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September/October 2003
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Check out some detail shots of an artistic submission featured in the September/ October 2003 issue. More Details!

 


Nikki Blackwood of Portland, Oregon (Tome Mi Mano), Stephanie Chao of Laguna Niguel, California (Portrait of Frida) and Stacey Tuxhorn of Niceville, Florida (Senora Carmelita) provided us with the artwork for our cover this issue. You can read more about these pieces and how they were made by turning to our Sample Instructions, found on page 136.

Handmade Milagros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Handmade milagros are terrific not only for jewelry, but for adorning boxes and the covers of journals and for making shrines and plaques to protect your home and family.

Fabric Art Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
by Janet Hofacker
Her Frida Khalo fabric-based art journals pay homage to this great Mexican artist; now you, too can make a beautiful fabric journal with stamping and embellishing techniques.

The Poor Man’s Printing Press . . . . . . . .24
by Susan Socotch
A revolutionary idea hit the author in the middle of the night: How to use her Atlas pasta machine as a printing press for making collographs, image transfers and more.

Remember September:
A Mail-Art Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
by Gail Ellspermann
Learn how you can participate in the next mail-art memorial to 9/11 victims and their families.

Dia de los Muertos:
A Matchbox Shrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
by Cheryl Thorpe
Make “miniature masterpieces” with rubber stamped dominos and a cool shrine image.

Paper Primer: Mexican Bark Paper . . . .54
by Catherine Hightower
Amate (Mexican bark paper) is a beautiful earth tone paper with a rich texture and suede-like quality. It’s acid-free and ideal for collage, bookbinding, rubber stamping, and more.

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos . . . . . . .58
by Carrie Edelmann-Avery
Learn the true meaning behind this often-misunderstood holiday celebrating the lives of our ancestors.
 


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Destinations

56
Catalog Collection

96
Online Connections

114
Emporium

PHOTO CREDITS

SYLVIA BISSONETTE COVER AND PAGES 6, 11-12, 14, 18-21, 25-27, 29, 34, 48, 50-51, 99, 102-105, 108-113, 115, 117- 118, 121, 124, AND 160.

J.D GIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY PAGES 65 AND 82-87.

MELODY NUNEZ PAGES 46-47, 68-71, 80 81, AND 88.

ELLEN SPOTTS PAGES 10, 13, 21, 35, 51, 100- 101, 106, 116, 119-120, 122-123, AND 125-127.

Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
by our readers

Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
by Jan Kruger

Responding to the Call: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Beverage-Glass Charms
by our readers
Our talented readers share their ideas for making a bevy of beverage-glass charms! Are you preparing for the holidays? This is the perfect time of year to make glass charms for your next party or family get-together.

The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . . .33
by our readers
Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques.

Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Book Reviews by Sylvia Valle

Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Product Reviews by Sharilyn Miller

With One Palette: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Ivory • Onyx • Lapis • Carnelian
by Lea Everse

The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
by Quinn McDonald
The author teaches you the business of marketing your arts and crafts.

Mélange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
edited by Linda Blinn

The Book Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
by our readers

Artist Portfolio: Dorothea Tortilla . . . . .108
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
She’s wild and adventurous with her mixed-media techniques and her artwork is ripe with color and texture. Meet Dorothy Tortilla, an unconventional stamp artist who dares to laugh through her art.

Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy.

Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Convention Listings

Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Next Issue Offerings

Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
How You Can be Published in Somerset Studio

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

The Last Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
by Gloria Page
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