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Kelli Nina Perkins: Alcohol Dyed Interfacing Tutorial

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Common Life Into ART. Alcohol Dyed Interfacing Tutorial. Here's a little tutorial I put together- low budget. Don't laugh :) Dyeing interfacing with alcohol inks. You'll need some stiff interfacing (non fusible) of any kind, but this doesn't work as well for Peltex or very thick interfacing which will soak up too much dye and alcohol. I've also used this technique for dyeing fabric softener sheets. Other materials: alcohol, alcohol inks, Schmincke Tro-Col powder. Step 5. I love to add Schmincke powde...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: Likes & Loves Mini Doodle Charms Tutorial

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Common Life Into ART. Likes and Loves Mini Doodle Charms Tutorial. Here's a quickie tutorial for some fantastic mini charms we'll be making at Art Camp for Women. During my class Tempest in a Teacup. We'll use these mini doodle charms to adorn our tempest quiltlet, but you can use them for jewelry, fabric art or anything you want to spice up with some colorful bling. Once you've journaled your whole page, flip it over and fill in the enclosed areas (loops and circles within letters) with all of the color...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: BOOK

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Common Life Into ART. Stitch Alchemy: Combining Fabric. Paper for Mixed Media Art. Publisher: Interweave Press (September 1, 2009). ISBN-10: 1596681136 ISBN-13: 978-1596681132. Chapter 1: Foundation - An introduction to paper-cloth Understand the phenomenon of paper-cloth and learn how to make the foundation. Materials : plain muslin, craft glue, water, recycled print material, tissue paper, foam brush, plastic container, freezer paper. Basic Instructions: using glues, tissues and papers, drying. This bo...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: About

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Common Life Into ART. I am a mixed media artist and librarian living on the shores of Lake Michigan. For over a decade, I've been making art that prizes the everyday ephemera of our lives, incorporating the common flotsam of discarded life into art that speaks to the heart. That's why I chose Ephemeral Alchemy as my identity. I love to share my creative endeavors through writing. Stitch Alchemy : Combining Fabric and Paper for Mixed Media Art. Mixed Media Self Portraits : Inspiration and Techniques by Ca...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: Funky Fabric Box Tutorial from Janeville

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Common Life Into ART. Funky Fabric Box Tutorial from Janeville. Check out this awesome tutorial. By Jane LaFazio of Janeville. This is as simple as it gets. ANYONE can whip up one of these funky boxes and make them their own. She does a great job of laying out the steps. If you have eyeballs, you can learn how to make your own scrappy little box from whatever materials you have around the house. Thanks for sharing Jane! Requested an ILL for your book, Stitch Alchemy, received it today, and am in HEAVEN!

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Kelli Nina Perkins: Thread Spool Poetry

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Common Life Into ART. Here's a beautiful way to present your random poetry. Take a vintage wooden spool and wind it with a strip of colored muslin. Add some collaged text you've cut from old books and turned into your random poem. Add some embroidery, a button, and a ribbon and roll it up into a little "book." Use this brief tutorial. As a jumping off point and consider other types of materials you can use for your spool books. Have fun! How totally adorable. What a terrific little gift. This is so cute!

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Kelli Nina Perkins: Small Media Case Tutorial

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Common Life Into ART. Small Media Case Tutorial. I'm chiming in for the Art Spark Tutorial Spring! Spring from one blog to another and learn something new! Here's a process for creating a small case for an mp3 player or any other media device. I made this because I really needed one, so I thought that by documenting my process, I could share it with all of you. Please let me know if you have any questions! What size radiograph pen do you use? Your work is simply amazing.love! Oh I love this! Thanks for d...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: DVD

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Common Life Into ART. Stitch Imagery: From Photo to Fabric Fun (DVD). A Quilting Arts Workshop with Kelli Perkins. Preview of Stitch Imagery. Run Time: 62 minutes DVD. Create whimsical fabric paintings from your own photos. Turn a snapshot into a quick watercolor collage, then print it on fabric with Bubble Jet Set and your inkjet printer. Learn how to add interest with bleach discharge, ripped layers, stamping, and foiling. Pump up the juicy color with textile paints and oil pastels. Heres a beautiful w...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: Folded Book Art

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Common Life Into ART. I've seen variations on folded books or origami books and love the look of them. Anytime you can recycle books and enjoy them in new ways, I'm a fan! And as a librarian, I have access to books ready to be transformed before they hit the dumpster. I didn't find any information on mounting books, so I made up my own way. I cut a piece of black foam core slightly smaller than my open book size (trace around the book and cut with a craft knife). The Adventurous Art Teacher. If you Googl...

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Kelli Nina Perkins: Connect

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Common Life Into ART. Email me: kellininaperkins@gmail.com. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). A friend mentioned that she was making a bottle cap wind chime and my mind started dancing! The principle is so simple and it can be put tog. Likes and Loves Mini Doodle Charms Tutorial. Heres a quickie tutorial for some fantastic mini charms well be making at Art Camp for Women , during my class Tempest in a Te. Felted Lake Superior Stones. Heart Felt Soaps Tutorial. Funky Fabric Box Tutorial from Janeville. My bottl...