End of Summer Projects from the Arts Bloggers (Some of them are “green”!)
Even though the summer is drawing closer and children are going back to school, the Arts Bloggers still have many interesting ideas for you. These might be fun to consider if your schedule slows down after the youngsters are in school. Some of the ideas are “green,” made from recycled materials.
Cool Journal Tool
Try this fun tool to create art for your journal, or just to play
Cotton Monsters! The Work of Jennifer Strunge
See some of Strunge’s amazing and fun soft sculptures made from recycled clothing and linens.
Eco crafts- Credit card bobbins
How to recycle old credit cards into bobbins for embroidery floss, crochet cotton or, threads or yarn.
Homecoming Mum Season Alert
If you live in Texas, Oklahoma and other parts of the South and are in junior high or high school (or know anyone who is ;-), it’s time to get started on your homecoming mums. Go team!
Layers Upon Layers
June Campbell, one of the most generous mixed media artists I know, has written a profile for Layers Upon Layers. Come meet this extraordinary woman!
Make your needlework patterns go further
Did you know that lots of cross-stitch and needlepoint patterns are interchangable?
Walking Through the Time Warp of Your Quilting World
Mary Emma, at Quilting and Patchwork, explores the timelessness of quilts and how they bring generations together.
Enjoy!
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