Crocheted portrait of Barack Obama by fibre artist Todd Paschall who transforms photographs into crocheted works of art. [You can get the pattern for free—just email him through his website ] [via craft stylish]
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January 2009
Gallery hanahou presents Forget Me-Not: embroidered love from the new craft movement
On from February 6 to 27 – Opening reception: February 6th, 6-8 pm at gallery hanahou / 611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC /
For generations, women have expressed love of family through the painstaking art of embroidery … a new generation of embroidery artists using needle and thread to depict love in broader terms, whether idealized and simple or brutal and complicated. Curated by Kristen Rask from Schmancy.
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check out Art Monthly Australia online – its the November issue – free to browse.
For Tasmanians: 55 Foot Deep Customised Sneaker Art Exhibition Opening. Featuring work from over 40 Tasmanian artists for one night only! Friday 23rd Jan, 6pm, Six_A ARI, 6A Newdegate St, North Hobart.
Laura’s dress crafted for the inaugural celebration. Check it out - its pretty cool.
Rachel Galloway from Mamma Made is looking for pattern testers for her new line dress kits. If you are interested contact Rachel info[@]mammamadedesigns.com
Etsy has created a project called Special Delivery: this Valentine’s Day, they are teaming up with Citymeals-on-Wheels to bring nutritious meals, handmade greeting cards and companionship to thousands of homebound elderly New Yorkers. The goal is to collect 18,000 greeting cards, one for each person that Citymeals services. Then, on Valentine’s Day, they will be volunteering at Citymeals, delivering said meals and cards, and spending some time with our elders to help brighten their day. Do you want to help – get involved? Find out more here… Send homemade cards to Etsy before Monday, February 2, 2009.
Living creatively Stitches & Craft Show for 2009 is looking for volunteer helpers to help at the show.
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The beginning of the new year started with some classic resolutions. Goals were written down and reviewed, inspirational new project ideas were discussed and pondered. Kids were back in school and the world lay out in front of me, ready and willing to accept my new and adorable crafts. To my dismay, the swing of things didn’t start happening. I couldn’t seem to get focused. Household chores seemed more time consuming than usual. Dishes seemed to never get washed. Dogs needed more frequent walks. What was going on? Then it hit me like a ton of bricks while passing by my office/studio space, it was a complete disaster, really.
Before:
Every project I tried to start involved some missing fabric, a misplaced tool, a runaway must have item! My mojo was stalled, writer’s block had taken over, the magic was gone. My time drifted away from me perusing other people’s blogs, design magazines, television with real life crime drama. I wasn’t creating anything, a complete contradiction of every resolution goal I so carefully laid out.
I started to dream of a streamlined space with no clutter and organization that would be marveled at by everyone who knew me. The process to get there would require hard work and utter dedication.
After:
Deciding what stays and goes, extremely hard work! Organizing the essentials, crucial! Putting like items together, finding the perfect spot for them, exhausting! This process took one full day from morning to night.
When I was done, not only was I completely proud of myself but I felt my spirit of creativity coming back, full force. I couldn’t wait to look for specific fabric or even the stapler. My productivity of adorable items has increased and I’ve got a handle on my space and my time and that is a resolution I can live with and keep.
About the writer: Alison is a folk artist from South Dakota, she lives and works from home in her newly streamlined studio space. She shares her time with husband John, two boys and three mangy mutts. See her etsy store online gallery.
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Robyne is an Australian artist and is currently making these life sized dressed from cards and crochet. The first dress is made from new baby birth cards and the second dress from cat lover cards. She is in the process of making a life size wedding dress and is looking for wedding card donations – contact her via her website if you can send some cards her way.
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pink chalk studio shows us her light bulb moment in adjusting dress patterns for a full bust.
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bethany actually shows us how to make our very own vanilla extract [via meet me at mikes].
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super simple tutorial from the NewNew for a hot water bottle cosy using an old felted sweater and jazzed up with a bit of hand stitching.
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perfect for valentines day or any day – this tutorial from resurrection fern for a beeswax heart garland.
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For more kids craft, creative ideas and activities go to the Action Pack website
You know when things are crazy and hectic, with kids and mess and people everywhere – all you crave is quiet and space and time to get to your projects – I often sneak off for a couple of hours to get a bit of writing or sewing or reading in – or when the kids are away at friends houses then I just love the few hours of peace. But this last week, with husband and both kids away – and all the time and space I could want – I can’t seem to concentrate or knuckle down to my huge to-do list. What is with that?
Anyway this past week on whipup things have not been so lackluster – it has been studio sneak peak heaven – with the mini closet studio, more cosy studios, nice spacious work area, reader studio features, gorgeous makeshift work nook, and some inspiration for those with tiny space – the closet hideaway / escape capsule. Do you have an interesting or gorgeous or nifty work space to share – send a photo and link to whipup[at]gmail.com
Did everyone see the inauguration speech – I didn’t watch it live – being in Aus and all – but did catch it on youtube the next day – so inspirational and heart warming. For some crafting to celebrate see how to grow hope – and also get yourself someObama fabric - very cool.
I confess to being somewhat addicted to extreme craft – when Garth posts its always interesting and funny – check out Matt Gilberts Augmented craft and the bra project.
We also featured some other interesting making and projects – Lucia from Italy and her versatile fashion, Weeks Ringle from Fun quilts has started a new blog, Betz White has a new book out, and reconstructed clothing from Finnish designer outsapop.
Lots of ideas for kids activities too – check out how to set up a writing area for young writers and make snow globes.
And for the rest of us crafters – some fab tutorials featured – including two by contributor writers – make this reusable picnic utensils roll from plastic bags and this wristlet tutorial. Also this stylish necklace made from tights, four hole paper binding, embroidered digital watch, screen printing, doll house potholder and viking shoe.
Wait there’s more … tips on how to take photos of your crafty projects at home … how to quit your day job and work on your dream full time … how to make a photo book with your home snaps … crafty getaways – (email whipup[at]gmail.com if you know of any cool crafty getaways).
Happy crafting everyone!
ps. don’t forget a whipup calendar.
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