Many years ago—over 16, to be exact—I launched a zine subscription called Craft Leftovers Monthly. Each issue came with a fun little bundle of craft leftovers, often bundled into a mini kit to try out a new project. It was a blast to make and share! Some of the tutorials […]
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Book Review: Cut it, Paste it, Sew it
In the spirit of full disclosure, Quarry Publishing sent me this book to review. That being said, I never review a book I don’t enjoy. Cut It, Paste It, Sew It: A Mixed-Media Collage Sourcebook (Quarry Books, September 2010, $17.99, paperback) arrived in the mail and I immediately read it […]
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In the Shop: Traveling Victorian Ladies Collage IT Kits!
I love this little kit. I get to dig around in my box of favorite paper scraps and collect up a series of patterns, text, and pictures to inspire both you and me to play with collage. The pictured kit is an approximation of what you will receive. Each kit is unique but are made in batches so contain the same style and amount of papers shown. For me, it’s always a treat to put together and to read about and see what you come up with.
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1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Book Review
I really enjoyed the book 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew by Garth Johnson; it is exactly what it says. With about 4-9 pictures per page it is the largest catalog of creative people I have ever seen. So inspiring! It’s grouped into 6 different categories: paper, collage + […]
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Good Mail Day: Book Review and a Giveaway!
I am so excited to finally get to tell you about Good Mail Day: A Primer for Making Eye-Popping Postal Art. It’s been sitting on my shelf for over a month now with the blog book tour date scheduled. Finally! Hooray! This is such a great book. A book I […]
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Book Review: Who’s Your Dada?
When Quarry books emailed me about Who’s Your DADA?: Redefining the Doll through Mixed Media I was so happy! Not only have I been on a doll house and doll kick in general lately {link},