me I'm on TV!

This is a show I filmed with Stefanie Girard earlier this year and I'm so excited to see it. Believe it or not we did it in one take and I managed to not trip over my own words! (too much that is!0

It was really fun to work on and have my make up touched up and my mic clipped on. I think I'm just a regular ham.

If you're visiting today, don't forget to go the Craftside blog where they are giving away a copy of my book! YEAH!

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Brownie Goodness

Abby's Brownie troop makes "Art to Wear!"

Last week I got a chance to work with these lovely ladies on some t shirt decorating.  Because I didn't want to mess with those horrible glitter paints, we used a fantastic iron-on product called Art-Wear Design Sheets byJune tailor. You can feed these sheets through an inkjet printer or color on them with crayons or markers!  That made for a wonderful NO MESS project.  

We finished things off with our very own bling (rhinestone nail heads!)  

It was a big hit and the girls were so proud of their art-to-wear.  All they need is a trip to the local bead store to finish off their Art-To-Wear-Badge.

Thanks for the fun girls!

Nature Inspiration

I met this beauty on Tuesday at my neighbor's garden.  The flower was easily 10" wide and stunning.  The inside was an amazing purple that while being intensely black also had a glowing sense about it.  I think perhaps I've found my pallette for my Halloween line of Brush Strokes!  You never know!