Author Archives: clsdesigns

Moving Time/ Workshop Registration Opens

Posted on December 7, 2011 by clsdesigns

I am moving my blog to a new url: http://CarolSimmonsDesigns.com/blog, where I have created registration links for my 2012 6-Day Workshops. Please make a note of this new address. Workshop Registration: Go directly to registration links for updated information on … Continue reading →

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Questions I Ask Myself about Teaching

Posted on November 29, 2011 by clsdesigns

I’m getting a lot of invitations to teach one-day and even half-day classes and I can’t decide what to do about them. It seems to me that there are plenty of quick project-oriented classes and tutorials around already. I can … Continue reading →

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Pendant Cords – Part I

Posted on November 25, 2011 by clsdesigns

I’m in the process of moving this blog to my general web site so I’ve been holding back from posting here. However, the transfer is taking longer than anticipated (isn’t that always the case?) so I decided to do one … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by clsdesigns

I learned so much from my 6-day workshops – I honestly don’t know who learned the most, my students or me. Some things worked out great and some I’ll do differently next time. However I returned home more convinced than … Continue reading →

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Back in the Studio!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by clsdesigns

I’m finally back home after several weeks of traveling and teaching. I’ll be writing about my teaching adventures as well as other topics in upcoming posts. Both Maureen Carlson’s Center for Creative Arts in Jordan, MN and Shake Rag Alley … Continue reading →

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Sources of Color Inspiration: The Fabric Store

Posted on September 8, 2011 by clsdesigns

My posts are going to be short and less frequent over the next few weeks as I move into a series of workshop/retreats that involve a lot of travel. Next week I’ll be at a mountain retreat center with many … Continue reading →

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Workshop Teaser (more to come)

Posted on August 30, 2011 by clsdesigns

These are slices of canes made by six of the seven participants in last week’s 6-day workshop in Snohomish, WA. I will add a picture of Sandee Butler’s cane as soon as I receive it. Future posts will include the … Continue reading →

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Rainbows are Over (for now)

Posted on August 18, 2011 by clsdesigns

Announcement: One spot has just opened up in my Kaleidoscope Pendant Workshop at Maureen’s October 2-8, 2011.  More information here. I have several 6-day workshops and retreats coming up in the next 2 1/2 months so my posts are likely … Continue reading →

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Triangles to Squares to Veneers

Posted on August 11, 2011 by clsdesigns

When I first published the previous post, it did not include a picture of the cane I was working on at the time. I added a picture of the cane later in response to a reader’s question. Here it is … Continue reading →

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Color Consciousness: Sorting Scraps

Posted on August 8, 2011 by clsdesigns

I call these posts about color “Color Consciousness” to emphasize the fact that we are surrounded by opportunities to expand our understanding of color and color interactions if we just pay attention. (I mean really pay attention – what color … Continue reading →

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