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Jill McDowell
Connecticut
Addicted to creativity
Interests: Art Journaling, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Printmaking, Learning
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LOL Linda, letās get together and make a bakers dozen togetherš
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Geri, I just love it when things fall together. It feels so good when it happens too. Iām glad that you enjoyed it.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Awe thanks Rachel. I knew when we met that we had a lot in common. It would be so great to take another class together again sometime soon.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Karthikha, thank you so much. Itās always nice to meet another paperholic
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Terry, You're so very welcome. Iām so glad you like them. I love this community and all the friends Iāve made in it. Iāve learned so much from and appreciate the opportunity to give back.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Shel with your skills I know you could! I def recommend watching Paulaās video to learn the folds. She makes it easy. Canāt wait to see your take on them.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Jean, Thats one of the things I love about mixed media, being able to take something youāve learned from one craft and applying it to another. You never know how it going to work out and sometimes you get a wonderful surprise.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Aimeslee, I especially love working with the thin tissue Washi paper for that very reason. Always happy to share. Hugs...
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
LOL Sara, 4 am is definitely not the time to try, although Iāve been know to be up at 3...... if you do please share. Iād love to see your take.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Awe thank you Anne. I enjoy making things that have motion in them. Iām planning on taking the next step and making a Chinese Thread Book as soon as I get some free time. If youāve never seen one, they are incredible.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Vicky-Anne. You just made my day. Thank you so much. I recommend that you follow the link to Paula Beardsall Kriegās tutorial. Itās in real time and I found it easy to follow. Please share if you make one. Iād love to see it.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Ohhh, it makes me so happy to hear you say that. It would make a great present for grandkids. My Grandmother had a wallet that was based in a similar design and I still remember playing with it.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Thank you. Iām always looking for new ways to mix it up.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
I bet that you two would make some beautiful pouches. Please share if you doš
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Carol, Who said anything about precision? š I think the trick is to make it look like youāve got a lot of precision. ...
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
Terri, Iām so glad Iām not the only one. No matter how hard I try I always seem to have ink on my hands. Even when I wear gloves, I somehow manage. Hmm maybe itās osmosisš. Iām glad you liked the boxesš
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
I love getting handmade gifts, but making them is even better. Thanks.
Giftable Twisted Treasure Pouches
Congratulations! You've made it here to the StencilGirlĀ® Gift-Worthy Blog Hop. Welcome to my stop! I'm Jill McDowell and I'm thrilled to have you here. I am honored to be among a group of nine talented artists who have put together some spectacularly giftable projects for you. So be sure...
It really didnāt feel ambitious at the theme. Once I got into the groove, one thing led to another and things just flowed.... someday weāre going to have to get together again and make that happen!
BoHo Tunnel Journal
If your anything like me, youāve got a cache of treasures squirreled away in cigar boxes and file cabinet drawers just waiting for the perfect project to come along. Well recently I got my hands on a few jars of the new BoHo Bits, semi-precious gemstone, crystal, and mica embellishments for...
Thanks so much Jackie for all of your kind words! I really do appreciate them. I never imagined that I would ever have my own stencils so it really is a pinch me kind of moment! Bear Hug back!
Introducing My New Chinoiserie & Jardiniere Stencil Designs From StencilGirl
Iām thrilled to finally be able to share that StencilGirlĀ®ļøProducts is releasing the Chinoiserie & Jardiniere Collection today. And my toes are absolutely twinkling with excitement because these stencils were designed by me! It has been excruciating not to be able to share this news or to ...
Awe thanks my friend! There is plenty that I do that doesnāt make the cut. But I consider them to be building blocks. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.... it also helps to surround yourself with some fantastically creative people like yourself. Youāve sparked some pretty good ideasš.
Inky Birds - Stenciling on Encausticbord with Pitt Pens, India ink, walnut ink, and StencilGirl Stencils
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share with you a video tutorial that I did for StencilGirlĀ® showing how I made my Inky Bird magnets on Ampersand Encausticbords. I worked with Faber-Castell Pitt artist pens, Bombay India inks, walnut drawing ink, and of course a few of my favorite StencilGirl Stenci...
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