Posted by appleseeds on 2006-05-31 08:55:25
Post Subject: Crafting Out Loud monthly craft fair in Tampa, Florida!
Support your local Tampa Bay area crafters!
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There will be a nice variety of quality handcrafted items. . .
jewelry
screened apparel
stuff animals
sculpture
stickers
buttons
books
stencils
patches
bags
kids clothes
toys
pottery
original t-shirts printed on american apparel shirts
purses
wallets
handbags
buttons
collages
pendants
cuffs
hairpins
knitting accessories
emboroidered art
lipgloss
cards
mugs
pickles
check book covers
pouches
postcards
magnets
cosmetic bags
organic lavender sachets
paintings
toaster covers
journals
knitted items
Posted by appleseeds on 2006-05-31 08:59:40
Post Subject: Crafting Out Loud's 1st craft fair!! TAMPA
June 3rd will be COL's first craft fair!!! It's an 7 o'clock evening event at a killer independent coffeehouse, it should be tons of fun!
There will be a nice variety of quality handmade items. . .
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jewelry
screened apparel
stuff animals
sculpture
stickers
buttons
books
stencils
patches
bags
kids clothes
toys
pottery
original t-shirts printed on american apparel shirts
purses
wallets
handbags
buttons
collages
pendants
cuffs
hairpins
knitting accessories
emboroidered art
lipgloss
cards
mugs
pickles
check book covers
pouches
postcards
magnets
cosmetic bags
organic lavender sachets
paintings
toaster covers
journals
knitted items
Posted by oldcakepaintings on 2008-03-18 19:59:24
Post Subject: ATTN SANDIEGO CRAFTY Fashion makers! Craft Mafia Fash Show!
Hello!
As A proud member of the San Diego North PARk Craft Mafia...
I want to invite any sandiegan crafty fASHION makers.. tee shirt printers... clothing creaters... to participate in the Fashion Show at our spring event on March 30th!
We need clothes! ASAP ! We are looking for garments for our upcoming Fashion Show at the Spring Line Up, Sunday March 30, at the historic Silver Gate Masonic Hall.
This is a great opportunity for indie businesses to display their fabulous fashions to a large audience -- free advertising! If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please email us at northparkcraftmafia@yahoo.com, oldcakepaintings@gmail.com or through here.. For more info, check out our website.
www.sandiegonorthparkcraftmafia.com
Thanks!
Lisa Yednorowicz
of Old Cake Paintings
and proud memeber of the North Park Craft Mafia!
Posted by Petaluma Craft Mafia on 2008-05-15 13:01:14
Post Subject: THE PETALUMA CRAFT MAFIA PRESENTS: CRAFTALUMA
The Petaluma Craft Mafia is proud to announce that our own homegrown "Craftaluma" will take place on Sunday, June 29th, 2008 from noon until 5:00 PM. The show will feature local crafters, artists and passionate do-it-yourself-ers (DIY'ers) with hand-made offerings ranging from toys, home accessories, purses, clothing and other accessories, stationery and hand printed greetings, paintings and baby products, bath and beauty products to jewelry, and much more. Shoppers will also get a chance to , participate in crafty demos, make n' takes. Peek into the future and have your fortune told by Madame Kat. See local artists at work. Digg the tunes of local musicians and bands. Awesome goodie bags for the first 50 attendees and raffle tickets are available. Admission to non-vendors is 1 dollar.
Attention Crafty Vendors, wish to strut your awesome crafty stuff? Applications are now available for your convenience to submit online at http://www.craftaluma.com. Vendor application deadline is June 10th. For more info, please see our website or contact petalumacraftmafia@yahoo.com.
Craftaluma, "The Greatest Show on Earth."
June 29th, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: The Petaluma Veteran's Memorial Hall
1094 South Petaluma Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94952
Come on down and meet the "notoriously crafty" Petaluma Craft Mafia. (We promise to behave).
Posted by TuffJess on 2006-05-30 19:55:59
Post Subject: Art Star Craft Bazaar Philly!
I'm selling at this. Anyone else going to be there? Let's hope for sun and enjoy two days of crafts and lots oof other fun stuff happening!
Here is the release from the organizers:
Northern Liberties’ own Art Star Gallery & Boutique is proud to present the 3rd annual ART STAR CRAFT BAZAAR. The event will be held on Saturday, June 3rd, from 11-7 pm & Sunday, June 4th, 11-5 PM in conjunction with the Northern Liberties Music Festival, which will be held on Saturday beginning at 3 PM. Rain dates are June 24th & 25th. It is free & open to the public.
This year Art Star owners Megan Brewster & Erin Waxman are planning an even bigger & better show. Over 50 artists, crafters, and designers will be selling their wares along the Liberties Walk (1030-1040 N. 2nd Street) & down Bodine Street, meeting up at the annual Northern Liberties Music Festival & flea market in Liberty Lands Park. This is an event not to be missed!
The Art Star Craft Bazaar will be juried this year, so shoppers can expect hip, quality, one of a kind arts & crafts that reflect the aesthetic of Art Star gallery. Let us warn you: this is not your grandmother’s craft show! All of the work will be handmade in a variety of media & techniques. Clothing, bags, accessories, drawings/paintings, dolls, stationary, ceramics, metal, & glass can be expected. Prices will range between $1-$250.
While you peruse the wares, make purchases, and chat with the artists, make sure you check out the demonstrations in ceramics, wood turning, glass, & more! Take a break from the heat and pop in some of the fabulous new shops along the Liberties’ Walk, including Chic Petique, Deuce Bar & Restaurant, Delicious Corsets, Brown Betty Bakery, and One Shot Coffee. End your trip with a nice cold one in Liberty Lands Park & enjoy the music!
Art Star is a gallery & boutique that is located along the Liberties’ Walk in the Northern Liberties’ section of Philadelphia. We exhibit and sell handmade work of all media by emerging artists, crafters, and designers. We strive to carry work that is innovative & superbly crafted, while also creating & supporting a network of artists. Our exhibitions rotate every 6 weeks and our boutique offers shoppers everything from handmade clothes, jewelry & accessories, to dolls, ceramics, and prints.
Visit www.artstarphilly.com/ascb/ascb2006.html for directions & images of work by participating artists & crafters
Posted by followmebumblebee on 2007-01-10 19:43:44
Post Subject: looking for crafties to hang out with in chicago...
sigh...
i've been in chicago for a year and a half now... and would like to know where i can find some like-minded "crafty" people to hang out with... i need an extra push to get myself going... and really would just like some new friends... anyone know of any clubs or get*togethers or anything that happen weekly or monthly? i don't even know if these things exist, but would like to know! i make candy-like earrings, small paintings, and love bumble bees, among other things... but of course am very open-minded about learning new things and collaborating!
if you live in chicago, are new or old, and know where its at then...
:0)
Posted by leah8leah on 2005-09-01 17:01:18
Post Subject: revamping vans...HELP!
Hi everyone,
This is my first topic i've started so woot!
I have an old pair of vans (i bought them in gr. 10 - i'm now 2nd yr. uni) and they've since trekked to europe twice and endured many a beating. Needless to say they are stained beyond help.
I've bought some neon orange, neon pink and gold fabric paint. The orange will be the main colour, the pink as accent. I was thinking of transfering an image onto another piece of canvas and then sewing it on like a patch. The gold will come out from behind the patch like a starburst (think catholic jesus paintings).
Question is what image? I was pondering the new york skyline on one and maybe elvis or michael jackon (old skool of course) on the other.
Anyone have ideas? I'd love to hear what u think about the colours too.
Posted by sarabell on 2008-06-18 13:24:05
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i know swarovski was at MAGIC in las vegas last february and they were demonstrating their process on some pieces from my friend's line, as well as some of his paintings (which i am lucky enough to have one of them!!! yee!!!) i wasn't aware that anyone else was using their method. you might try checking with swarovski directly to find authorized wholesalers. i would be wary of anyone not directly linked to or referred by them; it's such an expensive process....
Posted by MissAmyO on 2007-01-22 20:06:17
Post Subject: Family Projects When You all Have Diff. Last names?
OK, so this is a little bit personal as it's just been stated and made abundantly clear that I and my children do not exist in the heart and mind of one of my future husbands immediate family members since I have been divorced.
That being said, I will choose to turn that around and share many ways to celebrate family, whatever that means to you.
Here's my plan:
1. Gather fabulous ideas on family projects and gifts that have no bearing on whether or not you all have the same last name or father or mother or live in the same house full time or part time and so on.
EX: Instead of a family flag with one last name, fly a flag with paintings or felt cut outs of wonderful things that represent your family (bikes for bike rides, oranges for the trees in your backyard, etc)
2. Pick a few donated ideas and a few of my own, make them, post the step by step tutorials on my blog for all to see and celebrate.
3. Give appropriate linkage to the idea giver.
Spread the word!
What do ya think?
PS Thanks for listening.
Posted by alittlenicole on 2004-11-21 19:55:10
Post Subject: nicolelafave.com (my new site)
i just started working on my personal site. ill be posting my paintings, knitting, design work and more under the ART section as SOON as i possibly can. i am working out the organization issues.
Posted by craftfetish on 2007-03-06 10:27:11
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I don't know what kind of budget you have for start up costs, but paintings (or other 2-dimensional pieces or photos of their 3-D projects) could be reprinted and sold as notecard sets.
Art on the front and a little blurb about the organization on the back?
Posted by Myrrh on 2007-10-11 11:18:28
Post Subject: AD: The 4th Annual Indie Collective Holiday Gift Guide
Crafters! Fill those bobbins! Cast on those stitches! Get your punches and papers primed – the 2007 Indie Collective Holiday Gift Guide is open for advertisers!
In this, our 4th year of providing a holiday shopping guide, the Indie Collective continues to support smaller independent designers, while at the same time providing the very best the indie design world has to offer.
We have more than doubled our directory size over the past year, which means there are even more wonderful gift ideas for savvy indie shoppers, and we want to help you show off your wares.
AVAILABLE AD SPOTS
Ads are available in the following categories:
Advertising spots are filled on a first-come, first served basis according to spot availability.
Each category will feature 4 (four) Platinum Placement Ad spaces, 8 (eight) Gold Placement Ad spaces, and 16 (sixteen) Silver Placement Ad spaces.
All advertisers will also receive a FREE placement in our Seasonal Savings section, where you can offer a discount to shoppers.
The Gift Guide will run from October 29, 2007 to January 1, 2008. We will also be showcasing each advertiser in our blog, IC Style, and those posts will remain on our website indefinitely.
For more information about ads and to secure your space, please visit http://www.indiecollective.net/giftguide/
Posted by elizwong on 2005-08-22 16:24:07
Post Subject:
I paint too, and so does my hubby. We have our stuff on our website and also some on my blog. I always participate in Illustration Friday, too. It's a great way to keep motivated. We're currently working on a group of paintings for a show, so while the paintings on our website are from last year, someday I'll have the new ones up there.
Posted by digitalmaven on 2006-12-19 18:43:08
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I'd never heard of MyArtPlot before, but my first visit hasn't given me a very good impression. It doesn't seem to be very user-friendly and looks more like a community than a place to buy things. When I finally found a page that looks like I can buy an item from, it's not clear how I make a purchase. Is there a way to buy online, or am I supposed to contact the artist directly? I can't find any explanation of this, and the "faq" section is not yet posted.
Also, if payments aren't done through PayPal, how are they handled? At least with PayPal there is some protection of my financial info, so I only have to provide an email address.
In terms of being a seller though, I have a feeling that you may not get many sales through this MyArtPlot site. Even if potential buyers do find your stuff, it's not clear how they would purchase it, so I'm not sure how many sales you'll get. Etsy is at least more user-friendly, though I don't know if it's geared towards fine art. I know I've seen people selling art on eBay, but I don't know if they get fair prices there.
Have you ever thought of creating your own independent web site, like a portfolio? You'd have to do more work to build and promote it, but it might be more worthwhile in terms of selling paintings. Just a thought. :)
Posted by juna on 2004-06-14 19:03:15
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Wow! I LOVE the site. Your paintings are awesome and the site is so well designed. It really has a cohesive feeling to it, and I could instantly get a sense of your style and energy. So lovely!
Posted by Marcie on 2007-12-11 18:30:16
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1. As a member of Get Crafty what was your personal motivation to join a crafter network?
I was an art major in college, and since I have graduated, I feel as though I have no one to bounce my ideas off of. It is nice to be involved in a group with similar interests who will comment on work that you accomplish.
2. Are you a professional crafter (professional = selling your craft products, having your own shop or workshop) or is crafting ”just” a hobby for you?
Definitely somewhere in between the two. I do not own a shop, but I do occasionally sell my items... mostly I use my "crafting" as gifts for loved ones. I have done commissioned paintings, though.
3. How do you use the website getcrafty.com? What do you use on the site?
My favorite part is the "share a craft" forum - getting new ideas keeps me out of a rut.
4. How often do you visit the site?
Daily
5. Can you qualify the relation that exists between the members of getcrafty.com?
Perhaps it is because I am new, but I haven't personally spoken with anyone on the site. I think it is just a general forum where people can bounce ideas off random people.
6. How would you qualify the type of network that is being developed on threw this site?
I think this is the same thing as above.
7. What is the main energy that drives people to meet here?
Everyone has the same interests - no one is critical unless you ask for it specifically.
8. Do you have any comments on the idea of sharing crafter knowledge?
It is really hard to make a living because we are so share-happy, but I love it... it is a great way to make friends and meet people.
9. Do you share your work on the website? And if so: why do you share your work?
I have a blog that I post photos of the things I have accomplished. I do it mainly to show my family what I have been doing in my free time, but it is nice for other people to be able to see the hard work I have done as well.
10. Have you made friends/connection on getgrafty.com that you came to meet in real life?
Not yet.
Posted by Badbird on 2006-10-31 19:00:27
Post Subject: Just finished a New Art Quilt
I just finished this piece for a show I will be having in Texas in the Spring. It is a combination of applique, embroidery and quilting. It measures 28" x 22.5". I took about a week to do. My wrists really hurt.
Posted by cherriebomb on 2006-03-09 10:06:55
Post Subject: paintings, prints, mixtapes... egads, I love Etsy!
Here is my little corner of the Etsyverse...
http://cherriebomb.etsy.com
I'm still relatively new there, but I'm having a great time meeting all the wonderful people involved, buying all kinds of wonderful handmades, and even selling a thing or two here and there.
what I got:
paintings, aceos, art prints, stickers, t-shirts, lots of mixtapes, and random stuff. I add new things to my store at least once a week.
I have a penchant for painting some of my favorite musicians. I'm just getting started, really; I've done one series of aceo's called "girls with pianos" that features Regina Spektor, Tori Amos, and Fiona Apple.
I keep telling people I adore doing custom work... Don't be shy! I love a challenge!
OK, I've rambled enough. If you check out my shop, please drop me a line to let me know what you think. And if you're a seller on Etsy, and you want to do a card/flier swap, please send me a conversation with your address, and I'll write back with my info. I love helping others promote their shops!
Posted by louisa on 2007-02-25 02:09:22
Post Subject: a great evening in!!!
My friend Lisa and I are both going through a tough time... Lisa split with her guy and has recently moved to my city.. and well... I am in relationship and home organization distress... I invited Lisa over for Dinner and we go so much done...She helped me hang a heavy mirror I had recently bought... found better spots for my paintings..and even turned some material I had into a wall hanging.. I am a crafty girl (I have a drill, all the nails and pins necessary for the jobs.. but I am a huge procrasinator.. We split a plant I had...it had five ferny things..so we carefully separated the plant...and repotted two of the smaller ones into a plant for her... She was so happy leaving with a new plant..(and a decorative pillow that was in my thrift pile!!! I am also going to give her another plant I am tired of...What a great friend she is... Cooking is my thing.. I love the idea of decorating..but I often buy the stuff and don't get around to using it!! It would be so great to have the decorator fairy come more often.. I feel like my apartment is on my way.. I bought the book Apartment Therapy a while back.. But I Am so behind on everything...This is my year.. More Yoga..less shopping... More dinner parties etc...Hopefully I will be on my way soon..
Posted by felt on 2004-08-19 03:52:35
Post Subject:
Large pieces of art on canvases may do the trick too. A friend of mine did it--she made paintings on a large pieces of plexiglass, placed lighting behind them and hung them on the wall. She hardly needed lamps in her room after that. Pretty cool.
Posted by canary on 2005-08-21 20:12:22
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My blood runs burnt sienna! Right now, I'm painting animals on rocks....sounds crazy but looks great.
I have a few pictures in my album here.
Hey, kittensrme, you should be taking photos of all your work to build a portfolio! Use it for reference. Use it for inspiration. Use it for inventory!
When I think back at the oil, watercolor and acrylic paintings I've done over the years---it's kinda foggy cuz I didn't take pictures back then.
Store the images on your PC, print 'em, post 'em, save 'em on floppy.
Posted by tmuska on 2004-04-14 16:23:51
Post Subject: Soon to be stay-at-home artist mom
Soon to be stay-at-home artist mom will soon need stay-at-home work!
If you or someone you know could use any of the following things please, PLEASE email me: tmuska@hotmail.com
Calligraphy and Hand Crafted Invitations
- If you are planning a wedding, shower or any other affair, and would like to give your invitations an added personal touch and class, then I’m your artist
Ceramics, Glassware and China
- Are you decorating your home and looking for a little extra touch but just can’t find anything that goes? A simple vase can be transformed into a work of art. Glasses can take on a whole new personality with a delicate hand painted accent.
- Someone you know getting married or having a baby? I hand painted plate or platter could be the perfect unique gift!
- If any of this sounds interesting to you… I’m your artist
Hand Sewn Crafts for you or for someone you love!
- Embroidered clothes, tee shirts, slippers, bathrobes, PJ’s – you name it!
- Blankets and quilts
- Pot holders and placemats
- Table cloths and napkins
On a more elaborate level, murals, paintings, faux finishes are always available!
Posted by micrafty on 2006-11-24 11:37:40
Post Subject:
Maybe make up a few pieces and see if any local restaurants, shops, or even offices would like to display them. This is done all the time with paintings, why not centerpieces and wreaths?
I wonder about craft fairs when multiple people sell similar things. I've seen where the cheapest one wins, the best looking booth wins, the most clever designs win, the best quality wins, and the most congenial seller wins - it is truly dependent on the venue and even the weather (it puts us in a different state of mind on a pretty day or gray, cloudy day).
As someone who watched themselves outsold by price alone, by someone with a very less quality of product; it does tend to feed on itself. You watch the other booth and your dander raises and so does the scowl on your face. Not saying this was you - but, it certainly was me and is easy to do. Customers pick up on the scowl and think she's unfriendly - regardless of how nice you might be.
To be honest, when I look at buying a centerpiece, I don't need the seller to tell me that they use quality materials - I can tell that by looking at them. Some florals simply look like crap and others look so real you have to touch them to know they aren't. Perhaps instead of focussing on high quality focus on classy or something that sells a mood or emotion?
Posted by lauriepb on 2005-02-13 18:43:56
Post Subject: The lust of an older man
I'm almost 36 and am in the midst (hopefully the beginning!) of coming into my own sexual power and expression. I am a cooking, sewing, gardening, creative special education teacher and mama of a newly-9 year -old boy, live independently in my own little cottage in the boonies of NE California, and am currently involved in a passionate long distance relationship.
HE is....almost 60(!). When I met him, I truly guessed he was in his early 40s. He lives far away, though, in Santa Barbara, and is a painter by art and trade and also surfs almost every day. We met at a party up here in October, where we as soon as we introduced ourselves, we moved to a sofa and talked for 3 hours non stop. What began as a passionate, crazy fling during one of his painting trips has turned into something unique and interesting and real. I visited him 2 months later in December and next weekend we will meet in the Bay Area for a long weekend. We talk on the phone several times a week and share our lives that way. I don't know where we are creating our future to lead us, but it's so interesting! I cried the last time we were together in bed, because for the first time in like 10 years, I found true holistic intimacy with someone - in such an unlikely circumstance. I have questions for us to deal with during this upcoming visit, like....what are we doing? What are the expectations and boundaries we want to have with one another?
Anyone else out there dating an older man?
By the crafty way, I'm bringing my sewing machine next weekend to the coast! I am reclaiming my seamstress skills as true art. I have some ReVisions and Christine Jonson patterns to work on. I am just beginning to sew clothes for myself again after 9 years since my son's birth...about time!!!!! So my painter LOVAH (as Carrie from Sex in the City would say) will be making paintings of the rocks and ocean and hills and I will be making clothes. And lots of other things!
Thanks for raising this issue, bessiemae! I haven't posted before, but you really opened the door for me.
Posted by illybang on 2005-02-14 12:42:17
Post Subject:
thanks for the warm welcome everyone :)
as for what crafts i am into, they vary from "crafts" to "art projects"
crafty-wise: knitting, sewing (only a little), decoupage, jewelry making, and a few other novice-type activities
arts: watercolor, pencil sketches, printmaking, photography and photo manipulation, mixed medium paintings/projects, sculpture, and pottery
Posted by velocicrafter on 2006-04-03 23:58:39
Post Subject: dinosaur-themed DIY craft site: velocicrafter.com
hi there!
while it's true that i'm a noob, but i'm hoping that you might indulge me in checking out our website at velocicrafter.com. basically, me and my special lady friend have created a dinosaur-centric DIY craft company. we've got pins, paintings, tshirts, and fun little things. if you could check out the site and let me know what you think, i'd really appreciate it a whole lot.
FYI if you're interested in checking out our stuff, we'll be at Punk Rock Flea Market 8 in a couple weeks in Boston. you could also send us an email at velocicrafter @ gmail.com constructive design criticism is gladly accepted. showering of praise is also strongly encouraged.
Posted by kittyroc on 2005-04-27 23:48:23
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Hi, I've seen your paintings on LJ. I love them so much! They have a moody feeling to them while being delicate at the same time. That's just what I think of them.
Posted by teeny17 on 2004-11-28 17:04:10
Post Subject: Dressing up icky old frames...
for christmas I am doing watercolour paintings for boyfriend/his parents/my parents, and I decided to do the framing myself by buying cheap yet decent frames at a local junk store. All the frames are like that old, 70's wood panelling/veneer, you probably get what I mean. Anyways, I can't very well use the frames as is, so I want to dress them up in a way that is a little more unique than gold leafing or painting, something unexpected but not too over the top..oh, and the watercolours concist mainly of earthy colours like browns, greens, and some blue, if that can help with any ideas..does anyone have any funky ideas? thanks!
Posted by lizzymahoney on 2004-06-07 07:08:17
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Rach, you really *are* Retro! Back in the early 1970's, we'd buy fabric with prints like your paintings and put them on canvas stretchers for wall art. Could be huge, could be smallish, but often with one motif in monotones.
Marimekko still has fabrics like the ones I remember.
Your skirts are cute, too. I love paisley, always have.
Posted by fraidycat on 2007-03-30 18:23:10
Post Subject: How do they make that
Hi: I just joined this forum and happened to see your question. I have been making Memory Pendants with polymer clay and photos (or any image) for several years. I use to have a website but found it too expensive to keep up. Now I sell my pendants on ebay and for a lot less than $100.00.
I transfer the image, black and white as well as color, to the polymer clay, then build a frame around it, give the pendant a coat of matte finish, attach it to either black buna cord with a clasp, or sometimes a colored silk cord to match the clay, all for $25.00. I''ve done a number of pets photos and they come out so cute. My specialty now are Geisha pendants with copies of paintings of Geisha done a hundred years ago. They''re very popular.
In order to transfer a color image you need a photo editing computer program, a scanner, a color ink jet printer and T-shirt Transfer Paper as well as an oven to bake it in and a pasta machine to knead the clay and get really smooth sheets of clay. It takes a bit of work and time but you can get great colored images with this method.
Posted by Astoria on 2005-01-25 16:33:32
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Well one thing painters do when blocked is do something, but do something compleatly unrelated to what you would normaly do, I will do crazy abstract paintings that are compleatly differnt than my normal style when I cant think of anything to do. So maybe if you normaly write fiction you could instead do a short essay or somthing also sometimes it helps to do something that is less importaint (not that all creativity is importaint) but maybe just doing a silly journal exercise or something??
Posted by boheme-anne on 2005-01-14 21:33:46
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It's funny you mentioned that because I was just talking to my boss about doing the decal technique and we were wondering how long you have to wait before you soak it. I'm an impatient person...I'll admit my major character flaw! I want to frame my paintings 5 minutes after I did my last stroke. If I use the decal technique I'll have to force myself to wait until the next day to apply them. I'll just keep in mind that I don't want to screw it up!
Posted by juna on 2004-09-23 14:54:43
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What a great weekend to come to L.A.! It is the Fall Art Walk at the Brewery lofts.
The Brewery was, well, a brewery and is now several buildings of lofts housing artists. Here is a little blurb about it, including directions. Twice a year the lofts are open for all of the artists to exhibit their work. I have seen incredible, strange, beautiful and inspiring paintings, fashion, performance art, robotics, etc. etc. there! The event occurs on both Saturday, October 16 and Sunday, October 17. I will be there, and I would love to see you there too!
Posted by dustandbones on 2006-04-07 23:29:37
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thanks for the great reply. I know the trashy aspect of velvet paintings is prominent with some subjects, but I have actually seen beautiful velvet paintings of bullfighters and chicas in array of colors..they are pretty amazing! I wish i could link you to some, but the ones I've seen were when I was in mexico, and also at (authentic) mexican restaurants. again thanks for the reply.
Posted by researchasaurus on 2004-06-14 17:12:05
Post Subject: A place to sell little stuff
I was chillin with some bubble tea the other day and I read an article in the news about this thing called Art-O-Mat, in which a man has restored cigarette vending machines so that they sell little pieces of art. What do you know--my town put one in our public library! I checked it out and it is full of lots of neat things. AND--the Art-O-Mat people are looking for more artists to sell their work.
I'm too far on the craft end of the craft<-----|----->art spectrum but I know some of you are really artistic and could whip out tons of the little paintings and collages that seem to be typical of this project. But hey, with some more effort we could probably come up with some very good crafty things to vend too.
One small catch is that you only earn $2-$2.50 per piece (although that is a full 50% of the sale price). It would be great for anybody who wants to get the word out about a larger body of work. Good advertising for your web site too!
Anyway if you are interested, look at http://www.artomat.org for more info.
Posted by ursonate on 2004-12-08 11:48:19
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There's an artist, whose name I unfortunately don't remember, who does embroidered portaits that are quite painterly. You might be able to look her up in New American Paintings. It was a few issues ago. I tried using what I thought might be her technique when I did a portait of a friend's dog and it was quite the mess (for a little while, anyway).
Posted by CraftyChicaAZ on 2004-10-24 20:39:19
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chicas, i'm pooped. beyond pooped. i've been juggling so much for so long that now i feel like i'm missing out on things. as time goes by, new exciting things keep getting added on to my work load, but I'm not giving anything up to make room. I love all of it, that's the hard part. I'm thinking it will have to be my day job at some point, but with my hubby being a successful artist FT and me being the health care provider via my job, i'm worried and getting depressed over it. we can definately pay bills with our art, but it's a bummer because we are finally at a point financially where we can splurge a bit and now i'm thinking about putting us back in the poor house. we have two kids, 11 and 14, who will be thinking about college very soon. am i being selfish to even possibly consider giving up my day job to lead a bohemian lifestyle? i'm tired of working (even if it is all on crafty stuff) from sunrise to sunset.
i'm burnt on filling orders,instead i want to move on to these canvas paintings that take me a week to finish. i want to cook a four course meal at least three times a week. i want to take a walk around the block every morning and i want my eyes to stop stinging from lack of sleep.
sorry to vent. ok, gotta run now. back to the art studio...
Posted by hodge on 2004-12-24 16:48:29
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There's an artist, whose name I unfortunately don't remember, who does embroidered portaits that are quite painterly. You might be able to look her up in New American Paintings. It was a few issues ago. I tried using what I thought might be her technique when I did a portait of a friend's dog and it was quite the mess (for a little while, anyway).
on that note, you could also try contacting jenny hart of sublime stitching for tips: http://www.jennyhart.net/
Posted by the-kitschen on 2006-04-07 10:37:31
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I believe all you'd have to do is stretch some velvet over canvas stretcher bars. The traditional kitschy velvet paintings are done in oil. I have a feeling if you used acrylic or latex it could get kind of crusty looking.
Posted by punkinpie_prod on 2005-05-29 15:20:35
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I have the most talented son in the whole universe!
Ok, so I'm partial.
I have an easel set up for my boys by my work table and when I create they do too.
If I could post these pix I would. I may add a new album on here of his work. His paintings are my fav-o-rite! I always see birds in them though.
Which is NOT a bad thing. I frame them and hang 'em around the house.
Even the one's he did at school weren't too shabby. I like the one's he does when he has no time limit.
He's only 5.
He is so great at it.
Nothing could make me more proud.
Posted by gingerandlulu on 2005-07-14 00:47:08
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mmmmm....
my best meal had to do not only with the food, but with the place. it was at an "illegal" (not government run) restaurant in havana, cuba, on the roof of a woman's home.
this place was the coolest ever -- she was an artist, and her amazing paintings and sculptures were all over, hidden amongst crazy, overgrown plants and cages of birds. it was, by far, the most fantastic place i've ever been. so amazing what someone can do with so little. (for instance, one wall in the bathroom was made of wine, beer, etc. bottles laid into cement, so the light shone thru the little holes...) (i wish i took pictures here.)
anyway, each table was set into its own little nook, and the family who served you were all incredibly friendly... it was like you were eating at someone's home. (well, yeah, you kind of were...)
to be honest, other than the plaintain chips, which they kept mounding in the center of the table, i can't remember exactly what each dish was... most of them included pork and/or plaintains, since i guess there's a lot of those things in cuba. but each thing was soooooo amazing! (and i'm not a big pork fan at all.)
i was so in love with this place, i wanted to stay forever.
i ended up buying a painting from her, too.
man, i'm crossing my fingers that i get to go back!!!!!
Posted by lizzymahoney on 2004-08-31 19:05:47
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As a little kid, my mother was the leader for my sister's Camp Fire Girl group. They did so many crafty things, in part because she didn't have anyone to tell her they didn't have to make all of the ideas Camp Fire Girls gave them. They had seasonal bazaars and learned embroidery and hiked nature trails. Lots of stuff like that.
My mother grew up in the Depression. Girls back then learned fine hand sewing, gardening, cooking, decorating, etc. Her mother and five sisters all did stuff like that. Her father had a workshop in the basement with neat old tools and things I played around with as a child.
I embroidered way before my first recollection of it, oddly. I can remember way back to something that happened when I was 18 months old, but can't remember learning to cook or to embroider. Let's say I had to be under five years old.
So with Camp Fire Girls, I played with paints and clay and beads and whittling and natural dyes, made collages and wreaths and Xmas ornaments. I read anything remotely crafty that came in the house, so even my brothers' Boy Scout books were fair game.
My father's mother was a cook who never measured anything. Not particularly crafty otherwise as i recall. But a few of her many kids had some talents in needlecraft and art. My Dad danced and told stories, but was otherwise not very creative.
My mother's sisters had a lot of influence on me, too. Some had very elegant homes and expensive tastes so I learned some high end domestic stuff from them, like old Lena who had her brass switchplates refinished every year. Her husband gardened with some unusual old world methods that still stick with me. Bertha was eccentric and well off. Also well-travelled. She was an excellent cook. She and I could analyze a dish of something we'd never tasted before and figure out proportions of spices and cooking methods. Anna was a nut-job who was a scrounger extraordinaire, but also a psychotic clean freak. We foraged for wild asparagus and mushrooms, made birch syrup and scrubbed the stove vents every day. Charlotte crochets and sews beautifully, and bakes terrible but pretty cakes. Rickey watched soap operas. Oh, and sewed like fifty versions of the same dress.
My mother's cousin Bobbi sewed semi-professionally. Back then, women really didn't work outside the home if they could help it, but her talents with a machine kept her busy helping neigbors for a little pin money. There are photos and memories of dresses she sewed for me. Smocking and pinafores and plackets, dotted swiss and batiste and velvet.
One of my first cousins on my mother's side is an artist. She was told in the mid sixties that she needed a practial degree, so she went for nursing which she still does. She is very like me in that she'll just decide to move that tree over here and make a topiary of it, and paint one wall eggplant just because. We both have done things that we have only heard the other talk about. It's interesting to see what we come up with, but that's not why we do it. Actually, once I was commenting on the way cool lamp she made out of a gilded stack of books tied with ribbon. Her mom looked at me and said I was the one who told her about it. We both just brim with ideas, way more than we can execute. She doesn't paint much anymore, but I have a few canvases she did in her teens, one of peonies, one of lilacs, and one of an historic building in her old town, and I wish I knew where her very primitive southwestern seraped boy with donkey that hung in my grandparents house is now. I'm sure she had to be like ten when she painted that one. Admittedly, I don't want any of my paintings from when I was ten, either.
My sister has picked up creative efforts only as a mature adult. PTA and Amway crap. Someone needed to do posters or decorate the hall, so she got some advice over the phone and just did it. And has continued to do it for years. Her cooking sucks, although she gets major points for trying. She just forgets to do things like cook the rice before adding to that recipe, or that 5lbs of flour is not the same as five cups.
Not only did the family members teach me and teach others, but people I've taught have taught others as well. You learn certain types of things and then extrapolate to another medium. I was a good cook. I taught myself to homebrew. I taught others who weren't good cooks to home brew.
My nieces and nephews are not very crafty. Not yet, anyway. THey like my crafty things, but are not motivated to do for themselves yet. Huh, save one. She's 8 and her mother buys those crappy craft kits where they follow the box directions and make the suncatcher or potholder. She can't translate that to random raw materials yet.
My second oldest niece is married. Her MIL is kinda tacky nouveau riche. She has this butt ugly Santa hooked rug hanging that she f*d up and needed some rescuing. The niece said she'd get her mother to give it to her aunt (me) to fix it because I can fix anything. Damn, the repairs are elevating this piece of crap to a new level. But I've pawned it off on my mom now. I have the concept, the pieces cut, the trim, the method to hang it, etc, and she's my slave labor.
I tried to get a creative circle journal going between my sister, niece and me, but the other two couldn't manage to put f'ing stickers in it and send it on. Kind of wasted my time in collaging pages for them and writing bits of poetry for it. I even enclosed stickers and pens and ribbons and tape, but nada.
My sister's history of shared crafting with me has been frightening. If I were normal I would disown her. She gave me a pinafore for her daughter that had to be embroidered in three hours before the wedding we all attended. She wanted satin stitch. My ass. She invited me for the Christmas holidays and I wound up wrapping all the gifts, cooking all the food, including staying up until 4 am boning chicken and mincing carrots for a terrine she didn't know how to make but thought would look cool.
Her daughter's DIY wedding turned out to be a get auntie to do-it-herself wedding.
But I will say she does fine self taught calligraphy.
Posted by peacefulzen on 2005-01-08 13:05:57
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I plan on making some valentine's day fortune cookies and baking my ass off! LOL
Past Vday gifts have been mini scrapbooks, fleece blankets (the no-sew ones), decoupaged framed art, paintings, small magnets, and mini zines for my loved one...
Posted by 425sqftart on 2005-06-23 10:52:01
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hey kabueg...i think it would be ok...just as long as she says she states that you made it ... (i've seen people sell their 5 year-olds paintings on there!) as far as the flea market...i didn't really sell alot of my own home-made things (just some silly wire bracelets that were cool way,way, back when!) because my parents owned a business and would allow me to buy stuff wholesale (with my own money) and sell it at the various markets...it was a really great way to learn about profits at a young age!!
Posted by Joyosaurusrex on 2006-11-29 11:52:28
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I'm making new stockings for my family and stuffing them with some small items (which is all i can afford) all my friends are getting small paintings. since i am alone this christmas i'm going to splurge on myself...i can't decide between an adult tri-cycle or some power tools...haha interesting decision.
Posted by lizzymahoney on 2004-05-27 15:06:44
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Friends I thought were crafty aren't, but some I wouldn't have guessed are. Go figure. I work part time at Jo-ann, and some of my coworkers are completely into one type of thing, say quilting. But uninterested in all other aspects of commonly available craft.
A few will say they "don't sew" but they really do, just not with a serger or maybe without patterns. A few say they "don't knit/crochet" but they have some expertise when customers ask for help. Most say they've never made candles/jewelry/sculpey/soap/ or applique, but they really have at least a few times. And some are truly not interested in any sort of craft. Why would they work in a fabric and craft store? Because just like the customers, they watch too damn much HGTV. They want the look of handmade things, but would rather buy the premade crap windchimes or make a fleece blanket while watching TV. I think there's still a kernel of craftiness in them, though.
Now my fellow nursing students have some much cooler ideas. One girl macrames all sorts of beaded jewelry for some of us. Another reconstructs clothing to be something she would like. One designs her own tattoos. And one of the guys cooks a lot, as do many of the women. A lot make their beach wear or halter tops or decorate their flipflops.
A long ago friend was into miniatures. You know the dollhouse stuff. She had to buy $$$ furnishings for her rooms and dollhouses. Fimo or sculpey cakes and flower arrangements, faked paintings and oriental rugs, lots of furnishings like trash cans and cooking pots. Of course I could make all that and make it better, but she really preferred to buy it from someone who made a living at it. I guess it was more collectible that way. Her problem.
Posted by Gluey on 2005-04-12 15:08:52
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Sort of... I don't have kids, but I have a dog and feel guilty leaving him home alone after we've been at work all day. But who says you have to drag your kid along everywhere? He might have more fun spending a day playing with some cousins or friends (hint, hint- free babysitting) than spending an exhausting day walking the zoo. Besides, you need some time to yourselves as adults in a relationship. Check out if your city has "first fridays" where all of the downtown art galleries are open for free and usually have food. You can get dressed up and fill up on cheese and fruit while you get tanked on boxed wine and have a laugh discussing the "exitentialism" of bad paintings. We used to do this all the time in college when we were hella poor and it's totally fun.
Posted by knittinator on 2005-01-31 13:43:51
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it has nothing to do with the software, Spoilt. Technology just makes it a little easier.
Covering up and slimming down and making people look better in poictures that they really do has been going on since the first time soneone painted someone else.
Look at Renaissance paintings. Do you REALLY think people looked that clean and blemish free? Of course not. Even magazines from the 40's the women are spotless and wrinkleless and idyllic looking and the men all have that weird glow about their perfectly smooth faces.
So wrong and annoying as it is, its hardly anything new.
Posted by lizzymahoney on 2006-04-07 22:52:26
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I'd be surprised if all the velvet paintings out there are done in oil. Could be: I've never done one, but I have cleaned out attics with some pieces in it. I've never noticed the halo that oil paint leaves on any fabric including canvas.
Plus, a lot of them have some florescense(sp?) to them. Just seems to be more of an acrylic thing.
Try some fabric medium mixed with acrylic paints and dab away.
Some techniques use a mostly dry brush to tip and dot the area being stroked. Generally, I think of broader brush strokes rather than the tiny sable brushes.
I've wondered about many things. One is how to make inherently tacky things not tacky. So can you make a crocheted doll skirt toilet paper holder that's actually beautiful or at least interesting? And can you paint on velvet without calling up the ghost of Elvis?
The best of the tried and tired motif in velvet painting has got to be the wolf on a mountain peak howling at the moon. Sort of the red barn of velvet painting. The appeal of such a piece is that the velvet is more than the canvas. It becomes more a part of the medium. Finding a way to utilize that matte black depth as an integral part of the image seems limited to moonlit nights and black nudes. I could also imagine a city skyline at night with the black space defining the buildings. Come to think of it, my sister had a headboard of a black velvet kitten curled up for her first bed as a child. It was already beat up and in storage by the time I came along.
And I've thought of moss green velvet being the canvas for a sylvan glen with mostly green black brown paints, again utilizing the matte velvet as a strong part of the painting. That one i'd probably include a few very tiny gossamer winged almost 3D fairies with other textural elements to bring more depth.
If you've gotten the idea of playing with white space in your sketches and doodles, you'll probably think of some ways to work the velvet.
Posted by Miss E on 2004-06-23 17:13:37
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I have, but that's only because I decided a few weeks ago what everyone is going to get. I am making donations to www.heifer.org in everyone's name this year. I just found out about this charity and I am really excited. They teach families around the world to do sustainable farming, that helps them and their communities. My family was bitching about how commercial the holiday was becoming and I thought that this was a perfect solution.
I am also making some stuff for them. Like various knitted items, paintings, photographs, and websites, and marble magnets.
Posted by oscine on 2005-06-16 03:10:04
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the main difference is the ego.
at my school, my teachers always say that things that are "crafts" are not welcome at the student sales.
it's like my purpose in life to involve "crafts" into my "art" .. i want to create installation pieces using knitting and potholders, i want to incorporate needlework into my paintings...
i want to fill galleries and confront people with what was called "the private arts" and "domesticity"
Posted by Elf_Chick on 2004-04-22 10:09:31
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i have a whole folder full of decor ideas for whenever i get my own place.
Ideally i'd like to live in an old house, or part of one (my old apartment was one of four in a big old house), especially an old Craftsman-style bungalow or those little cottages with slanted rooves and high peaks (i can't think of the name of the architecture; "gingerbread" is coming to mind, but this wouldn't have that doliy-looking trim), with creaky wood floors and tall windows.
I would hang stained glass panels over the windows so the light could come through, or use sariss or sarongs in other rooms for curtains. i'd juxtapose calming cool colors (a medium shade of slate blue, ocher) in one room with rich, vibrant rust colors and dark purple in another.
I'd love a burgundy velvet couch somewhere to accompany my brown velvet armchair, and a deep-colored tapestry rug. There would be shelves or bookcases to showcase all of my weird collections (bottles, pottery etc.) , a low craft table with cubbies built in underneath the tabletop (i actually saw something similar in a Pottery Barn Teen catalog!{:P) and big flat cushions to sit on while i do all my crafts.
I want a charming kitchen with an old (but functional!) stove and refrigerator, with a back door leading to a slightly overgrown garden overhung with huge oldd trees.
One room would have to have a wall for my paintings, and whatever the most minimal room was (hopefully the bedroom; i wish i had some calm in my current one) i would hang up the weird thrift-store painting that i got at a thrift store of a medieval lady.
I'm sure there's more....i think about this a lot.
Posted by Nancy Flynn on 2005-05-31 17:44:48
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i have kept a journal on and off since i was about 8 (the first one was a hello kitty with a lock where i practiced my swear words, which of course i was NOT allowed to use out loud! subversive.).
There is no rhyme or reason to what sort of book I write in (usually just one that i fall in love with in a store). For awhile I only wrote in my journal with a fountain pen, but they are really messy to carry around.
My favorite journals have been ones where I've been on a trip or an adventure, and drew little pictures, or pasted in foreign currency or ticket stubs-- tangible memories. I love the entries that go through an entire day in detail-- there is so much that one forgets as the weeks and months pass, and well-journaled experiences can bring you right back there.
Lately I've been very lax in jouraling, and busy writing more about my internal life than anything that goes on, which is good for what it is, but not as much fun to read later!
I once went to a talk where a writer/artist passed around her journal from a trip to Europe, it was AMAZING-- she had brought a small set of watercolors, glue, etc with her and made this book into a work of art with her collages, paintings, sketches and thoughts. I aspire to that, even though I barely get down a 1/2 page in a month these days!
Posted by lilian on 2005-03-12 23:12:09
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my roomie and i put up white christmas lights and some really bright sarongs; we also have white muslin curtains tied with bright ribbons and it's just soooooo cute :) also pictures of friends, funny magazine ads, random paintings my roommate's boyfriend did... it's a cheerful place hehe. we also have a lime green couch though and pillows all over the floor for when people come over.
Posted by RoxyRoxy on 2005-11-29 15:34:29
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I love Christmas and I love to decorate. I think I'm going to start a "family tree" this year. Part of the reason is that my 2 year old loves to paint. I need something to do with her paintings...I hate to just throw out all of her work!
So I'm going to make some ornaments with pictures and try to hang things that symbolize our activities and accomplishments of the year. I figure it would be nice to build it up year by year that way our tree could be a source of memories for our little family and a way to remember the things we've done.
Posted by erinina on 2005-12-23 11:36:52
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i can think of about a billion things! but my main luxury item would have to be a flat-screen g5, fully loaded with the latest adobe creative suite software and a new very large scanner to scan in big paintings and stuff. i know it seems like three things, but it can be one gift package from th same person, right? i would quit my job in a second if i had this.
and you all thought i'd say a chanel shopping spree, didn't you? : )
Posted by mrs maraschino on 2005-04-20 19:48:54
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i know its cheesy, but i cant help but love x-mas lights! a few people around here have mentioned puting a whole strand into colored bottles as lamps, sounds like a cool idea.
you could also buy some cool sheets at the thrift store and use them as a slip cover if you have a chair or a couch.
of course there is always hanging pictures and such on the wall, but im a kitchy girl so i like to find old wall hangings and paintings of deers and stupid stuff to hang up (plus they are cheap at garage sales!).
you can make pillows out of scarves?
plants!(if you have a window).
and nice curtains are always a good thing too (you could use a thrift store sheet for that)...right now im trying to make a windwo screen out of film negatives after i saw my friend taping them to her window.
sorry this was such a long comment!
Posted by onefortyseventh on 2005-08-18 11:30:43
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Yeah, I've been looking for quilting websites for quite some time. The selection isn't the best and it’s really started to annoy me (I'm such a post-modern kid, if I can't find the information I want on the internet in a short period of time I am always appalled).
Anyway... Quilting! I am new to quilting, my mom and grandmother have always quilted. I am familiar with the basics, but I want to know how to do things "properly".
I'm actually a painter. Instead of painting on canvases I paint on fabric and I want to start quilting my paintings. I really need them to look good so I need more than the superficial understanding I have of quilting. Anyone have any book suggestions? Websites? Words of wisdom? Anything?
Posted by lizzymahoney on 2004-11-06 18:15:50
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I'm 47. I've moved a dozen times in my life, my parents have moved three times since I was born. I see these things so often I don't see them anymore. My mother has a cedar shingle from the house I grew up in. They were repairing a section and this shingle was left over. I found my brother's old wood burning tool and made a daisy shape and leaf on it, painted it in. I just wanted to see what a wood burning tool could do. It's hanging in the hallway outside my parents' room. I did much fancier leather tooling with it that I no longer can find.
My aunt lived on an old place on a river in Connecticut, I spent summers with her for a while as a preteen. I collected smooth rocks there and painted acrylic scenes on them. Oil, too, but those don't look as nice. My mother still has those on end tables or in end table drawers to change up.
I ornamented a tiny HO railroad brush style Christmas tree with baby seashells and that's still around thanks to my mother finding an old dome and base to keep it in. It has the teensiest starfish on top, though one arm is broken.
The first chair I ever refinished down to the wood and rush seat: every time I really look at it, mostly at holiday dinners, I see the spot where I sanded too deep and took off very old stain and patina. I was mortified. It wasn't an heirloom or a real antique, but my mother bought it at an antique (read junk) store and I had this idea I had ruined something very costly.
Things I embroidered or quilted, clothes I altered, vases I painted, Christmas wreaths I made, and that's just the stuff from when I was a kid.
We also have some paintings hanging that came from my artist/nurse cousin, a bit older than me. She doesn't even remember them, but recognizes them as hers in style and by signature. She had to be preteen we figure when she did them. Mostly impressionistic florals. But her mom had rocks I painted and things I embroidered, too. Come to think of it most of my aunts had stuff somewhere from both my cousin and me.
I would be dangerous if I ever slowed enough to focus on one thing.
Posted by revelatrice on 2004-07-03 11:52:00
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a great documentary for anyone who loves dumpster diving, recycling, taking the discarded remnants and scraps of life and reusing them or transforming them into something new -- is the gleaners and i.
expanding upon the old paintings of women gleaning wheat in the fields of france, agnes varda explores the same concept in modern day life -- from artists, to activists, to homeless youths... a nice movie.
Posted by elixirbeth on 2006-01-08 10:47:01
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you are kind for giving a piece of art to someone who may as well be a stranger... i could never do that. i have a hard enough time giving paintings to friends!
your gift sounds like a lovely gesture, and though she may not express it, im sure it will give her some sense of warmth during such a cold time.
Posted by manukenkun on 2005-05-25 07:10:14
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Ahh too many collections!
*big eyed kid paintings
*deer
*teapots
*vintage textiles
*1950s china
*dinosaurs (well I think i've got on top of that addiction now)
*star wars
* art!
Posted by decayedsea on 2005-08-28 01:48:42
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- Makeup (I've been obsessed w/ hoarding makeup since I was very young)
- Home accessories that are Red (especially sparkley Red things) or Light Blue
- Cuban things, but nothing too cartoonish or touristy. Mostly posters / paintings / photographs depicting scenery or cities or people, magazines, stamps and the occasional knick knack.
- Hibiscus jewelry has become a recent obsession/collection this year
- Beads though I do little beading
- Hair products
- Vintage Beaded/Sequined Handbags
- Tasteful, girly Lingerie
Posted by saffronwoman on 2005-03-26 12:56:31
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I have 3 blogs, the one here and two at blogspot (ok, 3 - I post occasionally at www.beatemdown.blogspot.com)
The one here is dedicated to crafty stuff. My blog called artingblog is for my paintings and other art work, very little or no writing there. And my personal one is The Amazing Adventures of Us.
I love blogging. I love recording my days and photos. It's like journaling, but on a new level.
Posted by craftfetish on 2006-10-24 14:19:35
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I think that a lot of people are probably making crafts for charity, but acting individually.
I have seen various knit-a-longs for charity projects and some knitting guilds probably incorporate charitable knitting.
But I like the idea of working together - that my one small project would be a part of a much larger get crafty donation.
Sorry, I can't make meetings in NYC - but I like the idea of using the forums.
Maybe something as simple as a stickied thread on charities that could use crafty donations.
Charities that want knitting and crochet projects are fairly easy to find (cold people need warm things).
I wonder what other groups may be out there that could use other types of crafts. Crafts may not help meet urgent needs like food/clothing/shelter (although sometimes they do) but I think that a beautiful object or something made with love can be a huge comfort to someone going through a difficult time.
I would think that scrapbookers/book binders/journal alterers would be a good match for programs that work with foster kids aging out of the system.
Or holiday ornaments or decorations for programs that work with people who lost their homes due to fires or floods or storms.
Or collages or paintings or other decorative items for programs for the recently homeless. (Habitat builds houses - does anybody decorate them?)
Anybody know of those sorts of programs?
My sister does a lot of work with Hope Closet - a group that provides prom dresses to girls who can't afford them in metro Detroit. I know that they could use fancy costume jewelry and accessories. And I know that there are programs similar to Hope Closet in other cities.
I bet Dress for Success could use jewelry and accessories too (although it would have to be business-wear appropriate).
Hmmm. I intended this to be a quick reply and here I have gone on and rambled. Oops.
Posted by elizwong on 2004-07-14 18:42:11
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My site is http://www.artghost.com. My husband and I have paintings, purses, and cards for sale. I'm still tweaking the site, but would love to trade links.
