{via pinterest} One of my friends gave me and a few other crafty friends some plastic flamingos that she wants us to decorate for her yard. The sky’s the limit, she gave us no parameters for this project at all, and much like a contestant on Project Runway I’m feeling the pressure. One idea I … read more
Sometimes I am just knocked over by the creativity of people. I mean, seriously, it’s ridiculous. I was perusing the vendor list for the Art Star Craft Bazaar, because I am going there on Saturday and I do like to have a plan of attack for these things. (I was also scoping out some early … read more
I was cruising around flickr–one of my fave things to do–when I came across the latest artwork by goshdarnknit (artist Rania Hassan). Rania is a mixed media fiber artist who combines knitting and painting in her work. Here are some pieces from her latest exhibition. I am smitten.
I’m sure you are aware that Mad Men Season 6 premiered on Sunday night. What you might not be aware of though is that there’s quite a few Mad Men paper doll sets on the Internet. There’s actually quite a lot–don’t ask how I know this. Click on the images to go to the originals. … read more
I came across this post the other day about the coffee art of a particular barista and it got me to thinking about all the impermanent art we experience. And I was thinking do we really appreciate how ephemeral so much art can be and does it even matter as long as we are experiencing … read more
I recently went to Baltimore on a C3 field trip. C3 is what we call our small women’s art and craft collective of 5 or so members. We get together periodically and create things–mostly we get together and talk about making shit though and talk about our lives, laugh and bitch in moan–all in equal … read more
Years ago I posted about Indie Quilters for a reader who was looking to purchase a quilt. I wasn’t able to find that many quilters selling their wares online….but it was 2007. Things have changed in the 6 years since then and now everyone is selling homemade goods online! I recently came across Folk Fibers, … read more
Lately I’ve been trying to get back into a creative mindset and to push myself creatively. I’m trying new mediums and techniques and not allowing myself to get hung up on being “perfect”. I’ve learned over the years that perfection is the killer of art and creativity. But prior to learning this, I wasted so … read more
I decided to sign up for Alisha Burke’s Sketchbook Delight Part2 and here’s my 1st assignment. We were supposed to sketch our supplies to get our creative juices flowing and to practice some of the techniques we learned in Part 1 of the class. I personally needed the practice as I am quite rusty. See, … read more
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