michelle ward

StencilGirlProducts.com annual sale!!

Get the stencils on your wishlist, or get a duplicate of your favorite for a friend - through Monday at midnight CST.

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Portrait of a Lady: Remembering Linda Warlyn

My second article in the new Somerset Studio is a tribute to my dear friend Linda Warlyn.  What on honor to present, but it was one of the hardest pieces I've ever written....I could have used way more words and pages to describe her wonderfulness, and to share the very many personal connections I have with this gem of a girl.  The world lost a beautiful soul when she left for heaven.  I feel so lucky to have been touched by her...one of those rare gifts that makes you forever grateful.  <3

new article - Opening Moves...a chess book

On the newsstands Nov. 1 is the new Somerset Studio.  I have two articles.  Will post about the second one later this week.  The first illustrates two accordion books - one was a prototype, the other is larger with many more details.  When I wrote the article I admitted I rarely played chess, and actually hadn't made a move in years.  Then, seemingly within days of writing my article, my husband and I began playing.  He is quite a master from playing so much in his youth against my father-in-law.  I have been beat many times - but that is all part of the learning process.  I'm actually pretty good now.  We have played several matches a day for the last three months.  I'm addicted.

Look for new chess stencils and stamps coming to my product line soon!  I'm so excited!!

See an older post with lots of references to my past work with chess images HERE.