Between blogs, podcasts and Instagram I discovered Robert Mahar. I’m always game to try some new craft. Not to mention his studio is in the Springs Art Tower, The wonderful John Parkinson Citizen National Bank Building that now houses the Last Bookstore.
Although the building was built in 1915, I’m wondering if the elevators were updated later since this is so Art Deco. Yes, they have been upgraded further, but luckily left these wonderful details.
I had to walk down the hall to the fire escape to capture this wonderful study in geometry. Yes, there could be a quilt here.
Robert with the ribbon we are making. Best part was going down to the labyrinth of the bookstore, there were were to choose a $1 book, Of course I came back with three.
Look what the wall paper book yielded. Robert had some solid papers that worked very well with my color scheme.
Finished ribbon
Other class examples, the instructions for the ribbon are on Roberts website, what makes them so unique is using old books. So yes, I will have fun making more of these as well as taking more classes from Robert. I know, Fiber arts are my thing, but it’s always good to expand one’s horizons.
Those are awesome!!!!
I know! there is a tutorial on Robert Mahar’ website, but using old books is what makes it so unique.