learn a basic embroidered chain stitch with lyric montgomery kinard…
Embroidery is the perfect project for a snow day, or travel day, or any day you want to enjoy some simple hand work. Kits can be…
If you missed part 1 of this tutorial you can find it here or scroll to the previous post. I’m mounting these small embroideries to give…
The small embroideries I’ve made for my solo show, Sone, Water, Time, are lovely little pieces of art. But most of the general public doesn’t have…
How to Paint Your Shoes! by Lyric Kinard…
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Tutorial: Stamp Carving
February 3, 2017Stamp Carving with Lyric Kinard Thought you might like a little tutorial on stamp carving. This is a short video excerpt from my Quilting Arts DVD…
Let me tell you a funny story. My husband loves me dearly and supports me in every way. He is, after all, Mr. Almost Perfect! He…
How to edge your art quilt with a satin-stitch, with artist Lyric Montgomery Kinard…
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Tutorial: Mounting Textile Art – gallery wrapped canvas
January 30, 2017As promised – here is part 2 of my process in creating a series of works for The Art Box CSA Art Box work by Lyric Montgomery…
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Tutorial: Bead Looped Stacks
January 29, 2017It’s bead overload month – and I hope to bring you several tutorials that will augment the techniques shown in my DVD Bead It Like You Mean…
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Tutorial: Sketchbook Slipcover
January 28, 2017Sketchbook Slipcover Video Tutorial Following this week’s giveaway, I thought I’d repost this video tutorial on how to make a slipcover for your sketchbook. The written…
Quite some time ago (isn’t it funny how quickly tech gadgets are outdated!?) I sent in these little cases for Quilting Arts Magazine for the “Glam-To-Go…
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Tutorial: Citra-Solv Photo Transfer
January 28, 2017The work I do as a mother involves a lot of delayed gratification. When I escape to the studio and put on my artist’s hat it…
The process of moving the ink from a photocopy onto fabric with Citra-Solv is my favorite instant gratification technique in fiber arts. You can find a…
When you are looking for a photograph to use for Citra-solv photo transfer there are several things to consider. Of course you need to start…
Welcome to part two of how to use Photoshop Elements to get your vintage photos ready to use for CitraSolv photo transfers. If…
I’ll give you a quick run down of the process I used to get this photo ready for the transfer process. Take a look at the…
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Tutorial: Finding Copyright Free Images at The Commons at Flickr
January 25, 2017In an ongoing effort to help you find copyright free imagery, or imagery with “no known copyright restrictions” here is another source. The Commons at Flickr…
One of my favorite sources for vintage photographic images is the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Online Catalog You can search the collections…
Another favorite site of mine for finding copyright free imagery to use in my artwork is Wikimedia Commons It is a vast repository of imagery available…
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Tutorial: Photoshop Elements for Photo Transfer – Examples
January 23, 2017This photo of the beautiful Marion Anderson has too many grey tones to transfer well in the CitraSolv process. Deleting the background then boosting the Brightness…
This is for my fabulous students who have been patiently waiting for me to write up a tutorial. Paper Camera by JFDP Labs is an app that…
Or – “how I use Snapseed to alter a photo I’ve already taken so that it is easier to turn that photo into a pattern for…
You might think there is nothing worse than being stuck in the middle seat of a packed airplane on a long light, but I look at…
I love to look down a path. I wonder about the mystery of what lies just beyond my view. Creating that illusion of depth, the…
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Tutorial: Discharge Printing With Bubble Wrap
January 19, 2017Do you love messing around with fabric as much as I do? The instant gratification of painting and discharging fabric is one of my favorite things…
Photo by Lyric Kinard Last week I talked a little bit about using the placement and sizes of shapes to create the illusion depth and space on…
The Beautiful Smoky Mountains I’ve been talking to you a little bit about how to create the illusion of depth and space in a work of…
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Tutorial: Thermofax + Foil = FUN!
January 18, 2017Enjoy this video for making a valentines fabric postcard! One layer of paint, a second of metallic foil, a third layer of paint. If you are…
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Tutorial: How to Edit a Photo for a Thermofax Screen
January 17, 2017I’d like to show you how to take a photograph and prepare it for a thermofax screen. Printing with these screens is one of my very…
If you are unsure of how to size your image so that I can make a thermofax screen for you – here are some instructions. First…
Just for fun – over the next week or two I’ll repost some of your favorite tutorials – enjoy! A couple of weeks ago one…
It’s my turn! Artspark’s heARTfest tutorial blog hop Let’s make a sweet little valentine postcard Valentine by Lyric Kinard I’d like to show you…
And here are step by step photos if you weren’t quick enough to fold along with the video. Seriously – all you need is a…
I spent half a day ignoring all the “shoulds” on my list. The result was this spectacular piece of origami. Braided Corona Star origami designed by…
I love origami. Because I also love music I get a kick out of folding ornaments out of a few old piano books I found. It still…
This December I hope to post and point you to some lovely tutorials. Let’s make stuff – bring beauty and light into a world that needs…
I thought I’d share a sweet and very doable project with you for Valentines day. This easily folded (I promise!) origami heart has a lovely little…
If you missed the tutorial on how to fold these sweet little origami hearts, just scroll down. The post should be right next to this one.…
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Tutorial: Useful Knot and Mini Beaded Ornament
January 4, 2017A little beading tutorial for you: This short little video will clarify how to make the useful little know that keeps all those beads…
Let’s make a lovely little ornament. I’m using Miyuki twisted bugle beads, number 6, 11, and 15 seed beads, and a felt ball. I use…
As promised… here is a video tutorial for how to puzzle out the celtic knots I’ve been playing with. In the meantime… I challenge you…
Hi! It’s Lyric. I’m doing it again. I had exactly what I wanted to do in my head the first day of the month. Waited until…
Drawing the human figure is difficult. But it CAN be done. A good beginning is to learn about proportions. I was surprised to learn that…
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Work in Progress: How to Sew a Decorative Hanging Pocket
December 31, 2016Progress on the Boro Inspired by Melanie Testa’s Rockstar Boro project. I got the zipper put in (the right way this time!), and the hem finished…
The work I do as a mother involves a lot of delayed gratification. When I escape to the studio and put on my artist’s hat…