tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45123687330894680442024-03-12T23:20:22.317-04:00Confessions of a thread junkieBeth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-74017282434335798812012-09-19T22:59:00.000-04:002012-09-19T22:59:01.739-04:00Don't get used to this!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It won't be every week that files will be uploaded to this blog. I'm still working about 60 hours a week, but stealing 15 minutes or so a day in the studio to stitch.</div>
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Someone posted photos of a couch throw made from re-purposed plaid sweaters on Pinterest. That's like waving a red flag in front of me. "What if..." and I'm off! This is a 54" x 60" throw made from cotton sweaters. I made one from acrylic sweaters a couple of weeks ago. It was wonderfully snuggly, but I like the weight of a blanket when I'm really cold, so wanted to try it in cotton. It's machine washable in cold water and can be dried in a home clothes dryer.</div>
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This detail shows the contrasting textures of the knits. I really like trim as the edging on the sides. This one is for a long-time friend (since 7th grade), who isn't a fringe kinda girl. Eventually, I'll make one for myself with chenille looped fringe on the top and bottom.<br />
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The pieces are cut from freshly washed sweaters, the edges are serged, and then stitched together with a straight stitch to make strips of irregular size (but same width) pieces of sweater. I think I can get two throws from 10 sweaters.<br />
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I had a ball searching through Good Will ($4.50 a sweater) and Salvation Army ($3.00 a sweater), but hit the mother lode at St. Vincent De Paul at 50 cents a sweater.<br />
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Enjoy!!<br />
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I've been working all summer on making my own smoked salt. Have tried bunches of (unsuccessful) techniques and finally found one that is mistake proof!<br />
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The goal was to make smoked salt for Christmas gifts—AND I wanted tiny salt plates and spice spoons to go with the salt.<br />
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I tried to commission two different ceramic artists to do what was in my head (1 1/2" diameter plates with irregular edges) but even at $20 per plate, couldn't get it to happen. THEN my friend Amy (who has a kiln in her studio) invited me to experiment.<br />
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The result is 8 sets of 4 plates each with tiny spice spoons (from the Montessori online store). Exactly what I had in mind. I am lovin' it!<br />
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The unpredictability of ceramic glazes prevailed and none turned out like I hoped, but some are even more awesome that envisioned!! The photo shows a coarse sea salt on one of the plates (matte black glaze) with the tiny spice spoon. Can't wait for the holidays!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-24602599484692895142012-09-17T22:41:00.000-04:002012-09-17T22:41:00.912-04:00More Joy Jam!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I saw something similar on Pinterest and it really spoke to me. So, I made 48 of these for co-workers. They are Pocket Coupons. When you need love, hope, a hug, strength, comfort, or something else, tear the appropriate coupon off and tuck it in your pocket. I'm sending the thing you need to you at that very moment--by angel of course. :-)Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-58471285118305931112012-09-15T22:38:00.000-04:002012-09-15T22:38:17.844-04:00Fabric books for ASPCA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It may seem like I'm not doing much fiber work (it seems that way to me!) but I'm actually accomplishing a few things. The pages below are from two fabric books made as table centerpieces for the Fort Wayne ASPCA gala last week. </div>
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This one is Wild Cats of Science</div>
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The inside back cover (cover 3) featured a library pocket with a note saying: "Every day is caterday. Be kind."</div>
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The pretend tome was authored by Truman Cat-pote and featured famous and not-so-famous cats of science.</div>
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The front cover looks like a little grass shack in the jungle and shows a very cat-like eye when the door is opened. I had hoped to have a free-standing 3-D palm tree, but abandoned that after four attempts proved fruitless.<br />
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The second book was Wild Cats in Art and showed famous works of art before they were altered by human to claim the fame, such as the Mona Lisa holding a kitty.<br />
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I am so grateful for the day job to pay bills, but really miss studio time!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-14844782365420177762012-07-06T10:10:00.002-04:002012-07-06T10:10:58.482-04:00Mass Hysteria!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This doodle print by Aimee Dolich of Artsyville on Etsy really spoke to me this morning. The Indiana State board of education has decided to discontinue teaching cursive writing in our public schools.<br />
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Seriously? What rocket scientist made that decision?<br />
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Sorry, I don't usually have such strong reactions to these things, but WHAT are they thinking? As I ponder the next project in JOY Jam, it's pretty clear it will include handwriting in some way. I'm grateful for the teachers who encouraged me to have better handwriting. I practiced every summer vacation but my cursive is barely readable and printing is even worse.<br />
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My first "novel" (6th grade) was handwritten on blue-lined notebook paper. When my mother died, I found a bundle of greeting cards I made by hand—and a fake excuse note to get myself out of a math exam in second grade.<br />
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Can't we have a huge bake sale to raise funds to include cursive writing in our curriculum? I am REALLY upset, mystified, horrified, perplexed, and concerned!!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-35458560555903160602012-06-28T12:07:00.001-04:002012-06-28T12:07:52.962-04:00End of the Beginning ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, 20 bags with 5 hearts each have gone to their new owners. It was such fun to see the reactions of the recipients. Clearly, a couple (guys) thought I was a few french fries short of a happy meal, but most were delighted, if not slightly confused.<br />
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Bill chose the heart I designed for him—without any prompting and even wore it on his smock yesterday! I was thrilled.<br />
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Stacy got right into the spirit of things and passed out hearts faster than I could pass out the bags! Her energy was very heartening (sorry for the pun).<br />
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Some hearts stayed in the department, some traveled throughout the building, and some went home for family and friends.<br />
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My husband, who is always my best cheerleader, wants to take some to the ladies at the bank. So, I'll make at least six more.<br />
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Actually, I like the idea that the project isn't finished. I'd like to send a bag to Hillary, Hilary, Brooke (daughters), and April (soon-to-be-daughter-in-law), each of the ladies in our art party group, and anyone else who needs a little JOY!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-46261778909948261262012-06-26T13:14:00.000-04:002012-06-26T13:14:04.017-04:0090 JOY Jam Hearts!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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90 JOY Jam hearts are ready to fulfill their destiny! I've actually made 116, but keep giving them away, so there are now 90 of my goal of 100. The photo above shows 18 stacks of 5 hearts each, ready to go into handle bags. 10 more will complete the project.<br />
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My goal was to make them all without buying anything, just using scraps and supplies from the studio. Everything went well until I tried to find safety pins. Couldn't find quite enough, so I'll have to buy some—but that's all!<br />
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All the fabric, twill tape, ink for the inkjet printer, cardstock for the tags, gift bags (20 for the primary recipients), and ribbon have come from the stash. That's quite remarkable!<br />
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So, 10 more to go. That probably means Thursday they will all begin the job they were designed to do—spread JOY (and probably a bit of confusion) to friends, co-workers, loved ones, and strangers!<br />
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Please let me hear about your experience with JOY Jam!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-21884052309625243882012-06-07T12:50:00.001-04:002012-06-07T12:50:43.778-04:0055 Hearts of JOY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yahoo! I just finished the 55th heart. Only 45 more to go. I can hardly wait to give the packets away at work and see what happens as they travel around the department. The photo above is about half of the bunch.</div>
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I found the hearts were becoming very regular and exact, so made a conscious effort today to stitch inside or outside the heart outline and make each one asymmetrical.</div>
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TIPs for stitching several hearts on a slab of fabric:</div>
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1. Keep the slab small to medium size. A large slab becomes unwieldy, as you're trying to maneuver it 360 degrees under the sewing machine needle.</div>
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2. Don't get too close to the edge of the fabric. Allow about 1" to prevent puckers and bunches as you round the curves close to the edge.</div>
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3. Select a thread that works with more than one fabric to avoid having to constantly change upper thread. I used a rainbow variegated thread and really like the contrast against the rusted fabrics.</div>
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4. Choose a fine bobbin thread for the bottom. More fits on a bobbin at a time and reduces the number of times you have to stop to wind and change bobbins.</div>
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Joy is Contagious (above) is made from what I thought would be backing fabric. It started out as white fabric with a sketchy black plaid. The rust and tannin created irregular areas of texture and color (I love serendipity).</div>
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This reminds me of the shirts my dad wore when I was a child. He'd laugh and shake his head at the rust. He was a most gentle soul and would like the way we are passing the joy along in JOY Jam! Thanks for joining me!!</div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-15195568692680068442012-06-05T13:24:00.000-04:002012-06-05T13:24:10.376-04:00Almost to the half-way point!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Working on the JOY Jam hearts in my beautiful studio really makes me happy! I love the feel of the fabric underneath the paintbrush or thread. Making a heart with someone special in mind makes me giggle to myself.</div>
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Yes, it sounds so Pollyanna, but I LOVE to see someone smile when they find a gift in their favorite color or with a special message just for them.</div>
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There are now 40 JOY Jam hearts on my work table, waiting for their cards to be attached. Others are on the paint table, drying and there is a stack to be sewn beside the sewing machines. Oops! Need to print some more twill tape.</div>
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I can't wait to pass these out!!</div>
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It always fascinates me to see what happens when a portion of a design is removed from context to stand alone. Sometimes it makes the fragment look complex and sometimes it just looks contrived.</div>
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So, I was very pleased to see the hearts for JOY Jam from a tattoo-looking stencil. This is way out of my comfort zone, but while thinking about how to make hearts to appeal to the mostly male population of co-workers, my friend Bill (he's "Bill-iant") became the inspiration.</div>
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Bill is young enough to be my son, about 6' 3", and a musician. He's smart, interesting, comes from a very different background than I, and has tattoos that take my breath away. They (the tattoos) tell a story of the battle between good and evil and extend from his lower calf to up over his shoulder—at least the parts that are visible. </div>
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Searching through my stash of kewl stencils, this one caught my eye. It kind of looks like what I think a tattoo should look like—and the rust-dyed fabric with pale tannic-acid grays was the perfect background.</div>
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Here they are cut out!! How amazing are these? I think even the über cool Bill will like them.</div>
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The heart count is now 29 toward the goal of 100 hearts for JOY Jam! There is still a long way to go, but this afternoon in the studio has been quite productive and I'm happy!<br />
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Anyone else have photos of their JOY Jam hearts to share yet?Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-47803103760386353062012-06-02T11:40:00.003-04:002012-06-02T11:40:57.572-04:00Makin' some JOY!Heading to the studio to may some JOY to share!<br />
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My mom used to say "All work and no play makes Beth a dull girl." So, today is a play day—in the studio.<br />
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That means there should be photos to share a little later. Yahoo!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-61708151906876533512012-05-31T13:38:00.001-04:002012-05-31T13:38:35.813-04:0099 Fabric Hearts on the Wall!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is a quick post before rushing off to work. The heart above was one made in the tutorial yesterday. It has been embellished with rolled-ribbon roses and deep pink freshwater pearls. Only 99 more to go!</div>
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Linda from Cloth Creativity blog shares hearts she made with ribbons for the JOY Jam project. She is honoring the memory of her father by sharing the hearts with family and loved ones. Read her post here: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #202020; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">http://www.cloth-creativity.blogspot.com/2012/05/joy-jam.html</span></div>
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I'm so honored so many online friends are putting their own spin on JOY Jam and joining in. We each make a difference!!<br />
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Easy peasy! The hardest part is choosing fabric, thread, and encouraging words. These two hearts, including taking the photos, took less than 45 minutes. </div>
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1. Fuse fleece on the back of the fabric for the front. I really love rust-dyed fabric and save all the scraps, as well as scraps of fusible fleece. So far, all supplies for the two dozen hearts completed for Joy Jam have come from the scrap bin. LOVE that!</div>
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1. Apply my favorite metallic fabric paint (Earth Safe Finished opaque Shimmers) through a gorgeous stencil. This 6"-square stencil is from The Crafters Workshop.</div>
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3. While the paint is still wet, brush two colors of mica powders onto the open stencil areas and brush lightly to blend.</div>
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4. While the paint is drying, cut heart templates from cardstock. </div>
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5. The paint dries in just a few minutes. It’s easy to move the template around on the fabric to preview the look of the finished heart.</div>
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6. I've adjusted the contrast so you can see the pencil outline of the two hearts on the stenciled fabric. It would not have been possible to get a third heart out of this, because the seam allowances need to be added to the outline. </div>
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7. Position the printed twill tape (tutorial posted yesterday) on each of the hearts and stitch in place through all layers with a straight stitch.</div>
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The backing is also rusted fabric (yes, I rust printed fabric as well as solids) with fusible fleece bonded to the wrong side.</div>
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8. Front and back are placed together with fleece sides together. I really have to concentrate to make wonky stitching along the pencil marks, but several trips around the hearts with variegated thread provide a nice texture and color.<br />
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9. When the stitching is complete, cut around the stitching adding a small “seam allowance.” No, I don't measure.<br />
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Front and back. I love the serendipitous nature of rust-dyeing print fabrics! It has inspired me to look at the fabric bins in a whole new way.</div>
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Here are the two Joy Jam hearts ready for final embellishment (or not). Some of the recipients of my 100 hearts will be testosterone units (men) and will appreciate hearts free of lace, beads, buttons, and charms.</div>
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I hope you choose to join me in Joy Jam. Whether you make three hearts or three hundred, passing them to friends, associates, colleagues, or strangers on the street is a fun way to share JOY with someone and it will make you smile inside and out!!</div>
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1. Set up a Word (or other word-processing) document in horizontal (back and forth, rather than up and down) orientation. Position the cursor in about the center of the page and key the words you would like.</div>
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2. Draw an arrow on the bottom of the paper at the edge going into the printer first. This helps when you are trying to print the second time. Print the words on the paper. Cover the words with double-sided tape, leaving a border on each side.</div>
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I buy white and natural-colored 100% cotton twill tape at my local quilt store and on Ebay. Notice the roll in the upper right corner above. It was a 25-yard roll of 3/8"-wide herringbone weave twill tape purchased on Ebay at a very good price.</div>
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5. The double-sided tape grips the paper more than the twill tape, making it easy to remove the printed twill tape. If your printer uses pigment-base ink, you don't need to do anything additional. The tape is ready to put on your project.<br />
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Tomorrow, I'll put up step-by-step photos of making the heart. The photos are finished, but it's about time to leave for work. Hope you enjoy this and decide to join me in the Joy Jam project!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-40706528452388251252012-05-28T11:51:00.001-04:002012-06-02T11:36:24.372-04:00JOY Jam Hearts from Rusted Fabric<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are a few more hearts for the Joy Jam project. These are made with rust-dyed fabric, which is treated to surface design of some yummy stenciled metallic fabric paint (Earth Safe Finishes copper Opaque Shimmers and The Crafters Workshop stentcils).<br />
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Keep in mind, I have about 15 minutes a day to devote to artwork. So, these are pretty simple. My art-soul wants to add free-motion stitching, beads, etc. but this will have to do for now.<br />
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These seven hearts represent two days of work. The first day I iron the fabric, fuse scraps of fusible fleece, and stencil. The second day, I print the words, layer front and back, stitch the heart outline, and then cut around the stitching. I have a pair of scallop pinking shears; think I'll try those tomorrow.<br />
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There has been a request for a tutorial on printing on twill tape. I am NOT the person who published this idea first, although I had been using it for years before it was published.<br />
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Heading to work in a few hours. Who can resist double time and a half rate for 8 hours? I'll be home about midnight. Have a great holiday and let me know if you have questions.<br />
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I REALLY hope you decide to make some hearts and share with friends, family, and associates. Passing the joy forward is the goal! (My mom loved the quote "Bloom where you are planted." and would have loved the Joy Jam project as a way to put the quote into action. She's been gone three years now and I continue to celebrate her life and the unconditional love she showed me.)Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-34885119037276922022012-05-27T13:22:00.001-04:002012-06-02T11:36:52.926-04:00Join me in JOY Jam?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here are the first two hearts for Joy Jam! The roses are painted on bleached muslin and free-motion stitched with yummy variegated threads.<br />
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Let me know if you need a step-by-step tutorial. I don't have to go back to work for 26 hours and am in a real stitchin'/photo-takin' kind of mood!<br />
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The words are printed on twill tape and stitched to the painted layer before the backing is added.<br />
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I'll be working in at least two styles. The other will be rust-dyed fabric with layered texture and the twill tape message.<br />
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Each heart will have a card attached by sheer ribbon. This is the prototype for the card with torn edges.<br />
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Join me in this project? I'd love to post photos of YOUR joyful artwork!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-6058104398218510232012-05-26T13:39:00.001-04:002012-05-26T13:39:55.351-04:00Wow! Two posts in a month. Things are definitely looking up!<br />
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The larger of the two kidney stones has gone on to fulfill its destiny, and I am thrilled. It wasn't as awful as the rumors, and I'm thrilled about that too!<br />
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New things are happening here at the Muttonhead studio and I look forward to sharing photos soon—possibly in the next post. Inspired by a blog post and a comment someone made on Pinterest, I'm embarking on a project called The Joy Jam!<br />
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I'll be making 100 fabric hearts with the plan to give a packet of five to each of 20 selected friends and colleagues. They keep one and pass one of the remaining hearts to four other people—literally passing the JOY.<br />
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Want to join me? There's plenty of JOY to share!!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-8373704568508726262012-05-10T17:20:00.001-04:002012-05-10T17:20:49.586-04:00No, I haven't fallen into the abyss. I've been working a lot, trying to dig out of the hole from being out of work for almost six years. I'm so thankful for the time in the studio working, stretching, experimenting! Hopefully it won't be too long until the balance of work and sleep settle down and I can spend some precious minutes with paint and threads again.<br />
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Today has been a rather pleasant day. I discontinued the Vicodin yesterday and am mostly out of the pain-meds fog. Between drinking what seems like gallons of water, walking, gardening, and doing whatever else I hope will send the newly acquired kidney stones to the finish line, I've been catching up on blog posts. Some new ones are now on the subscription list, mostly those written by seasoned artists whose style, spirituality, and dedication I admire.<br />
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My writing will probably never be profound and eloquent, but I'm grateful for the privilege/freedom/right to pen anything I want without fear of retribution.<br />
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So—ART ON!Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-37404788705941764092012-02-14T13:27:00.002-05:002012-02-14T13:35:00.756-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZBOsMwc57J_-SrLqjhiLJdmomOVGRD1_8pNh8ptGhayiR33sFbA4HMrEGLh_Qf2nGFdiGebaoLk6qjEoQ9WXpTdwJr9nEX5xwJh3fct8kWOgg_AzdmPgUy76wEt81BlQcFvjESc2aqzc/s1600/NAUGHTY+CUPID.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUZBOsMwc57J_-SrLqjhiLJdmomOVGRD1_8pNh8ptGhayiR33sFbA4HMrEGLh_Qf2nGFdiGebaoLk6qjEoQ9WXpTdwJr9nEX5xwJh3fct8kWOgg_AzdmPgUy76wEt81BlQcFvjESc2aqzc/s320/NAUGHTY+CUPID.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709059851155779074" /></a><br /><div>Happy Valentine's Day!</div><div><br /></div><div>It's beautiful day, slightly overcast here in northern Indiana, but the smooth frosting of snow makes for a brighter day.</div><div><br /></div><div>I bought this postcard about 10 years ago on Ebay and it still makes me giggle! Can you imagine what she's saying to cupid? Too Cute!</div><div><br /></div><div>Wishing everyone a wonderful Valentine's Day! It's my favorite holiday—even over Christmas.</div><div><br /></div><div>Quilting in the Desert in Phoenix last month was awesome!! Five days of hanging out with creative people exchanging ideas and hints for transforming their photos into artwork. This will be my last workshop for a while. I won't have any vacation at my new job until July. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-28197593416510523062011-11-23T12:09:00.002-05:002011-11-23T12:12:48.483-05:00Can't believe it's been so long since I've posted on the blog. I'm still alive and employed.<div><br /></div><div>Working 3:00 to 11:00 pm isn't so bad after all! I get to sleep in, meet new friends at work, and then there's that pay check.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a difficult transition and I'm very grateful for the prayers and encouragement from online and long-time friends.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes you just do what you have to do.</div><div><br /></div><div>On the other hand, I'm working on a new book, which should be available on CD in January—just in time for Quilting in the Desert in Arizona!! I'll post a few photos soon.</div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-28069794151424854482011-06-21T23:24:00.002-04:002011-06-21T23:24:18.906-04:00What a month it has been! Thank you so much to those who have offered encouragement and comfort.<div><br /></div><div>Next Monday I begin training for a full-time position with a technical company.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know what it will mean for my artwork. I'm praying for a happy heart—to be where I'm suppose to be.</div><div><br /></div><div>This change could not be anticipated, but after a client let me work on a project for a year, released the product and then did not pay me (and will not pay me), I'm in the position of needing employment with a steady income.</div><div><br /></div><div>Heavy heart.</div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-49827268829543943262011-05-23T10:22:00.009-04:002011-05-23T11:06:55.470-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPJ1bTjp83TgFPM0Lmc7gvp2yD1rVcI318HgCIB4csYZGn5KZf1BSsuUhFwTrUL-hCyhoFNuGZgb72Vwn84kuSgjgVsrpDSMqAPHgnY_oJO8GrXuwU2CL3VbC2m-D4EwMgAk7yBfBYmTo/s1600/Tour-sign.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPJ1bTjp83TgFPM0Lmc7gvp2yD1rVcI318HgCIB4csYZGn5KZf1BSsuUhFwTrUL-hCyhoFNuGZgb72Vwn84kuSgjgVsrpDSMqAPHgnY_oJO8GrXuwU2CL3VbC2m-D4EwMgAk7yBfBYmTo/s320/Tour-sign.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609923413067650850" /></a><br /><div>May 15 was the second annual Rural Studio Tour here in Fort Wayne area. Kristy Jo Beber of Leo does an incredible job of promoting the event and I was pleased to be part of the tour again. There were eight studios on the tour including a photographer, wearable-art designer, assemblage, ceramicist, fiber artists, painters, and more!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdF-SxZlMqbxn2Ybkeq3gotjF49TMXrh6pNwyB_UUs6G8-q2Cv9pyNQI7DCtM_fBtOngfm-ybN_B66XL-f6Tvgn-swNvdraPbugN1jaR2mCBuu4L0CaxMp5QRAVMz-YlmJq8Q6O8Dt_st3/s1600/pinwheels.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdF-SxZlMqbxn2Ybkeq3gotjF49TMXrh6pNwyB_UUs6G8-q2Cv9pyNQI7DCtM_fBtOngfm-ybN_B66XL-f6Tvgn-swNvdraPbugN1jaR2mCBuu4L0CaxMp5QRAVMz-YlmJq8Q6O8Dt_st3/s320/pinwheels.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609923411652196354" /></a>The studio locations were identified with lawn signs and I added jumbo pinwheels, which turns cheerily in the breeze. It was a bit overcast, but we avoided rainfall until about 2:30 in the afternoon.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKPHHfHoD1Qh9qcMimQmZwN5RC6x76mSXIdJcwTq20FmS1MfiQzw1A9VuYuDN-SeTma76plbLa9Odw0lkaZT4F_V2jrYItxVkAqKRWESB4WHEFpe55TgFVxtB8WjM2IHssOZOfF7Yufxx/s1600/Pinwheel-closeup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKPHHfHoD1Qh9qcMimQmZwN5RC6x76mSXIdJcwTq20FmS1MfiQzw1A9VuYuDN-SeTma76plbLa9Odw0lkaZT4F_V2jrYItxVkAqKRWESB4WHEFpe55TgFVxtB8WjM2IHssOZOfF7Yufxx/s320/Pinwheel-closeup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609923407762378770" /></a><br /></div><div>Two Sipsters Studio pinwheels were purple and orange, of course!</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn8xRAanNp3zFbsvibb91H7TGvo6CGLSIe3BGagNyPeuRZ8SF4-mTt9HM3zmlmKghZSa3KszUgPEIprGcbi-aDy14YbTEvkzGqsN8EajRv7JlZulHskpqnU5v_0wU92qrLOt5KY8MvrdV/s1600/studio-lower.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSn8xRAanNp3zFbsvibb91H7TGvo6CGLSIe3BGagNyPeuRZ8SF4-mTt9HM3zmlmKghZSa3KszUgPEIprGcbi-aDy14YbTEvkzGqsN8EajRv7JlZulHskpqnU5v_0wU92qrLOt5KY8MvrdV/s320/studio-lower.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609923398871821890" /></a><br /></div><div>This is a shot of the length of the studio, looking uncharacteristically straight and organized.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GOkFQfMatBUSXCAYIlZSD8pfYsxX6xtabgyBF5yRqf1NhBhKn3lFghBwBxg8Nngvn6WiVzJtVGLbEZxpmjloCSLfpZHVKyzijAutNRjV-WMdTOPyjHhwL_nXMfHbH8jCOnxaukpxvAOD/s1600/Rosies-pins.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-GOkFQfMatBUSXCAYIlZSD8pfYsxX6xtabgyBF5yRqf1NhBhKn3lFghBwBxg8Nngvn6WiVzJtVGLbEZxpmjloCSLfpZHVKyzijAutNRjV-WMdTOPyjHhwL_nXMfHbH8jCOnxaukpxvAOD/s320/Rosies-pins.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609922957883245586" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Rosie Strothman had needle-felted lapel pins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0zMBmhtsnf5NJPNanDyEiMFGBdd_raBjEL_sYPWvl-HpXq-dUI70WuItkwAhq3qwnIDY-ATwZLzZcitxIJx3sflYC_3k7bJ5gr_7T9Bl1E5354JlMui2fkziZFqQNoE3z0EILwjBDGWC/s1600/Dixie%2527s-assemblages.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0zMBmhtsnf5NJPNanDyEiMFGBdd_raBjEL_sYPWvl-HpXq-dUI70WuItkwAhq3qwnIDY-ATwZLzZcitxIJx3sflYC_3k7bJ5gr_7T9Bl1E5354JlMui2fkziZFqQNoE3z0EILwjBDGWC/s320/Dixie%2527s-assemblages.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609922405264540578" /></a>Dixie Bradley's new assemblage art was a hit, as well as her beautiful dichroic glass jewelry.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUB6u3RWnvApUdOa5ttgxuem4qW3vmGIGqXuHoZckcWMaJTuWl1nfF5hBY-Z8nBIAeyw000YKTLbNOln8pD_pbz7bn60WraleEgCZJF_r4_vdfbKZrsyVIESy5Vk8YG9ImEpFif-T1qKoV/s1600/Dixie-at-studio-tour.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUB6u3RWnvApUdOa5ttgxuem4qW3vmGIGqXuHoZckcWMaJTuWl1nfF5hBY-Z8nBIAeyw000YKTLbNOln8pD_pbz7bn60WraleEgCZJF_r4_vdfbKZrsyVIESy5Vk8YG9ImEpFif-T1qKoV/s320/Dixie-at-studio-tour.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609922401033626626" /></a><br /></div><div>Here Dixie is wearing one of her dichroic glass pendants.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk0nHbY59HzVtYCf8KACPi4tO_TCYo36jY4TThV83D67sYK9ArHge5Z0_YfnosrB4zvaw3CmS-n1mWqGKM-Rm8sr3iZrHJD9n1wMLgSM2VhkHbDh78meojMHEuWqdrC7YYWFHOTlDDn8i/s1600/Arlette-n-elsie.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijk0nHbY59HzVtYCf8KACPi4tO_TCYo36jY4TThV83D67sYK9ArHge5Z0_YfnosrB4zvaw3CmS-n1mWqGKM-Rm8sr3iZrHJD9n1wMLgSM2VhkHbDh78meojMHEuWqdrC7YYWFHOTlDDn8i/s320/Arlette-n-elsie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609922395008721746" /></a><br /></div><div>Arlette Graeflin, a well-known party planner from Bluffton, Indiana was on hand with her signature champagne cupcakes and new mango punch. My schoodle, Elsie was tuckered out from greeting all the guests and being disarmingly cute. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpntDR6hyphenhyphen3cfknzAX93dLBnRNuIXd_0DYyeoOE0sisK-UUQL01OcphJ3OSJRyINgQxHQIFvpEwf7glS_xze1wt-yIQBGLQWXKCe6D9670aj04fGFfnFUnxMPVuoa3LzWKI0neUzXkG9nu7/s1600/cell-phone-cases-group-shot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpntDR6hyphenhyphen3cfknzAX93dLBnRNuIXd_0DYyeoOE0sisK-UUQL01OcphJ3OSJRyINgQxHQIFvpEwf7glS_xze1wt-yIQBGLQWXKCe6D9670aj04fGFfnFUnxMPVuoa3LzWKI0neUzXkG9nu7/s320/cell-phone-cases-group-shot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609922392870246466" /></a><br /></div><div>My new product included cell phone cases with digital collage.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GrOGXBYzq40lRJk-T__MMmQOi1lPs5X8L_Ag2uM81Eyg5Sok7BQdP6-yY3Cu7j76b03O3MhJ6eCvjFVtEWKeXHZKn9SglEutCAENC4kPIDIMoxdh1J42Dm8PB5Rsd30r0YSayxfs6Yro/s1600/custom-edge-begonia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GrOGXBYzq40lRJk-T__MMmQOi1lPs5X8L_Ag2uM81Eyg5Sok7BQdP6-yY3Cu7j76b03O3MhJ6eCvjFVtEWKeXHZKn9SglEutCAENC4kPIDIMoxdh1J42Dm8PB5Rsd30r0YSayxfs6Yro/s320/custom-edge-begonia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921971852551698" /></a>And small Threadography® pieces with custom-edge finishes. This is a tuberous begonia,<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EjjruqVkCMjl7Sz7bJeDszj13yYtRUJozC5k0ZlM5K7QqYRYoP1ZTYhdbSXtE9MdAhU0oLNmrhCGn8r3s6zL-18op0sqLUgt2uQIlg5LRdpQStcFspr7fCzAJ2wQYqf5h2bhFPUfyrBX/s1600/Custom-edge-nasturcium.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EjjruqVkCMjl7Sz7bJeDszj13yYtRUJozC5k0ZlM5K7QqYRYoP1ZTYhdbSXtE9MdAhU0oLNmrhCGn8r3s6zL-18op0sqLUgt2uQIlg5LRdpQStcFspr7fCzAJ2wQYqf5h2bhFPUfyrBX/s320/Custom-edge-nasturcium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921967125096786" /></a><br /></div><div>a nasturtium with remarkable depth (and I don't remember where I took this photo),</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyhv6oCJkRuYC4cS5y7Ec2bpxH89O62lO7XAnULS0ebfdxevkON2ici2m0zwHTShxShRvmGrkbXLTT-3ciY6RPJ8PFUE7nH1PZcwsY3Z6jnWFM7h3lxdyHrI0r5HplmjnLxW80oLEj-TK/s1600/custom-edge-peppermint-rose.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWyhv6oCJkRuYC4cS5y7Ec2bpxH89O62lO7XAnULS0ebfdxevkON2ici2m0zwHTShxShRvmGrkbXLTT-3ciY6RPJ8PFUE7nH1PZcwsY3Z6jnWFM7h3lxdyHrI0r5HplmjnLxW80oLEj-TK/s320/custom-edge-peppermint-rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921960472713826" /></a>Peppermint roses, taken at one of the local rose gardens (LOVE the texture in this),<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkN0jMaRhFgKrcWsbycE1WJ7knFRVXVrHKgbU4CsX9HxCbSCleoNw91KRgcdicyRaHpYlXqgbnPc1NbJXCaPrcFgDMR_KdM8PCQWt95bcgp6ODigjbJPvOPGs7eVYqDYUMJ9eDvRjdpcNP/s1600/Custom-edge-poppy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkN0jMaRhFgKrcWsbycE1WJ7knFRVXVrHKgbU4CsX9HxCbSCleoNw91KRgcdicyRaHpYlXqgbnPc1NbJXCaPrcFgDMR_KdM8PCQWt95bcgp6ODigjbJPvOPGs7eVYqDYUMJ9eDvRjdpcNP/s320/Custom-edge-poppy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921954451772594" /></a>an orange poppy (doesn't this just scream for beads?),<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfeSW6UQKAlR0ZPac14N1mubW6mcuITgKX2l6UUNG270sscF5BY2Jlo-fmzM2qQWYkS-dG6d-wGZwCAR7W081xTqpOUOOS2eMhWL9hI6XHfajROCacaJiZR2ZdLxu-aGvoXGJlo_-VIcG/s1600/Custom-edge-trillium.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqfeSW6UQKAlR0ZPac14N1mubW6mcuITgKX2l6UUNG270sscF5BY2Jlo-fmzM2qQWYkS-dG6d-wGZwCAR7W081xTqpOUOOS2eMhWL9hI6XHfajROCacaJiZR2ZdLxu-aGvoXGJlo_-VIcG/s320/Custom-edge-trillium.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921951911497330" /></a>and trillium (an early spring woodland flower),<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o3_kcU7yBwoam8qGgg7_62F_4g9lliOu3w-XcNJIWfSvITDmTBSJiIw6ShyphenhyphenAamxNHDN-4zucAOgLOh2vMGuPWjz7Kb-j2IDYpGjRNDL33OoqzfUOIchM0u0SCLfIytmTw9i7S-gxpnLt/s1600/Custom-edge-tulip.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3o3_kcU7yBwoam8qGgg7_62F_4g9lliOu3w-XcNJIWfSvITDmTBSJiIw6ShyphenhyphenAamxNHDN-4zucAOgLOh2vMGuPWjz7Kb-j2IDYpGjRNDL33OoqzfUOIchM0u0SCLfIytmTw9i7S-gxpnLt/s320/Custom-edge-tulip.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921719173491298" /></a>And tulip (also taken at a local park).</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOQAGnonm0Ma2c9txeRv-Sq3hhfgbMYW86FBiQETLF_RMfmZTXfMCWkjSEFoc8jmaXAKjdyu85dsc5Rr2mnI9dfsT7BYAhiqQrzijTYDh6AVcPTHrz8EQ6b4_ZNMzdc7UIr8jFWAwJpIU/s1600/detail-two-small-rust-dyed-padfolios.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOQAGnonm0Ma2c9txeRv-Sq3hhfgbMYW86FBiQETLF_RMfmZTXfMCWkjSEFoc8jmaXAKjdyu85dsc5Rr2mnI9dfsT7BYAhiqQrzijTYDh6AVcPTHrz8EQ6b4_ZNMzdc7UIr8jFWAwJpIU/s320/detail-two-small-rust-dyed-padfolios.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921575479192338" /></a><br /></div><div>The padfolio line has been expanded to include padfolios for artists, with watercolor paper or canvas sheets inside.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToKe2vAKbxrMnRG4iRbRMbzngV2LtOAI79c9gLwi8240UG5_CoH1de3BRla__sRVTzcZnk6ELgML3k2OXP_p3OlXjWivcbiqel2qfcMfzLleTscHemUXoF4bVIPCw0IMKzmRnNjXCkvdj/s1600/Lee%2527s-charm-bracelet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhToKe2vAKbxrMnRG4iRbRMbzngV2LtOAI79c9gLwi8240UG5_CoH1de3BRla__sRVTzcZnk6ELgML3k2OXP_p3OlXjWivcbiqel2qfcMfzLleTscHemUXoF4bVIPCw0IMKzmRnNjXCkvdj/s320/Lee%2527s-charm-bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609921389111969058" /></a>Studio intern, Lee Powers created this shrink-art charm bracelet as a sample of possible heart designs guests could make as a make-it/take-it activity.</div><div><br /></div><div>It was a lot of work to prepare for the event, but I considered it a way to do spring cleaning in the studio. Everyone seemed to have a good time—and we're looking forward to the Third Annual Rural Studio Tour next year!</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you have an event similar to this in your area?</div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-56944490006048172752011-04-22T17:06:00.001-04:002011-04-22T17:07:39.775-04:00And the winner is.... Sandra of Moab, Utah!! Congratulations!<div><br /></div><div>Please contact me with your e-mail addy and I'll send the fat quarters right out!</div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-51565589979310625902011-04-16T11:41:00.003-04:002011-04-16T11:52:42.732-04:00Fat Quarter Give-away!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7APZG32GDOCSkl5FdrpZTj5EiJXhe3YFO0064VgdwEoJrM1W604z3PSnkrYxZNeRXycqTWyQ4iEhaFyoxt0-sxV3I9lm56nml3YbOEw1lyLrtqasE1DXUVOkZIJI-wxo-HLkcgc7FtBzj/s1600/border-print.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7APZG32GDOCSkl5FdrpZTj5EiJXhe3YFO0064VgdwEoJrM1W604z3PSnkrYxZNeRXycqTWyQ4iEhaFyoxt0-sxV3I9lm56nml3YbOEw1lyLrtqasE1DXUVOkZIJI-wxo-HLkcgc7FtBzj/s320/border-print.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596207411545798850" /></a><br /><div>Although I haven't seen it on the shelves of a quilt shop yet, Cute As A Bug has shipped and is officially a product!! I'm so excited, I can hardly stand it. I've wanted to design fabric since I was 7 years old and here it is. What a blessing!</div><div><br /></div><div>The manufacturer is Avlyn Inc. They don't sell to chain stores (as the designer, I'm conflicted on that one) and the quality is fabulous. You could put a fat quarter of Cute As A Bug next to a fat quarter of the most expensive quilt fabric in the shop and you couldn't tell which one was which. It feels great, needles great, and has great body (not sure about the thread count).</div><div><br /></div><div>In this economic climate with the increase in the cost of greige goods (pronounced gray goods), I was afraid Avlyn would have to use a cheaper blank fabric, but NOO Way! They used the good stuff and even included a glow-in-the-dark ink around the glow worm and lightning bug.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxRhFpa0Z8FS6bcofxj6LDwRuqzNX8w1PclCszab2RT0qaOmysJuvD2P_xLicWVvG6mmnYonVTISBMPe1CVE-64ofa8wjTmmji9Wk_AsEcmfVALyBs4LFS1mxp7tJdOIWSi1o-is_baUo/s1600/fat-quarters-week-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxRhFpa0Z8FS6bcofxj6LDwRuqzNX8w1PclCszab2RT0qaOmysJuvD2P_xLicWVvG6mmnYonVTISBMPe1CVE-64ofa8wjTmmji9Wk_AsEcmfVALyBs4LFS1mxp7tJdOIWSi1o-is_baUo/s320/fat-quarters-week-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596207291630878130" /></a><br /></div><div>To celebrate this momentous occasion, I'd like to offer two sets of fat quarters as a giveaway. Yes, I'll pay shipping anywhere on the planet.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLavxxHToVgYGmDfWhJJSLngKVLZ4p2p2LSOs7LiVdcSZaH8OuqNea-AZfPbCqHkG5BulJ6gohiCtuSVCRL6B5_w5E33bK3wgjbeXeiFiEs1BnwsaDNjbA_6mCC0SBX2YP31Yxm4L1EKpD/s1600/fat-quarters-week-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLavxxHToVgYGmDfWhJJSLngKVLZ4p2p2LSOs7LiVdcSZaH8OuqNea-AZfPbCqHkG5BulJ6gohiCtuSVCRL6B5_w5E33bK3wgjbeXeiFiEs1BnwsaDNjbA_6mCC0SBX2YP31Yxm4L1EKpD/s320/fat-quarters-week-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596207172248255234" /></a><br /></div><div>All you have to do is leave a comment here or on Face Book, with the name and addy of a quilt shop that might be interested in carrying the fabric.</div><div><br /></div><div>BTW: There will be a quilt made with the fabrics in the Avlyn booth at Quilt Market in May. Two of the fabrics have sold out already (!), so the quilt will incorporate 10 of the 12 skus.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, please help me celebrate!!!</div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512368733089468044.post-66147386076247231392011-04-14T19:57:00.018-04:002011-04-14T21:59:58.703-04:00Digital Collage for Mixed Media at Quilt Festival<div style="text-align: left;">New workshop from Two Sipsters Studio: Digital Collage for Mixed Media debuted at Quilt Festival in Cincinnati.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What fun we had selecting backgrounds and subjects, adding words, and surface design before stitching and finishing!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEfwnw_CKqfht9eI8nPq-eZlK8dXrDFEb3MV7Tj4cjF_cQFF823lhGF2fxpKw4ORE0vg8QXqNre6KfoAxjMoBvucgJ6kNgyDMlSyu2DdRDLnydu10F1oFSGnjLN2nBXzY_tXSR-zjUTmF/s1600/DSC03055.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMEfwnw_CKqfht9eI8nPq-eZlK8dXrDFEb3MV7Tj4cjF_cQFF823lhGF2fxpKw4ORE0vg8QXqNre6KfoAxjMoBvucgJ6kNgyDMlSyu2DdRDLnydu10F1oFSGnjLN2nBXzY_tXSR-zjUTmF/s320/DSC03055.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595621456117480210" /></a><br /><div>The sewing labs were great, eliminating the need for participants to each drag a sewing machine to class. Thank you Janome!!</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ0pNG7yjI45myb8ns5Ugm7yMAFaCM74MfNt47kwyJ4KaZ-s9g6NbfYctzWY3KVFMcEDRUvlDmK5ZkUdY4v_fVGyA1nMNoM2rhoJvBWHLbNJzP653tRF9USfw8un_LvK2HbiEpNZkUPVq/s1600/DSC03056.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQ0pNG7yjI45myb8ns5Ugm7yMAFaCM74MfNt47kwyJ4KaZ-s9g6NbfYctzWY3KVFMcEDRUvlDmK5ZkUdY4v_fVGyA1nMNoM2rhoJvBWHLbNJzP653tRF9USfw8un_LvK2HbiEpNZkUPVq/s320/DSC03056.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595621302137259490" /></a><br /></div><div>We explored words added as a layer in the digital collage, or added as a quotation printed on cotton twill tape.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBsj3PZCoRXUnjLWf0VryHdW2ox9RCL_RWSrwEFQ4I0xkpxAxcejo8ugWvpsDRQoLZI7XwgIdY5Ik-YY24xyp3AqyweDZiGquS7SvaJkoAiET4FHuwbixRzr5e801mx0bu0KYTIEH_m7b/s1600/DSC03059.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBsj3PZCoRXUnjLWf0VryHdW2ox9RCL_RWSrwEFQ4I0xkpxAxcejo8ugWvpsDRQoLZI7XwgIdY5Ik-YY24xyp3AqyweDZiGquS7SvaJkoAiET4FHuwbixRzr5e801mx0bu0KYTIEH_m7b/s320/DSC03059.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595621234000812946" /></a><br /></div><div>Once each participant chose the background, subject, and words, they were printed on fabric and layers of texture were added with stencils and/or rubber stamps.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYuejuUDCGhH8dhkJxCkxEc78utff8Gel0oLwGkbL7K8IRkXhqUa8d7xQnX2jMcb65tmlx_s7m75LkpIslYJ06ZvOuys14R5yeLUvAePMJ31xRzUuSXVPWEQ_QYJPmW_PWWAGo1wlHh_j/s1600/DSC03060.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYuejuUDCGhH8dhkJxCkxEc78utff8Gel0oLwGkbL7K8IRkXhqUa8d7xQnX2jMcb65tmlx_s7m75LkpIslYJ06ZvOuys14R5yeLUvAePMJ31xRzUuSXVPWEQ_QYJPmW_PWWAGo1wlHh_j/s320/DSC03060.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595621166237760898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcyCeHj1GU-I1HR2WVq5C5Kn56Y7RAMWS1S_9vGjB6e7aa3lwu1902AQriKom6d3775E-63vwApZfJa-_aUBM4xRubSQ-TSXVGZYVi9RK_wOVLEFByjKqzJ5VGqBq3YIWlADKKQ9nwEIh/s1600/DSC03061.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcyCeHj1GU-I1HR2WVq5C5Kn56Y7RAMWS1S_9vGjB6e7aa3lwu1902AQriKom6d3775E-63vwApZfJa-_aUBM4xRubSQ-TSXVGZYVi9RK_wOVLEFByjKqzJ5VGqBq3YIWlADKKQ9nwEIh/s320/DSC03061.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595621058473506050" /></a><br /></div><div>Jana had never worked with digital collage before, but was able to complete an awesome mini quilt in class.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzE7aB-_kZYrT8dRvMg1YEVW87nwdcM93pm0bYihKBIZWhW_ZEj8f_S8bXEUm_2Z1wussZLv8P_7uA9bWQKX30AyIfdV4lDH7P3oyfqydKbnodZ_-iWYiHMoH8J16KYOoEJnF8SpF4WHj/s1600/DSC03062.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzE7aB-_kZYrT8dRvMg1YEVW87nwdcM93pm0bYihKBIZWhW_ZEj8f_S8bXEUm_2Z1wussZLv8P_7uA9bWQKX30AyIfdV4lDH7P3oyfqydKbnodZ_-iWYiHMoH8J16KYOoEJnF8SpF4WHj/s320/DSC03062.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595620967265331922" /></a>Eleny was the class angel and passed out class materials, as well as disposed of paint cleanup.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifv2mnKpr1noU8QRDLSjg8LJ6G-sRHyqT89FiXRKW65RQHOHyaUGpkGU5JB2bKmFObq8aQ5lR6H8p7wkaIIXSq7cMd6LMVY8BiHXhs3tZgTvb67M0EUY6rNrnW5ToU63-4HSAfGT4pMDZS/s1600/DSC03063.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifv2mnKpr1noU8QRDLSjg8LJ6G-sRHyqT89FiXRKW65RQHOHyaUGpkGU5JB2bKmFObq8aQ5lR6H8p7wkaIIXSq7cMd6LMVY8BiHXhs3tZgTvb67M0EUY6rNrnW5ToU63-4HSAfGT4pMDZS/s320/DSC03063.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595620855456478098" /></a><br /></div><div>Photographs, words, digital and manual texture are combined in delightful mini quilts for gifting or displaying.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWjG3OhAvx6kSXhy29OXmU3KFVIcgXRtmvi00_3iKgPc5BLDaf4wF64LN1diSWdERJp_8cTrekn4h8BdwSM492nAFVI6X1blcnsLT6I71Mio4vL8QMmrxkdhLvaDgh8lIZXZlQFYXx3-V/s1600/DSC03064.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEWjG3OhAvx6kSXhy29OXmU3KFVIcgXRtmvi00_3iKgPc5BLDaf4wF64LN1diSWdERJp_8cTrekn4h8BdwSM492nAFVI6X1blcnsLT6I71Mio4vL8QMmrxkdhLvaDgh8lIZXZlQFYXx3-V/s320/DSC03064.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611945717145058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYsUF3XbPa49EL0M5RJnSDVaROFl9VyxS27gJJlY8DzWORkd2GmXIGJvQIZZROaVvOmZLpBya0o9ud4dVUHaYsO-42ea77_qckDAStc9rjUZRCIJXS6tjkdWyHs3wzwIqodBwQyrHxHTH/s1600/DSC03065.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYsUF3XbPa49EL0M5RJnSDVaROFl9VyxS27gJJlY8DzWORkd2GmXIGJvQIZZROaVvOmZLpBya0o9ud4dVUHaYsO-42ea77_qckDAStc9rjUZRCIJXS6tjkdWyHs3wzwIqodBwQyrHxHTH/s320/DSC03065.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611860865641282" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSqd2kQIlkNbKscHM94RSsoZuHCGBPuXqPgQv5hF6yN5YHVptuRQr_qnlr2GPqphhd_jOOnWT4L9F07Rsir9cghKk6Mn9BtIe7C0ghqfz7BuEwfsffAQPO8m35ZbjxC4wCx8Q-ySsarMO/s1600/DSC03067.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFSqd2kQIlkNbKscHM94RSsoZuHCGBPuXqPgQv5hF6yN5YHVptuRQr_qnlr2GPqphhd_jOOnWT4L9F07Rsir9cghKk6Mn9BtIe7C0ghqfz7BuEwfsffAQPO8m35ZbjxC4wCx8Q-ySsarMO/s320/DSC03067.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611777727203906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBXyw2ql_sYCnij51x8e0xCq6D7tGh51HE7vpYRXO3scIey0BIWjEStsyOXYj-iZql8cs55CDmhSh0_Rqdu7z0mr5_dU1buOYbbf2BWiMnhHkoM1JwWBg4yfbrsayYFZtYkNMW-VIWm4T/s1600/DSC03068.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBXyw2ql_sYCnij51x8e0xCq6D7tGh51HE7vpYRXO3scIey0BIWjEStsyOXYj-iZql8cs55CDmhSh0_Rqdu7z0mr5_dU1buOYbbf2BWiMnhHkoM1JwWBg4yfbrsayYFZtYkNMW-VIWm4T/s320/DSC03068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611689050147570" /></a><br /></div><div>Some students combined their own backgrounds and subjects in Photoshop Elements, while others had little or no experience with the software.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxDDmivT3l_IJR_HmKZXG_GJksLxv_jbNBbOqLASFLjFRtsG9YGexJNmHgtGpeJE_J-EJPIXG_7VIOP0_2j43S9pDkAnAlC4diDRrb5-tcVMVs5mgyx4psBPbCzRg9SnpNyWSk4-F4bl-/s1600/DSC03070.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxDDmivT3l_IJR_HmKZXG_GJksLxv_jbNBbOqLASFLjFRtsG9YGexJNmHgtGpeJE_J-EJPIXG_7VIOP0_2j43S9pDkAnAlC4diDRrb5-tcVMVs5mgyx4psBPbCzRg9SnpNyWSk4-F4bl-/s320/DSC03070.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595611614493524258" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Happy faces share the results of their classroom work, inviting YOU to the next Digital Collage for Mixed Media!!</div></div>Beth Wheelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487700669016215180noreply@blogger.com0