Gone With The Wind 2002


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	July/August 2002 “Gone with the Wind” Take a peek inside our July/August issue! $5.95 (plus S & H)

Tears and Love for the Gray by Kim Russon of Northridge, California, graces the cover of this issue. A doll’s chair is transformed into a paper-art masterpiece with the artist’s decoupage and painting techniques. Read more about it in Sample Instructions, page 131.



Ophthalmology Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 by Carolyn Waitt The author demonstrates how to use vintage optometrist lenses in your collages and 3-dimensional artworks. Capturing the Blues: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Cyanotype Prints by Rhonda Roebuck Learn how to make “blue print” cyanotypes in your backyard this summer. Ribbon Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 by Heather Crossley Running out of ideas for your next greeting card project? The author shows you how to dress up rubber stamped images with wire-edged ribbon.	The Quilling Art of Freeman Beck . . . . .32 by Tricia True A daughter writes lovingly of her father’s passion for filigree. 16th-Century Techniques in 2002: . . . . .59 Intaglio on Handmade Paper by Betty Friedman Printmaking, papermaking—she does it all by hand. The artist shares her handmade paper arts that reflect age-old techniques. Mélange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 A lively romp through journals, zines and art adventures.

		43 Destinations 58 Online Connections 64 Emporium 110 Catalog Collection PHOTO CREDITS Sylvia Bissonette Cover and pages 1, 18-19, 28-30, 46, 49, 52, 54, 56-57, 99, 101 103, 105, 108-109, 114-115, 118, 123 124, and 160. Ellen Spotts Pages 6, 18-19, 37-41, 47, 53, 55-56, 116 117, 119- 122, and 125-126. Emily Tam Pages 65-83 and 86 88. J. D. Gibbs Pages 84-85.
The Storyteller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 by Lauran Stevens Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 by our readers Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 by Gerry Jackson Kerdok An Artful Journey: Crete . . . . . . . . . . . .9 by Joan Petty The island of Crete inspired the author to write about its magnificent scenery, engaging inhabitants and traditional crafts. The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 by Peggy Skycraft The author teaches you the business of marketing your arts and crafts. In the Artist’s Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 by Susan Pickering Rothamel Art tools and materials explained: In this issue, learn about paper connections, stitching and bindings. The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . .33 by our readers Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques. A Call for Creativity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Boxes of Remembrance & The Civil War Box by Janet Hofacker Responding to the Call . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Domino Art by our readers Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Book Reviews	Artist Portfolio: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 KC Willis by Kathryn Bold Meet KC Willis, a pioneer of fiber-art collages that look as though, as she says, “they’d been pulled from a trunk in a covered wagon.” With One Stamp: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Invitation Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy. Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Next Issue Offerings Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Convention Listings Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Beginning Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Legacy: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 My Great-Grandfather is Better Than Your Great Grandfather by Gail Chase