January/February 2007 Somerset Studio


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Artwork by Carolyn Quatermaine who lives in London, England graces the cover of this issue.
	Soul Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 by Stephanie Lee For those with soulful stories to tell, Stephanie leads the way. Being Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Artwork by Angela R. Struyk Story by Jenny Doh An artist creates a beautiful book in honor of her 10-year-old daughter. Enlightenment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 by Jami Petersen A quick and easy housewarming gift. Fairyland Creations . . . . . . . . . 34 by Jana Holstein Experience the magic and wonder of fairies! Sophie & Her Sisters . . . . . . . . . 46 by Lisa Guerin Exquisite paper dolls.	Wax Fairies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 by Sue Roddis Torn papers and wax are the elements used to create these beauties. Vintage Suspenders . . . . . . . . . . 82 by Linda Harre Cabinet cards are suspended in air - with the help of brads and wire. Party On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 by Gail Russakov A birthday tribute like none other. In-Style Magazine File . . . . . . . 90 by Michelle Ward Now you can store back issues of Somerset Studio in style! The Magic of ExtravOrganza . . 93 by Sherrill Kahn Treated organza sheets are the secret of these unique collages.




	With One Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 by Anne Bagby Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 by Susan Houseman With One Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . 16 by Amanda Belle Nolan The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . 8 by Our Readers	Collector's Choice: Numbers . . . 30 by Lynne Perrella Artist Portfolio: Carolyn Quatermaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 by Ricë Freeman-Zachery Somerset Workshop: Victorian Vignettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 by Our Readers


Readers' Expression . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in the art of paper and mixed-media.	The Last Page: The Poewr of Ten . 160 by Sara Reusing

		148 Destinations 150 Online Connections 151 Catalog Collection 158 Advertiser Index Sylvia Bissonnette Cover and pages 8-9, 12, 16-17, 20-21, 32, 34, 47, 74, 82, 86, 102-104, 109, and 113. Lorin Backe Pages 13-14, 18, 24-31, 35-36, 44, 46, 48-57, 64-65, 73, 83-85, 87-101, 105-108, 110-112, and 114-116.
Letter From the Rublisher & Editor .2 by Kellene Giloff & Jenny Doh Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 by Our Readers The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Running Your Own Seminar or Class. by Quinn McDonald Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Book & DVD Reviews. by Jenny Doh & Jana Holstein	Editor's Picks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 by Jenny Doh New Product Reviews. Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Convention Listings On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 How you can be published in Somerset Studio. Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Next Issue Offerings Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Artists' Papers & Collage Clips Inserts Flight of Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Artwork by Carlene Federer Tattered butterfly images and shabby glass case get reborn. Fat Books: Project 10 . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Artwork by Theresa Martin & Friends Check out these georgeous fat books created to celebrate Somerset Studio's 10th anniversary. Party Hat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Artwork by Amy Blandford A vintage postcard becomes the center of this over-the-top creation! Are You Projecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Story & photography by Lisa Hoffman With a little help from an overhead projector, learn to display your artwork onto your walls.	Books of Intuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 by Mar Goman Create an altered book, one page at a time. Foreseen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Artwork by Tammy Kushnir Tag along with Traci as she discovers ways to revamp, recycle, and recreate. Do Not Fold, Bend, Spindle, or Mutilate: Computer Punch Card Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 by Jana Holstein Punch cards never looked so good. Creativity Unleashed . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 by Traci Bautisita Artists reveal their top 10 lists for life, love and art. The Accidental Crafter . . . . . . . . . . 73 by Bruce Adams He sees all, yet knows nothing.

*Unless noted otherwise, articles for Mélange are written by Jana Holstein.

Below are some pages from Somerset Studio, January/February 2007.

Luscious lessons in color.
by Anne Bagby

Learn to tell your own story by building story boxes.
by Stephanie Lee

Capture the magical facets of childhood through this unique accordion book.
Artwork by Angela R. Struyk

Artists Debrina Pratt and Mary Haldeman invite you into their enchanting fairylands.

Artist Portfolio: Carolyn Quartermaine
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery

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