Congratulations to Lynne P. !!!! You’ve won a copy of Deborah Boschert’s book! If you didn’t win – I highly recommend this book. You can purchase it…
There are times you just need to stop. To relax. To breathe. The times I get to actually REST are few and far between for me. Besides…
posting from my iPhone just isn’t working so I’m sorry if none of these links are clickable but I wanted you to have the chance to…
So not only is my crazy Thermofax 101 blog hop (are you entirely bored of it yet!?!) almost through, but this is the last stop on…
The reviews are pouring in. Are you curious about the technique yet! Want to play along? And if you want to play right away you can…
Can you believe it’s autumn already? I blinked and summer flew by. Before I know it the cold and the holiday season will be here.It’s got…
Congratulations to Donna (comment #34) on winning the sketchbook cover demonstrated on QATV! She wanted to see Jane Sassaman on QATV and guess what!? Today is…
blog hop celebrating series 1400 of Quilting Arts TV…
(scroll down to find out the winner of Melly’s fat stack giveaway!) Last week we took a peek at some things I made for Melanie Testa’s…
Welcome to a wonderful blog hop celebrating Melanie Testa’s first line of fabric for Windham meadowlark I already wrote about the sweet little table runner I…
Whimsical Lettering book review and giveaway.…
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New Work table topper project from Lynn Krawczyk’s book, Intentional Printing
April 6, 2014TA DA!!!It’s finished! This printed piece was inspired by a project in the bookIntentional PrintingBy Lynn Krawczyk(You can read my review here. The giveaway for US…
Book review and giveaway, "Intentional Printing" by Lynn Krawczyk…
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book review and giveaway: the adventures of the amazing alphabet
January 28, 2014Review and giveaway: Pam Holland's "The Adventures of the Amazing Alphabet"…
Doing some machine stitching today. I’ll have lots of hand stitching to play with while everyone is home for Christmas. It’s nice to have easy portable…
Working with mini thermofax screens to create Artist Trading Cards.…
Textile art - work in progress by Lyric Kinard. (and a giveaway of Quilting Arts Magazine issue #64)…
See Lyric's new musically themed fabric via spoon flower and comment for a chance to win the book, America From the Heart.…
giveaway - minin thermofax screens by Lyric Kinard…
Pattern giveaway - Melinda Bula's Summer Rose.…
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Book Review and Giveaway: Valerie Goodwin’s art quilt maps
December 7, 2013Art Quilt Maps by Valerie Goodwin - a giveaway…
introducing artist Desiree Habicht…
And the winners are…. (drumroll please!) Gjeneve Hopkinson (commented Sep 20 at 8:09pm) “Today has been a gray, rainy day in MN. I have been uninspired…
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The Sketchbook Challenge Blog Hop – Giveaway
September 14, 2013Welcome to another stop on The Sketchbook Challenge Blog Hop! Over there I’ve described a little bit of the inspiration and sketchbook work I’ve done that…
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Book Review and Giveaway: Dreaming from the Journal Page
June 2, 2013I know I’m late – it’s been busy. I really didn’t want to throw this last giveaway up without a true and proper book review because…
It’s not too late to get started making your holiday gifts for this year right? (Riiiiiiight… I start mine December 15th!) This issue includes my article…
Congratulations to Jayna who wins the butterfly gadget case – hope you love it! I have another fun giveaway for you. I know it’s not really…
This book showed up in my mailbox unsolicited a while ago – the publishers probably hoping I’d love it and blog about it. The Sketchbook Project…
Anybody want this sweet little 3″ x 4″ gadget case? It’s just a little too small for my iPhone but you could be creative in what…
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Tutorial Redux – Beaded Fringe (and another giveaway)
May 15, 2013I thought I’d share this tutorial with you again since it goes along with the last post. this isn’t the same instructions that are in the…
Now moving on to Today’s GIVEAWAY! Here is another compilation of articles from Interweave’s authors. Travel Accessories includes my article on making little…
I’d like to introduce you to another friend and artist: Ann Fahl. The first big quilt show I saw was the Mid Atlantic Quilt Festival and…
Congratulations! to Mary who will win Victoria’s book 15 Minutes of Play Her creative warm-up: “One of my fav creative warmups is to line up all the…
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Artist Spotlight and Giveaway: Victoria Findlay Wolfe
May 3, 2013I’d like to introduce you to a new friend and fellow artist that I think you will love: Victoria Findlay Wolfe was my fellow guest artist when…
I have something for you! May is my birthday month and as I look around there is absolutely nothing I lack. I also need to spend…
I love looking at the innovative ways other artists are exploring fiber as a medium for creating fine art. It’s inspiring to see textiles being accepted…
Linda Edkins Wyatt Congratulations Linda! Contact me as soon as possible with your name and address!…
After introducing you to the amazing Jane Sassaman and her art, I’d like to tell you about her new book, Patchwork Sassaman Style Now –…
(c) 2010 Eric C Carter / Dizzy Pixel I love music. All kinds. My play list is, shall we say…. diverse. It includes all sorts of…
Congratulations to the Winners from my stop on the blog tour for The Sketchbook Challenge Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals Remember – you…
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Book Review & Giveaway: The Sketchbook Challenge
July 2, 2012I’d like to introduce you to a wonderful new book The Sketchbook Challenge Techniques, Prompts, and Inspiration for Achieving Your Creative Goals If you’ve been following…
July is going to be a very fun month here at Lyric Art! It’s going to be full of Artist Spotlights and Book Reviews and lots…
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The Sketchbook Challenge Blog Tour
June 25, 2012If you’ve been with me a while you know that I’ve been working with The Sketchbook Challenge We are a varied group of artists challenging our…
Julie – please send me an email! You’ve won a copy of Jill Berry’s fabulous book – but you haven’t left a way for me to…
I introduced you to Jill K. Berry here – she’s an amazing mixed media artist and I am greatly attracted to her work. Lettering, maps, beautiful…
I’d like to introduce you to the artist Jill Berry. Jill Berry Jill is a graphic designer, book artist, and painter. I love book artists. I…
The giveaway fenzy winds down today with the artist Tracie Lyn Huskamp who is giving away a copy of Bead It Like You Mean It on…
The Bead It Like You Mean It Blog Hop Giveaway is winding down… Today the fabulous Jane LaFazio is reviewing and then giving away one of…
Sketchbook Artist, Jill Berry is recently returned from three fabulous weeks of teaching in Italy. I can’t wait to hear more – I SOOOO want to…
Sue Bleiweiss is the brains behind the Sketchbook Challenge – a group of artists that has taken many of us on a fantastic journey for the…
I’d like you to meet mixed media artist, Carol Sloan. I have truly enjoyed getting to know her through the Sketchbook Challenge. When I was reading…
Laura Walisowski has long been one of my favorite quilters and one of my favorite people. Her work and her personality are both full of whimsy…
I’ve been wanting to introduce you to Gloria Hansen for a very long time now and am so happy to finally get the chance to do…
Carla Sonheim is a painter, illustrator, and creativity workshop instructor known for her fun and innovative projects and techniques designed to help adult students recover a more spontaneous,…
Today you can head over to Sharon Chapman of Wildflower House and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of Bead It Like…
Kelli Nina Perkins is a mixed media artist and librarian living on the shores of Lake Michigan. She has a master’s degree in information from the…
InVitro: Microscopyby Leslie Tucker Jenison50.5″ x 27″ San Antonio artist Leslie Tucker Jenison is inspired by the textural beauty found in the patterns of natural and…
Today a fellow Sketchbook Challenge artist, and a fellow Carolinian, Susan Sorrell, will review “Bead It Like You Mean It” on her blog. Get to know…
Creativity Coach, Whitney Ferre is giving away a copy of Art + Quilt: Design principles and creativity exercises on her blog today Head on over and…
The winner of the giveaway is… SHARON of Wildflower House Sharon Chapman of Wildflower House “I like your citra-solv post. I love tutorials and would love…
Today it's Melanie Testa's turnYou can click HERE to read an interview I did with Melanie way back when.Or HERE to read a review of her…
HOORAY!!! I’ve been waiting and waiting, so excited for my turn in the ARTSPARK Hot! Hot! Hot! summer giveaway. This has been wonderful fun for all…
Kelli Nina PerkinsJust go there now. You WANT her DVD and the goodies she's offering! Tomorrow is my turn! Come back because you'll only have a…
Hooray! Today the fabulous ARTSPARK artist Judy Coates Perez Takes her turn in the giveaway line. Interweave Press is sponsoring a downloadable copy of Design, Paint &…
Jill Berry Is one of the most amazing artists I know! I can’t wait to introduce you to her some time soon here on this blog. In…
Today it’s Jane LaFazio’s turn. Interweave Press is sponsoring a copy of Jane’s absolutely wonderful DVD “From Art Journaling to Art.” And as if that wasn’t…
Yesterday Gloria Hansen offered her amazingly wonderful bookDigital Essentials. You can leave a comment on her blog any time between now and next Friday when a winner…
Head over to Diana Trout’s blog today for a chance to win a copy of her fabulous DVD workshop PLAYFUL PAPER BACKGROUNDS http://dianatrout.typepad.com/blog/ Way back when…
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For Your Inspiration: Sketchbook Slipcovers
August 10, 2011Today Carla Sonheim kicks off ARTSPARK’s Hot! Hot! Hot! Summer Giveaway with a copy of “Drawing Lab for Mixed Media Artists” and a small original drawing Hop on…
My friends, I suggest you grab a fire hose and brace yourselves for ARTSPARKS’ Hot! Hot! Hot! Summer Giveaway photo by Dave Hogg My fabulously fiery…