When I lived in Manitowoc Wisconsin I met an artist, Cindy Shaw, who was a master Scherenschnitte designer and artist. The easier name for this craft is simply “Paper cutting”. Shaw’s designs were intricate and incredibly beautiful. When I wondered… Read More ›
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Alice in Wonderland in Needle Felting
So, a lazy post as I am dealing with my RA…. but wanted the chance to show I’m still learning to needle felt, and these are my first attempts at “Alice in Wonderland” characters. I did not enjoy my first… Read More ›
The Adaptive Artist
As an artist, I know that nothing original seems to have been done since the days of the Cave Man. We’re always busy copying and adapting. At the very least, we are busy being inspired by the work of others…. Read More ›
Vintage book covers
I have been purchasing a few old books from Homestead Books in Marlborough NH simply for the covers. I was rather shocked that Pineterest and other sites have lots of crafting ideas that involved cutting up beautiful old books. While… Read More ›