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The Best Gift Basket and Small Gift Ideas for Makers

Danielle · November 23, 2021 ·

Two felt embroidered Blooming Along Baskets stuffed with supplies for sewists, quilters, and stitchers - scissors clips, tape, pins, Thread Gloss, fabric, floss, etc.

I'm sharing gift basket and small gift ideas for makers, such as stitchers, sewists, quilters, and artists. These ideas are great for Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day, etc. You can gift these ideas to makers, or perhaps add them to your own wish list! … [Read more...] about The Best Gift Basket and Small Gift Ideas for Makers

12 Best Handmade Gifts to Make and Give This Year

Danielle · November 9, 2021 ·

A grouping of photos of gifts to make and give with text overlaid - Handmade Gift Ideas

Show someone how much you care with a homemade gift. I'm sharing my 12 favourite handmade gifts that you'll enjoy making and giving. … [Read more...] about 12 Best Handmade Gifts to Make and Give This Year

Test Mixing for the Best Blues: Ultramarine Blue vs Phthalo Blue

Danielle · November 2, 2021 ·

Two painting colours charts, one with ultramarine blue mixed with yellow and white and one phthalo blue mixed with yellow and white to make brighter colours

I recently added a tube of phthalo blue paint to my palette, and I'm sharing the results of my experiments to test out ultramarine blue vs phthalo blue. The differences are surprising! … [Read more...] about Test Mixing for the Best Blues: Ultramarine Blue vs Phthalo Blue

Painting as a Peaceful Distraction

Danielle · September 30, 2021 ·

A small painting on a clipboard - a grassy, hilly meadow with trees turning fall colours at the horizon, and flowers in the foreground

After many months of not finding time to oil paint, I'm making time for it again. Painting can be a very peaceful distraction from what's going on in the world. … [Read more...] about Painting as a Peaceful Distraction

Suburban Barn Quilt: Design Eye-catching Art from the Best Meaningful Traditions

Danielle · September 21, 2021 ·

Yellow, Turquoise and Aqua Suburban Barn Quilt hanging on a brick wall

I'm delving into the history and meaning of colourful barn quilts. Then I'm sharing how to design and paint your own suburban barn quilt to brighten your own neighbourhood. … [Read more...] about Suburban Barn Quilt: Design Eye-catching Art from the Best Meaningful Traditions

Small Space Home Art Studio: Top 5 Beginner Requirements

Danielle · July 15, 2021 ·

Typical painting set-up on small desk with pullout surface. Bentwood chair. Small easel, monitor covered to protect it and inspiration picture taped up.

Learning to paint seems like an expensive hobby requiring a massive painting studio and a million supplies - but it doesn't have to be! I'll share my Top 5 Must Haves and tips to set up a small space home art studio - just about anywhere, and on a budget. … [Read more...] about Small Space Home Art Studio: Top 5 Beginner Requirements

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