Great reuse/recycle idea and cute. Link.
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January 2009
This is all kinds of genius. The transformation of Becky’s Blythe into a self portrait of herself included rescalping the doll with her own hair! Link.
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“Hatch!”, The Design Public blog is having a organisation fest, they’ve invited a buncha (that’s Aussie slang for bunch of) bloggers and other professional organisers to contribute. Link, via.
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In a half-changed world, women often feel they need to choose: mothering or working? Your children’s well-being or your own?…Featuring five fierce women who refuse to choose. Through their lives, we explore some of the most problematic intersections of our time: mothering and creativity, partnering and independence, economics and art.
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Mixed-Media Collage Jewelry: New Directions in Memory Jewelry
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word Collage I think of paper, scissors, glue, fabric, and flattish artworks. Janette Schuster’s book brings together tools such as anvils, mallets, findings, metals, files, drills, rivets, solder, glass, patinas, photographs and found objects to create truly amazing jewelry.
Schuster very clearly describes and illustrates the techniques that she uses for making her items, and each project is very well photographed, making this a fascinating book to pore over, even if you are not working on one of the projects. Not only are the techniques described in great detail, but the author includes a section for each project on the inspirations that she used to create her items, and the process that you could use to make the project your own.
There are a number of gallery pages in this book, showcasing the jewelry art of a number of artists, and describing the influences, creative process and inspiration of the artists. If combining hardware, found objects, photographs and jewelry is your thing, or sounds as though it could become your thing, then definitely check out this book.
About the reviewer: Kate is a busy mother of four and has far too many craft projects on the go at any one time. These could include, but are not limited to, crochet, sewing, dyeing, paper making, spinning, felting and bookbinding. Kate has challenges in the areas of finishing things, saying no and craft supplies storage. She also has a very very patient and tolerant husband.
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Are kids back at school yet – in in Australia kids are on holidays for another 3 weeks and while there is lots going on, between bike riding, friends, trampoline and the pool – there is the occasional voice saying – what is there to do? so thanks to se7en who sent me a link to their favourite crafty sites for kids – here is a list of fun activities and crafty things for kids to do these holidays [for more crafty kids activities check out the crafty crow]
1. Have a sketchbook sitting out in the family room – available for when anyone feels ready to do a little drawing, coloring, doodling, scribbling. Fun drawing idea – blind contour drawing.
2. board games – make your own or print and play this one
3. make a pop-up doll house or a cardboard doll house.
4. Interview your kids or have them interview each other.
5. rock craft – I love this gold leaf idea - and pinecone crafts. Start a collection.
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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website
