Belle Armoire September/October 2006


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SPECIAL FEATURES

6 Sewn-In Love: "Heart Felt" Baby Sweaters
by Anna Tumas
This artist knew she found her artistic calling when she presented a felted sweater sized for a wee one at a baby shower for her sister.

12 Cover Story: Serendipitous Findings: Found Object Jewelry
by Stephanie Lee
The artist honors the artistic soul with jewelry sprung forth from lost, forgotten and rediscovered items.

16 Tissue Transparencies Jewelry
by Susan Lenart Kazmer
Dipping into her studies of history of cultures, Susan Lenart Kazmer reinterprets the concept of prayer boxes with jewelry that captures the written word in resin tissue pieces.

24 Altered Vintage Shawl
by Patti Pasteur
The artist breathes new life into her past artwork by stamping and aging fabric and creating a fabric collage.

30 Photo Transfer Jewelry
by Barbara Matthiessen
Copper wire, copper plumber's tape and copper mesh marry successfully with toner copies in Barbara Matthiessen's romantic pendants and a bracelet.

50 Shibori-Dyed Garments
by Doshi
The artist reveals the formula and technique for creating one-of-a-kind fabric that never fails to delight and surprise.

55 Altered Shoes
Artwork by Jill Marie Shulse
Story by Jana Holstein
These shoes were made for talking, as Jill Shulse illustrates with her indomitable style.

56 Swirl Club Purse
by Lisa Pavelka
Polymer clay once again proves its versatility once again in a sweetly feminine purse designed by Lisa Pavelka.

58 Linked by Art
by Angela Cartwright
The artist and her art friends from The Creative Underground let loose their artistic passions in a collaborative charm necklace that celebrates relationships.

DEPARTMENTS

15 The Professional Artist: Organizing a Class
by Sarajane Helm
Teaching offers numerous benefits, provided you cover the business end of holding a class. Sarajane Helm runs through the basics.

20 Clay Arts: Faux Baubles to Fool the Eye
by Patty Barnes
Create focal pieces for your existing gems and natural stones with Patty Barnes' techniques for making amazingly authentic-looking jewelry.

26 Threads: Bird's Nest Purses
by Myra Wood
Embrace your inner rover with the artist's easy-to-follow instructions on knitting delightful purses from whatever you have in your yarn stash.

September/October 2006
ON THE COVER

Stephanie Lee's beautiful, delicately etched pendants ironically sprang from an ugly creative dry spell. To learn more, read her feature story on page 12.

36 On the Surface: Desperately Seeking Ivy: My Adventure in Rust Dyeing
by Michelle Newman
A lesson in fabric dyeing takes a couple of twists and turns.

40 Inspired by Design: A Disciplined Approach to Inspiration
by Justine Limpus Parish
Studying other art diciplines such as architecture and throwing up ideas on a concept board can trigger new ways of artistic thinking.

42 Designer Collection: KC Lowe Intuitive Nuno Felting
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Nuno felter KC Lowe depends on her intuition to bring out the designs and colors in her intricate, handfelted fabrics.

64 Salon
by Our Readers
Beautiful art-to-wear garments, one-of-a-kind accessories and stunning jewelry of fresh creations handmade by our readers.

96 Tapestry: In Honor of New Orleans: Eye of the Storm
by Katerina Musetti
The artist pays tribute to the victims of Hurricane Katrina in this elaborate neckpiece with ceramic pieces purchased 17 years ago from a New orleans flea market.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

2 Letters to the Editor

63 Necessities: Product Reviews
by Michelle Flores

75 The Artist's Library: Book Reviews
by Michelle Flores

72 Happenings
A calendar of conventions, workshops & tours

78 Into the Wardrobe
Next issue offerings.

79 Details
by Our Readers
Learn more about the items found on our "Salon" pages.

89 Advertiser Index
Find our advertisers with this handy index!

94 Submission Guidelines
You can be published!

95 Polymer Clay Basics
Tips & tricks for success with clay.

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90 Online Connections	90 Bead Bazaar
90 Catalog Collection

PHOTO CREDITS

Sylvia Bissonnette: Cover and pages7, 8, 12, 16, 18, 20, 25-26, 29-30, 50, -53, 64-66, 68-69, and 70-71.
Lorin Backe: Pages 6, 9-10, and 14.

Below are pages from Belle Armoire, September/October 2006.

Men’s wool sweaters purchased at thrift stores and yard sales find new life as cuddly “Heart Felt” sweaters for babies and infants.

A creative block led jewelry artist Stephanie Lee to uncover the elemental souls of discarded and lost objects. Honoring these items brings new inspiration to her work.

Justine Limpus Parish urges fabric artists and fashion illustrators to study other disciplines, such as architecture, for fresh ideas on designing garments and using textiles.

KC Lowe instinctively began learning the ways of natural dyeing as a child during long walks through the forests of southern Germany. Today, she is one of the top nuno felters in the field.

The art of Shibori dyeing knows no bounds, as each piece of fabric is guaranteed to be one-of-a-kind. The artform is one of discovery and sometimes a surprise or two, explains fabric artist Doshi.

Lisa Pavelka’s swinging Swirl Club Purse is as easy to make as it is pretty to look at. To top it off, it’s practical!

Angela Cartwright and her art colleagues in The Creative Underground collaborated on a charm necklace that links them in friendship and artistic fellowship, and now fund raising for a women’s shelter.



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