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Shop update Friday Nov 22 @ noon (Chicago time). New Original work- finally! And all printed goodies on sale (stickers, art prints, bookmarks, sticky notes, snail mail). Studio Memo subscribers, check your email for early access info. 😘 #mystele #f
Shop update in the works. Stay tuned…or subscribe to my Studio Memo for early access to the goodies. 🔜 Subscriber email with shop update details: If you miss it, I’ll send out a reminder before the early access opening. ❣️ #mystelemade
This mural image I painted on our front door has been turned into prints, a sticker, a postcard and is now being made into a hooked table mat. Can’t wait to see how it turns out! #imagodei #dolove #keepsoaring #dorightevenifyourealone #folkar
New YouTube video! Upcycled charcuterie board- combo of rug hooking and mixed media painting. 🤗 #mixedmedia #folkart #scribblylines #intuitiveart #pareidolia #rughooking #heart #love #dolove #figurativeart #naive #upcycled #reimagine #mystelemade #
Around here. Slowly, slowly. Rug hooking and punching is soooo much slower (and also more expensive, especially if you choose only natural fibers) than any other medium I work in. Even so, I really enjoy it. This has meant, however, that my shop upda
Still here quietly working away on things. I’m now hookin’ with a traditional rug hook in addition to punch needles. I LOVE the trad. hook so much, and it’s been fun adding punch needle action as needed. Also, I painted and even fil
Thanks for the encouraging comments on the previous post. I’m having such a great time exploring my creative voice in this new medium and using previous artwork and in the moment drawings to create the imagery. Photos: punch-hooking in my fiber
Finished! About 18x24 inches. So. Much. Work. Phew!! I started working on it on Sept 14th. Finished on Sept 21. I worked several hours a day (and learned never to do that again. So hard on your hands). Now on to the next goodies. Too many ideas!! 😬