SPECIAL FEATURES
10 Pocket Watch Neckpieces
by Leslie Hamlin
“Giving new purpose to discarded items is something I have always enjoyed,” says the artist, who shows us how to turn pocket watchcases into charming pendants.
20 Moonlight Garden: An Eveningwear Ensemble
by Arlene Handschuch
Ribbon weaving is the secret behind this elegant ensemble by artist Arlene Handschuch. By making hundreds of tiny cuts in fabric and weaving the ribbon throughout, she transforms a plain garment into a uniquely embellished work of wearable art.
34 Mizuhiki Madness: Paper Cord Jewelry
by Lynne Everett
“Mizuhiki Madness’ is what I call my obsession with Japanese rolled paper cord,” says basketry artist and teacher Lynne Everett. She uses a traditional Japanese material — thin twine made from Washi paper — in decidedly nontraditional ways to fashion her unusual jewelry pieces.
DEPARTMENTS
6 On the Surface
Immortalizing Cutie Pie on Journal Shirts!
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Ricë loves her “Cutie Pie,” and immortalizing her favorite cat on cute clothing seemed just the thing to do. Now you can make easy image transfers on fabric and embellish it with fabric scraps to craft contemporary clothes that are real conversation starters, too.
14 Accoutrements
The Designing Women “Toddling Off” Challenge
by Sharilyn Miller
They put on their thinking caps and came up with shoes: embellished footwear to match their handmade garments from previous art-to-wear projects. Meet the Designing Women of Indiana!
26 Clay Arts
Matchbox Purses
by Dotty McMillan
Extra-large matchboxes are the basis for these handsome handbags covered with deeply textured and painted polymer clay.
30 The Professional Artist
by Sarajane Helm
The author teaches you about keeping track.
32 Embellishments
Bracelets from the Button Box
by Elaine Schmidt
Whether you turn to your grandmother’s old button box or use brightly colored contemporary buttons and beads, the artist’s simple technique will show you how to wear your treasures.
