Category — Arts and Crafts

Mod.Kid

Bea was just sharing with me how disappointed she is with all the mainstream kids-ware (and wear).  I’m a very good friend so I want to try and help her out….until we start our own business (of course this will be maybe my 9th business plan.  it’s cool) within which Bea will create baby and nursery gorgeousness, and I will make pregnant women look even HOTTER! then they already naturally are.

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July 27, 2010   2 Comments

I Dig these Dishes

Yogagoat’s etsy site makes me want to smash all of my current dishes just to have an excuse to replace them with her beautiful carved dinnerware.

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July 9, 2010   1 Comment

Imagination Kids

Imagination Kids specialize in handmade, homemade wooden toys. They use kid- and environmentally-friendly materials, including sustainably harvested wood, and AP Certified non-toxic paint and natural wood polish. Plus, their toys are really stinkin’ cute, and oh s0 charming. A couple of my favorites:

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May 17, 2010   1 Comment

I should have hung out with the FFA boys a lot more!!

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April 22, 2010   1 Comment

Free Falling into spring

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April 19, 2010   No Comments

Painting People

Alexa Meade is a 23-year-old artist from Washington, D.C. with a unique method of painting. She has developed a technique in which she paints directly on top of her subject, making a 3 dimensional plane look 2 dimensional. The results are stunning. (All images copyright Alexa Meade.)

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April 8, 2010   3 Comments

Spring Crafts

At the beginning of each season, I make a to do list of things I’d like to make.  Here is what is currently at the top of my list:

Martha Stewart shows you how to make your own cement pots. Like in the picture below, these pots make the perfect tiny pot for planting your succulents. Read more…

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March 9, 2010   1 Comment

Invitation: Art Installation on Wisdom and Reflection

Our church hosts a public art gallery/music venue, inviting talented artists and musicians from all over the country to share their gifts with our fair city.

This past Friday, though, was a project/opening put together by those talented individuals of our congregation’s Visual Arts team and was a reflection on Wisdom through the Psalms and Proverbs.

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March 1, 2010   No Comments

Prayers for a potter

Norman potter

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January 21, 2010   2 Comments

Needle felting

I recently read about needle felting in Martha Stewart Living, and I think I’d like to give it a try. Look at all the wonderful things you can make with just a needle and some wool! (Click on images for instructions/sources)

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December 21, 2009   No Comments