The New Issue Of Art Journaling Is Out & Stampington/Somerset Studio Does It Again!

"Art Journaling" is one of the newer titles from Somerset Studio/Stampington Magazines. The first issue WoW-ed me and I couldn't wait for the next issue to come out - and now it has! Editor Christen Olivarez does a wonderful job. Each issue is filled with articles written by well known journalers and there are plenty of tips'n'tricks. Hurry out to your nearest store or to Stampington.com to get this latest issue. BTW - also available now is the Fall issue of 'Artful Blogging'. I just ordered my issue and I have pre-ordered the Winter (due out in November) issue already . I have included a couple of 'teaser' peeks at Art Journaling.

Also in the mail was my favorite catalog from Blick!!! I can spend hours wandering through the pages in this catalog - marking pages of things to add to my wish list as I go. Fun in mail. Yeah!!

Art Quilting Studio: Stampington Does It Again !

I think that Stampington has done it once again. They have managed to publish what I think will be another very successful magazine. Little by little, as my magazine subscriptions come up for renewal I find that I will let one or another 'go' in order to be able to buy another of Stampington's offerings. I never seem to be able to afford their subscriptions, but since I don't plan to throw these beautiful publications in the trash I am not that bothered to have to order issues one at a time online. Their postage is high $4.95 per single magazine - though I think that they do give a break on multiple magazines ordered at the same time. I had pre-prdered Art Quilting Studio some time ago- and have done the same with next, much awaited, issue of Art Journaling that is due out in the Fall. I like being able to know that I will get the magazines I want without waiting to find them in a mainland bookstore.....since I seldom go off island I would most assuredly miss out on most, if not all, of the issues I want!!

Art Quilting Studio is another feast for the eyes. The visual impact of Stampington magazines is what always "wows" me. When I heard that this magazine was in the works last Fall I had wondered what could be new in the art quilting world. I thought I was relatively 'plugged in'. I love 'Art Quilting' magazine as well as Cloth Paper Scissors....and yes, I have every issue of each of those magazines in my stash! What I am thoroughly enchanted about with Art Quilting Studio is that the voices in the pages are from somewhat lesser known artists as well as from some near household names like Sherril Kahn. The articles are interesting & engaging and there are some truly innovative catagories that the magazine plans to have as regular sections so I think that they are really opening this magazine up to many artists who might not have thought about submitting an article to a magazine before.

I loved this article on gel medium transfers -
and the small, meaningful quilts that this artist uses her transfers in are a delight

Quilting Arts magazine has always been a favorite magazine (and will contiue to be I should add) but, at times, I think they run articles - albeit new articles - from many of the same authors. Art Quilting Studio has really opened up the proverbial playing field with this new magazine geared towards art quilting. As I myself have seemingly veered off in the direction of more mixed media lately - and surely a lot more painting - I am finding that all that I am learning is applicable to the work I want to do in some quilts that have been rumbling about and formulating in the back of my mind. This magazine, to me, really speaks to many people who are "cross pollinated" in mixed media, collage, paper arts, as well as piecing and quilting techniques that continue to delight as they push the borders or art quilting.

Well known artist and authoir, Sherrill Kahn,
wrote this really interesting article about using facial wipes as art. Fabulous!

Visually appealing and tremedously informative as well - I found almost all of the articles in this Premier Issue to be valuable to me. Yes, there is space for another magazine about art quilting - and I am so pleased ! Quilts as art are becoming more and more respected and both Art Quilting Studio & Quilting Arts are truly in the forefront of the of our push for r-e-s-p-e-c-t as fiber artists!

Make haste to get your copy of the magaine before it is SOLD OUT !!

Artful Blogging; A New Issue Is Out!

The newest issue of "Artful Blogging" is out and, as always, it's a real treat! Because I live no where near a magazine-full bookstore I always seem to order my Stampington magazines directly from them. Although I really think that their shipping is usurious and I am never able to afford a subscription, I am always so happy to see the envelopes from Stampington in my mail box. I have also pre-ordered the next glorious issue of "Art Journaling" that is due out in the Fall. Yesterday's mail brought me the first issue of Stampington's newest 'tour de force' magazine 'Art Quilt Studio". At first glances I have to say that it looks to be another winner! I'll review it this week.

My New Favorite Magazines

PS: double click on these photos for a much better view of these magazines

I have said before that I am a magazine junkie. In fact I think that my first post ever on this blog was about the lure of glossy magazines. I am still a faithful subscriber to 'Quilting Arts' (have been since their first issue) and to 'Cloth, Paper, Scissors' as well as to a host of strictly quilting magazines, History, Archaeology, and various knitting magazines. The two magazines shown here are my two most favorite new magazines. Both are published by Stampington.

PS: A new Stampington title will premier in June!

'Art Journaling' is one of those mags that you can devour page by page. Interesting, beautifully produced - total eye candy. It is not a regularly published title yet but there will be another issue coming out on September 1. You can even pre-order it prior to July 9th with no shipping fees (if I am reading their blurb correctly that is!). My other new favorite is a regularly published Stampington magazine called 'Artful Blogging'. I have each issue as it has come out - though not by subscription as I can never seem to afford the subscription rate - but have managed to get issue by issue. It's lushly illustrated, has articles that will be of interest to nearly every 'artful' blogger in cyber space and, once again, just plain wonderful eye candy.

Below: magazine at the top of the photo if from 'Art Journaling'; on the bottom is a page from 'Artful Blogging'. Pick up your issues of these great finds and I know that you will enjoy them - and that they are magazines that you will want to hold on to!