Stamp 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…
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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…
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…
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…
Complete guidelines and instructions for Abstract-A-Licious: reality warps can be found at this link:http://lyrickinard.com/2015/06/call-for-entry-abstract-a-licious-reality-warps/Please follow all instructions listed there carefully. Calendar:July 3, 2015 this entry form is dueJuly…
Thank you so much for joining me in an engaging and delightful conversation at SAQA’s 2015 Fiberlandia conference in Portland, Oregon. As promised – here is …
Your DVD will be arriving as soon as it arrives from the press! Feel free to take a look around the shop and explore.You can find ready made…
Thank you so much for finding your way here from The Quilt Show!I hope that you enjoyed your complementary viewing of: Bead It Like You Mean…
I appreciate your interest – this work has already been sold. Perhaps you’d like to see some of my other art for sale?…
SPIRALS TRIPTYCH 3 gallery wrapped canvases, 8″ x 8″ each $300.00 + $11.50 shipping (US only) This series was created for the upcoming DVD workshop,…
Quite a while ago I took a workshop with the fabulous Lesley Riley. It was a creative coaching type class with some goal writing and such.…
The first ever Sketchbook Challenge blog hop is about to start! The sketchbook challenge hosts have a surprise for you. For the next 21 days we…
It’s good to be back! Exhausting but good. I’ve been scrambling and racing and crossing item after item off of my To-Do list. I think I’m…
This month the family is taking what my little guy calls “The Epic Road Trip” and you are invited to follow along. (I’m having the devil…
I’d like to introduce you to another artist (and good friend!), Roxane Lessa. Her work is always inspiring, and often experimental. It’s always fun to see…
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For Your Inspiration: The Imperial Centre in Rocky Mt., NC
July 20, 2013It was a very rainy day. So instead of exploring the outdoors at my teaching destination I thought I’d stop in at one of my favorite…
The lovely ladies at the Colonial Quilt Guild put me up in the Springfield B&B. One word. Charming. It’s a big old farm house with lots…
“A multitude of small delights constitutes happiness.” Charles Boudelaire Photo from the Little Chocolate Kitchen blog…
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For Your Inspiration: a walk in my garden
June 26, 2013…
Today I’d love to invite you to meet the fabulous Leslie Tucker Jenison! She is a kind, creative, and energetic artist and teacher. I hope you…
Here is some lovely wisdom from Lesley Riley – reposted with her permission. Own It There appears to be a very fine line between being modest…
I’d like to introduce you to an artist I count as a friend, the talented Sue Bleiweiss. She’s the instigator of many projects I’ve been happily…
Congratulations to Kat Scott! She wins a copy of Melanie Testa’s lovely book! The rest of you really should go buy it from Melly!…
The following is an excerpt from June’s Lyric’s Lyricisms Newsletter. If you like what you see you can subscribe via the link on the top right…
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For Your Inspiration: SAQA Benefit Auction Artwork
June 6, 2013SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) has a fundraising auction each year. Here are some of my favorites.…
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Work in Progress: really large canvas pt. 2
June 4, 2013Congratulations to the winner of the Art Postcard Jayna – who wants me to send it to Judit. Love that act of kindness! and to Jaclyn,…
Two weeks ago my littlest guy found my supply of felt balls and asked if he could have one or two. The next morning I found…
This is an original collaged, painted, and printed postcard sized work of art. I’d love to send it through the mail to you – stamp stuck…
We all have hopes and dreams and wishes. Do you keep yours a secret or do you say them out loud? Have you written them…
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For Your Inspiration: Beaufort, North Carolina
May 20, 2013This past weekend I had the great good pleasure of spending time with my best friend. It was the slowest vacation we’ve ever taken. …
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…
It’s finally here! Next week the auction begins for the Kick Off Your Heels campaign. Let the Fundraiser Begin! I’m excited to tell you about how you…
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…
You never know who you will meet at the ballet… It’s nice to have friends in high places! Our performing arts center has three connected theaters…
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Basic Design for Beginning Quilters: Color – Hue (pt 3)
April 22, 2013Today we have a very quick little lesson on COLOR. Don’t worry – it’s easy. (If you missed the first two here is Part 1 – Shape and Part…
Just in case you missed it.. Listen in on my conversation with Pat Sloane of American Patchwork and Quilting. We talk about all sorts of things…
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Basic Design for Beginning Quilters: Shape (pt 2)
April 12, 2013Today I will belatedly continue my little crusade to convince traditional quilters that design IS relevant to all kinds of quilts. If you missed my blathering…
Today’s creative wisdom is brought to you through the kind permission of the artist Kim Phillips. It was originally posted on the blog http://www.getlucid.net/blog/. 12 Most Striking Tendencies…
THE QUILT SHOW is an subscription based on-line TV show hosted by Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims. They are two energetic and talented quilters and personalities. My…
It is essential to our well-being, and to our lives, that we play and enjoy life. Every single day, do something that makes your heart sing.…
There is a good reason The Quilt Show chose Charleston, SC as a location for filming – it’s gorgeous! I woke up in a very classy…
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Basic Design for Beginning Quilters: Texture (pt 1)
April 1, 2013If you’ve been reading my work for a while, you know my “spiel” right? EVERYBODY CAN LEARN TO BE AN ARTIST! I really, really believe it’s…
Photo by Dave Soldano on flickr The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be. Shakti Gawain A most blessed Easter…
Luana Rubin is the owner of Equilter.com – the internet’s largest quilting supply store. And she is an amazing woman. With her permission – here is…
Last month I was incredibly honored to be a guest, filming for The Quilt Show with Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson. If you scroll down to…
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For Your Inspiration: Charleston, SC – History
March 22, 2013As I mentioned in my last post, Charleston, SC is a beautiful city with an amazing amount of history and beautiful gardens and architecture. It is…
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For Your Inspiration: Charleston SC architecture
March 20, 2013A couple of weeks ago I had the great good pleasure of visiting Charleston, SC to film with Ricky Tims and Alex Anderson for The Quilt…
While I was working on completion of a much larger piece over the past couple of weeks I also played around with more smaller pieces. I’m…
Take two – I think all three of these are better choices than the last set. I’m leaning towards the long tunic. Again – this is…
I am going to be doing some filming next week (not sure if I can tell you what for yet – but it’s pretty amazingly cool!)…
It’s been crazy busy the past few weeks – but it’s all about good things. I spent time last weekend a hanging some of my work…
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Creative Wisdom: Goal Setting from Alisa Burke
February 9, 2013I’ve enjoyed following the creative journey of the artist Alisa Burke over the past year as she and her husband have started on a new adventure.…
Next week begins one of my favorite times of the year. I love nothing more than seeing people do great things to make the world a…
Can’t tell you how much fun I’ve had exploring all of the amazing textile artists that you all have shown me! My current favorite (it will…
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…
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Work In Progress: the digital camera as a design tool
January 30, 2013Here is another piece in the little series I’m working on. In the small works I create I’m inspired by the materials themselves, in this case…
I’ve had a couple of requests to share information about the audio-visual set up I use to project live demonstrations on the wall. It makes teaching…
2012 has come and gone, it felt like the blink of an eye. Like a beautiful burst in the sky. A little bit of brightness, a…
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! May you find peace and joy throughout this coming year.…
Sometimes you meet people that you just KNOW you are going to like. They exude a creative spirit that draws you in. Lynn Krawczyk is one…
This in from Sandy Snowden – I thought you’d get a sweet chuckle from this. Today was rolling out and cutting, then baking the sugar cookies…
At this time of year Christians celebrate the birth of one who lived a life of service and love. I would like to take time to…
If you are ever in Seattle DO NOT MISS Chihully Garden and Glass (right by the Space Needle) …
Today is the twelfth day of the twelfth month of the twelfth year. To celebrate we at the Sketchbook Challenge have put together some of our…
Hello Friends, I’d like to introduce you to another of my favorite artists, Lisa Engelbrecht. Several years ago I was doing an open studio demonstration (or…
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Creative Wisdom from Lynn Krawczyk: i {heart} bad art
December 8, 2012This is from Lynn Krawczyk and posted with permission. I read it and said to myself…… EXACTLY!!! (see chapter 1 of Art + Quilt!) i {heart}…