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!

Hildene Craft Show artist links

Visited the Fine art & Craft show in the Hildene meadow yesterday- some of my favorite people and artists were on hand, and with wonderful new work! if you are in the Manchester VT area- today is the last day of the show, it runs until 5pm- if not, check out a few of my favored artists, or visit Craft Producers site to see when there might be a show near you!

Michael Wolski - painter

John DeAmicis - illustrator

Marsya - jeweler, visit her newest works on Facebook!

Yellow Dog Farm - fiber artist - angora goat mohair fibers, handspun yarns

Canning label designs for you!

Here is a whole page of fun black and white canning labels I've illustrated and designed for you to use this canning season - please visit this link to download a printable pdf of labels - four designs to pick from, each design includes a side label as well as a round lid label. let me know how you like them, take pics and send them my way, I'd love to see what you do with them.

illustration friday - diary

my feeling on diaries....

paisley - illustration friday

handmade flower garlands

handmade paper flower garlands for a flower themed bridal shower - each flower made from a circle of doubled sided printed paper & hole punched. Each paper flower is threaded one at a time onto a beautiful  vintage french cotton bouclé- a pretty butter yellow yarn. they look great hanging, swaying in the breeze, or tossed on the table for a simple display.

felted flowers

all the flowers have been crocheted from wool yarn, then wet felted- don't they look cute in the furry baskets? I'm working on sewing the pin backs and magnets to them- just 50 left to go!

its only time

Give me a wildness whose glance
only time can withstand.

Happy Earth Day!

showing my love and appreciation for the earth today in many ways- going to the recycling plant, composting, planting seeds, going for a walk in the woods. Hope you have a great day ahead of you!

Summer 2010 Fine Arts Courses with Trish

Click the links for more details on each course.... timelines, locations & topics vary on each class- feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions about any of my Summer classes!


Intro to Fine Craft - Tuesdays 1-4:30pm - CCV Rutland Campus 


Digital Photography - Wednesdays 1-4:30pm - CCV Rutland Campus 


Graphic Design 1 - Wednesdays 5:30-9pm - CCV Bennington Campus

Illustration Friday- Dip

nothing makes me happier than when I dip into my creativity to draw for others.
JOY illustrated letters for a bridal shower invitation, pen and ink.

April desktop calendar

Visit the little treasures page to pick your April desktop calendar design- Happy Spring!

the briar patch basket

feeling a bit like sleeping beauty- the briars and thorny brambles are taking over the meadow! i have not trimmed the acre and a half of wild berries in five years! luckily we have had a few warm days here in sunny southern vermont - i've been taking my pruning shears to the legendary sized thorn forest, and started clipping- just enough so i can wander and gather berries a bit more freely this summer...the double bonus is that i'm drying all the bramble i took down, and will weave them into a basket!

first i stripped each bramble of its thorns- no blood from me, but my gloves sure got a beating. thinking canvas material next go-round.

these should be dry enough in another day or so to weave with. can't wait, the colors are really bright and beautiful.

This blog has moved

This blog is now located at http://delishnews.blogspot.com/.
You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here.

For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to
http://delishnews.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.

February Desktop calendar is now available!

Two designs to choose from for this month- hope you enjoy!
visit the little treasures page to download your desktop calendar for the month of February.

Illustration Friday - focused

happiness, and for me, focus....is in the little things. like micro pens. the detail you can create in a sketch is intense, and captures my idea that much more accurately. like this piece- the original is about 3"w x 5"h or so. micro pen on watercolor.

hand drawn note cards

there is something that makes me very happy when I get an actual handwritten note - and nothing more gratifying when I get the chance to write out a few of my own to send to friends. These are simple little paneled note cards with little hand drawn sprouts along the bottom edge, with matching envelopes that I've sprouted along the flap edge.

take out a black pen or marker and make your own note cards from blank paper and envelopes - they make a perfect last minute gift.

Illustration Friday - wilderness

the wilderness in my imagination comes up with stuff like this.... underwater wildness!

Deer Run Farm book

sneak peek! hot off the presses. Deer Run Farm is a 20 page saddle-stitched soft cover book I just completed design on.

Highlighting the beautiful deer of the Deer Run Farm, this book is a limited edition run of 100 - all copies are in private collection.

A photo of the cover is above, and a page from the interior is below.

Illustration Friday - Confined

this week's word for illustration friday is confined- wouldn't you know it, I've been drawing up corsets lately-  maybe I'll create a paper doll series! micro pen & ink on watercolor. the original drawings are about 1"h.

an old watercolor

Lately, I have been digging through my older artwork- finding mostly paintings and drawings from high school, and scanning them in, to preserve them all digitally, just in case. Today, I came across this watercolor landscape I did in Mr Hammond's class- one of only two watercolors I've ever done- and kept. I'm thinking it was the third independent study class I had with him...poor guy tried to teach me all his amazing skills in watercolor every class, but I was already tainted with the texture and boldness of oil painting - all I cared about was expression, and used half tubes of watercolor paint to achieve my aims.

Mr Hammond, I've nominated you for sainthood of teenage artists, and I promise, I listen & paint better now, too, thanks to you.

Illustration Friday - Renewal

what better to start the year out with than a renewal of love!

I'm very lucky to be able to say I'm Matron of Honor for my sister's upcoming nuptials this summer! This excitement of sharing in my sister's wedding planning combined with a few bridal shower invites to do.... has me making bridal shower illustrations galore. i love sharing the love!

this piece is ink and marker- affectionately titled, "the love jungle"

Wishing you all good things this New Year!