It's a beautiful Fall day and it's hard to imagine that two months from today it will be Christmas. In July I felt like I was in a time warp as my mornings in the studio were spent making these ornaments, then by afternoon I was floating around the in pool. It was weird to channel the holidays while wearing my flip flops. That's the nature of working for a publication. This week I'm in the middle of a project that you won't see until February. In case you haven't heard, Somerset Studio is moving to quarterly for 2019. In a time where we've learned that Stampington has retired a number of publications, and that Cloth, Paper, Scissors has closed it's doors, I am grateful to still have this creative platform. I've been a fan and reader of Somerset since the inaugural issue in 1997.
With a handful of inexpensive supplies, you are poised to make a host of ornaments. Spend and afternoon with a friend, sharing your materials, and you'll have plenty of glittering globes to give away.
Here's a sneak peek of my article that appears in the November/December Somerset Studio:
Do you remember making similar pinned-sequin-ornaments as a kid? Chime in and tell us about it.
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