Kids love art! I love kids art! Have you ever watched kids do art, its wonderful to see them as they work. They work so freely, not worrying about where the art is going, just using the tools at hand to have some fun.
Just watch their smiles as they work and put themselves into […]

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I love the little quizzes that you find around the internet, they can be fun to do. This one is how creative are you, just a few questions to it and your done. give it a try!!!

You Are 96% Creative

You are an incredibly creative person. For you, there are no bounds or limits to your […]

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How many times have you wanted to start something? Maybe you want to make a new quilt, write a new book or design a new project and maybe you feel you dont know where to start? I am sure every creative person everywhere has shared that moment.
You find yourself thinking

what if I don’t know where […]

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As part of KIDS KORNER, the kids craft section of Studio-259, I will be offering some simple how to’s.
The first in this series is how to do a blanket stitch. These pictures are an excerpt from a kids felt bag project that I am currently working on to post on the site. Check back […]

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Any craft project can be overwhelming when you find yourself at a point where you don’t know which way to go. You aren’t sure about what color might work best, or confused about an instruction or maybe you are unable to go forward worrying all the way if you are doing it right?
We have all […]

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As I plan the first project for kids corner, I have been teaching the kids how to do the blanket stitch so they can work on the samples for the pattern. I think the best way to do kid approved projects is to have the kids do them.
Then I am sure I get stuff they […]

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I had time to do some sewing on the pony bag design I am working on, as you know it started out like this

When I cut this out I wasnt really sure where I was going with it, it just reminded me of the painted ponys you often see in southwest art, I liked the […]

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One of the things I like best about quilting is the stitch, the quilting that goes into the finished product. I love the texture it gives to the item. It adds so much character and interest to any work and it is also a part of my bag designs. It’s what, to me, makes them […]

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I have been a creative person all my life. I have been creating and selling my art/crafts for over 25 years.
The only thing I ever wanted to be was an artist. I have survived my entire life making money from my creativity! Whether it was making things and selling at craft shows or consignment selling […]

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This post is dedicated to all those who have come across someone in their lives who has managed to squelch their creative pursuits for one reason or another. Its usually a simple moment when someone lands the crushing blow that stops us from going further. As if in that moment in time someone had the […]

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