Posted by stellagal78 on 2006-07-27 22:34:52
Post Subject: stoop sale: brooklyn, ny. craft stufff, books and more!
if you live in nyc, stop by my stoop sale this sat 7/29 (rain date 7/30)
cheever place b/c kane and degraw (cheever is between henry and hicks)
TONS of books, clothing, craft supplies, kitchen supplies, wall art, organization containers, dog stuff, costume jewelry, one yoga mat, and more.
i'll be giving away FREE magazines with contributions to rabbit rescue and joel's place for children
stop by or e-mail me with questions!
happy stoppin!
Posted by fractalash on 2004-10-14 10:53:22
Post Subject: fort worth, texas crafty chicas!
gah! so cool!
okay. i'm into math art, fractals, and textiles. i like paint. wall art. plants and glass. mixed media. pretty things. and things that smell nice, too. i'm in west fort worth, texas, near the museums. if any of you crafty gals are in this area and want an art mongering companion, give a gal a holla holla -- it would be so rad to have a group of girls with whom i could get my craft on. at present i am obsessed with cross stitch and quilting and any other way i can pixelate myself to nirvana. chicas with little ones would be uber rad - i have a bad ass six year old boy and i enjoy his presence when i craft, and would welcome the mesh of a playgroup and a craft group!
Posted by mlw on 2005-04-12 17:23:05
Post Subject: Selling Off-line
Has anyone had success selling their wares in local stores, boutiques, etc.? I've been embroidering for years and have always wanted to attempt to sell some of my things (pillows, pillowcases, wall art), but I'm not sure what the best approach is for getting the attention of buyers at some of the local boutiques. It seems like walking in and talking to someone would work but at the same time these places are often really busy and dragging someone away from customers to look at my things may not be the most subtle or endearing approach. Anyone have any tips?
Posted by happyhats on 2006-01-05 04:00:58
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Maybe you could just use the sides for something...wall art? Use the cut out section to your advantage, and it could be an odd photo frame, bulletin board, chalkboard, etc? I don't know how big the cut outs are, but could make for a cute memo station: one side could have a piece of bulletin board cut to fit the back of the heart, one could have a chalkboard or small white erase board. You could nail tin cans, other tins, or boxes to hold and organize things. Paint to fit your style...you could even paint them with magnetic paint, or chalkboard paint! Then you could cut out mesh for the heart cut outs instead...
Posted by Anonymous on 2006-01-03 20:36:03
Post Subject: bathroom art
I have been trying to come up with an idea for wall art in the bathroom. Ours gets really steamy, so the prints we have won't work. I came up with the idea of taking a blank canvas and wrapping a colorful, patterned shower curtain around it. Kind of like when you use fabric as art, but instead this is a waterproof version and with one cheap shower curtain you could make lots of art. I plan to go to Ikea next week and see what they have. The dollar store could have some, too.
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 monkey_thoughts on 2004-04-28 17:36:03
Post Subject: Trade You
I am cleaning house and I have stuff someone might want.
Old Viewmaster w/ comic slides
box with book - salt crystal garden
orange 50's pill box hat with rhinestone brim
random vintage or cool craftable clothes from that NLP that never happened
Monty Python day planner
Bottle of Timeless perfume
bunch of old 45's
I repainted my room purple so I need curtains, rods, and those things that hold curtains back. I also need some wall art or picture frames. I am working on my living room next. And I always need new music, so I will trade for burned CD's.
For the clothing, the collection is so eclectic, it will be a surprise. You send me your measurements and I send you something that will hopefully fit. I have average to plus sized things.
I only just started cleaning so there will be more to come. Anyone else who is spring cleaning feel free to add your own post.
Posted by Anonymous on 2005-09-10 17:08:54
Post Subject: Cool Wall Art
I have been meaning to decorate our walls since we moved into this house, but then the baby came and...well, you know how it is! So, I'm looking for suggestions of fairly simple ways to create wall art. I'm not a painter, but I like geometrical abstract art - does anyone know of any websites that give tips on how to do this? Maybe using stencils?
Posted by kimt on 2007-04-19 22:58:12
Post Subject: Fabric Wall Hangings
Hi, how are you. I agree with mele, make it into wall art. find a canvas that is the best size for the main part of the picture, stretch the fabric over the canvas and secure it with a staple gun. I love to make these, i would actually love to start my own business doing just that. have a look at my website to get a better idea of what i am talking about. from kimt
Posted by timeless treasures on 2006-02-21 09:52:50
Post Subject: Calendars
I used some calendars with botanical prints for decoupage. Cutting out those flowers and leaves is very therapeutic. I painted some paper mache boxes an antique yellow and arranged the flowers on top in a pleasing design. Then used Mod Podge.
I've also seen some lovely calendar pictures framed and used as wall art of the HGTV show Freestyle.
Posted by happyhats on 2006-02-21 03:40:52
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Framing them can be great, especially if you put them in a large frame as a collage or you frame them in a block setting. Also, they are great for scanning onto tshirts, bags, blankets, etc. I also take the small prints from the back page and have made magnets. The boy and I bought three other 2006 calendars on sale just to do crafts with...I found Tales From the Crypt for a dollar (wall art), and we bought Bettie Page by Olivia and an Alchemy Gothic calendar for $3.50 a piece. Considering we would both like to make shirts from these calendars as well as frame Olivia's Bettie Page, it's defenitely worth it!
Posted by Katrin on 2006-01-16 12:55:27
Post Subject: What can I do with this weird craft supply?
We totally need a thread on this subject. Or a whole forum dedicated to it. I can't be the only one who's had this question. So here's my weird craft supply:
I have dozens, maybe hundreds, of empty 1-lb. coffee bags. When I worked at a coffee shop I got a free pound of coffee every week, and we also went through many bags just grinding the store's coffee of the day. All the bag designs were so beautiful - really art in themselves - that I couldn't bear just to throw them away.
So it's been months since I worked there, and still I have all these bags cluttering up the house. They're kind of a heavy mylar metallic plastic, silver on the inside and brightly colored on the outside. Unfolded, each bag measures about 13 by 14 inches. The slick material doesn't lend itself well to being glued or taped; sewing is probably the best way to attach them together. It can get a little fragile and tear easily at the seams, though.
My ideas so far:Sew them into handbags. Tried this once before and the result was pretty good. However, I don't need that many handbags and since the material is a trademarked design, I'm not allowed to sell them for money.Cut into wide strips and weave into a big piece of wall art. The design I have the most of would actually go pretty well in my living room.Sew a novelty raincoat or other item of clothing. This would be difficult and maybe more work than it's worth; likely to rip apart on wearing. (If only I needed a dress for the Oscars or something - I'd totally do that.)Sew novelty raincoats for dolls. I plan to do this anyway - but that will only use up a couple of bags.Cover a junk piece of furniture. Good idea in theory, but unsure if any kind of glue/varnish would stick for a "decoupage". Also I don't have a suitable piece of furniture.Cut into very thin strips and knit an abstract sculpture. But what design?
Any other ideas? Something more practical I haven't thought of?
Posted by kitchensqueen on 2006-11-13 21:32:25
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My name is Amanda and I run the blog Apartment Farm, where I share my musings about crafting, gardening and good food. I'm into all sorts of craft, but I'm big into textiles (learning to knit, crochet, sew and weave), paper craft (rubber stamping, paper making, cards & tags), and home arts such as designing wall art, table runners, candles, etc. I'm also big into gardening, specifically small-scale urban food production and self-sufficiency. And I love to cook, old-school-style-- my coffee cake does NOT come out of a box!
On a personal note, I'm 23 and married just over a year (to an AMAZING guy I've been with for over six years). We make our home in a modest Chicago one-bedroom. I'm a full-time office drone AND a full-time student pursuing a Social Science degree (complete with thesis). Other than the above-mentioned obsessions, I also love thrifting, reading, hitting the farmer's market, and hiking and backpacking.
Posted by PumperNickel on 2005-09-09 00:11:39
Post Subject: modern swatches
Hey...I'm brand new to this site and want to thank everyone for their posts on free swatches!...Any die-hard modernists out there may like to get some swatches from www.maharam.com I just got 8 gorgeous samples... 6 of them were 81/2 square and the other 2 were 6x12...awesome for wall art.
Posted by Selah on 2005-09-25 21:26:39
Post Subject: Re: modern swatches
Hey...I'm brand new to this site and want to thank everyone for their posts on free swatches!...Any die-hard modernists out there may like to get some swatches from www.maharam.com I just got 8 gorgeous samples... 6 of them were 81/2 square and the other 2 were 6x12...awesome for wall art.
I just checked them out but it said for trade only. Did you make something up or just enter your home address? The fabric was amazing!!!
Posted by A Little Hut on 2007-05-03 21:59:56
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I used to be around (behind the scenes) a long time ago. I guess I'll reintroduce myself. I'm a graphic designer and I have two businesses (design and my hand made card/wall art business). Here are the links:
A Little Hut: http://www.alittlehut.com - Block print cards and wall art. All handmade.
Zapata Design: http://www.zapatadesign.com - My graphic design work.
There are so many talented people here! Off to visit more sites! :)
Posted by Paperpourri on 2005-08-05 14:17:51
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