Kendra Allen created these fabulous birch bark prayer flags for last month’s Out of the Box challenge. Kendra was the one who submitted this challenge idea, at the meeting she spoke further about her inspiration for the idea and a discussion about Andy Goldsworthy ensued.
When I got home from the meeting I reserved some books, […]

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Each time I write about my Out of the Box challenges I get questions about the group itself. I plan to start answering them along the way. Please feel free to add your questions to the comments so I can keep a running list. All these posts will be tagged with the Out of the […]

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My Out of the Box creativity group kicked off 2008 with a New Year’s worthy bang. We actually took on two challenges, no fear as we flipped the calendar to January! The first item drawn from the box was to finish a UFO. I totally dug the symbolic timing of that entry. (I’ll share the […]

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Inchies were the theme for my Out of the Box creativity group September challenge. Quilting Arts has a great article about them in the August/September 2007 issue.
Update 10/20/07: I just discovered this link on Whip Up where Quilting Arts has provided the magazine article online. Have fun!
Inspiration:

Front pieced and fused to a 6 x 6 […]

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A little work in process for the Quilting Arts “Postcards from “ Challenge. My Out of the Box group chose to make this our challenge as well and we gave ourselves two meetings to complete the effort. Month number two expires this evening thus a flurry of activity around here to […]

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The theme for my creativity group’s June meeting. This quote evoked warm and comforting thoughts for me. Nothing I like better than a good storm, a cup of tea and my sewing machine. I often imagine magical things taking place in the woods that sit behind our house.
5 1/2″ x 7 1/2″, commercial […]

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That was the theme for this month’s Out of the Box (my creativity group) challenge.

This was my first attempt at a face. Creating a face is absolutely terrifying for someone who doesn’t draw. I figured it was time I get over myself on that one and give it a whirl.
I used the hand […]

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Shiva paint sticks are an oil based paint in stick form. After applying the paint to fabric it should be left to dry for 3 to 5 days. After that the image can be heat set and the paint is permanent.
I first learned about these guys in a class taught by Colleen Wise. […]

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My Out of the Box group met last night to trade valentines. Someone forgot to take her camera which means you won’t be seeing some of the most fabulous, creative valentines I’ve ever SEEN. Sorry guys. Mine was loved by the recipient (random drawing). Lots of laughs and giggles over all […]

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This was #2 in the series of pieced hearts I did on the way to creating Pieced Heart #4 for the Lovely Hearts show. My Out of the Box group meets this evening and we’re trading valentines. Why did I toss this by the side of the sewing table on the way to creating […]

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