I've been following Margot Potter (aka "The Impatient Beader") for a little while now. I love her whacky-ness, creativity and writing style but now I'm ADDICTED to her blog. Why? 'Cause she created her first "Impatient Blogger" video blog and I have to say that it's one of the best out there. She's great on camera, funny as Hell & very instructive.As someone who gets bored in a nanosecond, I highly recommend this to my...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
My Very First ATCs
ATCs (Artist Trading Cards or Altered Trading Cards) have become unbelievably popular! I love them, as I do all things collage but hadn't tried to make ACEOs or ATCs because I fear them (as I do all things collage).Here's my very first attempt - I did a pair for a swap challenge on Swap-Bot called "Modesty Is Overrated." We were to use...
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
"Auntie" Krissi!
My friend, Heather... Hell, she's more like family, since we shared a room in college and lived together off & on for 10 years in San Francisco (The Mission District), called me today. I wasn't surprised to hear her on the other end of the phone since I'd been thinking about her a lot and even dreamed about her the other night. The Vulcan Mind Meld is still strong, even after a decade+ of NOT living together. Well, she's...
The Engineers' Guide to Cats
I grew up with a cat-loving engineer (my dad), and this just cracks me ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Don't forget, Sacramento...
tonight is the first NIGHT OF THE CRAFTERS!Watch out for crafters with scissors, glue and zombie-like walks (or just give in and join us). Clicky the link above to find out how!xoxo Kri...
Friday, April 18, 2008
Swapping again & another login....
Last October I joined Swap-Bot (a trading site, for those of you unfamiliar) so that I'd have something to do with my crafts -- as many of you know, I don't rely on selling those like I do my quilts, but love to craft like a madwoman.Anyway, one of my pals (Jo of Vidriosa Designs) started a swap I just couldn't resist - a skull for your...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Is this "weird?" It seems normal to me.
I had to fill out 10 random "weird" things about myself for a group on Swap-Bot & it turned out to be more interesting and revealing than I expected.I have a maternal reaction to baby everything except humans (they're OK - just no maternal reaction).Sometimes I eat the same thing over and over for weeks, then won't touch it for months afterward.I powerlift for fun.When I was 4, I used to hide in my wardrobe or the walk-in...
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Wordsworth's Daffodils be Damned
April is National Poetry Month? Seriously, whoever thought this up either never read Eliot's The Waste Land (and I seriously doubt that) or has a twisted sense of humor.APRIL is the cruellest month, breedingLilacs out of the dead land....Since I fall into the latter category, I can't stop laughing...p.s. It's been a while, but yes, I actually read The Waste Land in its entirety, along with The Golden Bough and a thouroughly...
Friday, April 11, 2008
As Navin Johnson once said,
"The new phone books are here!"Well, my new business cards, anyway! Here's a sample of the new design (the actual cards have my phone number on them ... yeah, like I'm publishing that on my blog). The back has the links for the Scary-Art Collective & Scary-Art CRAFT as well as to my myspace, flickr & blogspot pages.I'll be giving...
Are You Lookin' In My DRAWERS? (2 craft projects)
As a lot of you know, I recently (pshh like over the last 6 months) moved into a new studio space in my home. In trade for the extra 70sf of space, I gave up the door which closed me off from the outside world and my stuff from my husband and my cats.A la Less Nessman, I put up virtual walls and accompanying "office door" which has been...
Thursday, April 10, 2008
So, what do you want to hear about?
I fancy myself a much better writer than artist. While I have some poetry skeletons in my closet, mostly I enjoy story-telling and non-fiction essays & articles. All I can say is thank the gods for blogs. Which brings me to the point of this blog. I am in the process of writing two articles. They focus on some of the growing pains I've worked through with my business in the last year, as well as a few issues I've faced...
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Learn the secrets of The Machine
Well, my sewing machine, anyway.This Saturday brings with it the long-awaited show, "Taking Textiles Seriously" to Side Show Studios. Cy and Char, co-owners of this fine establishment have been wanting to showcase the textile arts for some time and announced last November that it would happen in the spring. Well, my friends, your patience...
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Local Girls Make Good (Stuff) !!
I'm so proud of my sisters in the Sacramento Craft Mafia!Here's the Sacramento Bee article.Handmade, with attitudeThe Sacramento Craft Mafia has a social edge ... and a lot of funBy Alison apRoberts - Published 12:00 am PDT Tuesday, April 8, 2008Story appeared in SCENE section, Page E1 Melody Claussen-Furry, left, Katie Reeves...
Sunday, April 6, 2008
The Best Place in Sactown to Craft Yo' Ass Off on a Tuesday Night
and are proud to bring you NIGHT OF THE CRAFTE...
Thursday, April 3, 2008
She'll probably kick my butt with her giant Amazon feet
...but I just had to share.My pal Sara (aka the QoT) came over today after WAY too long of an absence so we could get super crafty. Well, I was supposed to get crafty and she claimed that she was incapable of doing crafts. My response was something like, "Pshhhhh!"Of course, it was so nice today that we had to take the ’stang out for a...
The glitter auction items are UP on Etsy!
Well, here we go folks.Just search tags for IDOLGIVESBACKOr heck, just cut to the chase and buy my super-glittery corazon sagrado tote.(psst! If it doesn’t sell for charity, I’m keepin’ i...
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Stuff I NEED
I call it my suburban assault tool:The Miss Army Knife comes in a variety of colors (pink, rose (shown) AND magenta as well as several non-pink shades). It comes with a flashlight, keychain, needle and thread, mirror, pill box, knife and more.Of course, when I’m in my Off-Trail Mode that I slip into at least every May and October, I’ll be...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Another tutorial!! "Funki-fied Tea Tins!"
Since I'm having trouble with my DIY site of choice, this is getting posted to my blogs first!!!
A great way to keep your teas fresh and tasty, while showing off your personal taste! Here's what you'll need to get started:
tea tin or airtight container
appropriate glue for your choice of materials
decorative paper
varnish of your...
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