Glass blocks

Glass block lights..added vinyl, appliques and ribbons. One side is for the holidays and the other for winter.

Mistletoes!

Mistletoes! Created by stamping Alex's feet on fabric. 
The text and snow globe were added in Make the Cut software and printed on a transparency.
One of them was added to a previous Christmas quilt at the bottom left . 
The quilt was made with block swaps from the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild.
The quilt also includes hand quilted ornaments, "Twelve days of Christmas".

Creative Seasons Hot glue gun stamps/stencils

A wonderful demonstration on glue stamps by Kathy Schmidt. 

The technique uses a hot glue gun  to create a stamp between two Teflon sheets 

Place design under a Teflon sheet. Use the glue gun to trace the design on top of the Teflon sheet. Brayer to flatten glue. Print  with flat side of stamp. 

Load make up sponges with paint. Brayer over heavily painted stamp with another teflon sheet or wax paper on top . 

Mistakes can be cut out easily. Cool. Appears cloudy and rubber like. Ink or paint on back flat side. Use dollar store food cutting mats to roll paint on stencil. 

-Can also use it as a stencil by spraying around the design.   
-Can also mount on them on wood or garden knee pads. Draw the design on with hot glue and it glues on. 

-Can add paint to the glue design so you can see it. 

-Can also add more layers of glue to the same design to create a thicker design.-Can also use Silicone caulk to create these stamps but  needs to dry overnight. 
-Can use syringe to create design. Wash immediately.

Elmers  glue gel resist text, then paint or dye.

knitting pattern headband/hat byPatrice Smith :  "Calorimetry" 1 variegated skein of yarn !
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html

Painted Koi By Barbara Skimmin

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