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10 Nostalgic Brooches
by Linda Rael
She’s a collector of junk and “oddball stuff” who also loves beads, jewelry and old photos. “I put them all together to design these nostalgic brooches,” says Linda Rael. “It’s the perfect use for my collections!”
14 Make a “Shabby Chic” Picnic Tote
by Janet Hofacker
Chenille bedspreads were popular back in the 1950s and 60s, but these days you can pick them up for pennies at your local thrift store. Popular collage artist and author Janet Hofacker teaches you how to convert those old, not-so-gently-used spreads into a cute, shabby-chic tote bag.
18 Opulent Splendor:
A Celebration of Ornamentation, Pattern & Fantasy
by Justine Limpus Parish
The curator of this fabulous exhibit of wearable art shares her insights into the movement that touches all of our lives.
34 WomenCreate Symposium of the Arts
by Sara Tolliver
The first annual WomenCreate symposium held last September in Ogden, Utah was a stand-out event, drawing participants from across the country who made new friends while attending art and craft workshops and lectures with distinguished teachers.
38 Easy Elegance!
Make a Spool-Knitted Necklace
by Merilee Croft Olson
Combining her love for jewelrymaking with her passion for the fiber arts led the author on a new adventure into spool knitting with wire and beads. Learn how you can experience the same delight using simple tools and inexpensive materials.
44 Carving a New Life for Himself:
Rob Ghio’s Wearable Eggshell Art
by Gloria Page
How many artists do you know who raise their own art supplies? Meet Rob Ghio, a man who raises Emus for their beautiful thick eggshells, which he carves into unusual, intricate jewelry pieces.
DEPARTMENTS
6 Cover Story
Clay Arts: Rekindling My Passion ... For Clay!
by Bertie Smith
She was first introduced to ceramic clay in the late 1950s, had to give it up for a few years, but rediscovered it again in 1964. “I’ve been a serious clay artist ever since,” says this month’s cover artist.
13 The Professional Artist
by Sarajane Helm
The author teaches you how to market your wearable art.
24 Accoutrements
Italian Vision & Oriental Express:
“A Touch of Vintage” Collage Scarves
by Marilyn Green
These collage scarves are the result of assembling “wonderful bits of lace and trim you may have collected and treasured over time,” says the artist, who teaches us how to do the same.
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