We know you'll enjoy their crafting stories and be as inspired by them as we are. Please visit their sites for even more ideas for using crafting to create better health.
Meet Tara Reed, a crafty mom turned professional artist. In 2004 she began licensing her designs to companies to put on products and today her art can be found on everything from calendars to coasters, fabric, rubber stamps, dishes and more. As well as building her art licensing business, she now teaches artists about the industry and how to get started and build their businesses as well. From her studio in Portland, Oregon, Tara is never at a loss for creative ideas or crafts on her 'to do' list.
We'd like to introduce you to Phyllis Dobbs. She has been designing cross stitch for 24 years and now specializes in quilts. She has colorful, whimsical designs that make us smile. She has authored 2 quilt books, Dimensional Quilts and Fun with Flannel. You'll love her blog and her bright, fun website PhyllisDobbs.com.
Say hello to Michelle Maule, who works in all types of media from oil and gouache painting to printmaking and book binding. She loves it all. Art has had a huge, positive impact in her life and she's excited to share it with our readers. You can see her designs at MichelleMaule.com
Here's Diane Evans, who spent nearly 24 years as a high school mathematics teacher before retiring in 2004; her background in mathematics came in handy when planning and executing intricate quilt designs and has served as inspiration for much of her machine quilting. Her quilts have been juried into regional, state, and national shows, and she has received awards at all three levels; several of her quilts have found homes in private collections. You can see her beautiful quilts at DesignedByDianeEvans.com
Greetings to Phillipa England, a mixed media artist, who studied Jewellery & Silversmithing and loves experimenting with different materials including wool & felt, as well as, more recently, assemblage art using vintage components, such as cotton reels, old buttons, ribbons, old advertising. Read her blog and see photos of her inspiring work at FeltAtHomeBlogspot.com
Meet Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson who are changing the world one celebration at a time. They
are mother and daughter and co-authors of Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations and Traditions for the Whole Family, available at www.CelebrateGreen.netCorey also is a licensed marriage and family therapist and board certified art therapist. Lynn, a former life coach, is a passionate crafter and loves to explore all kinds of media.
Meet Nancy Monson, who has a blog,
Craft to Heal and a book,
Craft to Heal. She has won numerous awards for her work using crafts to improve health.
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