New byhand Newsletter!

In case you've missed it!

There is a new byhand Newsletter!

There is lots to look at in this edition featuring photos of artwork by the winners of the anniversary draws, a book review, swaps from the byhandartists and details of the new online class are announced here!
and more....!
Thank you so much to those who contributed to this newsletter!
I hope you enjoy the July 2009 byhand Newsletter

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Video Tutorial - Filling Your Nib

The newest installment! Hope it helps!

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Products used in this tutorial:

Mitchell Roundhand Nib

Nib holders

Higgins Eternal Ink

Rinky Dink

Shortie Pipettes

Gouache - Schmincke Calligraphy Ultramarine Deep Blue

Bristle Brush

palette

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Canada! I'm thinking you're 142 years old if I did my calculations correctly... Hope I look as good at that age!

But aside from Canada's birthday, more important in our home, it's the birthday of one of our teenagers. Here is his card:

Outside: Sweet Sixteen
Inside: Or not

Lettering/Stamping in a Circle Tutorial

This artwork was planned for the Tuesday Created byhand Challenge a few weeks ago, but, ahem, I didn't get it done in time. So it became a tutorial for my website!
You can see how it was done here!

Flickr Quietfire Creations slideshow update

Here is an updated version of the slideshow! Awesome, isn't it?

The Lutradur Journal

Designed in particular for fibre artists, but hey, this stuff is fun for everyone!!

And a little more detail.....

In this workshop we get to experiment with a variety of techniques using Lutradur!

Lutradur is a spun bond web material manufactured by Pellon that is very strong yet flexible. It has an open structure and accepts paint, ink, and other materials to interact with a surface that is delicate enough to filter light. It can also be stitched, burned, foiled and embellished!

Our chubby little journal will be approximately 5 ½” x 4 ¼” with about 160 pages.

Created byhand Challenge - Insects

4x4 - Mica is mounted in a window and the butterfly looks the same on both sides of the window!

Papillon from Butterflies Dragonflies
Small butterfly from Butterflies Dragonflies
Large flourish from Flourishes
Versamark Stamp Pad
Mini Brads in Brass
Bazzill Monochrom Green

Jerry Tresser's Gold Size
Ranger Felt Cut n Dry
Mica
23.5 carat transfer gold

Gilding on Mica: A small piece of the Cut n Dry felt stamp pad material was cut from the large sheet and the Gold Size was squirted over it and allowed to soak in for a few minutes. The small butterfly was stamped onto the Gold Sized stamp pad and them stamped onto a thin piece of mica and allowed to dry for a while. The transfer gold was rubbed off the release paper onto the stamped image and the excess gently rubbed off the mica. As a precaution against the gold being scratched off, I split the stamped piece of mica and put a layer of mica over the golden butterfly.

Leave Room in Your Garden

My artwork for the byhandartist's Quietfire Inspiration 4x4 swap!

Alcohol Inks:
For the grass:
Citrus
Lettuce

For the flowers:
Peach Bellini
Raspberry
Shell Pink
Wild Plum
Red Pepper
Stream

Blending Solution
Alcohol Ink Applicator

Glossy Cardstock

Stamps:
Quietfire: Leave Room in Your Garden
Cherry Pie Art Stamps: Flowery Bush and L’il Magic Fairy

VersaMagic: Purple Hydrangea and Pixie Dust
Brilliance: Pearlescent Ivy

Memorial Guest Book

Thank goodness these "jobs" don't happen too often. I had less than 24 hours notice to make this book. Luckily it all went together nicely and I had just enough ribbon to bind it..... Whew!

Inside I used this quote:

Happy Mother's Day!