By: nicole,
on 8/17/2015
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| "ribbons undone" 11x14 acrylic on canvas ©the enchanted easel |
By: nicole,
on 6/28/2015
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| "ribbons undone" ©the enchanted easel |
By: nicole,
on 8/3/2014
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| "ribbons undone" ©the enchanted easel 2014 |
By: Paula,
on 12/20/2012
By: Paula Becker,
on 12/19/2012
This is the final iteration of a piece I did for Illustration Friday a few weeks back, using the word-prompt “tree”. It went from a boy and dog in a tree, kids in a tree, SNOWmen in a tree, and now back to the first idea. And when I thought THAT was done, I added the boxes, bulbs, and ribbons. I think it’s finished. I have not had the urge to fix or change anything. A good sign! And now I’m using it for one of my Christmas cards this year. Merry Christmas!
By: Paintgranny,
on 1/26/2012
And underneath, more sumptuous satin ribbons - all perfect for little circus ruffs for small circus toys.
Because you can never have enough beautiful ribbons. Or vintage chocolate boxes.
By: Claire Louise Milne,
on 8/24/2011
By: Claire Louise Milne,
on 11/26/2009
pretty apron from Susan
floral upholstery fabric, silk threads, striped ribbons, glass and mother-of-pearl buttons, silver ribbon, lacy white and blue ribbon, and not one but two versions of little red riding hood ribbons. I love everything so much!
That morning we just happened to pass by the Beaches United Church bazaar on Wineva Ave. and I found these adorable pillow cases. Bradley has graciously suggested that I am welcome to cut his up to make something else.
Shortly after that I met a friend to see the Sleeping Beauty ballet at the Four Seasons Centre. It
By: Claire Louise Milne,
on 8/18/2009
Here's a mini makeover that I think anyone could do in a day and create a pretty way to organize your ribbons in your craft room. I figure if things are handy (and easy to find) you're more likely to use them.
I found this spice rack at a local yard sale for 50 cents. The wood wasn't great, but I imagined it primed and painted white.
At first I wasn't sure what I would put on it, and when I tried some ribbon spools they looked like they would fall out. Then I realized, duh, that once the rack was on the wall it would prevent things from falling out the back. I placed the rack just above my thread rack, which is the next thing to get painted white. I don't want to be boring, but I just love how colours look against a white background.
I managed to fit almost all of my ribbon, except the yellow ones and my lace. I need another spice rack! As I've mentioned before (you can click on the "ribbons" label to see other posts on the subject) I usually wind the ribbons onto bits of cardboard rolls until I have a wooden spool free. It's a great way to use your old wooden spools once the thread is gone.
By: Kathleen Rietz,
on 10/7/2008
Well, I have some items worth sharing today. The book designer is currently working on designing the cover of the children's yoga book I am illustrating, so I will be able to post the finished cover soon, and you will be able to pre-order the book before it is actually released! Watch for more about that. You KNOW I will be promoting the book as much as I can when I am finally able. It is like waiting for the last day of school, though...I am SO antsy! This is the illustration that has been chosen for the book cover!
Remember these ribbons I designed for j.caroline creative ? 
(photo courtesy of Caroline Devoy)
Caroline emailed me yesterday to ask me if I had a logo for my design work because she will be showing the ribbons at the International Quilt Market at the end on October in Houston, TX. So the logo design I came up with will be printed on stickers which will go on the ribbons at the show. I think that's pretty neat! 
You can buy the ribbons here at j.caroline creative's online store , along with ribbons and fabrics created by a fellow blogger and designer I admire, Jessica Jones of "How About Orange" .
Also, I was recently interviewed by fellow illustrator John Blackford. Check out the interview on his blog right here (mine is about half way down the page), along with interviews of other illustrators. And take a look at John's fun illustrations, too!
Prints and notecards of my illustration "Happy Halloween" are now available and on sale through the month of October at my online shop ! Please go check them out, and see the other prints available. More will be added in the upcoming weeks as I get the shop ready for holiday shoppers.
©Kathleen Rietz
Finally, I wanted to show you a few of the photos I took while Joan Yoshioka was staying with me.
One thing I love about living where I do is that right outside the world-class city of Chicago, you can still find the beautiful prairie. It truly is an amazing place to live.
I took these photos at the Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary here in Schaumburg, IL.
Joan and I took hundreds of photos, so I am trying to weed though them and figure out the best forum in which to show them to you.
I will likely display more here and on our collaborative blog Potluck Sunday , and then put them all on Flickr.
By: Kathleen Rietz,
on 7/30/2008
It feels so good when you see the fruits of your labors finally come to life. My ribbons are now available at j.caroline creative's online store ! Here is a little preview. For all of you cupcake "junkies", there are 3 colors available! (photo courtesy of j.caroline)
Nikki at DewDrop Craftz will also be carrying the ribbons, along with 2 of my illustrations that she has turned into rubber stamp designs, and downloadable "paper" designs and kits you can use for digital scrapbooking or tangible greeting cards. Here is a greeting card made by Adele, one of DewDrop Craftz's designers, using the stamp bearing my "So Pretty" illustration.
DewDrop Craftz is a start-up company in the UK. Nikki has been a lot of fun to work with. You can check out this stamp and my other designs DewDrop Crafts carries at the shop right here.
By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/14/2008
(digital retouch with PSP)
By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/13/2008
press pause.. XIII
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press pause.. XIII
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press pause.. XIII
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By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/12/2008
press pause, then draw XII
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By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/11/2008
By: dibujandoarte,
on 2/5/2008
 the killer |
 the blind man at the station |
 he's taken by the police for he's wearing a red carnation |
 the killer smelling a carnation he gave to the girl |
 the lawyer |
 the girl silently going to the front doot |
By: dibujandoarte,
on 1/31/2008
a new way for me to sketch, i like how loose it looks. somehow it reminds me of the illustrations in some old collection of magazines to learn German I have, from the 70's. should look for it and check out
By: dibujandoarte,
on 12/28/2007
another thriller, more sketches.
this time two versions with the same sketches.
a simple one and a worse one. which's which??
By: dibujandoarte,
on 12/27/2007
By: dibujandoarte,
on 12/26/2007
press pause, then draw - V
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By: dibujandoarte,
on 12/14/2007
press pause, then draw iV
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By: dibujandoarte,
on 12/13/2007
press pause, then draw III
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By: dibujandoarte,
on 12/12/2007
press pause, then draw II -
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The ribbons are some of my favorite accessories since they are very fashionable and I can match them with a shirt or blouse, with my hair or with a bag... Ribbons are great :)
The ribbons are some of my favorite accessories since they are very fashionable and I can match them with a shirt or blouse, with my hair or with a bag... Ribbons are great :)
OOOOooooooo!
Perfect!! The ribbons deserve this LOVELY box!!
Blessings and Hugs, Linnie
Arghh! Ribbon envy! xx
I just love color and fancy boxes. My big weakness is a fancy tin to squirrel things away.
Love your ribbons.
Gretel, that box sends me down some memory lane to a place I cannot quite find. Sort of a dream journey.
The ribbons inside the box are also rather dreamy, and so much more organized that ribbons I've saved. Perhaps you are inspiring me to a bit more organization, although I also like just seeing some odd lengths of ribbon curled up in a tea cup or hanging off the edge of a bookshelf or...well, just appearing at random.
xo
Yes but .."Natasha" knows that there is never a piece of ribbon thrown out of here ...no matter how teeny-weeny!! lovely lovely post!
Exactly the right place for your ribbons. Where do you keep the odds and ends pieces though! I find those impossible to keep tidy!
Wow Gretel...what a lovely vintage box...so pretty. made even more lovely with the addition of all those gorgeous ribbons.
Janet xox
Ohhhh...beautiful....ALL........ mmmm scrumpdilli-icous....
Serious envy - my ribbons are in a plastic chest of drawers!!
......and here I was thinking you were going to fill it with chocolate, hehe........
The ribbons are beautiful, a confection of satiny, organza goodness.
My ribbons live in a zip lock bag at the moment, but I am inspired to find something more fitting to keep them in.
That chocolate box alone would've been wonderful to receive as a gift . Imagine what the chocolates were like that filled it, mmmm....
Claire :}
Seriously scrumptious ribbons.
Why are ribbon one of those irresistible things?
Do you ever need/use cigar boxes (the wooden kind)? Every now and then one comes my way (thanks to my husband).
There is something inherently magical about a chocolate box. (But perhaps that's just because there's something inherently magical about chocolate...)
Hoping things have gone well in Bath!