Month: March 2011

Color Inspirations: March {Visions of Viridian} Categories: Color, Inspirations, March First Image: wool yarn, Kamilla Alnes, smoky eyes, succulents Second Image: swarovski ring, Atonement dress, ferns, green interior Third Image:  Bells of Ireland,  lush woodland, vintage thread Fourth Image: Italian garden, kiwi cooler, happy Hawaiian, Irish cake I know I am not alone in finding myself …

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It’s Bead Table Wednesday!  I’ve received my first online bead order from BelloModo, which was full of Vintaj goodness!  This key was on my table a few weeks ago, but I’ve been in the middle of a studio move and re-organization,so it’s been delayed.  I’ve finished my focal, and look forward to stringing/linking my new …

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Motivate Your Creativity: Who You Are & Who You Will Be Categories: Creativity, Inspirations, Motivation photo by Ugg Boy Ugg Girl via Flickr “Never mind searching for  who you are. Search for the person you aspire to be.”    -Robert Brault There comes a point in everyone’s creative life that, in order to grow, you …

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little zen (showers): New Textile Art Categories: Spring, textiles This is a new addition to my textile series featuring “little zen,” a cute little humble bird that stops to rest in different settings. Thus far, he’s visited the forest, beach and now a few puddles during a spring shower.   I have again used the thread-painting …

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“The September Issue” is a compelling documentary that elegantly enters the halls of Vogue Magazine to chronicle the creation of fashion’s most iconic publication, the September issue of Vogue.  Annually, this edition of the couture magazine reaches 1 out of 10 women, about 13 million in all!  In the film, we are invited to watch …

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Spring Forward {Inspired Beginnings} Categories: Inspirations, Spring First Image: Bike Ride in Paris, Hanging Laundry, Spring Bee, Row of Eggs, Cutest Bunny Second Image: Daffodil, Cherry Blossoms, Sneakers in the Grass, Fresh Crocus, Spring Pony, Egg in Nest Third Image: Hyacinths on Table, Yarn Nest, Spring Candy, Gingerbread Chick Fourth Image: Spring Dreams, Swans, Butterfly Bouquet, …

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The Artful Life: Making Origami with Kids Categories: Crafts, family, origami, The Artful Life We’ve been learning about Origami, and couldn’t wait to try a few simple projects!  The kids and I rushed out to our local craft store to buy an Origami Kit.  This seemed to be more cost effective than buying all of …

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Spring Break was the perfect opportunity for us to get out and go downtown to tour the Denver Art Museum.  Their permanent collections are fabulous, but there is a temporary exhibit until May 1, titled “Blink!,” that we wanted to see. Additionally, the museum has just renovated its American Indian Art gallery, and we wanted to  …

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“Between the Folds”: Inside the World of Modern Origami Categories: Art Tours, movies, origami “Look around the room and think about how many things fold….paper, clothing, our skin, even DNA, is folded.  You and I are born from folding….“ “The rules are simple: one piece of paper transformed by folding.  No scissors.  No tape.  No …

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The Artful Life: Making Origami with Kids We’ve been learning about Origami, and couldn’t wait to try a few simple projects!  The kids and I rushed out to our local craft store to buy an Origami Kit.  This seemed to be more cost effective than buying all of the components separately.  It was a bit …

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