What’s new at the studio

Fun with Fimo clay! These small candle holders look adorable on birthday cakes or cupcakes. Stop by Dandelions in Barre to see them in person!

Tiny felted gnomes are now stocked on the shelves of local gift shops, courtesy of Little House! We’ve been busy creating these fun little gift ideas, which are packaged in a small, clear paint can along with a teeny tiny (real!) penny, a lucky stone and a few lucky stars. A perfect stocking stuffer or pick-me-up for someone who needs a smile.

Fall is in the air, and we all know what that means… it’s a great time to start your holiday shopping! The annual Backroads Studio Tour of Central Mass takes place on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 this year. Little House has just delivered a fresh supply of items like hand-crafted recycled sweater wool mittens and 2018 mini calendars to Dandelions in Barre and the Petersham Art Center for the event. Check it out! Take a drive and enjoy this beautiful season.

www.backroadsstudiotour.com

This summer, I played around with various printing techniques, and hit upon a really cool product–foam printing blocks by Speedball. These soft, spongy rectangles can be carved with linoleum cutters, covered with a thin coat of ink or paint, then pressed onto paper or fabric. The effect is that of a wood cut graphic, but the carving process is much easier because the material is soft and easy to manipulate. Here’s the final product created and being sold in local shops!