What a fun felting class!

a felted pumpkin bead

thanks so much for a fun class this past weekend- there is a link to the Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning's facebook page, that has a bunch of great shots from our day in the soapy water... I hope you each keep on playing!

helping out a student drum carding a wool batt

wet felting class October 23!

wet felted beads and fabric

You still have time to sign up for my wet felting class, being offered from 1-4pm Saturday, October 23!
Learn how to make your very own felt objects! You will begin with learning the basics of fiber and the wet felting process, and quickly move on to make felted beads, felt fabric, create your own hand felted soap and a mini felted pumpkin! Learn how to revive old sweaters into felt fabric; also develop new ideas on how to use felt to create accessories, bags and more. 

*You will get wet! Please feel free to bring gloves if you have sensitivities to wool or soap.*

Visit Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning to register!

recycled sweater, felted, then blanket stitched

illustration friday - dessert

"Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first."  ~ Ernestine Ulmer
This digital illustration is in honor of Mrs B- who lives up to this quote to the fullest- I think her idea of heaven would look something like this- a gigantic ice cream cone hot air balloon! lots of love your way, Mrs B!

illustration friday - atmosphere

this topic reminds me of my thoughts on having a good atmosphere for creating and learning art- you have to be willing to put fears at the wayside, put forth a lot of energy and be willing to create tons of mistakes... to get that one glimpse of true creative brilliance! I designed this bookmark ten years ago, it still rings true to me, I keep them in my art books!

honey jar labels for you!

got yourself a hive or two? then you are probably getting that last big flow of the summer - goldenrod! soon you'll be up to your ears in jars of honey, so I've designed a couple labels for you to use.... just click on this link to download the pdf. wishing you lots of happy bees & honey galore!