Tag: Stephanie Macera
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Large, offset quilt blocks, sewing potholders & scrappy pillows from fabric scraps.
Twice last month, my dear friend, Jackie Clark hosted sewing days in her lovely home studio. It is such a gift to be invited to sew with someone who loves it and has a dedicated space for sewing! We were treated to snacks and lunch and all the sewing we could accomplish in a day.…
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Wedding bouquet custom painting – something old, something new.
I was very excited to receive an unusual (for me) request on my Etsy site. I was asked to paint a wedding bouquet as a gift from mother to daughter for an anniversary gift & given license to use any medium of my choice. This was a new challenge for me after painting lots of…
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Turn scrap fabric into multi-media art. Painting with fabric..
This weekend my friend Rosalia asked me to show her a technique I use to incorporate scrap fabrics, paint and ink on canvas. Since it was a sleep-over, we stayed up extremely late in her awesome art studio and got creative! Supply list: Fabric scraps and trims Canvas size of your choice (4″ x 4″…
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I believe in www.canva.com for amazing free graphics!
The truth is I often need some amazing blog images, invitations, & announcements but have a budget of zero dollars. My favorite free / inexpensive graphic resource for this crisis is: www.canva.com. Thousands of beautiful graphic designs and stock photos are available for personal and professional use here for absolutely ZERO dollars! Perfect match!…
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Personalized Christmas gifts and cards
Christmas time is a wonderful opportunity for artists to share – and be paid for their work. Hallelujah. A photo of my client’s home last winter was a holiday house portrait order for me this year. We love our homes, our photos, our holidays and our memories! My friend, Juli, wanted to use my winter…
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To paint a pot bellied pig portrait takes courage and then some extra encouragement!
Ins and outs of commission work- joy of failure and the need to please!
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When you love art, creative people and the simple act of making a beautiful thing…
When you love art, creative people and the simple act of making a beautiful thing… you attract those people to you. When you find a common hobby or interest to pursue in your friendship with a creative, there is really no greater joy. No one knows failure, trial and error or the joy of a…
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Furry friends in home gallery!
The sweet little house portrait I painted for my friend’s sister was delivered last week. She loved it and ordered portraits of her beloved pets, a sweet hamster and two dogs. She is creating a wall of art in her home and was excited that I was willing to paint an unusual pet, not just the…
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A very vintage weekend…
Last week I packed up some pet portraits and some hand-made hairpins I made using up-cycled vintage earrings, pins and scrap jewelry. Every yard sale or thrift shop ends in the purchase of scrap jewels. At some point, I turn them into other things. This week, it’s hair clips. I consign my art, jewelry and vintage goodies that I purchase to…
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Baby book love.
I am a grandma. I have one year of experience. I take it pretty seriously. My grandparents were amazing, supportive and active in my life at every stage. My parents did this for my children. I intend to keep this family tradition alive and strong. One thing that my grandmother did for us was…
Stephanie Macera 