The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton

This just in! Pantone has announced the Fashion Color Report for Spring 2016! What’s your favorite choice for Color of the Year?

Chalk Paint Plaque — Something Wonderful

Recipes for chalk paint and how to use it to create an inspirational wall plaque.

Art Bead Scene

Check out Claire’s inspiring take on this month’s challenge painting – and her art bead selections to whet your appetite!

Get Colorful

Coloring intricate designs is a new trend for adults and a great way to relieve stress. The Crafty Princess has a free downloadable image from a new coloring book available on her weblog.

Blue Mood

Connie’s added a new chart to her Etsy shop that will be easily adapted to any holiday or season. Find links to all her pattern sources in the blog as well.

Beading Arts

Cyndi shares some strategies for combining bead embroidery with free form beadweaving.

Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done!

Jean reviews a fab book by Keiko Sakamoto on wrap bracelets: DIY Wrap Bracelets, 25 Designs using beads,thread, ribbon,cord and more. So fun!