Inspiration

Baren Forum

Jun 22nd, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration, Printing

I’ve been searching out some printmaking sites lately and ran into a baren forum tonight. The postings are thin but the links to other sites are a sweet journey.



Redwork in Germany

Jun 16th, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration, Misc How-Tos

I’ve added a site to the blogroll’s inspirations of the month. From the photographs of redwork, the tutorial on how to make your own Floor-standing scroll Quilt Frame, to the absolutely gorgeous photographed items and their colors are truly inspiring. Check it out at addendum: I found this image on Redwork’s site… one of my [...]



Really Awesome Art…

Jun 11th, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration

I was perusing the net for some art and ran across this web based art piece by Josh On. It’s called They Rule. Go check it out. It’s true, they do rule, and I am glad that an artist has used his work to show oh – how they rule! btw… I found that site [...]



Inspiration and Memories

May 1st, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration, Printing

About 20 years ago, I was a student at the Atlanta College of Art and monitor of the Printmaking department. We did not have majors at that time, but my interests were drawng and printmaking. I had the great fortune of being taught by Professor Norman Wagner, a master printer, and master printer Wayne Kline, [...]



Spring is just around the corner, I promise!

Mar 18th, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration

True love and devotion abounds in ye’ old cold rag shop.



Kairos, thank you, Jim!

Feb 20th, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration

Jim was kind enough to post a comment on the Seeds of Coretta Scott King and let me know the correct spelling for Keros was Kairos. You were very kind to share your knowledge with us. I am grateful for the correct meaning and was very interested to learn the root and meaning of the [...]



Crazy Start to the Year

Jan 9th, 2006 | By | Category: Inspiration

As a mom, I hold my breath in fear of the moments our children will lose some of their childhood innocence. If you read Slobo’s blog, you know that Flash, our 6 yr. old Golden has cancer. We will see a specialist on Tuesday morning to see if anything can be done. My mom, 74, [...]



Vintage Connection

Dec 30th, 2005 | By | Category: Inspiration

I was perusing the dressmaking research link and found a link to the Vintage Connection. I don’t know why I had never looked at it before, but it is wonderful. They have online patterns for some vintage items as well as information to keep those ideas streaming along….. Vintage Connection



New Product Added

Nov 12th, 2005 | By | Category: Inspiration

After seeing a vintage trumpeter’s swan powder puff for sale on ebay, I decided to try to make one from the Marabou Down that my children love to play with at the fabric store. Lots of trial and error later, I think it came out lovely. I was able to get a great price on [...]