They’re never ending….
Splityarn’s done a corka of a tutorial for sewing a vinyl pencil case for a binder. Some other tutorials in her archives.
Over at Gerbera Designs a cut-out vinyl pouch and very sweet embroidery tote tutorial for your threads.
Bella Dia has an excellent idea for showcasing fabric as wall hangings.
And for you speedy crafty types One Hour Craft.
Over at Lisa’s there’s a very interesting post and discussion happening in the comments about time management.
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Natasha Fialkov of Luxe Fibre has posted a great tutorial on her blog of how to make these mixed media paper beads. I think they are just beautiful! This project is full of possibilities, and I am sure that you guys will have a blast experimenting with glues and gold leaf and all kinds of papers and pigments, and maybe even fabrics!
Thank you Natasha for use of the great photos! You can see more of her paper beads here on Flickr.
**be sure to take note of Natashas Melting Pot warning at the bottom of the tutorial.**
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I recently discovered the work of artist Christopher Hynes, a man with a love for lost objects who creates what he calls “visual poems.” He opens a dialogue of social commentary by using drawers and items that are leftover from construction sites and remodeling jobs, basically any “leftover materials from our throwaway society” as his canvas. His works are thoughfully put together using vintage materials and three dimensional objects. Whether the piece is serious, whimsical or just plain outlandish, they are all beautifully crafted.
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If the knitting world caught up on blogs and podcasts early on, the ceramics world lags a wee bit behind. I find this funny, because blogging is an excellent way of showing your work, exchanging experiences and meeting each other over the cultural boundaries.
Juicecups by Mary Anne Davies
However, times are changing and to my delight I’m finding more and more pottery related blogs popping up. Over the next few weeks I thouhgt I’d introduce you to some of these.
Davistudio is one of the first ceramic blogs I came into contact with. It’s written by Mary Anne Davies and she reports on things like kiln openings, sustainability and craft fairs.
In her post from August 26th, Mary Anne writes about micro enterprises and making a living as an artist. I’m really looking forward to following the development of this topic.
Large oval bowl by Diana Fayt
Diana Fayt is the potter behind One Black Bird and in her blog you get to peak behind the scenes and follow the life of a studio potter.
Oval green vase by Emily Murphy
Emily Murphy calls her blog potteryblog and even though it’s not updated very regularly the posts that are there can be enjoyed over and over again! She soda fires her work and if you want to know more about that firing process her blog and site are excellent resources.
Next up: two Toronto based potter bloggers.
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