tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79774832546748012622024-03-05T10:11:22.391-06:00The Artist BabesShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-61187045362547279032011-03-22T11:46:00.001-05:002011-10-19T08:43:42.333-05:00Using Paints That AnnoyHey Artist Babes! I hope everyone is busy being creative in all the different ways we know how. I have been busy working on painting 100 paintings for the <a href="http://www.100paintingschallenge.com/">challenge</a> I took up a little while ago. It's keeping me actively painting rather than procrastinating.<br />
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However, the one thing getting my goat lately is my materials. Having the right tools for your job is essential. Comfortable brushes, paper or canvas you can trust, and paints that are reliable every time are the things we, as artists, need to be some what happy with our work.</div>
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I have not been that happy with the latest paints I've purchased. Needing more paint to keep working I bought MamieriBlu watercolor paints. In the past I have used Grumbacher and Windsor & Newton products. These new paints seemed exciting, even exotic. I thought I would replace my paints with this brand and maybe my art will really make me happy. Well, that didn't happen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dark Apple, 9x12 Watercolor<br />
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These are the paintings I did with the new paints. The trouble is the colors are not what I've been accustomed to with other paint companies. Alizarin Crimson is not what I expect the color to look like when I paint with it. Neither does Burnt Sienna, which looks more like Yellow Ochre. While I'm using them, mixing colors, applying the paint to the paper, I am not getting what I'm looking for.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Other Side of Dark Apple, 9x12 Watercolor<br />
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Each painting has been a struggle for my brain to understand what it thinks it's doing is correct. The colors are not there for me to chose. Try as I might, even though the outcome might seem to satisfy, it really doesn't. There's a disconnect. It's disheartening. Another artist/blogger coined the term The Paints That Annoy. It is so true.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dark Apple Hides Shells, 9x12 Watercolor<br />
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And so I have decided to ditch these paints and buy the tried and true. I must be aware and purchase the professional grades of paints and try to identify the student grades. It's possible that's what I didn't do on the first go-round in the art supply store. The sales person might have told me which was which so I could make the right purchase to begin with. But I don't want to blame the sales people. I needed to keep my eyes open when buying new paint.<br />
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Until I go shopping I have eliminated the offending apple with the colors that were giving me grief. Just sticking to anything that won't give me a headache while I paint.<br />
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What's your experience with such things? Anyone else having these problems or is it just me?<br />
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(Prices for paintings on request)</div>Dora Sislian Themelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306284177182293590noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-62839728218322484832011-02-09T15:29:00.001-06:002011-10-19T08:44:18.541-05:00Watercolor Painting in Twenty MinutesJust checking in with the Artist Babes here to see how everyone is doing. What creative ventures have all you artists been up to?<br />
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Me? Well, I've learned I need to paint my watercolor paintings with a time limit. Yup, you heard it right the first time! Twenty minutes to be exact. Why twenty minutes, you say? It seems I do my best work in this time slot. Any longer and I end up belaboring over it, muddying it up, making a mess, generally ruining whatever I was painting. I would get frustrated and decide to ditch my piece. But with twenty minutes running on the clock, I have found success!<br />
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Here in cyberspace I had found a blog called <a href="http://twentyminutechallenge.blogspot.com/">The Twenty Minute Challenge</a>. The premise couldn't be any clearer: Paint your work within twenty minutes and stop. For me it's been working. I have been building a nice body of watercolor paintings in that twenty minutes of time. It has helped me in my daily battle with resistance too. Yes, Resistance and I battle it out every day. Before I learned about painting in twenty minutes he would win almost always. Now I win almost always!<br />
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I'm painting fast and loose, quick and free, and done! A quick sketch on the paper without alot of water on the brush, painting my subjects with abandon. When I'm done I sit back and look at my work. Most times I'm pleased with the outcome. However, it's been the process that has kept me painting.<br />
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If I tell myself I'm going to work on this piece every day for as long as it takes to get it right, I'm fried! But in twenty minutes I can paint and be finished. It's very freeing and gives me just enough motivation to do it all over again the next day, for another twenty minutes!<br />
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Here's one of my still life watercolors painted in twenty minutes. Although I have a big palette with plenty of colors to chose from, this little travel set has been my go-to set. It's available when I want it, along with my still life objects. I've been babysitting a new granddaughter so painting in the studio is not happening for now and the dining room table is where I'm at. When the baby takes a quick, twenty minute nap, there I am painting.<br />
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Let's say it's been working out for the both of us!<br />
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Visit me on my blog for more of my yapping about art and life, and not fitting it all in at <a href="http://coffeeandpaintdrips.blogspot.com/">Coffee And Paint Drip</a>s!Dora Sislian Themelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306284177182293590noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-90931298585575886572011-01-05T11:13:00.000-06:002011-01-05T11:13:00.304-06:00Christmas Printing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5326506713_20a5cf33e3_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5326506713_20a5cf33e3_b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />
A few days before Christmas, I was knee deep into making. Ask my family.<br />
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The living room was covered in sewing-- fabric and thread. Towels lots of towels. I made 9 hooded towels for nieces and nephews, and little friends. The kitchen covered in embroidery and felt at one end of the table, drawing and painting in the middle of the table, print making on the end of the table... and ironing in the laundry room. <br />
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And then there was printing. I wanted to use these wooden printing blocks that my mentor, John had given me years ago. I do drag them out for projects once in a while but I'd wanted to organize them in alphabetical order. So I didn't have to play the "Who can find Mommy an S? Now an R?!" game.<br />
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And organizing them gave me so many options. Oooo what if I printed on paper, for cards! Posters! Tea towels!<br />
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With a few short lengths of furring strips and hot glue, held everything in place as I printed.<br />
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And I used acrylic paint as ink-- so it would dry faster.<br />
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I loved how these turned out. And the process was just so fun. I think I will get these out more often.<br />
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What have you been working on?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160155249561444831noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-31787312947149963742010-12-17T13:07:00.000-06:002010-12-17T13:07:00.816-06:00Birch Trees Encased in Wax<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5266409746_cdf91314de_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5266409746_cdf91314de_z.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><i><br />
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<i>This is the first time I've posted here at The Artist Babes, but I wanted you to see what I've been working on lately! </i><br />
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This technique is century's old, there is nothing new. But this IS new, it's new to me. I've been thinking for years about painting with this golden glaze. I finally took the plunge and using my old candle making supplies from junior high, I melted wax in a double boiler (wait can you call an old Folgers coffee can a double boiler?), and with an old paint brush I began layering my birch trees with vintage sewing patterns. Creating an erethral space between each translucent layer.<br />
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Encaustic painting as it's called, uses wax (traditionally bee's wax). It's been used to add texture and intrest, to encase a book page or a painting or when tinted used as paint.<br />
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This particular piece was done with melt and pour pellets from Walmart, I don't think century's ago they'd approve of using cheeeeap wax. But I thought I'd use it up before I upgraded to bees wax.<br />
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And my brain has been a little dry lately, all of it used up for Spanish, work, family, home or holidays. So this evening of experimentation was just what I needed to feel refreshed and ready to take on all that this December has to offer. <br />
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Where has your creativity been lately? Are you crafting up a storm for the holidays?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04160155249561444831noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-39060428640946523082010-03-28T00:52:00.005-05:002010-03-28T01:03:58.724-05:00Eggs!I've joined <a href="http://candcphoto.blogspot.com/" rel="external">C & C photography</a> for a four-week workshop, and our first assignment was... eggs! Very timely for Easter! I thought I'd share my Spotlight on the White Egg to get you in the mood :-) <p></p><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453559714036692306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DEa0emFOXV4/S67vqmyJtVI/AAAAAAAACOc/EWDyuJ84XoI/s400/Black+%26+White.jpg" /><br />If you want to see all the amazing things that can be done with eggs and a camera, check out the blogroll in the sidebar of C & C! There are some very talented photographers and absolutely stunning images out there! Who knew eggs were so photogenic?</p>Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13707206414839461759noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-51597071253803326172010-03-24T08:43:00.002-05:002010-03-24T10:21:58.206-05:00Hi from Sedona<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVZV59WJ_iVqwwnG76FdeOfi6i1UKyhawhUK9xdPKzZ3SMqvD4Xa17FU45XVdkcoHXCUXQbehu5URSiog21_Xzz80dF-kbGJM_Z1lAxXobNFsS6h8Nnmeu9HtZ23Mbraw2GMI61qL7zEJC/s1600/P1060680.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/AVvXsEhVZV59WJ_iVqwwnG76FdeOfi6i1UKyhawhUK9xdPKzZ3SMqvD4Xa17FU45XVdkcoHXCUXQbehu5URSiog21_Xzz80dF-kbGJM_Z1lAxXobNFsS6h8Nnmeu9HtZ23Mbraw2GMI61qL7zEJC/s320/P1060680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452220886464961554" border="0" /></a><br />HI Babes, I'm in Sedona teaching and on a retreat. It's been a few months since I posted so I wanted to drop in and say hello. I too soooo enjoyed and was honored to be a part of Shannon's first e-course and I know they are going to be a huge success. I don't have alot of personal art-making time so it was great to be able to do that freely for a month. Thanks Shannon!<br />Some of you may know from posts I made last summer that I have been teaching workshops in southern France for the last seven years. I am offering an early bird discount for the workshops a year from this summer- in July 2011. If you'd like more info you can visit the France page on my site- <a href="http://www.dayledoroshow.com/">www.dayledoroshow.com </a>and email me for the discount info. I would love to share the experience with you! dayledoroshow@hotmail.com<br />Here's a pic of what I'm inspired by at the moment.Dayle Doroshowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03025990970833190212noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-37016218747684242772010-03-23T14:10:00.004-05:002010-03-23T14:21:42.501-05:00What Better Way to Be, then Love?I began my <a href="http://www.owningpink.com/2010/02/04/spread-the-love-change-the-world-the-magical-eyes-tour/">Magical Eyes Tour</a> a little over a month ago, traveling across The United States, staying <a href="http://www.owningpink.com/forum">Pinkies</a>, learning about their lives, sharing what we each had to offer each other. <br /><br />Though my journey has only been a month long, there was a flame that sparked inside of me. A flame that was put out long ago. Rediscovering these passions and truths has led to <a href="http://www.meganmonique.blogspot.com">a whole new level of art</a> for me. <br /><br />I know that one stepping stone in getting to where I am was taking Shannon's <a href="http://web.me.com/livefreely/freespiritknits/intro_e-course.html">Inside Out eCourse</a>. It led to a completely new space of self expression. I got back down to the roots of who I was and why I am here. <br /><br />Thank you for letting me be part of this group of artistic bloggers. I love the space already and feel honored to be here. <br /><br />Here is my first home-made card: What better way to <span style="font-weight:bold;">be</span>, then <span style="font-weight:bold;">love</span>?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZblBbD87CNHDUKa6uA-Jq9UiM7X-EBRuvQcuxL0iBXJG7HixUPIYgOQIM4GQqeQV_bUSR8lfpzfuvF58MzATvc5PKFT0xsFTlv2jqguRVgkf3dMMePtXxe0YuLeVYB9282a9ra5gDpU/s1600-h/IMG00629-20100315-2019+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZblBbD87CNHDUKa6uA-Jq9UiM7X-EBRuvQcuxL0iBXJG7HixUPIYgOQIM4GQqeQV_bUSR8lfpzfuvF58MzATvc5PKFT0xsFTlv2jqguRVgkf3dMMePtXxe0YuLeVYB9282a9ra5gDpU/s400/IMG00629-20100315-2019+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451909073981012306" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYToGqdwCpa5M3w8N8AP8KqR8Eha7Ck-aB9oSB-6jnLQvt8yIyOxcfzHaMZgQm2NayIeQh42BFBGlyRITRRdf9JiVEoM7ipfvCfAp6PcZXNzaeyqZ1k2ljBGLgx766OyaPh2qIqCd2So/s1600-h/IMG00628-20100315-2019+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYToGqdwCpa5M3w8N8AP8KqR8Eha7Ck-aB9oSB-6jnLQvt8yIyOxcfzHaMZgQm2NayIeQh42BFBGlyRITRRdf9JiVEoM7ipfvCfAp6PcZXNzaeyqZ1k2ljBGLgx766OyaPh2qIqCd2So/s400/IMG00628-20100315-2019+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451909288527055506" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFNLsr_TluFsTU88LE9B6vgPm5u0004mQCWMRO7lPjdmaUvJsND-dCEqO29BCLXP9hCgsiTjmuLeobjg7VTObdH9Ae-2fh-oBsWpGFpdGyAxJOe67aFehxIuhH3NF8M7uy8EnI5S4my4/s1600-h/IMG00627-20100315-2019+copy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxFNLsr_TluFsTU88LE9B6vgPm5u0004mQCWMRO7lPjdmaUvJsND-dCEqO29BCLXP9hCgsiTjmuLeobjg7VTObdH9Ae-2fh-oBsWpGFpdGyAxJOe67aFehxIuhH3NF8M7uy8EnI5S4my4/s400/IMG00627-20100315-2019+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451909604319233986" /></a>Megan Moniquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08686089199082103735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-46712179459885028832010-03-22T09:47:00.003-05:002010-03-22T10:15:19.525-05:00Premiere of crafts outdoors today!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnhN6jkJ7CUY3HLYWl-TK9nVHkLhyphenhyphenCTvo_0U9GlWNjp8VZhgJSpvkCAfX0DCN8vjXvqP6qDx2Bs3j5J7FP1CfwI6Gf3gCBL3wX62-u4eoID2SSjPzSs9HURbQFkDCkJmSCeuUuook3Ow/s1600-h/021.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfnhN6jkJ7CUY3HLYWl-TK9nVHkLhyphenhyphenCTvo_0U9GlWNjp8VZhgJSpvkCAfX0DCN8vjXvqP6qDx2Bs3j5J7FP1CfwI6Gf3gCBL3wX62-u4eoID2SSjPzSs9HURbQFkDCkJmSCeuUuook3Ow/s320/021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451476668517272930" /></a><br />Today, it was possible to sit outside in a sunny corner and work again after a looooong winter. I'm learning a new crochet-technique (tunisian) for a course, while I'm surrounded by a dripping from the melting snow. It so unlikely wonderful.Marithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04892846299978880160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-12776696804053588032010-03-03T09:37:00.000-06:002010-03-03T09:37:46.821-06:00First Sign of Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtj0xK7Yml5PUSonxfCXSLVyh_v9oBY6n_97idO_kVTIPo5OQKXucvyD1pxcDpt6UjNmL-P1GWkyA5cXbQ8H3sMCUKBtMpm7cZQ98l8zimKMwIqX-eDa24ZYCLV5L_rKUkp_C3wLSJcYU/s1600-h/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtj0xK7Yml5PUSonxfCXSLVyh_v9oBY6n_97idO_kVTIPo5OQKXucvyD1pxcDpt6UjNmL-P1GWkyA5cXbQ8H3sMCUKBtMpm7cZQ98l8zimKMwIqX-eDa24ZYCLV5L_rKUkp_C3wLSJcYU/s400/photo.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>What signs of spring do you see where you live?Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-35939944757871750012010-02-24T12:52:00.009-06:002010-02-24T13:27:13.678-06:00Back in KCIt's been over a year since my last post, but I'm back in Kansas City for the time being and wanted to leave you with a few photos to catch up. I spent last year in Bainbridge Island, WA studying permaculture and edible landscape design. It was a beautiful environment to live in. Hooray for Beautiful animals, food, and landscapes! (The last two photos are from my road trip back with my brother from Southern California)...now that I'm back in KC, I'm taking a drawing class at KCAI and I've got big goals for sewing projects. More to come...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgd-cAK7REX4960ExMoL0b0tzFOxwJ_i7MM1RbWt1NTNL_NgxIw1W2FgSyzCsvB4Qjmw548yQ4A5kjQqHy7XqKyOwbPxTH0iLUxRdZOwyF76ztJkr1wEby2DHdhTiikSASDVJ1Ryrk-rI/s1600-h/DSC_0050.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441885870451918434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgd-cAK7REX4960ExMoL0b0tzFOxwJ_i7MM1RbWt1NTNL_NgxIw1W2FgSyzCsvB4Qjmw548yQ4A5kjQqHy7XqKyOwbPxTH0iLUxRdZOwyF76ztJkr1wEby2DHdhTiikSASDVJ1Ryrk-rI/s400/DSC_0050.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDZyY0FhXIRju5eu8cgG1FBgnXrK55jP1TU1A1WYu889r125fzQfDWsmxFdSsFxve2Smy1fQh5AappgkfPGw02fPHBgtGM2lBiQe_QIi4haau_CL-TPiv0SjfLt1fb0j2QAsH2e5fFic/s1600-h/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441886488141038498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDZyY0FhXIRju5eu8cgG1FBgnXrK55jP1TU1A1WYu889r125fzQfDWsmxFdSsFxve2Smy1fQh5AappgkfPGw02fPHBgtGM2lBiQe_QIi4haau_CL-TPiv0SjfLt1fb0j2QAsH2e5fFic/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuc62XUrgmJXPyF9jxw_ohnxD0BWJhBkNDxITkQMDUav1lUSTeJ7JFmHfnq9NMnypSsPSSLhsx2FCMkK2e_kngKXe8cHYVs4k3ztEv07lnKGRGMmrqGtadZTol3r8bGifBgcj-9uGlq0/s1600-h/DSC_0116.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441887429825968258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuc62XUrgmJXPyF9jxw_ohnxD0BWJhBkNDxITkQMDUav1lUSTeJ7JFmHfnq9NMnypSsPSSLhsx2FCMkK2e_kngKXe8cHYVs4k3ztEv07lnKGRGMmrqGtadZTol3r8bGifBgcj-9uGlq0/s400/DSC_0116.JPG" /></a><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441890460915618994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1PtlWgbUvDWL9A5oPeFmnJDwYtsEchwiMFVTa_c_zpVDP4HtL157PbS9P9MyO1XT6Qa9TAfBvI9uEGRl3C20lk93oXbE7NpJJ6w0W-P97wrk7rZd7Chqd0i5MPmXhmHzimb5f509IO4/s400/DSC_0635.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipft7ZmiPHSCDq3aKk4UbfpCeTBURGfhTIbzxg0VwVqTEeSoAICBDYM-mW3_0HPm632dHzIm3ZSK7WtRpgzm1TbRQVwaGy9RfCWqfXuRiLuPtzYre5HYpt1egD7SE9sW6p9BI1IpojIWs/s1600-h/DSC_0823.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441890474776325314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipft7ZmiPHSCDq3aKk4UbfpCeTBURGfhTIbzxg0VwVqTEeSoAICBDYM-mW3_0HPm632dHzIm3ZSK7WtRpgzm1TbRQVwaGy9RfCWqfXuRiLuPtzYre5HYpt1egD7SE9sW6p9BI1IpojIWs/s400/DSC_0823.JPG" /></a>Angela Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17409577904592888188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-29466437377277787872010-02-21T12:30:00.017-06:002010-02-21T13:40:29.856-06:00Hostess With The Mostess<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPDIdTqohg2PjQS8lrAq1PBz1IpCRfhlKh_-vWBJJEd2PN6EmuTesgs3QibqZKmWx2UqcM1HlqfXiMRRKuiZKfQRZPKl54iANJc_q_28WijYw0ATbgCRCS_qYS6FOO89baIROVBI6Xww/s1600-h/Olympus+1st+batch+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPDIdTqohg2PjQS8lrAq1PBz1IpCRfhlKh_-vWBJJEd2PN6EmuTesgs3QibqZKmWx2UqcM1HlqfXiMRRKuiZKfQRZPKl54iANJc_q_28WijYw0ATbgCRCS_qYS6FOO89baIROVBI6Xww/s400/Olympus+1st+batch+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440776351506060130" border="0" /></a>A couple of weeks ago, my friend and I made this all-in-one apron for an auction to benefit NAG, a group who brings artists and workshops to kids who live in a very rural part of Montana. The benefit dinner and auction of aprons made by artists was the perfect venue for my friend Michelle Lambson and I to collaborate. We first found the yellow dress at an "upscale" thrift store... (We were there to find a jacket to make into an apron... a kind of MichaelJacksonesque number), but this yellow dress screamed at us from the rack... and thus was the beginning of the "Hostess With The Mostess."<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMUxdQ-LMFiudBI07NDSY199LJOWT3x8PiNQDEOdVyIMnvDXVUj4OC66TUKu8f0ZxhVdyyqKTsQ_J0f6_dHiXiwNG8_CWwoeBYmodPgmB_bblU94KEDLpnfqkVGRa7fHq3up5xFggSjU/s1600-h/Olympus+1st+batch+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMUxdQ-LMFiudBI07NDSY199LJOWT3x8PiNQDEOdVyIMnvDXVUj4OC66TUKu8f0ZxhVdyyqKTsQ_J0f6_dHiXiwNG8_CWwoeBYmodPgmB_bblU94KEDLpnfqkVGRa7fHq3up5xFggSjU/s400/Olympus+1st+batch+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440776029393305634" border="0" /></a>Our ideas started flying... I immediately thought of the fabulous gloves in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mason-Dixon-Knitting-Outside-Lines-Confessions/dp/0307381706/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1266779824&sr=8-1">Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines book</a> by Anne Shayne and Kay Gardner. Chelle found the fabulous Kate Spade bag... the perfect accessory for our Perfect Hostess. P.H. really started coming together when we found the exact yarns for the gloves (made longer and more elegant) and the pocket (which is the famous ballband warshcloth pattern from same said book.) We were stunned when all the parts and pieces made themselves manifest on our 8-hour shopping spree. I even had the exact dyes we needed in my dye stash for the apron!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25FLirIIaJQ61OOOpdCaeRHM2QZzl-eZz1_bMhto_HHUXmrMfdMDWLKFJg_CNRdXValmUd3cI3Ve8ifm9xkvfJ6mHPBjA_oIwSq79Q7_lBYgX5MdBQJNm7HAdBAVEe_noEt5ARXk1r3k/s1600-h/Olympus+1st+batch+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi25FLirIIaJQ61OOOpdCaeRHM2QZzl-eZz1_bMhto_HHUXmrMfdMDWLKFJg_CNRdXValmUd3cI3Ve8ifm9xkvfJ6mHPBjA_oIwSq79Q7_lBYgX5MdBQJNm7HAdBAVEe_noEt5ARXk1r3k/s400/Olympus+1st+batch+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440775669357380930" border="0" /></a>Chelle did all of the fabulous hand-stitching of all of the trim (hours and hours of it). She also split the dress and made the straps for the back. It was a labor of love and we were both rather sad to pack P.H. and send her off to Montana. We were told she went to a wonderful home.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSfnxB_V5QJrc6yWmoS8iY1RcjFC9_pft0x12ulfd1W5vsso9Lg-ucoG5kL0WevqszO1hcJanIDYEToyDsKGRh6bTDUc2NBPe0MdmmGQLO5XSFsYXmkkN7wdAjpz7UhrVBzDO1MsT7S4/s1600-h/Olympus+1st+batch+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSfnxB_V5QJrc6yWmoS8iY1RcjFC9_pft0x12ulfd1W5vsso9Lg-ucoG5kL0WevqszO1hcJanIDYEToyDsKGRh6bTDUc2NBPe0MdmmGQLO5XSFsYXmkkN7wdAjpz7UhrVBzDO1MsT7S4/s400/Olympus+1st+batch+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440774985459785266" border="0" /></a>Good-bye Hostess With the Mostess! Have fun in Montana. We will miss you.<br />p.s. you might want to put on some panties before the auction. Just sayin'.taffyyarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05577440629765563468noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-78670836829832247422009-10-31T08:50:00.008-05:002010-02-10T16:04:34.187-06:00Art Every Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ddk2c6V7PZ0uXqiM-WCr-9g5rJfkwtX8L1Jc859J9Bld5mFzkhaAf-ffW0Ph-QNOp2MSsRqoq3Zk0GcmJca2io6mtdX_EooZtSV7rWAqAiegcDGRWHBsgsNC26rbpWuEx_rPmG_cR0qf/s1600-h/IMG_0214_2.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="427" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399249970744717602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ddk2c6V7PZ0uXqiM-WCr-9g5rJfkwtX8L1Jc859J9Bld5mFzkhaAf-ffW0Ph-QNOp2MSsRqoq3Zk0GcmJca2io6mtdX_EooZtSV7rWAqAiegcDGRWHBsgsNC26rbpWuEx_rPmG_cR0qf/s640/IMG_0214_2.JPG" style="display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" width="640" /></a>Are you up for the challenge? For one month, starting tomorrow, the "Art Every Day" challenge begins. Read about it <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/art-every-day-month">here</a>. This is an opportunity to create something, ANYTHING, everyday. No need for it to be a "finished" project, just let yourself have fun, get your hands dirty and make some stuff. Let's all unite together and let our creativity really take flight!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7rkxBTQLGcNM8g79x6O5jnoncSDlB6V4rh7gpAplypQd5NPJQuaItR8nMuQbuYaHxs_UWotD2o-VQDFbOyh9v74LoD2y5uLPgW1kzvSldLqSkKB7H4EzTb-uz33P95W6RQXAjyY9MAgK/s1600-h/aedmlogored-1.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398761861935735282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7rkxBTQLGcNM8g79x6O5jnoncSDlB6V4rh7gpAplypQd5NPJQuaItR8nMuQbuYaHxs_UWotD2o-VQDFbOyh9v74LoD2y5uLPgW1kzvSldLqSkKB7H4EzTb-uz33P95W6RQXAjyY9MAgK/s400/aedmlogored-1.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 150px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" /></a>So start, today, everyday and make art. If you want to join the group who's up for the "Art Everyday Challenge", visit this blog: <a href="http://creativeeveryday.com/">Creative Every Day</a>, and leave a comment on a blog post, letting them know you want to sign up.<br />
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Happy creating!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-30028085410595811012009-10-27T19:37:00.002-05:002009-10-27T19:49:46.037-05:00Creating Cupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNEgZauIgH9C1iFOmUrW5gvVTt6GAMnUuW97oCFv3ZFMtsCcc4uAOCDlC9jANBZT6uuq2-9ibMLKo2mxr0H4pjFQ_L_qoeLmh9Oi1Y7KFBJGV-wyeSFje0LkMcagoxi1B_qKRRU0hUvY/s1600-h/100_0263.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNEgZauIgH9C1iFOmUrW5gvVTt6GAMnUuW97oCFv3ZFMtsCcc4uAOCDlC9jANBZT6uuq2-9ibMLKo2mxr0H4pjFQ_L_qoeLmh9Oi1Y7KFBJGV-wyeSFje0LkMcagoxi1B_qKRRU0hUvY/s320/100_0263.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397446532607787938" /></a><br />My friend Barb, and several of Lindsay's friends helped decorate cupcakes for Lindsay's wedding. 200 cupcakes, and 4 hrs. later we were finished. Barb and I had taken a cake decorating class in the spring, and were able to create roses, varigated swirls, and mums. We all had a blast, and the cupcakes were a big hit at the wedding!mary kinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03791538629785811892noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-4990015889936117472009-10-22T13:51:00.004-05:002009-10-22T14:03:54.382-05:00Your Creative Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANa6fPvucI0mXoulIgWXzZiTc3d0n6NFZ_NtNyEtQRaSDhYJe3HrJecTYhmxLOVrxEARwG5OmgzzVxx3h-A3vK_iYsXoDMaoqVa2Oz4_60qBdZ5g-zrS5SSWNMUcNel4FBYfTegr96kh2/s1600-h/Website+DocumentationIMG_0916.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANa6fPvucI0mXoulIgWXzZiTc3d0n6NFZ_NtNyEtQRaSDhYJe3HrJecTYhmxLOVrxEARwG5OmgzzVxx3h-A3vK_iYsXoDMaoqVa2Oz4_60qBdZ5g-zrS5SSWNMUcNel4FBYfTegr96kh2/s400/Website+DocumentationIMG_0916.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395499737825471826" border="0" /></a>Take a photo that visually answers this question:<br />"What inspires your creativity?"<br /><br />Then, post your photo here!Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-41944812682693245562009-10-12T13:29:00.004-05:002009-10-12T13:37:35.044-05:00The Beauty of Change<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPLphYnsG43A7ovVspIoMMtlvKU0e7okwu8dtvAP2JzODhogDdp-6MclSlvoK6jINkaoEjxoeDVriPm81uZIqWXY_d23HiDx9ZXdzmCKKeeRo3cS3rJ3MeHeGtvFbe08UNyMqrvCIskPf/s1600-h/IMG_0004_2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPLphYnsG43A7ovVspIoMMtlvKU0e7okwu8dtvAP2JzODhogDdp-6MclSlvoK6jINkaoEjxoeDVriPm81uZIqWXY_d23HiDx9ZXdzmCKKeeRo3cS3rJ3MeHeGtvFbe08UNyMqrvCIskPf/s400/IMG_0004_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391782534333705378" border="0" /></a>I absolutely love this time of year. The trees are simply breathtaking right now. The vibrant colors offer us a visual reminder of how everything around us, and within us, is constantly changing. As we see the golden, auburn, and rust colored leaves turn before us, we can be reminded that the beauty we see, is also a reflection of the beauty that comes from change, and the beauty that lives within each of us.<br /><br />So as you breath in the season and enjoy the festivities of Fall, celebrate the changes that are happening within you, and ask yourself, "What new beauty will these changes bring?"Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-67809552689380924032009-10-03T05:37:00.003-05:002009-10-03T05:42:46.931-05:00Just a little note!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzinjs8e4RGX7Xrer1jxQyKM5AsYIqqbD4pL6Wzw28t99juuP739KvYAzExpUMWD5fBtZvFb7qAScQg_n3rjh-kyrrLoxW8ptsSZxcDSk2fLh9HSY2cBbXBDN4c3s28hahdjJazw6vha42/s1600-h/piedcoeurs.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzinjs8e4RGX7Xrer1jxQyKM5AsYIqqbD4pL6Wzw28t99juuP739KvYAzExpUMWD5fBtZvFb7qAScQg_n3rjh-kyrrLoxW8ptsSZxcDSk2fLh9HSY2cBbXBDN4c3s28hahdjJazw6vha42/s320/piedcoeurs.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388322329801881410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hello every one!<br /><br />I just want to let you know that today I will be attending a speach from the Dalaï Lama, and I will bring you all in my heart! :)<br /><br />I'll soon come back on my last post, funny how it turned out to be so beneficial for me!<br /><br />And by the way, who is willing to <a href="http://www.cassandrarae.com/100-things-i-fear/">do this</a> one with <a href="http://lesmainsreveuses.blogspot.com/search/label/100%20things%20I%20fear">us</a>?<br /><br />Have a super great week-end and take good care of you all, and those around you!<br />xxniNancy Isabelle Labriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11979697673353868259noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-53514146169152124192009-09-27T07:58:00.003-05:002009-09-28T09:44:46.613-05:00Interview of Jane Burgermeister reguarding The Swine Flu.Hello everyone!<br />Something a bit heavy in this post this morning.<br /><br /><a href="http://dotsub.com/view/b0fb7146-8477-4851-910d-d68fc90b6f6d">http://dotsub.com/view/b0fb7146-8477-4851-910d-d68fc90b6f6d</a><br /><br />Take the hour it takes to watch this video, I think it is important,<br />then let us all know what you think.<br />Personnally, I always refused the vaccination, because my intuition always told me so.<br />But now, I don't really know what to think.<br /><br />I'd really like it if we talked about it together.<br /><br />Until then,<br />have great day!!!<br />niNancy Isabelle Labriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11979697673353868259noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-41615261099989506682009-09-25T11:52:00.007-05:002009-09-25T23:31:07.686-05:00Setting Intentions to Create<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkfPTMVKS467T8ahLeBjtjGjxKqqU-BmrrV3rT1WbZpN4KJFZtXyABO3JbVpAlPpPD0NbPUWcjCRwqfxSAs_eff-lCkNscdJ5xtWvk15lQpdt4E-z4_MD3QdeGYUtcS6RA_KZyvci6pvC/s1600-h/wr-1.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXkfPTMVKS467T8ahLeBjtjGjxKqqU-BmrrV3rT1WbZpN4KJFZtXyABO3JbVpAlPpPD0NbPUWcjCRwqfxSAs_eff-lCkNscdJ5xtWvk15lQpdt4E-z4_MD3QdeGYUtcS6RA_KZyvci6pvC/s400/wr-1.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385449401593704466" border="0" /></a>Last Friday I was home with no car, no baby, no husband, and no agenda. It was pouring rain. And I'm mean, pouring, ALL day. I have to admit, this is some of my favorite kind of weather. Especially when I'm at home with no where to go!<div><br /></div><div>It could have been very easy for me to scatter about the day - running a few loads of laundry, and cleaning the kitchen, and reorganizing my closet (again!), and getting lost in email land. So I immediately wrote out my "intention" for the day - "to play with art materials" and "try something new". Posting my intentions gave me complete permission to do nothing else but have fun playing, (rather than thinking, "I should be doing this or that...").</div><div><br /></div><div>Ahhh...what a relief! I pulled my art supplies out to the screened-in-porch so I could be surrounded by the rain. And there I was - quilt, coffee, and a white journal page staring blankly at me. </div><div><br /></div><div>While I played, I remembered a fun idea that I learned from Aimee at<a href="http://artsyville.blogspot.com/"> Artsyville</a>. (She is super creative!) She calls it "<a href="http://artsyville.blogspot.com/2009/03/all-about-spanky.html">Mindless Word Fun</a>." She cuts out words from magazines and then randomly picks out a few and rearranges them. </div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjT77ut0D2DBX7W-Qbgm3ljYKrHQooHoMxwRul9f90iNHk1y9wIf60w0FFsCmiaS1om0UHLUSRO24372oaX5J_zSRRJJaDd3wgrACsvy0G3r_0L-sR-za2Pv5YS-q3mLNud152P10kdLhC/s400/wr.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385449405831101490" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 305px; height: 400px;" border="0" /><div>Here is the one I made that day:</div><div><div>"Discover inspiration, creamy dream. Good-bye shock."</div><div><br /></div><div><b>What creative intentions will you set for yourself this week?</b></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-73602547221222983892009-09-17T13:42:00.008-05:002009-09-17T14:40:07.030-05:00The Beauty Around Us<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0QTiJZDbq6JlA5jNSygxPYuIEN7U89DwWO2KgeVT0DqgA_bBLhJg071x0w8HwuPQPNUWAX_FU6frjV2eaBO5RU-ERoe6Uuz171S3IRbvnUkYc9MpqkNiz-dYqHisfTE4b_ybvaUM89Qs/s1600-h/IMG_1200.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih0QTiJZDbq6JlA5jNSygxPYuIEN7U89DwWO2KgeVT0DqgA_bBLhJg071x0w8HwuPQPNUWAX_FU6frjV2eaBO5RU-ERoe6Uuz171S3IRbvnUkYc9MpqkNiz-dYqHisfTE4b_ybvaUM89Qs/s320/IMG_1200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382514701373272418" border="0" /></a>I've been listening to <a href="http://www.oprah.com/package/spirit/inspiration/pkgoprahssoulserieswebcast/20080512_oaf_oss">Oprah's "Soul Series" </a>on my Ipod. It is such a special treat every time I find a moment where I can sit quietly, close my eyes, and listen to the spiritual teachings of the amazing people she interviews. Teachers like <a href="http://www.eckharttolle.com/home/">Eckhart Tolle</a>, <a href="http://www.drwaynedyer.com/">Dr. Wayne W. Dyer,</a> <a href="http://www.bemindful.org/kabatzinnart.htm">Jon Kabat-Zinn</a>, <a href="http://eomega.org/omega/faculty/viewProfile/aad2658b4a173589f57dd7f1b83e02a4/">Elizabeth Lesser</a>, <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6189147577937848324#">Rev. Ed Bacon</a> and so many others, discuss topics like being more present, becoming an observer of your thoughts, connecting more deeply to your life, and awakening to your beauty and the beauty in all those you meet.<br /><br />Today, I practice living more presently, letting go of this idea that I have to "get" or "go" somewhere. I will walk slower. I will breathe deeper. I will play bigger. I will listen better. I will stop and see, and appreciate, and be <a href="http://www.worldgratitude.com/">grateful</a> for all that IS in my life. Right here. Now. In this moment. <br /><br />If you are looking for an enriching way to restore and renew, take some time for yourself and enjoy Oprah's soulful <a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/spirit/inspiration/pkgoprahssoulserieswebcast/20080915_oaf_oss_archive">webcasts</a>.<br /><br />For any fans of the show, "The Office", the actor who plays Dwight (Rainn Wilson) has started a really inspiring community called <a href="http://www.soulpancake.com/">"Soul Pancake"</a>, and Oprah has a <a href="http://www.oprah.com/article/spirit/inspiration/pkgoprahssoulserieswebcast/20090309_oradio_oss_rwilson">great interview with him</a>, where he talks about art and creativity as a spiritual practice.Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-33041440088764756072009-09-16T16:33:00.006-05:002009-09-17T13:42:42.106-05:00Free Spirit T's<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6HzweTDH_G845dKesvXnAICnpwrHqWQzWgKoHn4hn5Lbe4zigqug0klXdYqG1PiYTa69efoZcdqSM_WZKj1ulXl9z35b95sjMpO58bAurYeXat-n7iByFD6sZR9iLiOnvFiuAm95mP2m/s1600-h/Website+Documentation_MG_5248.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix6HzweTDH_G845dKesvXnAICnpwrHqWQzWgKoHn4hn5Lbe4zigqug0klXdYqG1PiYTa69efoZcdqSM_WZKj1ulXl9z35b95sjMpO58bAurYeXat-n7iByFD6sZR9iLiOnvFiuAm95mP2m/s400/Website+Documentation_MG_5248.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382182246662115410" border="0" /></a>Here's my first Free Spirit T based off a funky, cool, kid drawing found in the trash. I added the "K" for Kestan. Screen printing is super-fly fun.Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-3144351834207951282009-09-11T11:47:00.010-05:002009-09-11T13:47:25.473-05:00Staying Focused?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7es2KA3XL653llmRy0b9kFgeR9IsddvuqlxsPhOmNZeI5mRBsG0-AWlEcKuOnoXtq3vGvtHQj6_UrZodBegr2tBEn0Uts8C3zmzHxum8QKMuUVg4T0SZSYjvJpsXcTWh4rgktoarkGrg/s1600-h/familyshirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7es2KA3XL653llmRy0b9kFgeR9IsddvuqlxsPhOmNZeI5mRBsG0-AWlEcKuOnoXtq3vGvtHQj6_UrZodBegr2tBEn0Uts8C3zmzHxum8QKMuUVg4T0SZSYjvJpsXcTWh4rgktoarkGrg/s320/familyshirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380282252521657330" border="0" /></a>Man, I'm all over the place these days. The more focused I try to become, the more ideas and inspiration flow through me. I'm SO grateful for yoga, because I think my mind would eat me up if I didn't practice stillness and try slowing down from time-to-time!<br /><br />Anyway, as I bounce from <a href="http://web.me.com/livefreely/freespiritknits/yoga.html">yoga</a>, to <a href="http://web.me.com/livefreely/freespiritknits/creative_adventure.html">my e-course</a>, to <a href="http://kestansworld.blogspot.com/">art with Kestan</a>, I've been playing with a few t-shirt ideas (sparked by a recent screen printing class I took - so fun!). I'm doing some preliminary research on eco-friendly screen printing companies and organic wholesale t-shirts to print on for mama's and kids. Does anyone have experience in this area? Would love some feedback.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wuDDo68Tq3QHp0VzRdkmjpWjL0VR5SQohyuB1Cryd8l3ODzCR16P8v7KFHTMuSsxjZLwSZUj1IlnQNA6SXdTe2svP99WwMzJVerKvZ9l4A0O6lJtOZaDAsIrC1HJ8DRdk27mrKlLf-yR/s1600-h/tshirtyoga2.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wuDDo68Tq3QHp0VzRdkmjpWjL0VR5SQohyuB1Cryd8l3ODzCR16P8v7KFHTMuSsxjZLwSZUj1IlnQNA6SXdTe2svP99WwMzJVerKvZ9l4A0O6lJtOZaDAsIrC1HJ8DRdk27mrKlLf-yR/s320/tshirtyoga2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380254573427644178" border="0" /></a>I'm excited about this project because drawing, especially on the computer, is very scary and uncomfortable for me. And since I am practicing doing more things that scare me and make me feel vulnerable, then I guess I should continue onward.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEQnvL-TxkKneGILDyHzURKbEFty6AoTluk47hzb8kMLBuVVcvcSTpeVkzj3yObY5CD4MuayG_hI5NUPtNlydWDJSzEfylKDkSTWjG01fOqRJEr2wLyIPFvPaPWy_NF8JpDezoSddAH3G/s1600-h/tshirtyoga3.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEQnvL-TxkKneGILDyHzURKbEFty6AoTluk47hzb8kMLBuVVcvcSTpeVkzj3yObY5CD4MuayG_hI5NUPtNlydWDJSzEfylKDkSTWjG01fOqRJEr2wLyIPFvPaPWy_NF8JpDezoSddAH3G/s320/tshirtyoga3.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380254561573334690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Q</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">uestion of the day: </span>How do you stay focused and what creative project is whispering or YELLING at you?Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-19194906839925857422009-09-03T14:49:00.002-05:002009-09-03T14:53:05.375-05:00Warhol Time Capsules<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQ9eDHq2VAbA_YEVwHnE7DXu0w37eqFK1c2st19K9u-Qb9adzjJRfnYQIHvevJvLLgh4vLVPurpeMSsyv7c9YNi0G_34xnP1_IEMCDhzj_2cSKxyIECqbJm02UiprmqA-a_lGGlnq7eSu/s1600-h/Andy_Warhol_Museum_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZQ9eDHq2VAbA_YEVwHnE7DXu0w37eqFK1c2st19K9u-Qb9adzjJRfnYQIHvevJvLLgh4vLVPurpeMSsyv7c9YNi0G_34xnP1_IEMCDhzj_2cSKxyIECqbJm02UiprmqA-a_lGGlnq7eSu/s320/Andy_Warhol_Museum_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377331445325278642" border="0" /></a><br />I heard an interesting piece the other time on Warhol's "time capsules" basically a bunch of boxes that he put things away in. I thought a few of you time enjoy these pieces. I can't find the interview online - here are a few related links:<br /><br />http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112015712<br />http://www.artonpaper.com/bi/v11n02/unpacking_andy.php<br />http://edu.warhol.org/app_aw_tc.html<br /><br />As I've been struggling to find time for art with my daughter now in my life it makes we wonder how I can look at the clutter in my office and everyday things more as a piece of art that I'm nurturing into existence and how can I make the pieces I want to work on more a part of my everyday.Katia Nyystihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146948938922607845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-11718490087264785152009-08-30T21:08:00.008-05:002009-08-30T21:34:27.736-05:00The Flow Continues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QqPz_7YDsgipNecBvscZQ7f0k3HLY0tAiBT0d0zeISIDCIYeGpiMwx92te2VAG2B2eH_v9oeLHSG38rcVr5drSkw-vYN1UX0V1omxVV3VuxsujmIIlGKlWjdamjiOqz6Fub_0lU0dIVo/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QqPz_7YDsgipNecBvscZQ7f0k3HLY0tAiBT0d0zeISIDCIYeGpiMwx92te2VAG2B2eH_v9oeLHSG38rcVr5drSkw-vYN1UX0V1omxVV3VuxsujmIIlGKlWjdamjiOqz6Fub_0lU0dIVo/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375948516832671778" border="0" /></a>Here I am with my first <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/">I-Phone</a>. I have to say I am quite excited about it. This new handful of beautiful technology is such a great compliment to my huge desire to have a more flexible work schedule around <a href="http://kestansworld.blogspot.com/">Kestan</a>. I can now check my email, send a tweet, update Facebook or do some research while on the go and it has totally opened my creative world!<br /><br />I have been caught in a whirlwind of creative flow over the past few months. It has been quite exciting, challenging, scary, wonderful, real, overwhelming and happy. I have two more days at my job before I have the entire month of September off. I'm dedicating my work time towards the continued development of my first creative e-course. I've been blogging a little about it on my <a href="http://freespiritknits.blogspot.com/">Free Spirit Knits</a>.<br /><br />(Speaking of e-courses...check out this upcoming <a href="http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?af=1047579">Fiber Arts Telesummit</a> led by a wonderful creativity coach, <a href="http://ericmaisel.com/">Eric Maisel</a>.)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLYts0_vx6EdKpIaUI9bpgnFRq1sJt8hDIEOJj5CB1RoPtxge8SsuigGjOTZemLDVu3ytv3kJ3Kcx5M7pdXIReERI3rM8U_tmu9nt3GsAdIoCN36qrz0lK7JCO-3wGCICJFqpAo4gT3jB/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLYts0_vx6EdKpIaUI9bpgnFRq1sJt8hDIEOJj5CB1RoPtxge8SsuigGjOTZemLDVu3ytv3kJ3Kcx5M7pdXIReERI3rM8U_tmu9nt3GsAdIoCN36qrz0lK7JCO-3wGCICJFqpAo4gT3jB/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375948215783853010" border="0" /></a>In the midst of all my personal creating I wanted to share with you my little artist. Kestan loves to paint and he's very serious about it. For those interested, check out a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL6qNk818O4">short video</a> of him in action.Shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03853237423923378851noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-24179409311821916652009-08-25T16:13:00.005-05:002009-08-25T16:29:08.845-05:00Don't Forget National Dog Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCGG_pdYhnhMw26OraFjdFlNJXdw-J5pPeWsbGhj58mUr7JSh_7iPh94Sma8PKy_dGrdzbbBk2huYN-ctmcWggDjPSmXzV1PjjouCbZunm8U4y9rM2KWa-Kp6w842jLFIwRRHSIw0UAat/s1600-h/Stellaboardshorts.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCGG_pdYhnhMw26OraFjdFlNJXdw-J5pPeWsbGhj58mUr7JSh_7iPh94Sma8PKy_dGrdzbbBk2huYN-ctmcWggDjPSmXzV1PjjouCbZunm8U4y9rM2KWa-Kp6w842jLFIwRRHSIw0UAat/s320/Stellaboardshorts.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374014260855898434" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Stella's fun treat for National Dog Day! It's a cookie in the shape of board shorts<br />(perfect for the beach bum dog) decorated with pink and green icing. <br />She picked it out at Critter Beach ~ a local store!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwi9CKLGNdh2ipmLAg2RgijoE0aEuNmXZK-rOujMY9939wS58vPpgOdZ3ln7Iej-FUeKRhqAb3PoUNYKrYNj9046yXzm8CxeEbE1VzSL3ib3p24wd6V7niLDG2pTd1gCJ7FDIpYzzBvxQ/s1600-h/eviechasestellacompress.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAwi9CKLGNdh2ipmLAg2RgijoE0aEuNmXZK-rOujMY9939wS58vPpgOdZ3ln7Iej-FUeKRhqAb3PoUNYKrYNj9046yXzm8CxeEbE1VzSL3ib3p24wd6V7niLDG2pTd1gCJ7FDIpYzzBvxQ/s320/eviechasestellacompress.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374014150413010866" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Here is Stella getting Evie to chase her for a fun romp at the beach! Yay!</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Tomorrow ~ Wed. Aug. 26th, is <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">National Dog Day</span>! It's an opportunity to acknowledge the priceless contribution dogs make to our lives and to remember and help those canines who aren't quite as lucky.<br /><br />How will you celebrate and honor your pooch or pooches? Maybe a special trip to the park or a favorite treat? </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Our dogs will definitely be voting for both! </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);"> See some more ideas on <a href="http://cindisaadi.wordpress.com">my blog</a>. <br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Our dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole!</span> ~ Roger Caras<br /><br />Hug A Dog!<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">~ Cindi</span>Cindihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812716075907276561noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977483254674801262.post-66067518520317839912009-08-24T16:24:00.005-05:002009-08-24T16:35:50.952-05:00Summer of Intentions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsDX6z-H3s7hrv2mCB9QRf574DrC8bT_5x2MtmVhZnRf4kWWeteqx1v2aK9DjZJQylV5TWB_068gTIvc3-HmMiudlmnz5s4rC59zar8VYBGZz9b4LVPjY4NGf3xt7rDZ8LmtFcynvXNM/s1600-h/DSCF5210.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLsDX6z-H3s7hrv2mCB9QRf574DrC8bT_5x2MtmVhZnRf4kWWeteqx1v2aK9DjZJQylV5TWB_068gTIvc3-HmMiudlmnz5s4rC59zar8VYBGZz9b4LVPjY4NGf3xt7rDZ8LmtFcynvXNM/s320/DSCF5210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373644449263752578" border="0" /></a>This summer I had set some goals for myself to knit and design like a mad woman, to post on my blog like a mad woman, and to list items in my Etsy shop like a mad woman. Well..... life found its way into my mad intentions and many of my plans are still on the planning table. Today I realized that I could either get mad that my intentions fell short, or be grateful for the little things that did get accomplished and even more grateful that I had time to even dream about some of the things that I will one day get to! I decided to be grateful... and today I posted on <a href="http://taffyyarn.blogspot.com/">my blog</a> and this very blog, plus I listed <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29795443">on Etsy</a> the first of many of my little knitted designs for Blythe dolls.... YIPPPEEEEE! THE PLANETS ALIGNED!!taffyyarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05577440629765563468noreply@blogger.com4