Dec
17
2017
I painted this image of a sweet pink flower a few months ago and due to a very hectic Fall schedule, have not had an opportunity to write up a blog post for it. The design is from a Dutch designer, Hiskia Wittenaar. I love the challenge of painting her patterns. Several parchment techniques were […]
Oct
12
2017
Lately I’ve been in a “let’s get back to the basics” mood with parchment craft. I found this lovely whitework pattern in Pergamano Magazine Vol. 8, designed by the very talented Sara Keen and fell in love with the simple beauty of the design. I’ve attached a butterfly of my own design with blue silk […]
Oct
07
2017
Lace — timeless, elegant, delicate lace — I love lace! This beautiful design entitled Princess Diana is one of Julie Roces’ designs from her book Royal Lace. When creating the designs for the book, Julie studied photographs of handmade lace from the last century. She dedicated the designs in the book to the royal family. Her love […]