tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78310198307499828702024-03-13T21:11:48.622-04:00Rebecca Baer®, Ltd. | Your Creative ConnectionA gathering place for creative souls. | Online Courses | Original Art | Artisan Stencils | Rug Hooking PatternsRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197072056629929671noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831019830749982870.post-17468206929759875982024-01-07T10:19:00.012-05:002024-01-07T10:40:03.926-05:00Fiber Arts | Craftsman Flourish Series<div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiFBe6XOfqoa7KUn4ByhDs9u-9AGTgjHv0Ix0yTeptnMjZuprLRB7X40oEhFRbaeGkE3gN4x6eB1PqioyxIEkdpIMIacjuCPLJyJF156OWn4rcMNHaCS9UwXP1fAxF23SQyiGZ-aMtPq4J75_T-mZlv83HuUtUhX6kNc-C0B2rWjyz3ZF0TuFs1fDrSU/s1500/RBHeader-M6-rugB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHiFBe6XOfqoa7KUn4ByhDs9u-9AGTgjHv0Ix0yTeptnMjZuprLRB7X40oEhFRbaeGkE3gN4x6eB1PqioyxIEkdpIMIacjuCPLJyJF156OWn4rcMNHaCS9UwXP1fAxF23SQyiGZ-aMtPq4J75_T-mZlv83HuUtUhX6kNc-C0B2rWjyz3ZF0TuFs1fDrSU/w640-h384/RBHeader-M6-rugB.jpg" /></a></div><h2></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Josefin Slab; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;">Original Rebecca Baer® designs on linen.</span><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: x-large; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h2><h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: large;">Although commonly referred to as "rug" hooking, designs can be intended for a variety of uses including, but not limited to, wall hangings, chair seats, pillows, table runners, stair treads or risers, and of course, rugs.</span></span></h2><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"> The Craftsman Flourish series includes a traditional-shaped chair seat design, a coordinating rectangular layout suitable for a small stool or throw pillow, and an area rug.</div></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(19, 79, 92); color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: large;"></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: normal;"> </span><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/shop/Rebecca-Baer-Rug-Hooking/34" style="font-family: Quicksand;" target="_blank"><input a3a8="" b323c="" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor=" onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor=" style="background-color: #0b323c; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-color: rgb(57, 111, 139); border-left-width: 1px; border-radius: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; border-top-width: 1px; border-width: 1px; color: #56a3a8; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 10px; margin: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 10px; padding: 10px;" this.style.bordercolor="#396f8b" this.style.color="#56a3a8" type="button" value="Shop Craftsman Flourish Patterns" />
</a></span></div><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My journey into rug hooking began with a desire to create a custom covering for an antique warehouse cart repurposed as a coffee table. Being an odd size 29" x 47" meant that a commercially made rug to fit the space was unlikely to be found, let alone one that coordinated with other elements in the room. Naturally this led to a desire to make a rug using my own design. Off I went to a nearby store offering an introduction to rug hooking. While learning the basics I created my rug design so that it was ready when I completed my introductory project. If you are at all familiar with rug hooking and fiber arts you know that the materials do not come cheaply, especially hand-dyed wool. With that in mind, I wanted to practice a bit before tackling such a large project on my own. As a result I created the coordinating chair seat design, of which I hooked two, making adjustments between the first and second and incorporating the lessons being learned.</div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Quicksand; font-size: large;">
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Rather than use an identical color plan I have chosen to incorporate additional colors pulled from fabric elements in the same room. </span></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197072056629929671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831019830749982870.post-61981524602350907252023-09-12T15:42:00.000-04:002023-09-12T15:42:38.370-04:00Herbal Infusion | Second Edition<p><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><strong style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(31, 75, 97); color: #1f4b61; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">Herbal Infusion</strong><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(31, 75, 97); color: #1f4b61; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(31, 75, 97); color: #1f4b61; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">is packed full of information to facilitate your success. In addition to over one hundred and fifty fabulous recipes - ranging from unique renditions of familiar favorites to sublime originals - you'll find our "Recipes for Success" consisting of helpful hints, tips & tricks, along with "Be Inspired" insights for when you want to get creative.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNN65JLpPfk2Pql5d-MNvjcvANZLSmfsolRdqMx0l0zbOe9HzyXe6wIDVk-FpG09Bm000jXam7i6Gvho3f-X-u6ncjbSK3rY7Aaw5aP1rI1v8tESJ_bz1aDtCKO9PO1seIAbcSJ69Opnilu8LHIddnVZDMkfNV2JRDTO9hu0o7Q9shTki5K4L03LFCQ_g/s1479/Rebecca-Baer-Herbal-Cookbook-V2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNN65JLpPfk2Pql5d-MNvjcvANZLSmfsolRdqMx0l0zbOe9HzyXe6wIDVk-FpG09Bm000jXam7i6Gvho3f-X-u6ncjbSK3rY7Aaw5aP1rI1v8tESJ_bz1aDtCKO9PO1seIAbcSJ69Opnilu8LHIddnVZDMkfNV2JRDTO9hu0o7Q9shTki5K4L03LFCQ_g/w389-h640/Rebecca-Baer-Herbal-Cookbook-V2.jpg" width="389" /></span></a></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Herbal Infusion </strong>Second Edition</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; list-style-position: inside; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Updated Resources Guide </span></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; list-style-position: inside; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Equivalents Graphic</span></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; list-style-position: inside; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Recipes Index</span></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; list-style-position: inside; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Recipes sorted by Seasoning Blends Index</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><b><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Newly added</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">When developing a new recipe we typically research to determine consistent elements as well as the variables across a range of recipes and then we begin our experimentation. We modify proportions, flavors, add-ins, and so on, until the balance is just right. The next step is to describe our process in an uncomplicated, easy to understand format. We offer insights and provide tips to help you along the way.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Now it’s your turn!</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Gather your ingredients. Arrange your workspace and get ready to create.</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Embark on a culinary adventure.</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Be inspired.</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Liberate your inner chef.</span></strong></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">We've incorporated one of our favorite features into our book; it's spiral bound. It will lay flat for easy readability while you create your culinary masterpieces.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Authors: Rebecca Baer® & Amelia Baer Hristov <span style="font-size: 14px;">EdD.</span> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Currently available from My Gurl & Me</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f4b61; font-variant-ligatures: normal; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; widows: 2;"><a href="https://www.mygurlandme.com/product/MGM-Herbal-Infusions-Cookbook/4?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=2" target="_blank"><b><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Order Herbal Infusion | Second Edition</span></b></a></p>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197072056629929671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831019830749982870.post-80419139722603423432019-12-10T17:31:00.005-05:002023-03-02T11:13:22.626-05:0050+ Sweet Endings<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/item/50-Plus-Sweet-Endings-844" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mq4qxlKujFdnsWMegmsTC5nk7wKJsAq9Mnwn5YzqXUJ7PCdXp564DVHZryOrb4_g_xk9WsymX_BxjZmbkhSt2_qxvAxAmD8eARpChMp5u7q0vMm_aNs1oZLLt5IGyZp08SU5gxSXjPQ/s1600/Rebecca-Baer-Dessert-Cookbook.jpg"></span></a><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">As a creative person my artistic passions are many, ranging from art & design--including painting, quilting, beading & sewing--to name a few, to <a href="https://rebeccabaerartfulliving.blogspot.com/search/label/Made%20from%20Scratch" target="_blank">recipe development</a>. Many endeavors involve my sidekick, AKA, daughter who is a fabulous gourmet cook and co-creative. Her culinary-focused business is "<a href="https://www.mygurlandme.com" target="_blank">My Gurl & Me</a>", offering culinary support, education and inspiration. Whether you are a foodie at heart or aspire to be a kitchen creative, you are our people and will feel right at home with us.</span></div>
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We would like to take this opportunity to announce the release of our inaugural cookbook, "50+ Sweet Endings". <br>
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If Chickens could speak they might be inclined to share some of the witticism found in this<br>
collection. Along with the on-trend topics of organic, farm fresh and local, this compilation includes a variety of watercolor roosters and hens on rustic crate-like signs. These are accompanied by signs sporting clever quips, many from the chickens' point of view. </span></div>
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It's always fun and exciting to be able to offer products bearing my art. This series has personal significance because we have chickens of our own. They each have unique personalities, which were the inspiration for this collection. I call it "Chicken Speak".<br>
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<div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">Stencils are a wonderful tool to have on hand. They can perform a supporting role or be the featured attraction. In order to enjoy many years of use it is important to care for your stencils properly. The primary concern is to avoid bending your stencils during cleaning. Intricate stencils, like those I design, can me damaged if the appropriate process is not followed. It has become popular to clean stencils using baby wipes; this will damage stencils with detailed cuts, long curves or pointed elements, which can be snagged and creased. To protect your stencils practice the following methods to clean them. The most important aspects to note are placing the stencil on a flat surface and using your fingers to clean. Using something that can snag the mylar, such as paper towel or wipes, will result in damage making the stencil unsuitable for certain techniques, like embossing, because it will no longer lay flat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">If you are looking for fabrics to create your wintry projects you’ll love “<u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Quilting-Fabric-Winter-Memories/171?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=17" target="_blank">Winter Memories</a></u>” and “<u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Quilting-Fabric-Crystal-Palace/172?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=17" target="_blank">Crystal Palace</a></u>”. Full of snowflakes, and other winter icons, these collections coordinate beautifully. </span><br>
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Using a ruler, apply lines at measured intervals to an address label. Make sure you have enough lines to accommodate the proportions for your mix; to create a 5:3:2 mixture, you will need ten lines with an equal space at the bottom. Adhere the label to a clean paint bottle, taking care to line up the edge of the label with the bottom of the bottle. Pour the first color listed into your paint bottle until the level reaches five parts. Add the second color until the level reaches the eighth line (three more parts), </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span>The hobby-painting world has gone digital making eBooks and eTutorials commonplace. While it is nice to hold a print in your hand, the digital format has many advantages as well. With an electronic painting tutorial you can view images, diagrams and text on the screen allowing you to enlarge to see smaller details and you can print the components on demand. </span><span>The advantages of receiving these items electronically include the ability to resize the pattern </span><i>before</i><span> printing and the ability to print directly onto vellum or transparencies. Following are tips on achieving optimal results using an electronic tutorial.</span><br>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Perfect for year-round decor, our “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/shop/Quilting-And-Fabrics/17" target="_blank">French Roosters</a></u></b>” fabric collection in deep hues of red, gold, green and black along with cream presents a wide array of options. The four-square panel provides the perfect foundation for a tablecloth. Other prints can be mixed and matched to create coordinating window dressings, chair cushions, appliance covers and even a darling apron. </span></span></div></div>
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<span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span style="color: #666666;">For the fabric lovers among us Rebecca’s “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/shop/Quilting-And-Fabrics/17" target="_blank">Autumn Hues</a></u></b>“ Collection is now available with plenty of time to work on your fall projects. This richly colored fabric collection features a variety of unique pumpkins and decorative gourds. Panels in three colorways can be used to make placemats and other accessories to complete your fall tables cape.</span><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Quicksand;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Other recent fabric arrivals include “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/shop/Quilting-And-Fabrics/17" target="_blank">French Roosters</a></u></b>” in deep hues of red, gold, green and black along with cream, and “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Quilting-Fabric-Heartsong/169?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=17" target="_blank">Heartsong</a></u></b>”, a bright, cheery and lacey collection with doily-esque butterflies, hearts and medallions. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">If you are looking for fabrics to start on your wintry projects you’ll love “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Quilting-Fabric-Winter-Memories/171?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=17" target="_blank">Winter Memories</a></u></b>” and “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Quilting-Fabric-Crystal-Palace/172?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=17" target="_blank">Crystal Palace</a></u></b>”. Full of snowflakes, and other winter icons, these collections coordinate beautifully. </span></span></div>
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Floating color is a method where paint is applied to the surface using a side-loaded brush. Paint is picked up one edge of the brush and is then blended thoroughly on the palette until the paint has transitioned across the brush to gradually fade before reaching the opposite side. When side loading an angular brush the paint is always loaded on the long side or “toe” of the brush. The short side is referred to as the “heel”. The success of this technique relies heavily on choosing the appropriate supplies and just a bit of practice.<br>
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<span style="color: #666666;">With warm weather and romance in the air, now is the time to check out our “<b><u><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Quilting-Fabric-Heartsong/169?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=17">Heartsong</a></u></b>“ Fabric, a bright, cheery and lacey collection with doily-esque butterflies, hearts and medallions. The ready-made panel can be used to make a quick wall hanging or built upon to make a full quilt. Two free quilt patterns are available.</span></span></div>
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Painting perfectly spaced stripes with crisp, clean edges can be a challenge. With these simple tips you can master wide or narrow stripes with ease.</span><div><h4>
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Once you have decided what size(s) you would like for your stripes to be, purchase masking tape in these widths. Multiple widths are available for small projects at rebeccabaer.com. For home decor applications you can find a variety of widths in the paint department of the hardware store. Don't overlook abutting different widths to reach the desired size. For example, our narrow width tapes include 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" sizes. Two adjoining strips of 1/4" tape make a 1/2" stripe. By combining sizes, any width is possible. The "stripe" tape can be reused to minimize waste. <br>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Quicksand;">Just as ingredients can determine the success or failure in a recipe so can the tools you choose affect the outcome of your painting or crafting. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Quicksand;">Choosing the right brush for a task makes the exercise not only easier but more enjoyable and produces superior results. Paint brushes are available in a wide range of prices and quality. However, somewhere along the way stencil brushes have fallen into the cheap, poor quality category. For some, the construction was so poor that they could be considered "disposable". These are truly a case of getting what you pay for. On the other hand there just didn't seem to be a superior quality stencil brush to be found. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Quicksand;">Although countless samples, rejections and revisions were required there is a stencil brush worth buying! But first, a bit of history. A typical stencil brush is created by grouping the bristles and then shearing off the end resulting in a flat stub. While you might get by with this for a large, wide open motif, using such a brush will not produce the best results with a stencil of even moderate detail. This is because the sheared end keeps the bristles on top of the stencil material. Imagine trying to stencil using a block. The block is going to rest on top of the stencil material and, if the open span of the motif is large enough, the block will make contact with the surface below in the mid-region but without making contact along an edge or into a corner. Finding a suitable stencil brush was made especially difficult because the stencils that I design are highly detailed and very intricate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Quicksand;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Our <a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Artiste-Stenciler/261?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=30" target="_blank">RB Artiste™ Stenciler</a><span><a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Artiste-Stenciler/261?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=30" target="_blank"> series</a> </span> brushes produce exceptionally crisp lines down to the finest detail. This is possible due to our unique feather-touch tips that are pure natural bristle. And what about that comfortable handle that I mentioned above? Our new <a href="https://shop.rebeccabaer.com/product/Artiste-Stenciler/261?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=30" target="_blank">RB Artiste™ Stenciler</a> has a short, contoured wood handle with a satin finish that offers a velvety feel. If you give these a try I think you'll recognize the marked difference in quality compared to the bulk of the stencil brushes on the market. </span><br />
<span><br /> I opted for numerical sizing because the brushes do not fall into an exact fractional size. The #4 is approximately 1", while the #2 and #1 are about 1/2" and a scant 3/8" respectively.</span></span></div>
Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18197072056629929671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831019830749982870.post-28220095932277849672014-12-21T07:08:00.008-05:002023-03-02T14:18:02.102-05:00Are Duplicate Brushes Really Necessary?<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Quicksand;">You've been painting for years and are likely to have an enormous stash of brushes. You've recently decided to expand your horizons and try a new medium. Or perhaps you are just getting started and aren't sure which medium will speak to you. You've heard talk that you should have a different set of brushes for each medium but you are hesitant--surely that advice is from a company or individual who wants to sell more brushes, right? Well, as it turns out, no. Keeping a separate set of brushes reserved for use exclusively with oils, acrylics or watercolors is good advice. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">
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