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Big news! We're starting a new retreat celebrating artistic expression through mixed media, and you're invited. Join me and Cloth Paper Scissors Editor Jenn Mason for CREATE with Cloth Paper Scissors Mixed Media Retreat, August 25-29, 2010, in Rosemont, Illinois--just outside of bustling Chicago...
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I'm pretty sure that when most people think about how to make a quilt, "metal" isn't the first thing that pops into their mind. But there are so many ways you can incorporate metal into your quilts and wall hangings, adding texture, dimension, shine, and that element of surprise. Here...
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Each time we gear up for another International Quilt Festival Make It University! TM with Cloth Paper Scissors® event, we try to balance keeping popular components with adding new features. As our staff brainstormed ideas for IQF/Chicago April 16-18, one thing we made sure to include was an art trade...
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Art quilters tend to stitch outside the box. Traditional squares and patches are not for them. But that doesn't mean that repetition and a sense of order isn't important. In fact, repetition is a key element in design. The concept of using a grid as a design element is classic--that's one...
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In September 2006, I got a little personal on my blog and shared that my father had just lost his battle against lung cancer in my Bye Dad post. In rereading that entry, Virginia Spiegel at that time had raised $53,000 for the American Cancer Society with Fiberart for a Cause...and today she is closer...
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Congratulations!! What a wonderful selection of art doll entries we received. It is always fun to see the different interpretations and techniques... and the many locations that the entries arrive from. We would like the following artists to send their "Mother Earth" art dolls to us by January...
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As we put forth more publications, videos and other fun offerings, it’s become more important than ever to invite talented and creative people to join our crew. It’s with great pleasure to announce that Jenn Mason is joining our Cloth Paper Scissors editorial team as Editor! We have great...
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My college motto, which got me through many tough exam seasons, was ‘work hard, party hard.’ And apparently these words of wisdom still apply. You see, even though we’ve been rather busy at the Quilting Arts office, we managed to find the time this week for a hands-on, artsy evening...
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Most of the time when I'm not at work, you'll find me in my studio, conveniently located in my home (which is five minutes from the office--see how it all works together?). I made over my studio in the spring of 2008, with the results shown in the premiere issue of Cloth Paper Scissors Studios...
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Aside from stitching and embellishing, is there anything more thrilling than finding a beautiful vintage textile or an unusual found object at a yard sale, thrift shop, or flea market? Especially at a great price? Such a piece can add just the right touch to make a contemporary art quilt or mixed-media...
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W henever Studios Editor Cate Prato asks readers what they want to see most in that magazine, the top answer is always--by far--storage and organization tips. Let's face it: art quilters and mixed-media artists have a lot of stuff. Even if you prefer to work in a messier studio, it's better not...
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Well, we knew that people were enjoying the Homework section in Cloth Paper Scissors, but little did we know how seriously some people take their "assignments"! Loretta Vizzutti of Missoula, Montana, completed the homework from Linda and Opie O'Brien (Take a look at the September/October...
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The deadline for our "Mother Earth'"Art Doll Reader Challenge is coming up. Don't be left out. Show us your art and help us celebrate Earth Day when we publish some of our favorites in the March/April Issue of Cloth Paper Scissors. H ere are the rules 1. Create one mixed-media art doll...
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As the holiday season approaches and everyone gets so busy, I have to remind myself to keep it simple. Simple gifts, simple decorations, simple projects. For example, instead of doing all the baking and cooking for Thanksgiving plus making all the decorations and crafting personalized napkin rings and...
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If you ever get the chance to take a class with Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn (a.k.a. Double Trouble Enterprises), jump at it. They are two of the most innovative people I know when it comes to creative embroidery and textile art. Plus, they are just a hoot to be with! J an and Jean are fearless when...