If you’ve spent some time visiting the crafty side of the internet, you’ve probably already heard of Dawbis, the talented lady who makes intricate, whimsical pieces of collage art and is the mastermind behind the paper quilt project. I am so excited and grateful that Dawbis is sharing her “tools of the trade” with us. Read on to find out what new project she’s working on and what materials she uses to create her inspiring pieces of art.

“I am a housewife with an ambition to save the world! I am currently working on a little project called “Paper Scrap Slogans,” which involves sewing paper scraps together and then scribbling short messages on them that I hope will encourage awareness for the environment.”

“I work with paper, all sorts of paper. I don’t think I could live without paper, ever. I also use micron pens, but all they do is give me trouble. I go through more micron pens than brushes! Most of the paper I own has been kindly given to me by blog buddies from all over the world. The last time I bought paper was about 4 months ago and before that it had been 5 months.”

“I have a stash of paper that I don’t use that is always in sight. It is simply there for inspiration; I am in love with all the colors, patterns and textures. Almost every paper I have ever come across is in there and I plan to add to it as more papers come my way.”

“I collect and keep all of my paper scraps in order to reuse them for other projects. If I don’t use what I have, I share them with others by giving them away, or I recycle what I can. I try to recycle or reuse materials as often as I can.”

“If I could get my hands on a few power tools and some reclaimed wood, I would make myself a custom desk to fit everything I need into it. I don’t need a lot of space, but I do need a place to put all of my materials. The dining room table just isn’t cutting it. If I could build my dream desk, I would be the happiest lady on earth!”

April 8th, 2007