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What
do you do with a beautiful print
that you
cannot afford to custom frame?
Use a "floater" frame, and fashion your mat from
selected art paper. Turn the flaps out, and "rip"
the paper instead of cutting it.
Embellish with your favorite accent. |
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Like the print?
Find the artist
here. |
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Handmade Books |
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Here is the cover of my first book. A simple book of
limericks, crafted using the Japanese stab binding method.
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This
could get addicting!
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And here is the second cover.
This one had a nicer stitch pattern called the Tortoise Shell
Stitch.
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My
third book was a big leap from the first two!
This was a gift for Roy Horn.
The cover art was a paper collage, the cover paper was a Japanese
metallic, and the stitching was done with leather. |
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Needlepoint
The one on the left
is traditional
needlepoint, with
an open-weave
background.
The one on the
right is cross-stitch. |
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I
took a day-long class in
Pine Needle Basketry, and it
was more enjoyable than I
ever could have imagined.
The little basket I made
is a marvel. I still can't
believe I actually created it.
It was an extremely moving
experience. I highly
recommend it for anyone
who's soul needs soothing. |
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And
for those of you who aren't
yet convinced that I am quite
insane, I present my
gingerbread house.
This little homestead took many
hours over a period of six days
to complete. |
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It was COMPLETELY EDIBLE,
with melted sugar candy
windows and a light inside.
It is not a project I plan to
undertake again any time soon! |
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Notice
the
boots on
the front
doorstep... |
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Click HERE to view photos of my fireplace painting project. |
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This
page playing a sample of The Color of Roses by Beth Nielsen
Chapman |
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