Girls, Glitter, and Glue

Girls, Glitter, and Glue

November, 2025

Thanks once again to Nancy Akerly of Liberty Grove Paper Arts I was able to start AND finish another clever handmade box.  It was fun to finally work with her in person at the Handmade Book Club retreat in the Berkshires known as Books in the Woods.
One of the few benefits of the pandemic era was that so many great teachers made themselves available to a wider online audience, and so many great art affinity communities were born.  It has enriched my life and I’m grateful for the effort these teachers put into sharing their work, their expertise, and their joy in creating.
Thankful Thursday – Nancy Akerly

Thankful Thursday – Nancy Akerly

December, 2022

After upcycling and recovering a bunch of flip top boxes, I had a huge stash of beautiful papers and a craving for something a little different. Lucky for me I came across Nancy Akerly (@libertygrovepaperarts) and her online offerings. My favorite structure so far is this magic box. I’m getting a little more precise with each try, and they’re great little gift containers.

I say this every #thankfulthursday – the photos I show are student work, if you want to see what an expert can do, take a look at Nancy’s work

For more of my work, click for a video montage: