tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70656061458376447852024-03-05T08:41:33.407-06:00Get Crafty, Austin!The WonderCrafthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937989141131400120noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-18325708242926873442011-08-30T14:07:00.002-05:002011-08-30T14:29:09.577-05:00We've moved!Come find us on <a href="http://www.thewondercraft.com/blog">Wordpress</a>. All future blog posts will be over there, so please follow us to the new page! <a href="http://www.thewondercraft.com/blog">www.thewondercraft.com/blog</a>
<br />Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-77376263071617125202011-06-24T12:04:00.006-05:002011-06-24T12:42:29.147-05:00Handmade round-up: Baby boyLately I've been seeing so many cute baby girl things, that I was on the hunt for some baby boy cuteness for my little man. I discovered these awesome handmade goodies which we'll have to see about carrying in the shop:<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL6Iz8ESQiqF_g1Z2Q6fH7acb0BbMFIFZIudh1pHsqE94ks45GoiaeL1Ui-vAoGxghfky9az-WjwV7zFpZIzSwjvn_wkL2tSNUQBcP9EihFpM1p4f_8E4QK_9rl-JavBeiimI6HWa0Mw/s800/boys%252520handmade.jpg" height="800" width="678" /><br />1- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59769391/cotton-crochet-monkey-hat-sizes-0-24">Little Sidekick</a> on Etsy (found via <a href="http://austincraftriot.com">Austin Craft Riot</a>)<br />2- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70253702/fantastic-little-fox-coat">Little Goodall</a> on Etsy (another Texan!)<br />3- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/68954925/kids-ultimate-bearded-beanie-warm-brown?ref=v1_other_1">By Laura Design</a> on Etsy<br />4- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69122839/boys-striders-crochet-baby-booties?ref=sr_gallery_38&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=baby&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_page=6&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">Crochet Baby Boutique</a> on Etsy<br />5- <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/48147075/retro-plaid-hedgehog-and-hearts-bib">BabyBolt</a> on Etsy (Available in our shop!)<br /><br />You can view more of my handmade baby selections on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/betheeee/handmade-baby-things/">Pinterest</a> board.<br /><br />Here's a pic of the little dude sporting his mama's<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60897408/moustache-organic-cotton-onesies"> Mustache Onesie</a>, always available in our shop.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRiU1wtPJmJz30CpCEddQEaWh_IZcORvR6U_SrU6q-NTkw3FfokHtEOZwCzHhmxDrik9zyysbVyflvDNTdWFbbiSGJcZtzIA30qXFsxO-ulG0B8HZo47lVbAaoVLBefqj6oEqKx502dc/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMRiU1wtPJmJz30CpCEddQEaWh_IZcORvR6U_SrU6q-NTkw3FfokHtEOZwCzHhmxDrik9zyysbVyflvDNTdWFbbiSGJcZtzIA30qXFsxO-ulG0B8HZo47lVbAaoVLBefqj6oEqKx502dc/s400/photo%25284%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621837338642761970" border="0" /></a>Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-71600967011071746382011-06-09T21:18:00.005-05:002011-06-23T10:28:35.563-05:00Announcement: Brick & Mortar!For those of you who guessed it was a Loft on the East side, you were right! Our new space is in the "Waterstreet Lofts" building at 1601 East Cesar Chavez at Comal. The space is perfect for us with concrete floors, open floor plan and big front windows. We're having a blast planning the displays and choosing paint colors.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbKf7oyHxhEgo5jOa0BoyeyOP7-49ekHHS2uNRGQY_wpkScKMZkrD9hf1Ji18gODiK_coOxtxp-CqwrpPbyJ2vZmIoaTuHXLWlPc40iuwZNu7Lg3DH4e8phl-nbbrEIhoi3LsKIvEZ1I/s1600/8105492_2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbKf7oyHxhEgo5jOa0BoyeyOP7-49ekHHS2uNRGQY_wpkScKMZkrD9hf1Ji18gODiK_coOxtxp-CqwrpPbyJ2vZmIoaTuHXLWlPc40iuwZNu7Lg3DH4e8phl-nbbrEIhoi3LsKIvEZ1I/s400/8105492_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621437354639800834" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3E-QM4td0PgQht2oCdyxh2CgAnP9KA-cCWQFiSMgJocPQOrsg0bVU_scEXKov2znSOMqRTHIcLF5nAlGjj0vJGkpSDepLBoPtTZQl1lP6bj-Z0Q-Vjv5qYl5aZMG5BUIJyhzitLzc1I8/s1600/8105492_2.jpg"><br /></a>The thing we're most excited about is to debut the space not only as a retail store but also as a new creative space for crafters & makers. We aim to provide a social atmosphere where all types can come in and make something, use our tools & supplies and workspace. We'll have planned projects, guest instructors & specialty tools to entice anyone with an itch for DIY.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEx8ZhZ5-kCgEiK7eqWbiMfAh9JERmMl5rV3UExqsmoQj7okOaKGX-T_nmXCY7HcLHVv6eO3Qjl25N4WDh5xA2bqGsxYu5nmrDeJUsnpYI6-EpRrh5TzVzdlSOugnyJX25VAZI58LygfU/s1600/6755695_1.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-dvCNBaD80TETKFgPxYxgryVo18DGtNfXIqQjmO4RdSHHaemD3F96LCIbGapniWLE8elOqiQ8RZP5fL5vvXRoAN1vQcyp-w50kpUVuoococb1Wkz35jWzSxteaFseWrHc0Q6g0743sE/s1600/6755695_1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy-dvCNBaD80TETKFgPxYxgryVo18DGtNfXIqQjmO4RdSHHaemD3F96LCIbGapniWLE8elOqiQ8RZP5fL5vvXRoAN1vQcyp-w50kpUVuoococb1Wkz35jWzSxteaFseWrHc0Q6g0743sE/s400/6755695_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621437357337700562" border="0" /></a>Some of you may be wondering 'What about Stella the airstream?' We've got plans for her too! We'll be keeping her just down the road at her current location at Starving Art (2324 E. Cesar Chavez) and having her available as another workspace for classes, parties, and private rental. Her new (preliminary) set-up will debut TOMORROW NIGHT at <a href="http://www.meetup.com/etsy/Austin-TX/101768/">Etsy's Craft Party put on by Austin Craft Riot</a>. The party is free to attend and we'll be screen printing in Stella while tons of other crafty activities go on upstairs in the gallery. Friday June 10th, 7-10pm at Starving Art.<br /><br />Stay tuned for our planned opening in late July and of course a huge party to celebrate down the road!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pic2.rewhosting.com/abor_rets/images/6755695_1.jpg"><br /></a>Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-46063136936432199292011-05-13T12:30:00.002-05:002011-05-13T13:11:09.946-05:00Renegade Craft: We need YOU!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5659100608_7e276aba63_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 75px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5659100608_7e276aba63_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Next weekend is the hugely awesome <a href="http://www.renegadecraft.com/austin">Renegade Craft Fair</a>! Its at Palmer Events Center, Saturday and Sunday 11-7. We're bringing Stella right into the mix again this year and have a whole new craft for you. Upcycled Cardboard Matchbook Wallets! Which is why we need your lightweight cardboard, like cereal boxes. If you have any of this stuff lying around please let us know & either bring it to the show or arrange to drop it by beforehand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-d6kEpXKl_0QM1VJE_uWw9BmwP6bjrAakCaQ6aAcom9j8GcNDg3Psw3Fh0o4qUMfVRUKoKCT_IuxMo3M0MjDbG_VLiimWMhqtfO7gwru0ZNWp34mbgQrJxEUD5aTGUo5H2HWrYtZfTE4/s1600/IMG_0702a.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-d6kEpXKl_0QM1VJE_uWw9BmwP6bjrAakCaQ6aAcom9j8GcNDg3Psw3Fh0o4qUMfVRUKoKCT_IuxMo3M0MjDbG_VLiimWMhqtfO7gwru0ZNWp34mbgQrJxEUD5aTGUo5H2HWrYtZfTE4/s400/IMG_0702a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606255317558203954" border="0" /></a><br />See how the wallet looks like a matchbook? You'll be able to cover it with a collage of papers and packing tape or use duct tape for the classic look.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrc1Tv_HcS-_cuCV8W3ORaYBaY9M2ogXmhad46CbM0nGtJfKZQGlPnFGtl9AWOXjj6JNLE_JaPEwIjGMvPKOdOPlmx-iTOEPn7LQAfE8rExiuZ-FV5a8Fr4Gc8ifFhyrQd7Gs_KUHtAAE/s1600/IMG_0700.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrc1Tv_HcS-_cuCV8W3ORaYBaY9M2ogXmhad46CbM0nGtJfKZQGlPnFGtl9AWOXjj6JNLE_JaPEwIjGMvPKOdOPlmx-iTOEPn7LQAfE8rExiuZ-FV5a8Fr4Gc8ifFhyrQd7Gs_KUHtAAE/s400/IMG_0700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606255321966746946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tuXSBKuDfUZfSJuI0o9FRhICzepsNqD15BelW-NxGWI3MGtOJGLPj4Mu-G7B1JMNOJG5TbxOqafGEv13MUeub_tZ9grRVg_cNv7WMSp62mBI-jIXtlzAskCN8RByVBqPbKSbfbPcp1w/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tuXSBKuDfUZfSJuI0o9FRhICzepsNqD15BelW-NxGWI3MGtOJGLPj4Mu-G7B1JMNOJG5TbxOqafGEv13MUeub_tZ9grRVg_cNv7WMSp62mBI-jIXtlzAskCN8RByVBqPbKSbfbPcp1w/s400/IMG_0703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606255317408557506" border="0" /></a>We'll have a boat load of magazines, book paper and other materials to use for collage, but feel free to bring your own stash!Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-67163747349365782142011-05-06T15:27:00.005-05:002011-05-06T16:24:34.489-05:00Crafting From the Collection: Recap<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE8j9vWMisfqOTtfNy_adZV7Uk1ELGfYU1IHg7UL7sG3C_J_AMhsVFmXWUcCbUAvMCsmixa2S4ZMHfGvoZcvRggV_fbxb4RkXzI_woGjpEABNOE1RbRoBmbg0iVV_Hx4ubRBs9mdNA-g/s1600/IMG_0229.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcE8j9vWMisfqOTtfNy_adZV7Uk1ELGfYU1IHg7UL7sG3C_J_AMhsVFmXWUcCbUAvMCsmixa2S4ZMHfGvoZcvRggV_fbxb4RkXzI_woGjpEABNOE1RbRoBmbg0iVV_Hx4ubRBs9mdNA-g/s400/IMG_0229.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603707959756265058" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday we missed First Thursday because we took a road trip! We were invited by the <a href="http://www.cartermuseum.org/">Amon Carter Museum</a> in Ft. Worth to present several crafts for their quarterly event, Crafting From the Collection. The above pic is our fabric flower piece inspired by a <a href="http://www.cartermuseum.org/works-of-art/1987-9">still life of flowers</a> at the museum. (Some of you may remember us <a href="http://thewondercraft.blogspot.com/2011/01/fabric-flowers-inspired-by-roesen.html">posting</a> about it back in January, that scheduled date got postponed due to the "snowpocaylpse")<br /><br />In preparation for the demo, we made several example pieces along with a tutorial, which will be available in our Etsy shop and our boutique.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOaYmvYT5bTmyBspAkjwavP9dITsOkxq_6mgEdhgbpB7BXZGzizeOJnrTtBMvqklBHGqfz0siqHZ-UF3aRvi5MW0RT8YnIX2LWH3NbeAgQ60oDozmUTwjN1ifXZzlKZG3QjOQMvUAj9U/s1600/rosettes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOaYmvYT5bTmyBspAkjwavP9dITsOkxq_6mgEdhgbpB7BXZGzizeOJnrTtBMvqklBHGqfz0siqHZ-UF3aRvi5MW0RT8YnIX2LWH3NbeAgQ60oDozmUTwjN1ifXZzlKZG3QjOQMvUAj9U/s400/rosettes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603707967772159842" border="0" /></a>We had a great group of very crafty ladies. Everyone quickly picked up the technique and got creative.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKf8sZE8Si_VVcwlWKQ0KLKYVESJZOVYVL3OIuSgSmNvHrg5FRsUXtKo81Esp3wUKPUr3P2_vZwcdkO-TXU_PJKd_rit6lO5gCqQBsmpbFUzPrPfwTY_5yy-12b_KlmRKj44jejNDIFI/s1600/IMG_4013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKf8sZE8Si_VVcwlWKQ0KLKYVESJZOVYVL3OIuSgSmNvHrg5FRsUXtKo81Esp3wUKPUr3P2_vZwcdkO-TXU_PJKd_rit6lO5gCqQBsmpbFUzPrPfwTY_5yy-12b_KlmRKj44jejNDIFI/s400/IMG_4013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603706718603816802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTiqHdMjfw2v2ohNBdm8jL5ynwtP2l2cxcB73FSNnRFR63lC2_CSJLpOmI4p12YIHq07N4uGQeArhFfs1gv81jVMOmZ-nUxH-XSJkl0V-2tMUug0RlhKN4nU9b3ivVv5cIVuPANw22k4/s1600/IMG_0216.JPG"><br /></a>We loved the variations on our tutorial, the creative leaves and just the awesome vibe everyone brought to the event. We hope the Amon Carter will be interested in having The WonderCraft come up again to get crafty with another great group.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07e4gNDEocOSCvUtRdFh98Cv9ANVbMqEIvBGCES_WjbpcDE9UFg_9cmE2cPyKs7FBf2cBNLjhG-NIL_eK3Zoa8ogUGQvwZsHpptUFHLCGhiojNN7VL9o4Q-V9bjKiPuyK0_5LkdF9754/s1600/amoncarter.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07e4gNDEocOSCvUtRdFh98Cv9ANVbMqEIvBGCES_WjbpcDE9UFg_9cmE2cPyKs7FBf2cBNLjhG-NIL_eK3Zoa8ogUGQvwZsHpptUFHLCGhiojNN7VL9o4Q-V9bjKiPuyK0_5LkdF9754/s400/amoncarter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603706715841421954" border="0" /></a><br />Before the event started, Jen and I visited the other museums right next to the Amon Carter, The Kimball & the Modern. We loved the architecture, the collections, and enjoyed the beautiful spring weather. This steel tree sculpture ('Conjoined' by artist Roxy Paine) was particularly cool.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTiqHdMjfw2v2ohNBdm8jL5ynwtP2l2cxcB73FSNnRFR63lC2_CSJLpOmI4p12YIHq07N4uGQeArhFfs1gv81jVMOmZ-nUxH-XSJkl0V-2tMUug0RlhKN4nU9b3ivVv5cIVuPANw22k4/s1600/IMG_0216.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTiqHdMjfw2v2ohNBdm8jL5ynwtP2l2cxcB73FSNnRFR63lC2_CSJLpOmI4p12YIHq07N4uGQeArhFfs1gv81jVMOmZ-nUxH-XSJkl0V-2tMUug0RlhKN4nU9b3ivVv5cIVuPANw22k4/s400/IMG_0216.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603706723708292034" border="0" /></a><br />How are you inspired by fine art?Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-38747358641948169642011-04-29T17:21:00.006-05:002011-04-29T17:54:24.756-05:00Jesyka's Pinwheel Tutorial<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="attachment wp-att-1476" href="http://jesykaditri.com/jesykas-pinwheel-tutorial/pinwheel_tutorial/"><img style="width: 610px; height: 907px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1476" title="Pinwheel_Tutorial" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Pinwheel_Tutorial.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Making the Pinwheel</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong> </strong><br /><br />Don't forget your <a href="http://thewondercraft.blogspot.com/2011/04/i-made-these-sweet-pinwheels-for-favors.html">materials</a>!<br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>1)</strong> Take your square of paper, and create guides from each edge toward the center, about 2/3s of the way down. Mark the center. You can do this with either a ruler, or by folding the paper in half from corner to corner, and cutting along the folds.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>2)</strong> Cut your paper from the edge to the guide. If you are using a paper cutter, it's easy to align the edges across a diagonal to ensure that your cuts all point toward the exact center.</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>3)</strong> Punch a hole at the bottom right corner (or bottom left -- just make sure its the same corner!) of each triangular flap.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>4)</strong> If your hole punch doesn't have enough give to punch the center hole, use the edge of the skewer to punch the hole. :) If you manage to punch a hole with your hole punch, place the center hold on the edge of a skewer. This helps to keep the holes lined up while we fold in the edges.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>5)</strong> Put a dab of hot glue near the center. Try not to cover the skewer too much (a little is okay), or you'll have a difficult time getting the skewer back out.</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>6)</strong> Place the holes on the edge over the skewer. It's best to go in a rotational order. Glue in between each layer if needed. Now we have a basic pinwheel! I prefer to have a more finished piece, so I like to make a centerpiece to go over the little flaps in the center.</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="attachment wp-att-1479" href="http://jesykaditri.com/jesykas-pinwheel-tutorial/centertutorial/"><img style="width: 610px; height: 879px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1479" title="CenterTutorial" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CenterTutorial.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong><br />Making the Centerpiece</strong></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>7)</strong> Get out your small square of paper and corner punch.</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>8)</strong> Punch those corners!</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>9)</strong> Using your hole puncher, punch a hole in the middle.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>10)</strong> Add a bit more glue to the center.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>11)</strong> Place the small paper over the skewer. I like to place it so a corner of the the small paper is in the center of each flap.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>12)</strong> Place an eyelet in the center. Use the eyelet setter to really help it stick together, and keep it sturdy. The pinwheel is done and we are ready for the next stage!</span><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="attachment wp-att-1482" href="http://jesykaditri.com/jesykas-pinwheel-tutorial/wrapedskewer/"><img style="width: 610px; height: 1018px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1482" title="WrapedSkewer" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/WrapedSkewer.jpg" alt="" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Making the Pinwheel Stick</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>13)</strong> Place a small dab of hot glue at the blunt end of the bamboo skewer.</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>14)</strong> Cut your ribbon at a 45° angle and place the edge flush against the top of the blunt end of the skewer to get the ribbon to twist nicely and evenly around your skewer. To ensure you have enough ribbon, do not cut the ribbon from the spool until we are done wrapping.</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>15)</strong> Continue wrapping the ribbon around the skewer.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>16)</strong> Place a small bit of glue at the tip of the skewer. </span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>17)</strong> Cut the ribbon after you wrap it around the glue. Now get out your wooden beads!</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>18)</strong> Place the bead on the end of the skewer. Add some glue to make it stay! (not shown).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1483" href="http://jesykaditri.com/jesykas-pinwheel-tutorial/pinwheelassembly/"><img style="width: 609px; height: 1366px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1483" title="PinwheelAssembly" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PinwheelAssembly.jpg" alt="" /></a><strong><br /></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Assembling the Pinwheel</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>19)</strong> Slide a couple of beads on to the pinhead.</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>20)</strong> Next, slide the pinwheel on, front facing the pinhead.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>21)</strong> Pull the pin through the back.</span><br /></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>22)</strong> Add a few more beads to the pin.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>23)</strong> Stick your pin through the ribbon-wrapped skewer about an inch and a half down from the blunt edge. If you're having trouble, use an ice pic or a nail and hammer to start the hole. :) At this point you'll want to make sure it spins, so blow on your pinwheel. If it gets stuck, you'll want to add more beads between the pinwheel an the skewer (you can see how I added a fourth bead to ensure that it spins nicely).</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>24)</strong> Using your wire cutters, trim the excess pin.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong>25)</strong> There will be a little knub left, which could cut someone, so;</span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><strong>26)</strong> Put a dab of hot glue over the knub to protect fingers. You could cover with another bead or another piece of ribbon if you want to distract from it.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><strong>27)</strong> Glue a bead on the top, if you have not already done so.<br /><br /><strong>28)</strong> And we are done! Admire your completed work. :)</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="attachment wp-att-1503" href="http://jesykaditri.com/jesykas-pinwheel-tutorial/pinwheel-favor/"><img style="width: 610px; height: 808px;" class="size-full wp-image-1503" title="Pinwheel-Favor" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Pinwheel-Favor.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="attachment wp-att-1512" href="http://jesykaditri.com/jesykas-pinwheel-tutorial/beaker-of-pinwheels/"><br /><img style="width: 610px; height: 610px;" class="size-full wp-image-1512" title="beaker-of-pinwheels" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/beaker-of-pinwheels.jpg" alt="" /></a>Jesyka D'Itri Maréshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832724759634725078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-16517186377739658402011-04-28T14:56:00.004-05:002011-04-28T15:03:53.010-05:00Jesyka's Pinwheel Tutorial: Materials List<p style="text-align: justify;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1463" href="http://jesykaditri.com/pinwheel-tutorial-materials/3pinwheels/"><img style="width: 610px; height: 610px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1463" title="3Pinwheels" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/3Pinwheels.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I made these sweet pinwheels for favors and decor for my daughter's birthday party, and although I know there are plenty of pinwheel tutorials out there in blogland, I thought I would make my contribution seeing as these are a bit more elaborate than I have seen elsewhere. Since the materials list is long, (and I need a bit more time to prepare the step-by-step guide--Laelia is napping less and needing mommy more!), I'm releasing the materials list first, and hopefully I'll have the tutorial ready to go tomorrow! Stay tuned!<br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a rel="attachment wp-att-1460" href="http://jesykaditri.com/pinwheel-tutorial-materials/pinwheeltutorialmats/"><img style="width: 610px; height: 610px;" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1460" title="PinwheelTutorialMats" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/PinwheelTutorialMats.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />1) <strong>Paper!</strong> A lightweight cardstock works best, too thin and it doesn't have enough substance, and too thick it's too hard to fold, although any paper will definitely work. We even used some spray mount and glued some wrapping papers together to make some pretty double sided sheets (wrapping paper is great for many things, it's so cheap compared to the expensive sheets used for scrapbooking!). We did 6" x 6" for the large wheels, and 4.5" x 4.5" for the smaller wheels.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">2) <strong>Scissors</strong> - For cutting slits in the paper. Alternately, you can use a paper cutter. I used both, depending on what was closest, they both have their advantages and disadvantages. A paper cutter will assure you a straight measured line, but there is something satisfying about picking up and just eyeballing a 45° angle...</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">3) <strong>Wire Cutters </strong>- The sort you'd use for jewelry making will work just fine. These are to cut the backs off the pins once we have them through the skewers.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">4)<strong> Ribbon</strong> - To wrap around the skewers. Make. Pretty.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">5) <strong>Eyelet Setter</strong> - To help set the eyelet in the center of the pinwheel. I have <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?pageName=search&flag=true&PRODID=prd19525" target="_blank">this</a> set from JoAnns.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">6) <strong>Beads</strong> - I used some glass beads I have had for about 15 years! Any beads larger than a seed bead has potential to work here.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">7) <strong>Eyelets</strong> - These came as a set with the eyelet setter I bought. Use these at the center of the pinwheel.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">8) <strong>Pins</strong> - A pin with a decorative head will work best, or you can glue a button or a cabochon will work as well. Just make sure that the pin head is large enough to hold on a bead. I bought <a href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/diamondpins.html" target="_blank">these</a> pins to hold the ribbon on the bouquets for my wedding. :)</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">9) <strong>Large Wooden Painted Beads</strong> - These go on the ends of the skewer to finish it off nicely. I bought a big pack of wood beads like <a href="http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog/productdetail.jsp?CATID=cat590012&PRODID=xprd75964">these</a> from JoAnns.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">10) <strong>Hole Punch</strong> - You'll use this to punch holes, of course! Use a small hole punch.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">11) <strong>More Paper!</strong> - These are 1.5" x 1.5" pieces of paper that get prettied up and are used in the center of the pinwheel.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">12) <strong>Fancy Edge Cutter</strong> - To pretty up that piece of paper I was just typing about. :)</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">13) <strong>Bamboo Skewers</strong> - Use as the base of the pinwheel.</p><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">14) <strong>Glue Gun</strong> - We can always use a glue gun!</p>Jesyka D'Itri Maréshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832724759634725078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-30230876790039315932011-04-15T12:17:00.003-05:002011-04-15T12:55:29.704-05:00Shop +Craft = Shop Crafty!Our first big spring show is finally HERE! <a href="http://www.thelonestarladies.com/SC/shopcrafty_home.html">Shop Crafty</a> is this Saturday, April 16th 10am-5pm and I've been geting really amped up about all the cool stuff that will be going on at the show.<br /><br />First off, you'd better be early because the first 30 will receive awesome goodie bags full of great stuff from us and the other sponsors! We've donated one of crafty tutorials for the ever popular Upcycled Strand Necklace. Read <a href="http://www.handmadehappenings.com/2011/04/craft-lounge-sponsors-for-shop-crafty.html">here</a> for more about the other sponsors.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.195180874.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 342px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.195180874.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And Since we're crafty studio sponsors, we'll have a huge booth with craft lounge! The craft we're doing is to collage & decoupage onto match boxes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkVgR69LjeILV5Nyx_Ax41yTjkneQJQc3gbkxz4bD-YHJiU-AUlinVsEAzpsj3DcrlEqylZBvLEN86j6UhnguWrWZLHgmBWvF09hAP-3OVchoy8HpiebHjEDNj56FUkNSD58q73h0URw/s1600/IMG_0636.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkVgR69LjeILV5Nyx_Ax41yTjkneQJQc3gbkxz4bD-YHJiU-AUlinVsEAzpsj3DcrlEqylZBvLEN86j6UhnguWrWZLHgmBWvF09hAP-3OVchoy8HpiebHjEDNj56FUkNSD58q73h0URw/s400/IMG_0636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595862842792770034" border="0" /></a><br />Great if you need matches on display anywhere (um...probably a good idea in the bathroom...) and fun if you just need a little box for buttons or other treasures (ie. if you are a kid who shouldn't have matches or a kid at heart who loves treasure boxes). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaQk0h0ZEFEN2i6MVfzb3u2A9ML306viN8W_dlB-SUwrlDaPmak27aznawMrGbyFZ_Wb57nNooS3dhsdJSkm5MUEkYpOp86WzPAWq-GAC3n5U2kLV9y_WTQOyuicnOqIMPAt089ZBALg/s1600/IMG_0640.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbaQk0h0ZEFEN2i6MVfzb3u2A9ML306viN8W_dlB-SUwrlDaPmak27aznawMrGbyFZ_Wb57nNooS3dhsdJSkm5MUEkYpOp86WzPAWq-GAC3n5U2kLV9y_WTQOyuicnOqIMPAt089ZBALg/s400/IMG_0640.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595862840873120546" border="0" /></a><br />It will be a FREE craft, so come play with us! And if you want, bring your own items to decoupage, we'll have lots of great papers & supplies available.Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-61789657145331843942011-04-01T14:24:00.002-05:002011-04-01T17:26:05.841-05:00Get Inspired: Pinterest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgD9kbBd8SlCwJ01ScaS7Wqnk6-vuenRMUJkhY_EjRqGB6EhDbuJPViq9BlM3I5wp1nIugH9M4Us0iEJpRM14NnjmFZABbSjvazW9Mx61S578-Vy9YxU6yeXnksV8bmaOjQYG0btR9b8/s1600/pinterest_home.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFgD9kbBd8SlCwJ01ScaS7Wqnk6-vuenRMUJkhY_EjRqGB6EhDbuJPViq9BlM3I5wp1nIugH9M4Us0iEJpRM14NnjmFZABbSjvazW9Mx61S578-Vy9YxU6yeXnksV8bmaOjQYG0btR9b8/s400/pinterest_home.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590742692620904946" border="0" /></a>I'd like to make the forecast that <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a> is going to be the next big thing. I might be wrong, but I'm certainly enjoying 'wasting' a lot of time getting sucked down its rabbit hole. Honestly, I'm starting to look at it more than Facebook! The above image is from my "front page", all the ever changing goodies I see when I log in.<br /><br />What is Pinterest? They describe it like this in the about section of Pinterest "Think of Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste." But for me its a cross between a visual twitter and a really pretty google image search meets google reader. The layout is great and the functionality is so easy. What I like best is that I don't have to open any new programs, or do anything special exactly, other than installing the little browser add-on which makes pinning something super simple. Without investing any time in learning to use it, I can just create inspiration boards, group products together, and keep track of the things I like and inspire me!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWz21Lpyr3WVKqVAYJcqck3OsLmFni9w0xrDkxXxFv_gdE2JQvstPugXop8h-roXSS85wIdfhkWO_ygvus_mS4kFsh2Ez8k_1CX9o74aD21mocObsY_n-BZ7xQ96S2qIC53gIia6xqwHo/s1600/pinterest_ideas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWz21Lpyr3WVKqVAYJcqck3OsLmFni9w0xrDkxXxFv_gdE2JQvstPugXop8h-roXSS85wIdfhkWO_ygvus_mS4kFsh2Ez8k_1CX9o74aD21mocObsY_n-BZ7xQ96S2qIC53gIia6xqwHo/s400/pinterest_ideas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590742697300874018" border="0" /></a>This image from Kim's "<a href="http://pinterest.com/kimsayyou/ideas/">Ideas</a>" board, one of my favorite boards.<br /><br />Why am I telling all of you about it? Well, one of my favorite things to follow on Pinterest is the ever growing DIY segment. So many people have boards titled DIY and there are some really great ideas, how-tos, and of course more inspiration!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodLH-EgdwOM11WP9Ni52AxdtPAsj5gSbbUcz3Xx2J0XCOu6VTnAl7dPOzCnaKifz2pdchnbRKxy8PE01EQsVMsRQygPfJYRtZLqx_1UiwDrGB_Urgwc2rAUVUG3cAamMvWuZN9f_Gviw/s1600/pinterest_quilts.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodLH-EgdwOM11WP9Ni52AxdtPAsj5gSbbUcz3Xx2J0XCOu6VTnAl7dPOzCnaKifz2pdchnbRKxy8PE01EQsVMsRQygPfJYRtZLqx_1UiwDrGB_Urgwc2rAUVUG3cAamMvWuZN9f_Gviw/s400/pinterest_quilts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590742700922062130" border="0" /></a>This from Jesyka's "<a href="http://pinterest.com/visualvocab/">I heart handmade quilts</a>" board, also great.<br /><br />And, the more people on Pinterest the wider the variety & quality of the stuff pinned thus making searching on Pinterest better and better. I just can't get enough of it! (While looking for images to use in this post, I again got sucked down the rabbit hole!)Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-58065488540121910822011-03-22T00:04:00.006-05:002011-03-24T12:48:42.869-05:00Like Clockwork<span style="font-size:85%;">Jen here. Recycling and upcycling are two of my favorite ways to get material for my projects. At the last bead show I attended I bought a bag of watch parts and proceeded to play with them the second I got back to a work space. I had a few used gift cards around and figured I'd throw those into the mix, too.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Here is the random mix of parts before I started playing.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bmaAvYVxuj-K0UiX4p5xIW8az4NEvb5iLIxC0N2w_bWJWnxy-ky-Uwkr4jn2ePd9MQEc1qGJwjPbgdqcAf1TUCoTxW2Tb9JLcuG7ATq5-VxcM5VDDdUcfikAoxwYp8kScq4Yg9TmGrs/s1600/parts.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3bmaAvYVxuj-K0UiX4p5xIW8az4NEvb5iLIxC0N2w_bWJWnxy-ky-Uwkr4jn2ePd9MQEc1qGJwjPbgdqcAf1TUCoTxW2Tb9JLcuG7ATq5-VxcM5VDDdUcfikAoxwYp8kScq4Yg9TmGrs/s320/parts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586766075952694322" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I started cutting shapes out of the gift cards and drilled holes in them. Hmmm, wonder where I got them... hee hee.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE18rGgFTlvUlxwJqt2h83OmLpS7OCDQ96Noq7qJrsgcCWd3u13ytU-wdPDIuQyqV2vr8puMbH3W7GREa0WWRQBz2YhyXkDSr3h7lCeEOnmJ-oR6UKdQJRhPCl_CjNuBafcQ0oOy232jM/s1600/working.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE18rGgFTlvUlxwJqt2h83OmLpS7OCDQ96Noq7qJrsgcCWd3u13ytU-wdPDIuQyqV2vr8puMbH3W7GREa0WWRQBz2YhyXkDSr3h7lCeEOnmJ-oR6UKdQJRhPCl_CjNuBafcQ0oOy232jM/s320/working.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586766066371622738" border="0" /></a><br />Here are some earrings I made with just findings and watch parts.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRX5OEorSVw9yLOs6o-kOm0FLHM417xSpEilpj1cDK1JwSlifVpNUJuEnFSlgudIjj7h6YG_ZzXncvRtv3ouXqZvA4PQxRHJMU6xgcbWjNhcniKX3bbFG9MJi4_Q-Mh1HPU1BXhOKZTs/s1600/dials.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRX5OEorSVw9yLOs6o-kOm0FLHM417xSpEilpj1cDK1JwSlifVpNUJuEnFSlgudIjj7h6YG_ZzXncvRtv3ouXqZvA4PQxRHJMU6xgcbWjNhcniKX3bbFG9MJi4_Q-Mh1HPU1BXhOKZTs/s320/dials.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586766062443983842" border="0" /></a><br />And the ones I paired with the gift card shapes and watch parts.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkl3OWeu2fZPi1YlRVgnz1tPh9N-wn3ivppqvYhDUZtgZGd8QtUe-cU_l3MvFC9dSJy_BAtY9WKey1M2zvmi_o_9hMfvs5uZ-hoaEk1cqc_OFt_ccBFjHgsskk1_tmNumzvFpfLon-KNg/s1600/rabbits.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkl3OWeu2fZPi1YlRVgnz1tPh9N-wn3ivppqvYhDUZtgZGd8QtUe-cU_l3MvFC9dSJy_BAtY9WKey1M2zvmi_o_9hMfvs5uZ-hoaEk1cqc_OFt_ccBFjHgsskk1_tmNumzvFpfLon-KNg/s320/rabbits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586766059831716882" border="0" /></a><br />Watch parts and beads...<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4_6DPxT6FIfVbWCJEjzZdeYbQVrsDeU2JLUNxYoc0KAa1cQ1FNLTZ8Z18-bZptPodsl_q8qbML25ZcoQ0-FjxMUShg9lfuHgDYDw9S3yVbBqWZLT1Y9Vy3h6JhIT61mmtOvrh1IlAms/s1600/metal.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn4_6DPxT6FIfVbWCJEjzZdeYbQVrsDeU2JLUNxYoc0KAa1cQ1FNLTZ8Z18-bZptPodsl_q8qbML25ZcoQ0-FjxMUShg9lfuHgDYDw9S3yVbBqWZLT1Y9Vy3h6JhIT61mmtOvrh1IlAms/s320/metal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586766054132225682" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">The most fun for me</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> is spreading out all the random materials I collect and just start mixing and matching. Put stuff next to each other to see how materials interact visually. Basically, just play and see what happens. Playing without expectations is the surest way to break any creative block.<br /></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247274231046705094noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-31573793746966271552011-03-21T19:52:00.007-05:002011-06-02T12:42:07.450-05:00Hearts Afire<span style="font-size:85%;">Jen here. Thought I'd share my latest project. I was sitting at my table during the <a href="http://www.staple-austin.org/">Staple!</a> show listening to my neighbor talk about how his friend modified one of those blank <a href="http://sites.kidrobot.com/munnyworld/">Munny's</a> by cutting out it's chest and dangling a heart from the inside. Somehow that translated into this necklace idea.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMbEBQ9o0Jdzq8X_vnFu8ELZTcVkvjxM9vRVSqKyuNDfbdvxRSO4SjbxxOPirT1HRqDjCMYJmIrc_FE6WtNjMWJDs6sKOJwkS2tF0bwGDl-vY5i4nHH_WfrU9D_BczhIWJvvccth1AMI/s1600/step+1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDMbEBQ9o0Jdzq8X_vnFu8ELZTcVkvjxM9vRVSqKyuNDfbdvxRSO4SjbxxOPirT1HRqDjCMYJmIrc_FE6WtNjMWJDs6sKOJwkS2tF0bwGDl-vY5i4nHH_WfrU9D_BczhIWJvvccth1AMI/s320/step+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586701741187122418" border="0" /></a></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I started with a sketch. The idea for the ring around the heart was modeled after a hose clamp, like the ones you find under the hood of your car. I wanted to add texture so I thought it would be nice to make the heart out of felt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3avQ63vqP0twdprioBoXJwAog8gWQGwF-j4S0PMZUcX2d7V_gezWSak0KhfKw-TI-TRfZ1dDRc-8EsViw1Tp4Sn9omwqmwyUxdyFon_kJkCSMTDVpTXjq_uUx0nS9zjPvNtT5E4QE1Q/s1600/step+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU3avQ63vqP0twdprioBoXJwAog8gWQGwF-j4S0PMZUcX2d7V_gezWSak0KhfKw-TI-TRfZ1dDRc-8EsViw1Tp4Sn9omwqmwyUxdyFon_kJkCSMTDVpTXjq_uUx0nS9zjPvNtT5E4QE1Q/s320/step+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586701744381202946" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I had intended to use brass for the ring but couldn't find it due to my recent move so I finally cut into the silver sheets I've had laying around for years. It felt good being brave enough to use it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhnsKCL8vuVvQi1w80x_zLfT4f4Zq9H6TJJjNbs5tAPu0hA1kuGh40Vzdhvt96Q1eyVahVHBP7JbdR3seKmTSvP3rMkA6aoqsVk_gWf7ESXCKGCD2h_sjXZu34l-cg9KnMKTODb0gyWg/s1600/step+3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhnsKCL8vuVvQi1w80x_zLfT4f4Zq9H6TJJjNbs5tAPu0hA1kuGh40Vzdhvt96Q1eyVahVHBP7JbdR3seKmTSvP3rMkA6aoqsVk_gWf7ESXCKGCD2h_sjXZu34l-cg9KnMKTODb0gyWg/s320/step+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586701748640270002" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">So I cut into the silver, drilled holes at each end, shaped it around one of my mandrels and bent the ends. I took some wire, looped it and hung some chain from the center.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznaOd6_03ccgf7RxaUJfJ7lY4oe-3H7gkgiwOh2jol6YIQ-Ce7z6Xc2fKs8rzl0NTXA7N5fnKSUa6NwX-_cABIoHsL7GGXqH7-SHOPdIFFH2xIRm_JzshEWwE0zK5yO5k5sZdoEUJruQ/s1600/step+4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznaOd6_03ccgf7RxaUJfJ7lY4oe-3H7gkgiwOh2jol6YIQ-Ce7z6Xc2fKs8rzl0NTXA7N5fnKSUa6NwX-_cABIoHsL7GGXqH7-SHOPdIFFH2xIRm_JzshEWwE0zK5yO5k5sZdoEUJruQ/s320/step+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586701756210927922" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">I cut out the felt heart...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihmp9tnQ1ciT_XxKp1VJRzbs-IntoEkBflYjA8XAeS7_iMkQLxLEQ7ynmy0tyABlJOsnuWVOtk3tbryYnAtG1UFRKtTr8sB7Z1eiMX_zNosLEIj21ifRA_J7iRh_eXNBSrsB6IOp3guY/s1600/step+5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgihmp9tnQ1ciT_XxKp1VJRzbs-IntoEkBflYjA8XAeS7_iMkQLxLEQ7ynmy0tyABlJOsnuWVOtk3tbryYnAtG1UFRKtTr8sB7Z1eiMX_zNosLEIj21ifRA_J7iRh_eXNBSrsB6IOp3guY/s320/step+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586701757963543250" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;">... sewed the edges and stuffed it with cotton.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevYJE76OvxR6XksHR_QX4YZ8V_9UZgCInNaaw_LD3400WAAxkF8pADfJ_Aq6y_RTJ3ulFssYaD886lf89ztvqt90O80RsrSluFdsgZPzSOt7tSbEEIFzHQgr8swIGgfSDIgD0Pmi8CRM/s1600/step+6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgevYJE76OvxR6XksHR_QX4YZ8V_9UZgCInNaaw_LD3400WAAxkF8pADfJ_Aq6y_RTJ3ulFssYaD886lf89ztvqt90O80RsrSluFdsgZPzSOt7tSbEEIFzHQgr8swIGgfSDIgD0Pmi8CRM/s320/step+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586702123652230994" border="0" /></a>Add some chain and there is my necklace idea pretty much how I was imagining it. Which is a rare thing, but a pleasant surprise.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06247274231046705094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-30725500598009238292011-03-17T15:05:00.000-05:002011-03-17T15:06:19.666-05:00Creative Music Videos<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >In honor of SXSW, we thought we would share with you some artistic music videos that may inspire your next project!</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/6554953" frameborder="0" height="220" width="400"></iframe><br /></span><p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >PacoVolume</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Cookie Machine</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />What you'll find in this video: Stop Motion Animation (hereto refered to as "SMA") paper, typography, rotoscoping, perler beads, embroidery thread, nails</span><span style="font-size:85%;">, clay... I'm definitely leaving something out.<br /></span></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/10850695" frameborder="0" height="225" width="400"></iframe></span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><strong>Wax Tailor featuring Charlie Winston <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I own you</span></span></span></strong><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >What you'll find in this video: SMA paper cut outs that create an entire city, a fold out house, lots of typography.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/877683" frameborder="0" height="260" width="400"></iframe><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br />Architecture in Helsinki</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Like it or Not</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >What you'll find in this video: ZOMG the whole thing is embroidered! </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3JdWlSF195Y" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">They Might Be Giants</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Why does the sun shine?</span><br />What you'll find in this video: SMA felt cats explain why the sun is so darn hot. Mmmm, crafts AND science!<br /><br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/3823991" frameborder="0" height="300" width="400"></iframe></span><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Lisa Hannigan</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >I don't know</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br />What you'll find in this video: An empty room becomes filled with paper cut outs.<br /><br /><iframe style="font-weight: bold;" title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRDi67G0Siw" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >White Stripes</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Fell in Love with a Girl</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >What you'll find in this video: SMA Lego goodness. Michael Gondry goodness. And perhaps a weird memory of high school...</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qybUFnY7Y8w" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="640"></iframe><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ok Go</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">This too Shall Pass</span><br />What you'll find in this video: An elaborate Rube Goldberg Machine. Legos make a cameo.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><embed id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=-6745077492156598900&hl=en&fs=true" style="width: 400px; height: 326px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: lucida grande;" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Smashing Pumpkins</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Tonight Tonight</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >What you'll find in this video: A creepy paper mache moon. More weird high school memories.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /><br /><br /><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nWVzIfUfjGk" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" width="480"></iframe><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >We can't have a post about music videos on Get Crafty with out Leslie and the Lys!</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Leslie and the Lys</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" > </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >Craft Talk</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;" >What you'll find in this video: A giant gem sweater. :D<br /><br />*Warning!* Shameless Plug Ahead! If you have a love for Rock n Roll, my brother's band <a href="http://teepeerecords.com/bands/night_horse/index.php">Night Horse</a> is in from Los Angeles to play SXSW this year. <a href="http://teepeerecords.com/news/latest/tee_pee_sxsw_schedule.html">Check them out</a> if you dare!<br /></span>Jesyka D'Itri Maréshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832724759634725078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-15820205687919434962011-03-10T11:27:00.021-06:002011-03-11T07:31:05.423-06:00It's Curtains...For My Bed<span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixN09QCDlJsFnYL6_npQf4bQo5rOu8wCz6e8QHb1eGQJcb8oebdX0IK1qjHMBAHSbSi-4r9BtjlvPAGE8dg4nYF90b2zJB14iMc1khRNEbzT0G8Gg8NJdN4hEKrWclH_q-zDA2JmAxrXs/s1600/IMG_9578.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixN09QCDlJsFnYL6_npQf4bQo5rOu8wCz6e8QHb1eGQJcb8oebdX0IK1qjHMBAHSbSi-4r9BtjlvPAGE8dg4nYF90b2zJB14iMc1khRNEbzT0G8Gg8NJdN4hEKrWclH_q-zDA2JmAxrXs/s400/IMG_9578.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582517292949336242" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I've moved into a loft which is basically one open space, so I thought it would be nice to divide the space up a little. I wanted to create a separate space for my sleeping area as the rest of the space is a working/crafting area. I decided to make and install curtain and it gave me the chance to get a little creative...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITYmys6IhFLZp347m38Fq1ujmVC5Ambse79evSNalfpj4FTszMM4OFlWWWDyE447ykWU0M9bzv-cfDeZTAu0DG_5DrSxIZ1u-QflAbhZNbnUfWhxjEAnQjZMi1ki1t4eKWS2CETIpJis/s1600/IMG_9567.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITYmys6IhFLZp347m38Fq1ujmVC5Ambse79evSNalfpj4FTszMM4OFlWWWDyE447ykWU0M9bzv-cfDeZTAu0DG_5DrSxIZ1u-QflAbhZNbnUfWhxjEAnQjZMi1ki1t4eKWS2CETIpJis/s400/IMG_9567.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582516072856222194" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Since there were no walls on which to install a run of the mill curtain rod, I had to find an alternative that would allow me to hang the rod by attaching it to one wall and suspending the other end some how. So here's what I came up with. The rod is actually a 10 foot galvanized plumbing pipe!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY-VeBEzX_SNihj1-lg8EskeVszr4xm0bc5-F1fuUNs1HPLJt802EZzjyhwPeAVPpXYW0mfpdMwhX3fdZJEei7bT7M0d4q_78hTJ9vlAmMdGvERkO_xor__GqZrVAxOqljcRnt-N-8zE/s1600/IMG_9560.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDY-VeBEzX_SNihj1-lg8EskeVszr4xm0bc5-F1fuUNs1HPLJt802EZzjyhwPeAVPpXYW0mfpdMwhX3fdZJEei7bT7M0d4q_78hTJ9vlAmMdGvERkO_xor__GqZrVAxOqljcRnt-N-8zE/s400/IMG_9560.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582515166806667154" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />On the suspension side, I used a chain with a ring at the end of it suspended from the rafters. That little blue bit is painter's tape. Here's the part where I admit that I didn't do this perfectly. Since I didn't have a high enough ladder. I taped a hook to the end of my broom handle then hooked it to the rafter. I then tugged hard (maybe too hard) to pull the tape off...and not all of it came off. So I'm gonna need to borrow a ladder and do it right...lol.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97szqUS3KVHLaWTCTBCGn1B_xZKsbZ_FydXY0KwuHbCjGOXmab2WL8_QgRM9wZkZnCGznu1YIN-EGd6fghRQvEJaO_mD-DBVFFHnQhW98br3XhWMLb9LMbbyOv5F_-2djMIRcnJPJaws/s1600/IMG_9561.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi97szqUS3KVHLaWTCTBCGn1B_xZKsbZ_FydXY0KwuHbCjGOXmab2WL8_QgRM9wZkZnCGznu1YIN-EGd6fghRQvEJaO_mD-DBVFFHnQhW98br3XhWMLb9LMbbyOv5F_-2djMIRcnJPJaws/s400/IMG_9561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582515616250195554" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />The pipe also happens to be threaded on both ends so I used a plumbing floor flange, but installed it on the wall and simply screwed in the end.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcEpvu3-Hgf5KDb1Ryt2fk0shQjYS9QltZQonXFEEne78p8JPLllhhAmq4swgv6hIpqHrKf0zQxtHRH5tfYdpfh-QUIW9ThohZO6YXq5KUedvWgEy09TZh38swa9adwTfAYXPgSw_ghc/s1600/IMG_9564.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcEpvu3-Hgf5KDb1Ryt2fk0shQjYS9QltZQonXFEEne78p8JPLllhhAmq4swgv6hIpqHrKf0zQxtHRH5tfYdpfh-QUIW9ThohZO6YXq5KUedvWgEy09TZh38swa9adwTfAYXPgSw_ghc/s400/IMG_9564.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582520260144046994" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />I made the curtains from liner because it was cheap and I didn't need any real thickness because these were just to divide space and I didn't want to lose much light anyway. I made very simple curtains by folding the top edge over twice and then I sewed about half an inch in from the top and a half an inch from the bottom of the folded edge...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPKTDsresLS__4rgpveGIZ9Kx9cR5wSxXA-9L4bY11Z3BJyi0NWirftA7Z1Fkc_E62438Uy19xWoYajndnzI7-aiRoYBZ4y1y9Hc4qcbx1jyscQ0B4pg0uSkoprxviqPeL8rzOm08Xp8/s1600/IMG_9581.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPKTDsresLS__4rgpveGIZ9Kx9cR5wSxXA-9L4bY11Z3BJyi0NWirftA7Z1Fkc_E62438Uy19xWoYajndnzI7-aiRoYBZ4y1y9Hc4qcbx1jyscQ0B4pg0uSkoprxviqPeL8rzOm08Xp8/s400/IMG_9581.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582517432250194626" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />and here's the part where the real sewers might want to close their eyes/shut their ears, I cut a slit every five and seven inches alternating and fed the pipe through (as you can see below). This is what gave the curtains a gathered look without having to do a proper gather. So if you look closely you can see the unfinished/frayed edges, but sigh, I am admittedly a quick and dirty crafter. Would be curious to hear ideas of how people might get around the fray. I thought about iron on ribbon...Any ideas?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0_2JrNdxFSqiQRCyyomHOFIhgIuMlNLHqtXxblYe9Wr1XeeNQhYEgrFGrXpExAk5NpNJSJ8T5ZIKGjZfAiBggAFRqVYWJUJ0pTZo8RO1zGimdCT0d-ElAGDESYID5xrQUYUgqIhMzoQ/s1600/IMG_9572.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0_2JrNdxFSqiQRCyyomHOFIhgIuMlNLHqtXxblYe9Wr1XeeNQhYEgrFGrXpExAk5NpNJSJ8T5ZIKGjZfAiBggAFRqVYWJUJ0pTZo8RO1zGimdCT0d-ElAGDESYID5xrQUYUgqIhMzoQ/s400/IMG_9572.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582517210997021554" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />I use ribbons to tie the curtains when I don't want them blocking the space. I will eventually install a hook on the side of the wall so I can sweep them to one side, if necessary.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ9vDNn7rQExGg9eRy-u3WvWG_fXWgomfEibmYLFIpmxVkmNrBeSwn3upLir5JxqJ1pYO2Wz1XMVvFPevr1dWnQIb9sZhNsB1-hFupn0OOeJJ8DiGInrp_4mzxLHVPZwiJwekMYMYrhA/s1600/IMG_9580.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQ9vDNn7rQExGg9eRy-u3WvWG_fXWgomfEibmYLFIpmxVkmNrBeSwn3upLir5JxqJ1pYO2Wz1XMVvFPevr1dWnQIb9sZhNsB1-hFupn0OOeJJ8DiGInrp_4mzxLHVPZwiJwekMYMYrhA/s400/IMG_9580.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582517357286641058" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />I liked the look so well, that I decided to install it at the head of the bed as well. Ok, ok, it's also because I have commitment issues with putting artwork on walls and this was an easy way out. ;)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRktCCZsVZ4TSs2pxELgmXG4ISlJlFMFR6K9ZX1jxLCOvy2GlYchfCe392LsEaAAjkySMDUJd_RYpITCa02B6hBXpg0bw3rf0MK0CbYdx71Yi0vWDZyP8xWtYAwGmheRx6_OXrDHllsDk/s1600/IMG_9570.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRktCCZsVZ4TSs2pxELgmXG4ISlJlFMFR6K9ZX1jxLCOvy2GlYchfCe392LsEaAAjkySMDUJd_RYpITCa02B6hBXpg0bw3rf0MK0CbYdx71Yi0vWDZyP8xWtYAwGmheRx6_OXrDHllsDk/s400/IMG_9570.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582516340092560114" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Broken Ear Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528818452950976001noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-23210846890194885652011-03-03T12:14:00.007-06:002011-03-03T13:23:07.659-06:00Get Crafty during SXSW!Every year our town goes on overload during South by Southwest (SXSW) and there is something new and different to do every night of the week. I'm going to let ya'll know about some artsy & crafty events that are totally open to the public and should not be missed!<br /><br />Kicking things off on Friday, March 11th, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114937265248520">Up Collectiv</a>e is having their first ever gallery opening from 7-10pm at Starving Art Studios. The new collective consists of the artists we share quarters with at Starving Art, and they're planning some great programming all year, so stay tuned!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvbBJGPzIhsB6nw89Nk1WTc05TraiP6gCfmzLrHaRZzuK38hZVKijDcvP08ShZvH8JEZNvT82HdJ1ViW802oYjkqJx5vQSqHvtVrMjMMZYn0ocKBBDPhQ6MrzhItDrf6F6eW2R9E-IVg/s1600/YellowBrush14x23_final%255B1%255D%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvbBJGPzIhsB6nw89Nk1WTc05TraiP6gCfmzLrHaRZzuK38hZVKijDcvP08ShZvH8JEZNvT82HdJ1ViW802oYjkqJx5vQSqHvtVrMjMMZYn0ocKBBDPhQ6MrzhItDrf6F6eW2R9E-IVg/s400/YellowBrush14x23_final%255B1%255D%255B1%255D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579932201016672050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogger.com/emilymitchellart.com"><br /></a>Artist in residence, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/emilymitchellart.com">Emily Mitchell</a> is heading up the group and does amazing drawings of faces, as evidenced in her self portrait, above.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/174852_196761747019419_8121437_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 307px;" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/174852_196761747019419_8121437_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On Saturday, March 12th, you'll have a couple options. First off, the folks from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114937265248520#%21/event.php?eid=196761747019419">Etsy.com</a>, headquartered in Brooklyn, are heading down and hosting two days of parties on Saturday and Sunday, 12pm-2am at 222 on 6th Street (Aces Lounge). The programming will include on site make and take crafts, DIY installations, an awesome showcase of local crafters put up by <a href="http://etsyaustin.blogspot.com/">EtsyAustin</a> (full disclosure, I'm the president of EtsyAustin), a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111386968938879#%21/event.php?eid=192624284091723">fashion show from Burda Style</a>, panel discussions from big names in the crafting industry, and of course face time with the peeps who make Etsy amazing! Visit the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114937265248520#%21/event.php?eid=196761747019419">event page on Facebook</a> for more details and to RSVP.<br /><br />Also on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111386968938879">Saturday the 12th</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112314268845132">Friday the 18th</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127071944031105">Sat. the 19th</a>, Equinox Mish Mash goes down at Starving Art's backlot (Blue Starlite), featuring art, film and music. See their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111386968938879">Facebook event</a> pages for more details. Stella's will be open for business during these parties, so come on by and say hello!<br /><br />Don't forget to visit South Congress both weekends to shop tons of local artists!<br /><br />For those of you into music, I have to plug my hubs. His podcast, <a href="http://activelisteneraaron.blogspot.com/">Active Listener</a>, is set to release a series of SXSW favorites. He's listened to about half of the 2000 bands set to come, and will let you know his favorites and what not to miss in the music arena. Last year he had 13 mixes of different genres!<br /><br />Hope your SXSW experience this year is awesome! Let us know what you're up to!Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-49155027351083193212011-02-23T18:35:00.007-06:002011-02-24T10:44:44.322-06:00My Handmade Nursery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhny3LJIx1E0gl2kE0_rG_Yx-xlsiepa783N9S08PaTgUYdevkhoohpBLVN6PzZthVc5pwweV9zhO4MGAWBKcajdqIT447jCHcsNlRMZFmTHPVnDMd1wxlVNmbL-EegxLCAOloEfeQgHW4/s1600/IMG_0340.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 354px; height: 472px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhny3LJIx1E0gl2kE0_rG_Yx-xlsiepa783N9S08PaTgUYdevkhoohpBLVN6PzZthVc5pwweV9zhO4MGAWBKcajdqIT447jCHcsNlRMZFmTHPVnDMd1wxlVNmbL-EegxLCAOloEfeQgHW4/s320/IMG_0340.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577049507771563890" border="0" /></a>Today I was at last able to get some decent pictures of the nursery. Baby Orion was born way back on January 8th and almost everything in the nursery was ready for him. I know I've mentioned a few projects in previous posts so here they are, finally!<br /><br />A few weeks ago in the <a href="http://thewondercraft.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-heart-martha-book-reviews.html">post</a> about the Martha Stewart Fabric Crafts book I mentioned that I used her tutorial to make a bumper for my crib. I didn't follow it exactly, and thus my bumper is more floppy than I'd like, and I definitely ran into a few crafty disasters, but I'm really happy with it. Kim and my mom helped me finish it in time, only a week before Orion's due date.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUUi3HYbWik9NJp-AynOiGJKatoI_0GthmCSmk4G3rrkeHyPpv6g8ntZPhXYR0SFgjGqBC7RalxwMQl__nRvLXBfAR2hvh6CMipQa7zJVORa6ctl5XbnSOwmT-WfC-nMDvsvERF8r9DI/s1600/IMG_0100.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUUi3HYbWik9NJp-AynOiGJKatoI_0GthmCSmk4G3rrkeHyPpv6g8ntZPhXYR0SFgjGqBC7RalxwMQl__nRvLXBfAR2hvh6CMipQa7zJVORa6ctl5XbnSOwmT-WfC-nMDvsvERF8r9DI/s320/IMG_0100.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577053296562233650" border="0" /></a><br />We did a patchwork of a bunch of lovely Echino fabrics I bought both here at the <a href="http://www.stitchlab.biz/">Stitch Lab</a> and back in LA at<a href="http://www.mlfabric.com/"> Michael Levine</a>. Getting the order of the patchwork just right was pretty complicated, especially since I've never done quilting!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoO4Pf8VAtm1HdlCVS0b6YBAiZXp4u0gH-KfPxFyKKB_KF0m1adxVgc4wEmr7RYp1CpIietT4UXIrasGNzIJGtOyqDdCLy2uV-tZPmjDd5hNgY7XnzWgPJEWztdoVm8lvSfQXqellrIk/s1600/IMG_0347.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFoO4Pf8VAtm1HdlCVS0b6YBAiZXp4u0gH-KfPxFyKKB_KF0m1adxVgc4wEmr7RYp1CpIietT4UXIrasGNzIJGtOyqDdCLy2uV-tZPmjDd5hNgY7XnzWgPJEWztdoVm8lvSfQXqellrIk/s320/IMG_0347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577049501652973842" border="0" /></a>I'm proud of the finished product and Orion loves to stare at it, especially the black buses. You can also see the signed crib sheet from my shower that I love to read for Orion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aEasSicCbnDrvdOiJ0kov6MnaKXP1FLXXOsfQIkBtlnIA3UA9Ff2meMYKqfghOPC_NZcrrpA-jzLXY_goKJO5rECfMbG75I2LiS7Lyv_mIjEE-uL5ESLMcT-Ogay-QAdvGqLgMUHtB4/s1600/IMG_0353.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1aEasSicCbnDrvdOiJ0kov6MnaKXP1FLXXOsfQIkBtlnIA3UA9Ff2meMYKqfghOPC_NZcrrpA-jzLXY_goKJO5rECfMbG75I2LiS7Lyv_mIjEE-uL5ESLMcT-Ogay-QAdvGqLgMUHtB4/s320/IMG_0353.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577048641872250546" border="0" /></a>Also from my Texas baby shower, the monster mobile! Now making that mobile was a lot more time consuming than I'd figured, below is the way I did the layout. I actually made two mobiles since I had so many monsters,the second one is for over the changing table, and he loves it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PZU0ESuEFgVhrRvFRUyF7o_ThEnR_MaYDSZaw4U-ltQ5C1bShVj7ZmfoiIImVVCX_a__-PelhgWvsvpkdPBVxTn8sEyU9wdCFmtFuV1IP0XlzDWhCypl25NQrm7e2ncPLdmu_abMddY/s1600/IMG_0080.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5PZU0ESuEFgVhrRvFRUyF7o_ThEnR_MaYDSZaw4U-ltQ5C1bShVj7ZmfoiIImVVCX_a__-PelhgWvsvpkdPBVxTn8sEyU9wdCFmtFuV1IP0XlzDWhCypl25NQrm7e2ncPLdmu_abMddY/s320/IMG_0080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577053289416013682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUqaG-IwffclERDx51WJ6LV_AQldFvrzlsAdxRv4Pi6ADf9tbiRFNM3d1wKFYqagMgtyPpJ5FsjZmjKmcFVvhGxo6M2K0NxkSTORVKGyOaImpEY8y4SxmATIOlRudacnGe8OM_qBrLk/s1600/IMG_0356.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUqaG-IwffclERDx51WJ6LV_AQldFvrzlsAdxRv4Pi6ADf9tbiRFNM3d1wKFYqagMgtyPpJ5FsjZmjKmcFVvhGxo6M2K0NxkSTORVKGyOaImpEY8y4SxmATIOlRudacnGe8OM_qBrLk/s320/IMG_0356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577049501581820914" border="0" /></a>Some of you know the story of my crib, so I'll just tell a condensed version here. Long story short I couldn't find the crib that I'd fallen in love with available anywhere, so I ended up buying it on Craigslist from someone in Orange County, CA! Had it shipped out here and then I painted the ends gray to match the nursery better (they were originally a blue shade that I detested). I had specifically fallen in love with the slats with their little circles, and still, I'm in love with it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebYsEJYrvhLKczcSxz4k4DObhNzXcU5Cf1hY_btFmmMmqRgBbbfOH1Xj9M_0S9bdUhv19L9AC1U1qyVsHTMgcV33R_XjMqblodAQ3DS5twu_OcRwm7L2qyHRPtsi3VkF_A4ynfe81BPc/s1600/IMG_0357.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebYsEJYrvhLKczcSxz4k4DObhNzXcU5Cf1hY_btFmmMmqRgBbbfOH1Xj9M_0S9bdUhv19L9AC1U1qyVsHTMgcV33R_XjMqblodAQ3DS5twu_OcRwm7L2qyHRPtsi3VkF_A4ynfe81BPc/s320/IMG_0357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577049498597171154" border="0" /></a>We also did a DIY changing table inside our old armoire. Aaron built a little slide out shelf for the pad to go on and it works like a charm. We ended up taking the doors off it though, cause it was annoying to always have to open them up when O needed a changing. Also above on the back of our glider, you can see this quilt a friend of mine's mom made, its pretty amazing!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWne2WgjZBBaWh015Oa1b5n5Yj9N2oQPJtfU0BeMwKIq3L1nKZOQMHiJ4137Yuy6rvJO33SvthL5u8qGeA8WTc-YDDuHgmxOSyfssYkNOGeCwnuZSewVTZPsgiCeokhWpA6_CVQMxKB4/s1600/IMG_0349.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghWne2WgjZBBaWh015Oa1b5n5Yj9N2oQPJtfU0BeMwKIq3L1nKZOQMHiJ4137Yuy6rvJO33SvthL5u8qGeA8WTc-YDDuHgmxOSyfssYkNOGeCwnuZSewVTZPsgiCeokhWpA6_CVQMxKB4/s320/IMG_0349.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577048640866144226" border="0" /></a>Here is the opposite view of the room with our little fold out futon for guests, I have been meaning to get it reupholstered so for the pic I just tucked the fabric's on, you get the idea. The little owl guy there is a crocheted gift from a friend in LA who owns <a href="http://www.peanutbutterdynamite.com/">Peanut Butter Dynamite</a>, she also made the crochet throw hanging on the side of the crib. And note my Vampire Weekend print I got last year at the SXSW flat stock show.<br /><br />Next, I'll talk about the lighting. We got this sweet anemone light (I'd seen on the <a href="http://projectnursery.com/blog/">Project Nursery</a> blog) from my awesome Mother-in-law, but when it arrived it was soooo heavy. Probably weighed like 50lbs and the screws were all but impossible to get in, so we had to rig up this system to perch it up against the ceiling and screw it in (mind you I was like super prego during this project and basically no help). You might be able to see in the pic, but we used a bunch of craft books to get the right height, haha!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAkpY7K6RqX7LjryizV9sf7qecsn9zr-uZKAptG9eA28-3S1qPAuyVz1W4-Dg0PMqLWFVLR0YWnNGzxnsjOgaP6uWRipbvkTS1UiDc6dhivnDULRdV6ejae_CII-yo1S32aAy93m4E9U/s1600/IMG_0123.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvAkpY7K6RqX7LjryizV9sf7qecsn9zr-uZKAptG9eA28-3S1qPAuyVz1W4-Dg0PMqLWFVLR0YWnNGzxnsjOgaP6uWRipbvkTS1UiDc6dhivnDULRdV6ejae_CII-yo1S32aAy93m4E9U/s320/IMG_0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577053296132228194" border="0" /></a>The other lights are an LED strand of lights from Ikea that I added the little balls on. I got the colored balls from Thailand when we were on our trip and hadn't figured out a use til now. I had to hot glue them onto the strand and they ended up working perfectly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXQ2wMQR-U2HmldDkeQiVPmeq6XdoBlKS2Gy4Qy8EQyx4XYb0_BhCCNEnRUCZe6wsmYQNJbiI7T3ZC_gA-gmLKvd62sYhhQ4Lfvl-EG9zUk8fD4UZsvA4xd4_sjliNucsAGSdS9awdm8/s1600/IMG_0360.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifXQ2wMQR-U2HmldDkeQiVPmeq6XdoBlKS2Gy4Qy8EQyx4XYb0_BhCCNEnRUCZe6wsmYQNJbiI7T3ZC_gA-gmLKvd62sYhhQ4Lfvl-EG9zUk8fD4UZsvA4xd4_sjliNucsAGSdS9awdm8/s320/IMG_0360.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577048634444325378" border="0" /></a>Down in the corner there you can see the octopus chair I designed for Babystyle when I worked there in 2006, a family friend had it as a hand-me-down and was so generous to give it to us!<br /><br />And lastly, I sewed up these little owls from a kit I bought at the Tate Modern in London when I was there last year, they're puppets!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjM01LhtD5Fn2_Vvt9urSgavbsLBTJK0pV2F5SOzSFyyTnFgPPsbuRo63-MdLNedAukCmVLvSDnqevGmkiXaQWTtvPQtpdcktoQzMhEeYv7Kco3GlDsfYnx0c04mHiWMGrBWfJkyphf8/s1600/IMG_0339.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjM01LhtD5Fn2_Vvt9urSgavbsLBTJK0pV2F5SOzSFyyTnFgPPsbuRo63-MdLNedAukCmVLvSDnqevGmkiXaQWTtvPQtpdcktoQzMhEeYv7Kco3GlDsfYnx0c04mHiWMGrBWfJkyphf8/s320/IMG_0339.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577048632059907746" border="0" /></a>Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-7054523412877406052011-02-17T01:39:00.014-06:002011-02-17T15:54:36.612-06:00Visual Indulgence; Arranging Items by Color<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >Hello Crafters!</span> I'd like to introduce myself! My name is Jesyka D'Itri Marés and I run my blog <a href="http://jesykaditri.com/">Visual Vocabulary</a> and my small (but growing!) Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/inflore"><span style="font-style: italic;">in Flore</span></a>. I'm also a freelance graphic designer and full time mom to one little (a girl version). Beth A and I are besties from High School, and she asked me to be a regular guest blogger here at Get Crafty! Beth mentioned me back in October when she made a post about her trip to So Cal. I'm so excited to be a small part of the awesomeness that is the wondercraft and all that I get to hear about it from way out in Los Angeles! I hope to be sharing part of the scene here in LA with you, hitting up some of our famous flea markets and some great shops that specialize in handmade, as well as sharing some of my own artistic endeavors or aesthetic musings. Today I'll be taking from a topic I have covered previously on my blog, <a href="http://jesykaditri.com/bookshelf-porn/">arranging books by color</a>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">When I was a child, I would spend hours arranging my things on a shelf. I would play until my ceramic figurines were just right, place my books in order from tallest to shortest, and in numerical order if in a series. This grew into a general love of the book as decorating device--I still think books are hands down the best things to decorate with.<br /></p><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I started organizing my closet by color when I was a teenager (and by what hanger they were on--luckily, I have only the black huggable hangers now, and I don't have to worry about the color of my hangers anymore. That was just too much!). After staring at a bookshelf that was thrown together pell-mell from a recent room re-arranging, I decided I couldn't take it anymore and thought to rearrange them by color. I also did this to my DVDs. Hell, I even arrange our cereal boxes by color, since they sit on an exposed shelf in the kitchen. Most people think I'm a bit crazy when they notice... usually I get "Who did that?!", and then "Well, that's silly... you have to remember the color of a book, instead of the title...". But I figure I'm looking <em>at</em> these books more than I'm looking <em>for</em> them, so having them beautifully arranged makes much more sense. Apparently, that's what the staff at <a href="http://www.dwell.com/articles/shelved-by-color.html" target="_blank">Dwell </a>think as well. Senior Editor Aaron Brit says "We organize our books by color here (not terribly efficient, I fear, though lovely to behold)". And isn't that the truth!<br /></div><div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><dl class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 485px;"> <dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://media.dwell.com/images/478*636/Bookshelf-By-Color.jpg"><img class=" " src="http://media.dwell.com/images/478*636/Bookshelf-By-Color.jpg" alt="" height="632" width="475" /></a></dt> <dd style="font-style: italic;" class="wp-caption-dd"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bookshelf at Dwell Magazine's office</span></dd> </dl></div> <p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></p><div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><dl class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 485px;"> <dt class="wp-caption-dt"><a href="http://media.dwell.com/images/478*316/Bookshelf-Christopher-Cobb.jpg"><img class=" " src="http://media.dwell.com/images/478*316/Bookshelf-Christopher-Cobb.jpg" alt="" height="314" width="475" /></a></dt> <dd style="font-style: italic;" class="wp-caption-dd"><span style="font-size:85%;">Bookshelf at Dwell Magazine's office</span></dd> </dl></div> <p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></p><div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">In the Dwell article about this little phenomenon, he goes on to describe how, while he can't find the book he's looking for (although he remembers it is yellow), he finds an essay in a back catalog of Design Observer by Rob Giampietro pondering <a href="http://observatory.designobserver.com/entry.html?entry=4677">arranging books by color</a>. He confirms my idea; if you have to look at it, it should be pretty.<br /></div><p style="padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"Our bookshelves often take up a good deal of space in the places we live and work, and organizing them by color transforms them from a banal backdrop into a poppy, rainbow-colored focal point. Books organized by color are cool to look at."</p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The inspiration for this post came from my recent finding of the photoblog <a href="http://bookshelfporn.com/" target="_blank">bookshelf porn</a>. Imagine my delight to discover I am not alone (37k and counting) in my love of the visual splendor books and bookshelves. Even though arranging books by color doesn't make sense to most people who see it at my house, I am not alone!<br /></p><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/boston/shelving-storage/walltowall-shelves-inspiration-gallery-125726"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/atimg/1732621/01shelves_rect540.jpg" alt="" height="638" width="475" /></a><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.michaelsirianni.com/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l74pk5PxKe1qd6hj9o1_500.png" alt="" height="318" width="475" /><img class=" aligncenter" src="http://www.michaelsirianni.com/images/slowburn2.jpg" alt="" height="315" width="475" /></a><img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="size-full wp-image-388 aligncenter" title="2930711008_90d7bea307_o-1" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2930711008_90d7bea307_o-1.jpg" alt="" height="633" width="475" /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://edmund-dorf.tumblr.com/post/865366959"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-428" title="tumblr_l67lugWXtF1qc6rf6" src="http://jesykaditri.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/tumblr_l67lugWXtF1qc6rf6.jpg" alt="" height="750" width="500" /></a><img style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="aligncenter" src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8y1o2Hleh1qz9dg0o1_500.jpg" alt="" height="268" width="475" /><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.booooooom.com/2010/07/16/artist-anouk-kruithof/"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.booooooom.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/anoukkruithof_02.jpg" alt="" height="379" width="475" /></a> <p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">... And while arranging books by color might be more about aesthetic than ease of finding, arranging other things by color can serve a very practical purpose. Often you don't see how materials could work together until you see them near other materials of a similar shade. Arranging by hue is something (that should be) important to all who make! Let's see how people organize a variety of stashes:</p><a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annamariahorner/3328904702/in/set-72157594538968778/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsyVc3-8duuaVCMkHe6n_9Ycj4xx_AfjCvMJfXWTVLCluBK8xNzMPvmwHcZ6fJw_QJ45DzbPxvdimOZssLJty0IX5wqBQEw0WKPohkJq3-v0iiDz9wc5R1hXWjYCt_qHAeBlxb9DEK-E/s400/3328904702_1da5ccc7e1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574598417720770018" border="0" /></a><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Anna Maria's fabric cupboard</span></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/35595350@N06/4582195575/"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 583px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7VDeIh63VfKhfbn_-NsXLbkFUn7D49rrDr8UHloCC78PdwDpbQ4XOTgsXY1huIOku9QAxW6JRxsIRR-19e1Q4qlaegCl9aIMBJbSIeH6AJAc62-8C2rLrmK6wxtsAyKcLQ31_deLxEA/s400/4582195575_b355ff3e3b_z.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574601727914417730" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">rose hip's yarn stash</span></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So, in-depth intellectual analysis and musings beside, how do you all organize your bookshelves? Beyond that, how do you organize your yarn stashes, your embroidery threads, your beads, and your fabric?</span> Does it help you find new ways of using materials you already had? Share some pics with us if you have them!<br /></p>Jesyka D'Itri Maréshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832724759634725078noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-30429407971514542842011-02-11T17:27:00.011-06:002011-02-11T17:55:36.011-06:00Baby It's Cold Outside<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">During the recent snow, I took a little walk and enjoyed watching the people (both grown-ups and kids) playing in the soft fluffy whiteness. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3LICJP-_arfmlytqgK_cDlTaar_kS-bSqBf5kywlKGThKLJrFKJCcNSgdffnsWb1AJPl-wT_VgYcX0T7zAUr0xSivJePzvFD8N58ynPIWRc6FbSUMn3N78KGWrpRbYuG9xve2yhvTjs/s1600/IMG_9433.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3LICJP-_arfmlytqgK_cDlTaar_kS-bSqBf5kywlKGThKLJrFKJCcNSgdffnsWb1AJPl-wT_VgYcX0T7zAUr0xSivJePzvFD8N58ynPIWRc6FbSUMn3N78KGWrpRbYuG9xve2yhvTjs/s400/IMG_9433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578699913803458" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3LICJP-_arfmlytqgK_cDlTaar_kS-bSqBf5kywlKGThKLJrFKJCcNSgdffnsWb1AJPl-wT_VgYcX0T7zAUr0xSivJePzvFD8N58ynPIWRc6FbSUMn3N78KGWrpRbYuG9xve2yhvTjs/s1600/IMG_9433.jpg"></a>The snow makes everything look so fresh.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBRwRdift0tPu24DSFFQabztZsCJm5DZd5B1Y3d3ZejMNOZQd4VT_4B4yiivBMbtcmvbcFPrwj0GyeB8kptk5jWcGfazLuLi92kpE4npttHMQeWJBIxSP43FKXH6qCSzZSQS2ilKjstg/s1600/IMG_9426.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBRwRdift0tPu24DSFFQabztZsCJm5DZd5B1Y3d3ZejMNOZQd4VT_4B4yiivBMbtcmvbcFPrwj0GyeB8kptk5jWcGfazLuLi92kpE4npttHMQeWJBIxSP43FKXH6qCSzZSQS2ilKjstg/s400/IMG_9426.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578596681605346" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTBRwRdift0tPu24DSFFQabztZsCJm5DZd5B1Y3d3ZejMNOZQd4VT_4B4yiivBMbtcmvbcFPrwj0GyeB8kptk5jWcGfazLuLi92kpE4npttHMQeWJBIxSP43FKXH6qCSzZSQS2ilKjstg/s1600/IMG_9426.jpg"></a>It made me think of the Keats poem, Bright Star. "...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">gazing on the new soft-fallen mask."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZJbb8-gv3MnNnS5SKZl2jTD432Mi_WXQszQLsycRcR8U_16C1o_6IfPacAeOOwEgdSzLi6wGtAXNZKTjzzgc7h0h4lPNylotIesEvJKk0woC2RiN1gjqzth-yorDsxxBNyNwGYs3LGQ/s1600/IMG_9413.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYZJbb8-gv3MnNnS5SKZl2jTD432Mi_WXQszQLsycRcR8U_16C1o_6IfPacAeOOwEgdSzLi6wGtAXNZKTjzzgc7h0h4lPNylotIesEvJKk0woC2RiN1gjqzth-yorDsxxBNyNwGYs3LGQ/s400/IMG_9413.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578521109659730" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">One of my favorite sights were these cup shaped leaves with snow in them. They looked like little teaspoons full of sugar crystals! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJHHbZI8ss8OwfwHZlUshqA3cgBe9XuHhkGJmHv5hpulUAXsMw4jQksbSzGJBZqjUgIoaN-KZsQ5r5RQUDGb78nva_XhjVk94CD8ayclJM0ReEEQjyEJZxQp_MT2eHZxXKIck-1ejA2Q/s1600/IMG_9469.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJHHbZI8ss8OwfwHZlUshqA3cgBe9XuHhkGJmHv5hpulUAXsMw4jQksbSzGJBZqjUgIoaN-KZsQ5r5RQUDGb78nva_XhjVk94CD8ayclJM0ReEEQjyEJZxQp_MT2eHZxXKIck-1ejA2Q/s400/IMG_9469.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578355100613586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So of course, I immediately began designing in my head</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQdsRA1VfKll_7JNGFBGLTCpgmr0PeoSLGw5EWkWJzXi-Lnv1UTyN6p6HFpw02b_GQ6ED-re-N2h8Gtgi9pdsIq7uVt3HC7QMYvismqYbBQHi_eoLWHTQMr5wHHr0iFQiQ3g0TFxzWwA/s1600/IMG_9480.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQdsRA1VfKll_7JNGFBGLTCpgmr0PeoSLGw5EWkWJzXi-Lnv1UTyN6p6HFpw02b_GQ6ED-re-N2h8Gtgi9pdsIq7uVt3HC7QMYvismqYbBQHi_eoLWHTQMr5wHHr0iFQiQ3g0TFxzWwA/s400/IMG_9480.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578250118857698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">...and this afternoon I finally brought it to fruition. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykLOWU1KMbYKPWKFPGaSGPXHhDNRqTmlLHTem3DK6p_i6vdtdOEIC6Y_MK_bbBuqbuvG9xDyNd6pmTcKFNaCBf8eBztv5qM8mwFEuOH-UZdvIJQ-s8BxVGmkSSvmOFwUCRZ9WxAmf69k/s1600/IMG_9511.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykLOWU1KMbYKPWKFPGaSGPXHhDNRqTmlLHTem3DK6p_i6vdtdOEIC6Y_MK_bbBuqbuvG9xDyNd6pmTcKFNaCBf8eBztv5qM8mwFEuOH-UZdvIJQ-s8BxVGmkSSvmOFwUCRZ9WxAmf69k/s400/IMG_9511.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578159488909026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yay! I got to use my dapping block!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTrAeXir9Hbn83lXo_7u-_2_Zvc4B82uMNjj2zPcu94lJ2r7G1sSwWaoFB6nVrDpA2XF8tQ8luVDCKAbMhvQpJS21ww18M3ndwKkn5iOyNlS8ZNj0a1bbY65XZpH9tMt6yqr6KOXmGuA/s1600/IMG_9513.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTrAeXir9Hbn83lXo_7u-_2_Zvc4B82uMNjj2zPcu94lJ2r7G1sSwWaoFB6nVrDpA2XF8tQ8luVDCKAbMhvQpJS21ww18M3ndwKkn5iOyNlS8ZNj0a1bbY65XZpH9tMt6yqr6KOXmGuA/s400/IMG_9513.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572578072823374834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ok...so it's a bit literal...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyjr5vL4HynMHVo5H55VvgT_ZsbI_XmxkgnZIPXl3nRuOoN8ofO_SibLbuxm5HIgRRcq6qWA_Lt2u7D3O715KJrvd5I4jIXRMyWJ7cfh9oMIojualL7R-wULdwNHgewfZkaDaQeGqbroY/s400/IMG_9536_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572577831419185298" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">But it's a bit hard to beat Mother Nature's eye for aesthetics. ;)</span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvK8cIsYBMVOIHuYbjS7iscGBvRhi09PNzzL-6uS3fv1LT1brCeCYEfvy3q1V7_LXi9swOVcsWEpVCc8zjANrksnb61jeJYHUgOoE8D2rrixsZ-tMM-IJcN4-QsirtncpUdPtg24PbmY/s1600/IMG_9530.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvK8cIsYBMVOIHuYbjS7iscGBvRhi09PNzzL-6uS3fv1LT1brCeCYEfvy3q1V7_LXi9swOVcsWEpVCc8zjANrksnb61jeJYHUgOoE8D2rrixsZ-tMM-IJcN4-QsirtncpUdPtg24PbmY/s400/IMG_9530.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572577929043507026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Broken Ear Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528818452950976001noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-23551563437448970692011-02-03T12:57:00.022-06:002011-02-03T14:31:34.845-06:00Viva Venice Handmade - A Photo Essay of Sorts<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiugGw1mJW3PzaaEfHhiOtpnr5JxZWnT3Gj-jIsFtfM9vZWpuDqrZUO95UiIkhc6EFHMc4RJ9RSehZ_cTYvB101W-Va4DvtCmdq17SNeUzyWLmI7FBaB2jKoKwcGUD3bQ92kC3W0sXvSS0/s400/IMG_5207.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569551804021003842" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ok...so this post is long overdue, but better late than never, right?</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Last year my travels took me to Venice where I found a kindred spirit...in the handmade kind of way. Meet Mauro Vianello of </span><a href="http://www.glasshandmade.it/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Glass Handmade</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">. Mauro makes incredible handmade glass figurines.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKvUj5pTT3GHZHC1MydavBwcqnXp6dIOumTIiX6LJc6LuglDbiOBXSSiS-xADSWXKkiK2YuaZKrEV2v2QCcw8KYbB_HsxYgwt7dN65AXoi0eU0cZ2MHT9lGLPfXfW2wA5GPErX8oddkb8/s400/IMG_5221.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569558019129328770" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Immediately upon entering the shop we were impressed and excited by the level of detail and artistry of Mauro's amazing creations.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9dBz5fEyTqiCKtXj-9WKd0tSocq5DhUhAaSElKVxIP-SZyTXO18SnKnavdQpXCDQXi1800XfCU-CV8kb2jRRwN1D1g4Cky_8vO__P2JJAkDw6KO9Vf_9Hs7teR-gbZMs18Ku-VGcIX0/s1600/IMG_5206.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS9dBz5fEyTqiCKtXj-9WKd0tSocq5DhUhAaSElKVxIP-SZyTXO18SnKnavdQpXCDQXi1800XfCU-CV8kb2jRRwN1D1g4Cky_8vO__P2JJAkDw6KO9Vf_9Hs7teR-gbZMs18Ku-VGcIX0/s400/IMG_5206.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569558995473212546" /></a><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz-uEMzUyhcBUaoq2Kb9SAEVQHrQzVzypDzaIAr_RBzVveAY3do9XTnquOoLSid4cddtjogwHbpSIHuRNtFyKqf0pQPsMnfnVy1oO3Vjxl2ANOJMkjhffWX7UK3C8RPXlYaOQ-9jrJg0/s400/IMG_5217.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569557929125723442" /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Rated one of the top attractions by </span><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187870-d1514714-Reviews-Artigianato_d_Arte_di_Vianello_Mauro-Venice_Veneto.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Trip Advisor</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, Mauro's quaint little shop sits outside the regular touristy part of the city and is well worth the short trip to find.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nUi0ZR8fnbsLWl6emPm6m2w2Abe94y8yJ3IPff4jFgzrF1R0nJHQlvzrYmhe3ZeDU_t-CJ2NSnAEGQXb-HBs7J_wEVPO6O6d_Pw9gl18PaUmTmQeraBNLKaOwAVxccLEOZ1JhLiHW3k/s400/IMG_5241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569554734054967266" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mauro made us feel as though we were old friends. He told us about his craft, his passion for handmade, and even gave us a little demonstration asking us what we wanted him to make for us. We told him to surprise us, which turned out to be a great move (apparently people always ask for cats and dogs :)). See if you can figure out what he made for us.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurqRXXwjwDYyrsic6MVFIJTkQmvTqvoLQOjs0qTvH1nN5UW8QmE_KJ3eu-DcWAgCwgTpapWf1ddDH94CZQYQA9wFUCHTUIPxcVcAhAjeQm3xgpImwe2qRJBdp5DJvIpfjHSc0UChO0iI/s400/IMG_5175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569557181570744354" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFOnvtzZsQ2gqheR0P1Q8P5qGLKZETE70JF24XGK0SmOzStOXajq0b3rp-yQFFNEiLbc8T3pz3_9jvDHi_DLX0he7fpObIlucVUbr5gxXPTeNa-BWPwZDY8dz0a0O0RcLo831gtHZopE/s400/IMG_5179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569557494830596178" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Figured it out yet? :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9IEPieZZ1UckIt7-5aAy_cUV1Ap3h__iGurDmDNwQ72XhWhoXjXVaLVZ4vVy_-TvZGxHNobVmR_hV1Vw_9udXoYqjqgGhKXxQIW5w49n8j-4Uax4Yq3wiBxTqzyfK0nwl8yW7eq71Jow/s400/IMG_5192.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569557616084146962" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yep! It's a swan...who very soon after was dubbed "Swanie". 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It was thanks to his insistence (yes it's hard to believe, but I resisted at first) that I got to have this wonderful experience. I gave up custody of Swanie and it was a difficult choice, but we ended up taking home just three new friends and making a fourth in Mauro. If you are ever in Venice, don't miss out on visiting Mauro! Of course no matter where you are you can visit his <a href="http://www.glasshandmade.it/">website</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Broken Ear Productionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03528818452950976001noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-23400311423480643712011-01-28T11:00:00.003-06:002011-01-28T11:55:00.183-06:00I heart Martha: Book Reviews<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziiSv1ANih6xIRkFyapMIuAOELSFK7dtDCpQ8majzDc8AnSJlCBJLW3DHrd11fygrsDiQRsuA5NaaKcubm3snSiWAKL8b6-TNYE6zaVvgRKK8tgExuplFl8pwi5hAqLmEmdutxyNYchg/s1600/marthacraftsbook.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjziiSv1ANih6xIRkFyapMIuAOELSFK7dtDCpQ8majzDc8AnSJlCBJLW3DHrd11fygrsDiQRsuA5NaaKcubm3snSiWAKL8b6-TNYE6zaVvgRKK8tgExuplFl8pwi5hAqLmEmdutxyNYchg/s320/marthacraftsbook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567283179708349682" border="0" /></a><br />Last year for Christmas I received <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Encyclopedia-Crafts-Instructions/dp/0307450570/ref=pd_sim_b_1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts</span></a> from my mom. I've always loved Martha and looked up to her as an incredibly successful creative woman, but most of all I just love the "look" she creates. The WonderCraft gals and I have been inspired by several of her projects in the Encyclopedia of Crafts from glass etching to rubber stamp carving. Its by no means an exhaustive text of all crafts under the sun and I was disappointed to not find certain crafts, such as needle felting. As the hallmark of Martha, it is a beautiful book with relatively easy to follow instructions and inspiring projects with gorgeous pictures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZfYnDEzuD_G3ZWiOfwN-ta58z0ZHArcEFoA5m_AhArsWUhgcKGqiWzWAE1oMRr2b0g7sPwgX6rhu5dd4e3sui1JkogKaeiw-UVYcp4DeJFX05wbc_k24mezWod0L8iMP_quwYaw2zpU/s1600/marthafabricbook.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcZfYnDEzuD_G3ZWiOfwN-ta58z0ZHArcEFoA5m_AhArsWUhgcKGqiWzWAE1oMRr2b0g7sPwgX6rhu5dd4e3sui1JkogKaeiw-UVYcp4DeJFX05wbc_k24mezWod0L8iMP_quwYaw2zpU/s320/marthafabricbook.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567283187252824258" border="0" /></a><br />This year I put <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Encyclopedia-Sewing-Fabric/dp/0307450589/ref=pd_sim_b_4"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Sewing and Fabric Crafts</span></a> on my wish list and luckily my Mother-in-law got it for me. Its as beautiful and inspiring as her earlier book and a bit more in-depth in terms of sewing instruction and hand sewing techniques. Its also filled with great projects and I've already done one. I used her instructions and pattern to make a semi-quilted crib bumper (pics of that to come!). As in her previous book, the instructions are meant for people with some crafting experience and the projects may require some trial and error, but again Martha provides some awesome inspiration. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenLNk3NXxIxuaMR5oo9Pgk28EsnCJCX7Nmf5iKXFWNVhykRoKYjz9kOIZx4Q_58_tdcM04-gXJhVn5yyJOBgFxnh7Sd4wBsjGWWR-xGYVrd6qFrbkBw_eK0ILuStDhnExO5k3KPD1D_g/s1600/marthahomekeeping.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgenLNk3NXxIxuaMR5oo9Pgk28EsnCJCX7Nmf5iKXFWNVhykRoKYjz9kOIZx4Q_58_tdcM04-gXJhVn5yyJOBgFxnh7Sd4wBsjGWWR-xGYVrd6qFrbkBw_eK0ILuStDhnExO5k3KPD1D_g/s320/marthahomekeeping.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567283188836527186" border="0" /></a><br />This hefty tome is another Martha item from my wishlist. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewarts-Homekeeping-Handbook-Everything/dp/0517577003/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header"><span style="font-style: italic;">Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook</span></a> is filled with detailed instructions and handy tips for "caring for everything in your home". Now to be honest I've only read the laundry section, but its amazing, she even includes a spreadsheet on how best to remove specific stains on specific fabrics and recommends printing out a copy of it to post in the laundry room. I'm excited to consult it further on the myriad of things to care for around the house. Unfortunately its 752 pages are inspiring only in their explanations & detail, all the pictures are in black and white.<br /><br />Do you love Martha? Have you completed any projects from her books, magazines, or shows? Please share!Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-77323629114883026602011-01-20T08:46:00.001-06:002011-01-20T20:32:30.322-06:00A Shrine to Jewelry. Why Not?<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562475830942978146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibULUnLPNCAxyiYHeFA65SV32LJWcAMT_XjEKfFunWd3Ikla_4DBQnTLJ2O7QChoqJ4PwS1FHEOKCcvr6ttt-ZzrrN2GTn8ORUVlFwqteQwBVb2Er1GCvBFGpu1nxAqJkTqijzYbVa36c/s400/IMG_9004.JPG" style="display: block; height: 363px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 544px;" /><span style="font-size: x-small;">You may have read in a previous post that the girls and I are doing a project in conjunction with the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, TX. We were to select three pieces from the collection and create a craft inspired by those pieces. I selected Joseph Cornell's Soap Bubble Set.</span><br />
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The division of space and use of three dimensional objects in the piece inspired me to create a Shadow Box Jewelry Shrine. From a "crafty" perspective (is there such a thing?) I always disliked the idea that jewelry gets hidden away in a box or drawer when not worn and loved the idea that it could be displayed as a part of a work of art and functionally stored at the same time. So I thought I'd share the "how to" with all you crafty folks out there.</span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cartermuseum.org/works-of-art/1987-9" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8nWrXi_UCb9cUeq7ufgUQzy6PKhxIuYal1POshT4e3TQ5BaqL6LZ-8-cP1v3GlspROgMPJ6ROg1Em27ctzqMJOwr__GRMZifyVJby4vSh0vNjoUGy9AlT6lLcyVLx7QWM929aFFPORod_/s320/1987-9_s_0.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="artist"><a href="http://www.cartermuseum.org/works-of-art/artist/Severin+Roesen+%281815+or+1816%E2%80%94after+1872%29">Severin Roesen (1815 or 1816—after 1872) </a> </span><br />
<span class="title"><i>Still Life of Flowers and Fruit with a River Landscape in the Distance</i></span>, 1867 <br />
oil on canvas; Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Earlier this week Beth A & our fab new assistant, Marley, came over for a make day in preparation of our upcoming demo at the <a href="http://www.cartermuseum.org/">Amon Carter Museum of American Art</a>. We were invited to present a few handmade projects inspired by works in the museum's collection as part of their Crafting from the Collection series. We'll be road-tripping up to Ft. Worth for this funtastic event on February 3!<br />
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At the Carter Museum, we'll be demonstrating how to make pretty flowers from upcycled t-shirts, as inspired by the abundance of flowers in this gorgeous painting from the collection. We'll have 3 different types to show the museum guests who want to get crafty with us.<br />
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One type is made from stacking layers of clover-shaped fabric, resulting in a sweet flower with big, floppy petals. Marley models one she made, showing how cute it would be as an embellishment on her beret.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewondercraft/5330291761/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="ACmake2 by TheWonderCraft, on Flickr"><img alt="ACmake2" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5330291761_28d7f39c2f_m.jpg" width="180" /></a></div>Another, slightly more involved, type is a really full flower made from circles of fabric that are first folded into wedges & strung together, then fluffed & sewn in place & fluffed some more until you get it just right.<br />
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The last type of flower we made was a super-simple rolled one. It works great with the hem of a shirt, especially if it has some fancy trim or stitching.<br />
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We have two more art-inspired project examples we'll be taking with us to Ft. Worth as well. Stay tuned to see those in future posts!Beth Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11004792814998728792noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-32526663364224321982010-12-18T09:34:00.004-06:002010-12-18T10:27:41.419-06:00Handmade Chirstmas Shopping: Blue Genie & ArmadilloOn Thursday night Beth H and I went Christmas shopping & loaded up on gifts & artsy inspiration. We started off at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, now held at the Palmer Events Center. We didn't know what to expect since neither of us had ever been before! (a travesty, I know!)<br /><br />We had heard that it can be a little more of the old fashioned type of craft show, but we what we were surprised by was the amazing fine art & more expensive gifts available. While it was definitely different from the "indie" craft shows we participate in, we both found some great gifts and stuff we loved for ourselves.<br /><br />Of course the first thing I bought wasn't a gift really... its for the baby! This awesome boston terrier onesie was made by <a href="http://www.animatedcloset.com/">Animated Closet</a>, from a booth shared with our friend Chantell Champlain of <a href="http://www.kdaromacare.com/">Kalei Doscope Aromacare</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPY07MIvldCKJshgH2A4A31HzOeXKJcZSF-oJQOp2BSrgXbk8rp_2VLUZN4hy23v5K0OwsZ9WreNh5qQuScq8k8ecc2RCNJRU_QZQrid8HacEKGmbqk0Npdpjv1tTXbwwXUc7BhLFEm0s/s1600/IMG_1275.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPY07MIvldCKJshgH2A4A31HzOeXKJcZSF-oJQOp2BSrgXbk8rp_2VLUZN4hy23v5K0OwsZ9WreNh5qQuScq8k8ecc2RCNJRU_QZQrid8HacEKGmbqk0Npdpjv1tTXbwwXUc7BhLFEm0s/s320/IMG_1275.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552056275170195426" border="0" /></a><br />These felt flowers were made from old sweaters that had been felted & formed, they really caught our eye & Beth bought some for a gift.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcKHAHWpvXi76-swZMWFVBYT3hENFR4liflI2-uS8fvAYfp9xiLmzmqSyJ1vt8iLYJ-BF5eWhGkgPmRaCi0_zRFDB54w_9eOwc6-nJ8W-n_Q5dzjNRHHly5C-k-lXRJzcy3RS8wcw9dM/s1600/IMG_1238.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcKHAHWpvXi76-swZMWFVBYT3hENFR4liflI2-uS8fvAYfp9xiLmzmqSyJ1vt8iLYJ-BF5eWhGkgPmRaCi0_zRFDB54w_9eOwc6-nJ8W-n_Q5dzjNRHHly5C-k-lXRJzcy3RS8wcw9dM/s320/IMG_1238.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047059873852146" border="0" /></a><br />Right next door there was a candle vendor called <a href="http://lightsoutcandles.com/">Lights Out</a> and I loved all the scents! I bought some for gifts & some to keep. My favorite was Chocolate Martini, mmmm. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Tht3XEMjeqlIY3K8BRTno_1q756LQ2jvUzb-8Ck_5Z1mHB5balki_94kBBJzh4r4GMlG6EuvaDlHBl9JMd6d3CzBZY237hNNN7pxF8jrmUHBFjNAQX10BM8pmYMu-vh8utVC_V8MjO4/s1600/IMG_1271.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Tht3XEMjeqlIY3K8BRTno_1q756LQ2jvUzb-8Ck_5Z1mHB5balki_94kBBJzh4r4GMlG6EuvaDlHBl9JMd6d3CzBZY237hNNN7pxF8jrmUHBFjNAQX10BM8pmYMu-vh8utVC_V8MjO4/s320/IMG_1271.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047599905109362" border="0" /></a><br />We both LOVED the letterpress block vendor, <a href="http://www.opplondon.com/">The Olde Press Prints of London</a>, who had these amazing letter collages & stamps. You could buy a drawer and fill it with letters & pictures, so awesome. Beth bought a vintage looking elephant stamp.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SwTEuKXi3OfpmH1lHRh-QW5r_Zr_0tWAFR37X047St8XpBNh1eNWrEK5BhFb3cZOA7q3xpahRJd5Qgx_4NGcyMtBV_rTE46HyJYXFR2FZ0c6ou6YX1LFFSXBazm2VK54cxuG4hQFcb8/s1600/IMG_1250.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SwTEuKXi3OfpmH1lHRh-QW5r_Zr_0tWAFR37X047St8XpBNh1eNWrEK5BhFb3cZOA7q3xpahRJd5Qgx_4NGcyMtBV_rTE46HyJYXFR2FZ0c6ou6YX1LFFSXBazm2VK54cxuG4hQFcb8/s320/IMG_1250.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047068505690130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5o8yNHGcADPYPbinJNa5_XC_NurE-bhyphenhyphen2ZzTcAwtCAPpGiwB8cbHOV7Bu3-31IdxZ8-cwkXAKoCI3uCKvX-V_r8qO7lKCExSlpx4GZU4AHDxmsEP8FpDNpEqrZc-KGIvXv7VXpsznsg/s1600/IMG_1248.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5o8yNHGcADPYPbinJNa5_XC_NurE-bhyphenhyphen2ZzTcAwtCAPpGiwB8cbHOV7Bu3-31IdxZ8-cwkXAKoCI3uCKvX-V_r8qO7lKCExSlpx4GZU4AHDxmsEP8FpDNpEqrZc-KGIvXv7VXpsznsg/s320/IMG_1248.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047062576526770" border="0" /></a><br />At one end of the asile was Flim Flam, a guy making these amazing little metal animal sculptures that when you roll them they move all their limbs. This crab's legs moved and pinchers opened & closed, it was really cool.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWslPrxJ2bNhUs7Cduh9bfpmCtaTfpWmWb8O1bAX9qrVjc9zsLILWYq7ZSOlzm2-RwI2aBPy76Ez2ja0liChVnksaqK3MzchSRNBiP6xJUSbbuj-DF50NxBfMSxsjtn715_LL4ByrfcP0/s1600/IMG_1245.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWslPrxJ2bNhUs7Cduh9bfpmCtaTfpWmWb8O1bAX9qrVjc9zsLILWYq7ZSOlzm2-RwI2aBPy76Ez2ja0liChVnksaqK3MzchSRNBiP6xJUSbbuj-DF50NxBfMSxsjtn715_LL4ByrfcP0/s320/IMG_1245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047059974586466" border="0" /></a><br />After The Armadillo, we were on to Blue Genie. Their entrance sign was spectacular! We were impressed with how they really transformed the whole Marchesa into a store, the entry had several displays & central check out.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80FCaM1ciDetaAC7US3ET5igvj2yajs76fzrmUfAkbL4gug-PxPRabfJDylcbb34J14Ox3v9MzACpfF5hd8E00BJxC0qKmFLPvPeTpHugfKpup0cP16n9cAPiqDl22G3hq5W6jxQi0bU/s1600/IMG_1259.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg80FCaM1ciDetaAC7US3ET5igvj2yajs76fzrmUfAkbL4gug-PxPRabfJDylcbb34J14Ox3v9MzACpfF5hd8E00BJxC0qKmFLPvPeTpHugfKpup0cP16n9cAPiqDl22G3hq5W6jxQi0bU/s320/IMG_1259.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047072639011986" border="0" /></a><br />We loved our pal Brandy Davis' anatomy collages for her shop Pigsey Art.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tRYuMrx_KLIjB2fOmdGUC1I2tRyaVRAYq6-JG5aWMXvRLmujJrzsvl1nsM1tb6zWz_D_Ih6aybSs8WeqdALMVjwTZMRtDJsJjZdGxFEWWs5rjG-tZrobLfFLcEm8YzUJY5KszsQX9uc/s1600/IMG_1269.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tRYuMrx_KLIjB2fOmdGUC1I2tRyaVRAYq6-JG5aWMXvRLmujJrzsvl1nsM1tb6zWz_D_Ih6aybSs8WeqdALMVjwTZMRtDJsJjZdGxFEWWs5rjG-tZrobLfFLcEm8YzUJY5KszsQX9uc/s320/IMG_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047595744877106" border="0" /></a><br />One lucky person on my list is getting one of these awesome laser cut lanterns, by <a href="http://curiouscustoms.com/">Curious Customs</a>.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNV80AaT3uNp1DLSBRF-VYorNypgYzWS9c23PURfbBUa6Ey0BBJ5Ncenf2o69n-7PP4OzzAujGtf_gQff2MTXU1KaffmWjR8ggZxHt9fwyhdxygoG5JIUiki-pBvKDU3txJNKGIlLegM/s1600/IMG_1266.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNV80AaT3uNp1DLSBRF-VYorNypgYzWS9c23PURfbBUa6Ey0BBJ5Ncenf2o69n-7PP4OzzAujGtf_gQff2MTXU1KaffmWjR8ggZxHt9fwyhdxygoG5JIUiki-pBvKDU3txJNKGIlLegM/s320/IMG_1266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047590375586066" border="0" /></a><br />I was absolutely in love with this amazing wall sculpture from <a href="http://www.articulturedesigns.com/">Articulture</a> & I bought a smaller item from them for another lucky person on my list.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4sUqtWaOrM7yDk9pNg5jC7amMeLptAdQ6a0yUmSCdrh-mtDtncCaqh91CUygXm2jEH_nlwyzJCEnExiM2Wi2JfY-Cw2UJR-F-wvl7IgE41MQksfGqnEZGTUhsJD-Nu7Tt3UOrI-v98g/s1600/IMG_1263.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4sUqtWaOrM7yDk9pNg5jC7amMeLptAdQ6a0yUmSCdrh-mtDtncCaqh91CUygXm2jEH_nlwyzJCEnExiM2Wi2JfY-Cw2UJR-F-wvl7IgE41MQksfGqnEZGTUhsJD-Nu7Tt3UOrI-v98g/s320/IMG_1263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047590711798530" border="0" /></a><br />I absolutely loved this trunk display from <a href="http://www.darlateagarden.com/">Darla Teagarden Photography</a>, not to mention her amazing work!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9_AF60ktODrMiG5DmDuJH4MBGqLA3uluDo3mOihCZ_09i3FSoJsaq5hv-r1dCDGK89-l6XdcDQVhGRjMweoXuTPUbbco65oVIjH_eK_Vm08bKSDaCAvVW6nIHfVkxsm_RPFueKOi2qE/s1600/IMG_1261.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9_AF60ktODrMiG5DmDuJH4MBGqLA3uluDo3mOihCZ_09i3FSoJsaq5hv-r1dCDGK89-l6XdcDQVhGRjMweoXuTPUbbco65oVIjH_eK_Vm08bKSDaCAvVW6nIHfVkxsm_RPFueKOi2qE/s320/IMG_1261.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552047586640673602" border="0" /></a><br />It was a very successful shopping night, I think I got everyone on my list covered. I'll have to post more later because I didn't want those on my list who read this to see their gifts before I give them!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzcKHAHWpvXi76-swZMWFVBYT3hENFR4liflI2-uS8fvAYfp9xiLmzmqSyJ1vt8iLYJ-BF5eWhGkgPmRaCi0_zRFDB54w_9eOwc6-nJ8W-n_Q5dzjNRHHly5C-k-lXRJzcy3RS8wcw9dM/s1600/IMG_1238.JPG"><br /></a>Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-17469606849727449182010-12-09T11:27:00.000-06:002010-12-09T11:27:46.437-06:00Event Recap: Mustache ManiaMustache Mania, our <a href="http://us.movember.com/?home">Movember</a> fund-raising party, was a hit! Big thanks to all of you who came out to get crafty & show your support for men's health awareness! We took some fun photos that I wanted to share.<br />
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Look closely to see the freshly etched 'stache on the frosty mug above.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewondercraft/5246927170/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="etching_process2 by TheWonderCraft, on Flickr"><img alt="etching_process2" height="180" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5246927170_05547072fa_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> Beth A showed guests how to etch their own glassware. It's fun & easy! Guests paid $5 per glass, which turned out to be a great way for us to raise money for the Movember campaign. <br />
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In fact, the etching was such a success that we did a similar craft a few weeks later at The Austin Bleet-Up. We etched glass ornaments at that event & people were loving it!<br />
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We also did our ever-popular mustaches-on-a-stick craft. We provide the templates, fabric, glitter & other supplies, and the crafters go wild!<br />
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"Double mustache! Oh my gosh! What does it mean???? It's almost a triple..."<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewondercraft/5246925282/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="AustinPersonalBartenders by TheWonderCraft, on Flickr"><img alt="AustinPersonalBartenders" height="500" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5246925282_29e414be42.jpg" width="375" /></a>Our new friends, <a href="http://www.austinpersonalbartenders.com/">Austin Personal Bartenders</a>, were there serving up tasty bevvies. Having' a party? Give them a call - they're awesome!<br />
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Beth A with our Miss Movember, who arrived at the event with a penciled-on 'stache she had been wearing out & about all evening. Such dedication!<br />
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What a fun evening. See more pics in our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/thewondercraft/sets/72157625437781191/with/5246925282/">Mustache Mania Flickr set</a>.<br />
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Hope you'll join us this weekend at <a href="http://www.cherrywoodartfair.org/">Cherrywood Art Fair</a> for more crafty good times!<br />
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P.s. That "Marvellous" tee Beth is wearing is from <a href="http://pairedhearts.com/">Paired Hearts</a>, her own handmade line, available in our boutique! : )Beth Hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11004792814998728792noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-3278942021780434412010-12-02T10:52:00.003-06:002010-12-02T11:16:59.592-06:00Make & Takes for the SeasonFirst up this Friday (tomorrow!) we're setting up at the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106487512757154">Austin Bleet-Up</a> on the rooftop terrace of Whole Foods downtown, 7pm-midnight. We'll have a pop-up shop along with this awesome make & take craft:<br />Glass etched ornaments! You'll be able to design your ornament and etch it, add glitter glue, ribbon and snowflakes. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3C3tTnr9-ffPEqEFJk0Jaz24wHwtpurfb7xgK9WkPygKE65bCv5BOOPQMjdTCmK-GcoAnvO2Y8I8Nw5C_vPRFDrdZ6-4MceNn7F0eq6UZ_fsLUPOeOS-N6BBCLAckpOAW-MJ4pcgn-Y/s1600/IMG_1127.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3C3tTnr9-ffPEqEFJk0Jaz24wHwtpurfb7xgK9WkPygKE65bCv5BOOPQMjdTCmK-GcoAnvO2Y8I8Nw5C_vPRFDrdZ6-4MceNn7F0eq6UZ_fsLUPOeOS-N6BBCLAckpOAW-MJ4pcgn-Y/s320/IMG_1127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546129313905150242" border="0" /></a>The etching was almost impossible for me to photograph, but if you really look, you can see some snowflakes etched into this one:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkfVBCr3vZNn9Zee33wT-1Yl5rUWk_lETKKkyFqrgdE54qiOkkRcENQ4ZIdGGNZLEIz4UOCX7wicvJGafzg5YXFcvmBV81gi5fmVlPAwiHId4jwBdRiWJaYUo2MS7omw4MqflGSOXc4k/s1600/IMG_1124.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkfVBCr3vZNn9Zee33wT-1Yl5rUWk_lETKKkyFqrgdE54qiOkkRcENQ4ZIdGGNZLEIz4UOCX7wicvJGafzg5YXFcvmBV81gi5fmVlPAwiHId4jwBdRiWJaYUo2MS7omw4MqflGSOXc4k/s320/IMG_1124.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546129305611849602" border="0" /></a><br />Then next weekend at <a href="http://www.cherrywoodartfair.org/">Cherrywood Art Fair</a> we're bringing Stella out to showcase new stuff from Paired Hearts, Beth Hempton Art & Toys, Broken Ear Productions & Lucy Blue Studio! <br /><br />We'll also be making these easy paper poinsettias for ornaments & gift toppers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn0RERKHJdGjjXQ6Z_vDnS22bPzpGJXBPBM1G1l_RK-ZeQlUBMPG1MfPnV9osR08pl-kUJRE01UfHV5hz921cQu0fgRPXPgVio7rXsv5Js5cRjPmvMrCkeWRkEw6z5zVmUVfRNIRibuc/s1600/IMG_1120.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCn0RERKHJdGjjXQ6Z_vDnS22bPzpGJXBPBM1G1l_RK-ZeQlUBMPG1MfPnV9osR08pl-kUJRE01UfHV5hz921cQu0fgRPXPgVio7rXsv5Js5cRjPmvMrCkeWRkEw6z5zVmUVfRNIRibuc/s320/IMG_1120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546129301668988898" border="0" /></a>Cherrywood is our best event of the season! You shouldn't miss it, Saturday December 11, 11am-6pm and Sunday December 12, noon-6pm at Maplewood Elementary at 38 1/2 Street and Maplewood Avenue. See you there!Beth Albrecht~Paired Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894980722804158767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7065606145837644785.post-71104161949271972062010-11-17T23:02:00.000-06:002010-11-17T23:02:14.621-06:00Inspiring Places: Churchmouse Yarns & Teas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethhempton/5186321882/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Seattle 043 by Beth Hempton, on Flickr"><img alt="Seattle 043" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5186321882_b1aa5044fb.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethhempton/5186321428/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="Seattle 042 by Beth Hempton, on Flickr"><img alt="Seattle 042" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5186321428_289d464611_m.jpg" width="180" /></a>On a recent trip to Seattle, I discovered this beautiful shop called <a href="http://www.churchmouseyarns.com/">Churchmouse Yarns & Teas</a>. As the name would imply, it's a yarn shop, but with the added lovely bonus of being a tea shop as well! How cute is that?!<br />
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I also loved all the little bowls of fancy buttons. I'm a sucker for organization, especially when it involves pretty little things like these buttons. Check out those teeny tiger faces! eek!<br />
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But perhaps the coolest part of this amazing knitty wonderland is the little tea shop in the back! Tons of teas, by the bag, tin, even loose tea by the pound, await to delight your senses. Of course they had dozens of cute teacups, teapots and all of the other accessories as well. Too bad we had only taken a day trip over to the island; I wanted to curl up with a cup of tea & stay forever!<br />
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