Melanie Testa's Blog, page 35

Warm up, Samples, Winner!

Hi guys! I have been bogged down with deadlines and some play, so I didn't blog last week, I hope you understand.

Here is my warm up and craft foam stamp from the first Video Prompt Challenge. I haven't printed with it yet, it is that new. The stamp reminds me of iron imprints. It is a tiny stamp, maybe 3" square. I sometimes make really large stamps, but sometimes small too. Large ones cover more area, small stamps create a fun design splash.

Check out Jane LaFazio's warm ups.

SomethingLisa went w

ATC with me! plus, plus.

Long Beach is coming! Are you planning to be there? I am and I have an invitation for you. Please join me in creating and trading Artist's Trading Cards inspired by techniques found in my book!

And the neat thing is, within the next two Video Prompts you will have all the techniques you need in order to do this! I will release the next Video Prompt before I leave to teach on Wednesday morning. This next Vid Prompt will focus of freezer paper resists. The following vid prompt will be about ATC's e

I2Q Vid Prompt #2: Freezer Paper

Hello all!

Hip, hip hooray for Vid Prompt #2. In which, we check out some supplies pertaining to visual journaling, I once again encourage you to draw (drat that darned word), and I talk about freezer paper. This Prompt deals with pages 28 through 33 of Inspired to Quilt. Although I didn't say it in the video; go ahead and print if you want to! Please, be my guest.

Now: I KNOW that many of you hear the word DRAW as a four letter word. I am sorry, here is my rant on that topic:

Just do it.

Do not ju

Feeling the Love.

I returned home from San Diego after teaching a great group of gals and found this! In my mailbox! Mailed. With postage applied to the back of the postcard and a hand written note from Jakquil (the woman who won my Pretty Purse give away). It seems to have embellished fabrics, a bit of Angelina, and is machine embroidered in glitzy threads. I love the chinese character too. I am going to have to tack this up in my sewing room.

Thank you Jakquil.

This is a drawing I took too long to draw I did whil

How about this episode?

I will show you mine, if...

well you know that deal.

This is my sewing studio. It is a 6.5 foot by 9 foot room, just off our bedroom. If we were normal people, this room would be a walk in closet for clothing. But we are not normal. We are practical and pragmatic- and we honor or needs not our belongings. At some point in the future, I will show you where I dye and surface design cloth, but until then. Will you join me in taking a video of your studio and talking about it?
I am sorry I spoke so q