"I thought you might like to see a project that I completed for a local charity - Community Living London (an organization that supports people with an intellectual disability). Several artists in London paint chairs which are then sold by silent auction and a few are selected to be sold by live auction at a Finale event. One of the chairs I painted was a Muskoka Chair and I painted the back of the chair to look like a fan. I used portions of some of your designs and adapted them to fit the chair. This chair was selected as one to go into the live auction and a local Corporation sponsored the chair.

For more information on this charitable event click www.achairaffair.com
The fan chair is in Corporate Entries
Also look at the other chairs in Artist Entries

"Thanks for the inspiration and I already have a copy of Vol 3 and looking for pieces to paint on!"

"My husband and I are heading out to Seattle to visit our oldest Son and his family. With this thought in mind, I wanted a purse/bag that had a bit more room to it to use while out shopping etc. I found an inexpensive one at a discount shoe store. It was absolutely plain but I knew I could dress it up. So when I got home I started to think how to embellish it and my mind went to your designs as the perfect answer. So with some paint, textile medium, some beaded ribbon, etc. I think I now have the perfect bag. I do hope you approve and agree. As we speak I'm anxiously waiting for your newest book to be delivered. Do keep up the good work. I love it so, as does all the members of our local SDP chapter (Shades of the Blue Ridge). One of our members taught one of your patterns at a chapter meeting not long ago and it was quite a hit."

Email: sharlene@telusplanet.net
Website: www.artullytoled.com

Sharlene writes:

Hi Arlene. I purchased your Linens and Lace Collection book some time ago and have been enjoying the projects in it. I’ve also taught many of them at various studios. I’m enclosing some of the pictures of class samples that I’ve painted and taught. I love the lace pattern that was in one of the Decorative Painter magazines and I plan to do that project next and offer it as a class in my new studio, Artfully Toled Studio.

In January, members of the Calgary Decorative Artists had an opportunity to paint an Arlene Linton piece. Sharlene Arseneau, owner of Artfully Toled Studio in Calgary, taught the group a special little piece that gave them a good general overview of all the special techniques that Arlene uses to create her gorgeous lace patterns. The group painted the “Pencil Box” pattern from Arlene’s first book and the enclosed picture says it all….everyone did an outstanding job of their project.