Episode 87 In Which We Play with Paintstiks 4-13-12

I talk about some things I've learned about my quiltmaking during my sabbatical, and resources that helped me make those discoveries. But I mostly talk about Shiva Paintstiks. Yay, paintstiks! Mentioned on this episode: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Transitions: Unlocking the Creative Quilter Within by Andrea Balosky (out of print, can be sometimes found used on Amazon or other sources) Journey of an Art Quilter by Barbara Olson A Fabric Journey: An Inside Look at the Quilts of Ruth B. McDowell Ruth B. McDowell's Piecing Workshop Sources for Painstiks and other supplies (plus tutorials): Cedar Canyon Textiles Amazon Dharma Trading Company Laura Murray Designs Learning Resources on Paintstiks and other surface embellishments Paintstiks on Fabric, by Cedar Canyon Textiles Fabric Art Workshop: Exploring Techniques and Materials for Fabric Artists and Quilters by Susan Stein Laura Murray's Paintstik Inspirations: Shading, Stenciling, Rubbing Techniques, and More DVD Jane Davila's Surface Design Essentials