Lilly Bug Studio on Etsy
Sparkle Sphere ornaments in 2012 “Stitch Craft Create”
Birdee Sculptures p.68 Mar/April 2012 “Cloth Paper Scissors”
Prim Bird Ornaments p.28 Mar/April 2012 “Create & Decorate”
Playful Penguins p.104 Nov/Dec/Jan 2012 “Art Doll Quarterly”
About Me
An artist who aspires to become a children's book illustrator. Stays young at heart and an avid daydreamer. When the weather permits, I enjoy visiting/biking on the nature trail near my house. Visiting the trail has brought me many hours of enjoyment and relaxation. My camera is usually by my side while on the trail. I like to try to find the small and unnoticeable as subjects for my photos. And of course flowers and plant life encompass many of my subjects.
I take pride in creating items with quality craftsmanship. I earned my BFA degree at UWO with an emphasis in drawing and sculpture. While attending school, I discovered my love of watercolors and sculpting with Apoxie Sculpt. This is when and where Lilly the Ladybug took shape and blossomed into a variety of subjects for my work. Both Lilly and I hope you enjoy the work of Lilly Bug Studio and discover, "the wonder of new things."
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Tag Archives: christine lehto
Sailboat “Work in Progress” Saga – The Propeller
Here it is, the first chapter in the “work-in-progress” sailboat saga! I found a “propeller” for my sailboat that I was going to paint with spray paint and then I was going to attach it to the boat “as is.” … Continue reading
Anchors Away Sailboat – Public Art Project
It was approximately a month ago when I submitted my design proposal for a public art project named, “Anchors Away.” This particular event is a fundraiser for the SMILES corporation. They help children and adults with disabilities through the help … Continue reading
Hand-decorated Fabric
One of my favorite magazines, Cloth Paper Scissors, currently has a reader challenge where readers can decorate a piece of fabric in any way they choose. After the fabric is decorated they cut their fabric into 9″x 9″ squares to … Continue reading
Handmade Gingerbread Boy Ornament
Here’s a fun project just in time for Christmas. I made this gingerbread boy Christmas ornament with a Styrofoam gingerbread shape. The items I used for this project are: #D29 Dazzlers Confection Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive Puffy Pens Spice … Continue reading
Self-portrait project
A couple weeks ago the weather was uncharacteristically warm for the month of November in Wisconsin. Since the weather was warm and sunny, I decided to venture out on the nature trail before the weather turned back into the cold, … Continue reading
Handmade Angel Ornaments
Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly…. –G.K. Chesterton There have been angel sightings in my work area the last couple of weeks. They have flown onto my counter top to be fitted with their golden halos and metallic … Continue reading
Bunches of Blingy Buttons….from blah to ahhhhh….
I love buttons as much as I love glitter, so why not combine the two for a “cute-as- a-button sparkly” project? Store bought buttons are great, but to add to my collection, I opted to make some of my own … Continue reading
Hearts of Glitter
As I work on various projects, my mind often wanders, searching for new items to add a glittery surface to. A few months ago, I bought a package of these little plastic heart boxes from the dollar store. At the … Continue reading
Reversible Glass Tile Pendants
Here’s a look at some new additions to my Etsy shop. I decided to try out making some glass tile pendants with photos that I’ve taken of flowers, etc. As you can see, I also made a pendant with one … Continue reading
Glass tile pendant starter kit!
For quite some time I’ve wanted to try to make my own glass tile pendants. The other week I found this great Etsy store, Candy Tiles 2, where there is a nice assortment of materials needed to make glass pendants. … Continue reading