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You Probably Need a 2025 Calendar!


Cory Godbey

Ah, it’s that time, yet again! The time of year when I start thinking about just what sort of calendar will I get for the next year? Actually, I probably should’ve done this earlier because mid-November is cutting it kind of close, isn’t it? Maybe not too close but still. It’s a little close. Either way, speaking as someone with a tenuous grip on time and projects (particularly these last several months) one thing is…

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Float Frames for Double-Sided Art


Winona Nelson

October 21, 2024 - I've got a bunch of comic panel drawings with their underdrawings still attached to the backs, and wanted to find a way to display them where the underdrawings could still be seen. A couple of months ago I was on the hunt for realistic fake roses for table decor at an event, and after buying some at Michael's I ventured into Hobby Lobby looking for more variety. It turned out they were having a half-price sale on frames, and when checking out the options I found float frames (in which you place art layered between two layers of glass). Perfect! They're not quite as ready-to-go as some frames, since there are pieces of tape and glue on the back piece of glass that require some cleanup. Nail polish remover worked well for that (buy this…

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