September
2004
Thursday,
September 30, 2004
Cards,
Cards, Cards!
Recreation of some favorite spaceman cards made with a carved
eraser. Cool, space exploration colors.
Same stamp, different embellishment. Cozy, warm colors.
A birthday present of cards for my friend Anne, who have sent
me more real mail than nearly anyone else. The A is the motif
from business cards I designed for her for her freelance writing
career. Coupled with two complimentary papers.
I'm in cardmaking mode, b/c I'm building inventory, in an effort
to encourage thank-you-note-writing habits in time for Thanksgiving.
If anyone's interested, the top two designs are for sale in
sets of 10 for $15 + S/H. Lemmeno if you're keen on having your
own. With 11 envelopes and a handy dandy plastic holder for
your cards. Makes a great gift partnered with a nice pen and
a ribbon.
posted on 9/30/2004 08:04:16 PM
Tuesday,
September 28, 2004
Up in the Air
That describes a lot of what's going on these days. More literally,
it describes the three new desktops I made from images taken
on my United flights to and from Minnesota this weekend: autumnal
aerial, sky
and wing.
posted on 9/28/2004 01:04:19 PM
Monday,
September 27, 2004
A Little R and R
I just got back from a long weekend in Minnesota for my aunt's
annual Girl's Weekend at the Cabin. Very relaxing. On Saturday,
I eschewed the casino and shopping and stayed back at the cabin.
So nice. I went down to the lake with quiet music on my cd player
and my camera.
At first I surmised that there wasn't much to photograph at
the dock. But I looked closer and fond some great textures and
colors. Click
here for the results of my sitting still and looking.
posted on 9/27/2004 11:48:21 PM
Saturday,
September 25, 2004
Expert, for Two Hours, Anyways...
Earlier in the month, I volunteered for client the Women's
Business Development Center at their annual Entrepreneurial
Women's Conference. They have an Ask the Experts
event, and I think this was my fourth year as the web resource.
Two hours fielding questions to a new group every 20 minutes.
A very rewarding experience, like most of my work with them;
getting the chance to teach and demystify the web design process.
[Insert emphatic message here]
posted on 9/25/2004 10:48:23 PM
Sunday,
September 19, 2004
I look like a rabid gerbil, but otherwise a nice pic. Thanks
to Anne Ford who was great help!
Avis holding court.
Avis and I. So many people got spooked by her and called
her creepy. I think that's just because she's so realistic and
snazzy. She's my favorite Mannequin-American.
Renegade Craft Fair
I fared well. I'm both pooped out and swamped so I'll try to
get back to post more detailed soon.
Oh, and at the show I bought these two rings from my friend
Kent Bell. They have already brought me much joy. Someday (hopefully
soon) his work will be up at TwoSpace.com.
posted on 9/19/2004 09:59:20 PM
Saturday,
September 18, 2004
One
Down, One to Go.
Today was Day 1 of Renegade Craft Fair. A bajillion people.
A big bajillion. Waves and waves of people. Some sales, loads
of Lookie Lous. Not a bad take after all was said and done.
There are three items: my decopague bowls, my scarves and my
sunshine dolls - Nearly everyone touched them, looked, inspected,
ooh and aahed. Didn't sell a single one. Shows you never can
tell.
We'll see what tomorrow brings. If you're heading to Wicker
Park tomorrow, be aware - my booth (booths 1-13 really) are
moving tomorrow for a Farmer's Market. Go
here for a map.
I'm now going to watch a dumb movie, put up my feet and eat
highly caloric food. But truly, thank heavens for deep bathtubs
and hot, hot water. G'night.
posted on 9/18/2004 08:32:04 PM
Friday,
September 17, 2004
New Wallet from Old Materials
My simple little one-pocket type wallet was so well loved, that
it fell apart. I went back to The Container Store to replace
it. No dice.
So, I made my own out of an worn out pair of glittery black
pants, and a big fat silver zipper. Now, I've got a rockstar
wallet!
I'm thinking I'll make more to sell out of the rest of the pants...
posted on 9/17/2004 11:56:19 AM
Thursday,
September 16, 2004
Renegade
Change
URGENT UPDATE! I'll be in booth number
#6 on Saturday, as seen below. Due to a last minute change,
booths #1-13 need to be moved for Sunday due to a farmers market.
Here is the map for Sunday, Saturday is in the previous post.
Sunday
posted on 9/16/2004 05:35:51
PM
Tuesday,
September 14, 2004
ATTENTION
CHICAGOLANDERS!
Cross
your fingers for good weather, and send this info onto other
interested parties!
Renegade Craft Fair
Wicker Park • 1425 N Damen, Chicago • September
18-19, 2004 • 10:30 am - 5:30 pm both days
See
me in booth #6! Treats for friends and free buttons for everyone!
New this year: a quilt raffle! • cute new headbands
for the ladies! • super snazzy card sets! •
plus lots of old favorites: jewelry • accessories
• rubberstamps • housewares •
Click
here for all the shows I'm doing this Fall!
posted on 9/14/2004 01:21:38 PM
Sunday,
September 12, 2004
Bras
for Breast Cancer - Episode 2
Catherine Jefcoat of the Lesbian
Community Cancer Project asked me to create a bra
for their upcoming auction at Estrojam
on Friday September 24th.
Sure thing, having
already designed a bra for such reasons.
Here's the finished brassiere - Two Birds Singing Stars:
p.s. Arlee
Barr sent me this
super link to crazy bras made down under. I like
Val James' best. They make my bra look down right pedestrian.
posted on 9/12/2004 01:17:44 PM
Sunday,
September 05, 2004
More Masquarade
I made 5 more variations on the Masquerade theme last night.
Ended up on luck number 13, a nod to Erik
and the fact that 3 people in the last 48 hours mentioned that
my building doesn't have a 13th floor. (!!!) The whole lot of
Masquerade can be seen here.
posted on 9/5/2004 01:28:52 PM
Friday,
September 03, 2004
Bottlecap Frames!
Like I said with the sunshines, I'm working on new products
for the craft shows through the end of the year. Here's a design
that's been brewing. Old, snazzy bottlecaps and some star-studded
hardware thumbtacks.
Only problem is that the points poke through to where the glass
and pictures go. I'm thinking of making them into mirrors. Because
of the pokey stuff and because the frames are so busy. It would
need a simple portrait. But I could see a mirror version hung
behind a candle wall sconce as being very, very cool!
posted on 9/3/2004 01:33:45 PM
Thursday,
September 02, 2004
Bigger Bolsters by Brandy!
I just finished the bolster pillows for my friend Jim. He dug
mine, the little stripey ones in the picture. Mine were designed
for the chair they are sitting on. They are filled with fiberfill
and squishy - perfect for finding the right movie-watching position
in the chair.
Jim liked mine, but was thinking of them for his futon couch.
This time I opted to make them out of Ikea's foam bolster forms.
WAY bigger. WAY firmer He measured his futon, and it was 22"
deep. I cut down the foams/forms to fit. Covered them with fabric
from an avacado green chenille bedspread I won on eBay. The
chenille is soft, but the fabric is broken in enough that it
acted like a squirrely knit fabric to sew. So theses do not
have a tailored, fussy look. Thankfully, Jim isn't a tailored,
fussy guy. I hope he likes them!
posted on 9/2/2004 09:19:12 PM
Wednesday,
September 01, 2004
Larisa has been added to the Friends
Gallery.
posted on 9/1/2004 02:54:42 PM
New Desktop - Polar Bear
Here's
a new desktop image for your computer, a polar bear from my
visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo last weekend.
posted on 9/1/2004 11:21:08 AM
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