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"La Mer"
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Artwork by Linda Warlyn of St. Charles, Illinois graces the cover of this issue. You can read more about her techniques in Sample Instructions.
In This Issue...

Hooked on Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
by Linda Cave
Create fabulous oceanic creatures by embellishing papiér mâché with specialty papers.

Accordion Sea Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
by Dawn Wilson
In a fresh and unique fashion, each book by this artist makes a statement about the beauty of water and nature.

Message in a Bottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
by Diana Giambrone
By using lyrics from a popular song as inspiration, the artist embellishes a pre-cut card kit with stunning results.

Funky Fish Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
by Laurie LaRiviere
Mini art quilts are hot! Take the plunge by using bright fabric scraps and rubber stamps to make quilted fish tags.

Nautical Treasure Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
by Victoria Gertenbach
Turn matchboxes into sweet keepsake boxes.

Mermaid’s Specimen Box . . . . . . . . . . . .18
by Jackie Morgan
A breathtaking assemblage with assorted treasures.

Dad’s Memory Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
by Julie Wood
Check out a fun way to create interesting texture and color with a little bit of masking tape and shoe polish.

Background Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
by Meredith Cummings
Learn how to use your mistakes instead of throwing them away.
 
 


16
Destinations

48
Online Connections

90
Catalog Collection

131
Emporium

Sylvia Bissonette
Pages 10-11, 14, 19, 24, 27, 42-43, 80-81, 86-89, 110, 112- 114, 117, 118, and 121-122.

Lorin Bache Photography
Pages 6-7, 44, 46, 96, 100-107, 111, 115-116, 119-120, 123-126, and 160.

Emily Arata
Pages 8, 15, 18, 20, 25 26, 28-29, 34-38, 40, 82-83, and 97.

Letter from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
by Sharilyn Miller & Jenny Doh

Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
by Dianne Bishop Carey

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: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Boards Books, Reconstructed
by Janet Hofacker
For those who have never altered a book, children’s board books are the perfect place to start.

With One Palette: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Charcoal • Cream • Red • Turquoise
by Olivia Thomas

Artist Portfolio: Jill Haddaway . . . . . . . .100
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery

Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.

The Last Page: Packages of Hope
& Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
by Jenny Doh

Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
by Our Readers

The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
by Quinn McDonald
The author teaches you the business of growing your product line.

Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Book Reviews by Sylvia Valle

An Artful Journey: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Ann Arbor Art Fair
by Catherine Hightower

Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Convention Listings

On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
How you can be published in Somerset Studio

Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Next Issue Offerings

Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Collage Clips & Artist Papers

Observing Observation . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Bringing Order to the Imagination . . . .54
by Barbara Hodgson

Tape Makes the Journal Scene . . . . . . . .60

Ink It! In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
by Terry Tyson

Artful Soles — shoes to die for . . . . . . . .68

Our Art and Design Director . . . . . . . . .72
Stirring Things Up...again

Below are some pages from Somerset Studio, July/August 2004.

Dad's Memory Box
by Julie Wood
The artist uses simple techniques to construct a memory box to honor her father.
Mermaid's Specimen Box
by Jackie Morgan
An amazing assemblage with assorted treasures reminiscent of the sea.


The Lively Art of Lettering
by Our Readers
See how two calligraphy artists incorporate embroidery, 3-D embellishments and papers into their projects.
Artful Soles
In Mélange
A shoe collaborative with fun and funky results.


Hooked on Fish
by Linda Cave
Oceanic creatures are built and embellished with papiér mâché and specialty papers.
Artist Portfolio: Jill Haddaway
by Rice Freeman-Zachery

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