September/October 2003 Somerset Studio


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Nikki Blackwood of Portland, Oregon (Tome Mi Mano), Stephanie Chao of Laguna Niguel, California (Portrait of Frida) and Stacey Tuxhorn of Niceville, Florida (Senora Carmelita) provided us with the artwork for our cover this issue. You can read more about these pieces and how they were made by turning to our Sample Instructions, found on page 136.

Handmade Milagros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
by Ricë Freeman-Zachery
Handmade milagros are terrific not only for jewelry, but for adorning boxes and the covers of journals and for making shrines and plaques to protect your home and family.

Fabric Art Journals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
by Janet Hofacker
Her Frida Khalo fabric-based art journals pay homage to this great Mexican artist; now you, too can make a beautiful fabric journal with stamping and embellishing techniques.

The Poor Man’s Printing Press . . . . . . . .24
by Susan Socotch
A revolutionary idea hit the author in the middle of the night: How to use her Atlas pasta machine as a printing press for making collographs, image transfers and more.

Remember September:
A Mail-Art Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
by Gail Ellspermann
Learn how you can participate in the next mail-art memorial to 9/11 victims and their families.

Dia de los Muertos:
A Matchbox Shrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
by Cheryl Thorpe
Make “miniature masterpieces” with rubber stamped dominos and a cool shrine image.

Paper Primer: Mexican Bark Paper . . . .54
by Catherine Hightower
Amate (Mexican bark paper) is a beautiful earth tone paper with a rich texture and suede-like quality. It’s acid-free and ideal for collage, bookbinding, rubber stamping, and more.

Celebrating Dia de los Muertos . . . . . . .58
by Carrie Edelmann-Avery
Learn the true meaning behind this often-misunderstood holiday celebrating the lives of our ancestors.

		22 Destinations 56 Catalog Collection 96 Online Connections 114 Emporium PHOTO CREDITS SYLVIA BISSONETTE COVER AND PAGES 6, 11-12, 14, 18-21, 25-27, 29, 34, 48, 50-51, 99, 102-105, 108-113, 115, 117- 118, 121, 124, AND 160. J.D GIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY PAGES 65 AND 82-87. MELODY NUNEZ PAGES 46-47, 68-71, 80 81, AND 88. ELLEN SPOTTS PAGES 10, 13, 21, 35, 51, 100- 101, 106, 116, 119-120, 122-123, AND 125-127.
Letters to the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 by our readers Exemplar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 by Jan Kruger Responding to the Call: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Beverage-Glass Charms by our readers Our talented readers share their ideas for making a bevy of beverage-glass charms! Are you preparing for the holidays? This is the perfect time of year to make glass charms for your next party or family get-together. The Lively Art of Lettering . . . . . . . . . . . .33 by our readers Featuring glorious lettering art, advanced calligraphy projects, and some quick-and-easy techniques. Enlighten Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Book Reviews by Sylvia Valle Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Product Reviews by Sharilyn Miller With One Palette: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Ivory • Onyx • Lapis • Carnelian by Lea Everse The Business of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 by Quinn McDonald The author teaches you the business of marketing your arts and crafts.	Mélange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 edited by Linda Blinn The Book Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 by our readers Artist Portfolio: Dorothea Tortilla . . . . .108 by Ricë Freeman-Zachery She’s wild and adventurous with her mixed-media techniques and her artwork is ripe with color and texture. Meet Dorothy Tortilla, an unconventional stamp artist who dares to laugh through her art. Expressions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Our readers flaunt their extraordinary talents in papercrafting, book arts, art stamping, and calligraphy. Gatherings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 Convention Listings Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Anticipations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Next Issue Offerings Sample Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 On Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155 How You Can be Published in Somerset Studio Advertiser Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 The Last Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 by Gloria Page