What happens when you find an old map that your brother wrapped your Christmas gift in, you are thinking about what to make for the next Artist Tribe project and The Police are singing about Spirits in the Material World and their Secret Journey in the background? Well, this. This happens. Naturally. What else could …
Kuchi Koo Take Two – Stenciled Bracelet – for the Artist Tribe
Kuchi Koo Take Two! The Artist Tribe is featuring Kuchi Patches from Gwen Lafleur’s shop. I’ve already featured one, a small round one, in a fiber art brooch. (Interested? Click here.) Look at this beauty! The color. The design. The geometry. I was smitten, but couldn’t decide what to do with it. That …
Font Choice in a Digital World
This is a repost from my neglected library blog Stacked in Our Favor edited slightly for this readership. A member of a writing group I was in got me thinking about typeface and professional behavior. For a long time New Times Roman has been a default of style and professionalism. It is the default typeface …
Kuchi Koo – Artist Tribe Challenge October 2017
One of the many fun things about being part of Gwen Lafleur’s Artist Tribe is the monthly challenges. Gwen’s shop is so jam-packed full of great stuff it’s hard to choose what to work on. These challenges help me to focus. I’m liable to stop and chase shiny objects midway through a project, so this structure …
Welcome – Artist Tribe Blog Hop
Welcome to my post for the Gwen Lafleur’s Artist Tribe Blog Hop. Today and tomorrow each of the members of the Artist Tribe will be posting a project to their blogs. You will see a wide variety of styles and projects all using materials carried by Gwen’s shop. See the links at the bottom of …
Ornamental Petals Screen Embroidered Zipper Bag – Tutorial for Gwen Lafluer’s Artist Tribe
I’m excited to introduce my first project for Gwen Lafluer’s Artist Tribe. This is the first design team for me. Usually, I simply follow my instinct when creating. To be truthful, I did not do the steps in the most logical order, but I will walk you through my process. Feel free to adjust the …
The Artist Tribe at Gwen Lafleur Studios
I have some very exciting news! I have been selected to be a member of Gwen Lafluer‘s Creative Team. I love Gwen’s art. It is full of luscious detail. When I saw the call for creative team members I discovered her shop – full of texture and color from many parts of the world. It spoke …