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I am super excited about launching my new website. So please visit the new home of <a href="http://lemmemakeit.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">LEMMEMAKEIT</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">!</span><br />
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khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com189tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-57101434697913878542012-12-13T12:23:00.001-05:002012-12-13T12:24:49.465-05:00Make Your Wedding<div style="text-align: center;">
Exciting news!!! The weddings craft book I worked on all summer is out!!!</div>
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You can find out all about it <a href="http://openairpub.com/book/make-your-wedding" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am working on building another lemmemakeit website hence the MIA on my blogspot account. Sorry for the abandonment. I think about you all the time. Hopefully the new site will be up sooner than later :)</span></div>
khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-37749109940343544232012-09-05T22:39:00.001-04:002012-09-05T22:39:18.813-04:00inkodye a stain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Nicki stopped by with a stained shirt and an hour before she had to go to work to stain another shirt at the restaurant. She hates pink and doesn't know why she bought the shirt in the first place but came to the conclusion that she should just dye it and solve the stain and pink problem in one shot. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I suggested we experiment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I pulled out <a href="http://lumi.co/collections/inkodye" target="_blank">Inkodye</a> and printed out the Nirvana smiley face. <a href="http://lumi.co/collections/inkodye" target="_blank">Inkodye</a> is a light sense dye that's definitely a lot more fun (and experimental) than just straight up <a href="http://www.ritdye.com/" target="_blank">RIT</a> dyeing. Because Inkodye can be used with a "resist", we thought it could be an interesting way to create a one-off band shirt... fast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I taped the Nirvana face to a piece of black card stock and cut it out with a craft knife. After placing a board in the inside of the shirt and taping it in place, I rolled <a href="http://lumi.co/collections/inkodye" target="_blank">the inkodye</a> on the shirt with a foam roller, not being too concerned with it being perfect—like I said, we were doing this <i>fast</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Once a thin layer of <a href="http://lumi.co/collections/inkodye" target="_blank">the dye </a>was applied in a square on the front of the tee, I placed the cut-out face over it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We carried it outside and placed a piece of glass over the cut-out to keep it flat on the shirt. We sat there for about 15 minutes in the sun and...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ...slowly the area where I painted the <a href="http://lumi.co/collections/inkodye" target="_blank">ink</a> started to turn blue!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> We ran the shirt inside, removed the paper and after rinsing the dye out of the shirt, we hung it to dry. Nicki's new experimental band shirt was the result!</span></div>
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khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-34233950665635848872012-08-22T00:42:00.002-04:002012-08-22T00:42:22.588-04:00abandonmentI've been gone. Be back soon.khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-38197870204932500022012-07-02T21:42:00.002-04:002012-07-02T21:42:14.097-04:00Make 4th of July Fireworks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some sparkle and pop for the fourth is great if you are having guest over to celebrate. With just a box of plastic drinking straws and some glitter, I created this fun little firework centerpiece.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> To make it, gather 8-12 straws together, tie tightly in the center with a piece of waxed twine and bend to fray the straws out into a circular star form. Paint the straws with white glue and sprinkle on different glitters. I used this fabulous <a href="http://www.hsn.com/crafts-sewing/martha-stewart-crafts_c-ct_a-7575_xc.aspx?rid=1795" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Crafts holographic glitter</a> that comes in the shapes of stars, hexagons and diamonds. The variety of chunky glitter flakes makes the fireworks more dynamic than just glittering them all with your standard fine glitter. Make 5 or 6 fireworks and display on skewers in a vessel filled with colored sand, or even silver dragees.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I'm embarrassed to say that this was my home craft room last week. I have not been able to craft, as you probably assumed, because there was absolutely no working space and things needed to be organized... badly.</span></div>
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<br /></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-73281143300318790652012-05-31T22:53:00.000-04:002012-05-31T22:53:29.532-04:00my start up disc is full<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmYplzwFFdAGfg0rt3ohtDwaYACVz9k074fk1qj1QUXz-WSV2xy0QAS502kXJ9W8ug6q7rUs5LOBKziY6i-pnx4aCjBpXlSOUMV7X5nbBLq4Gx-Jub0Yqv8cTjNgcgLbXRTieacSQOR2_/s1600/old+mac.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZmYplzwFFdAGfg0rt3ohtDwaYACVz9k074fk1qj1QUXz-WSV2xy0QAS502kXJ9W8ug6q7rUs5LOBKziY6i-pnx4aCjBpXlSOUMV7X5nbBLq4Gx-Jub0Yqv8cTjNgcgLbXRTieacSQOR2_/s400/old+mac.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the process of backing up my computer. Be back to blog when I have enough room to edit pictures!!</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-82760242883589539552012-05-28T19:34:00.001-04:002012-05-28T20:43:12.155-04:00a few days in London<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeomK8D1DWEWqoyeZe5Dm2VJLhdWAq17So356Fpa_ENeajHFLKUh9BIQm05ZIvMFR1geMYrI73Q9WRPyXRp4S3CsWMkITl6tpi4n5-7Z-lU8XhL5GPrOL-5iU1MEZfrIXY1uyFrNs9T5K/s1600/british+flags.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeomK8D1DWEWqoyeZe5Dm2VJLhdWAq17So356Fpa_ENeajHFLKUh9BIQm05ZIvMFR1geMYrI73Q9WRPyXRp4S3CsWMkITl6tpi4n5-7Z-lU8XhL5GPrOL-5iU1MEZfrIXY1uyFrNs9T5K/s400/british+flags.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I traveled to London last week to do<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"> <a href="http://search.qvcuk.com/QVCUK/Search.ff?query=martha+stewart&cm_re=PAGE-_-SEARCH-_-SEARCH&cm_scid=SEARCH" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">QVC for Martha Stewart Crafts</span></a></span>. With<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;"> <a href="http://www.london2012.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">the Olympics</span></a></span> firing up and <a href="http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">the Queens Diamond Jubilee</span></a> in full swing, the city was in full patriotic mode.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB1q3CJAUzs2jQTXNJ3GCnddGfS5sKi3x1LJ8l_9lgHJT9tgFj2sA6pz4wP2zMsqfKuUIpeRBix_p_a00eVFo_Sn6Rt9VflMu7sRDynFJBHe3vMK6ElpBHb8CGyzu9Ox3diX7KonKLgYC/s1600/flower+head+queen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB1q3CJAUzs2jQTXNJ3GCnddGfS5sKi3x1LJ8l_9lgHJT9tgFj2sA6pz4wP2zMsqfKuUIpeRBix_p_a00eVFo_Sn6Rt9VflMu7sRDynFJBHe3vMK6ElpBHb8CGyzu9Ox3diX7KonKLgYC/s400/flower+head+queen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not to mention, the <a href="http://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show/2012" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Chelsea Flower Show</span></a> was completely in bloom, so festivities were happening all around.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMtEx93sFj4PEL_6tfQl911tMmJEGj6MsJtOeBcz2ovXNuBdCd_HGPusajLb0unruXmVp6pYePQ3jTwyFrwwL1b-1OG1savse5wKTpkZ7TXYU9rgxUlmJROd2DF2qyoImrjT6pRRHVQOT/s1600/marching.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMtEx93sFj4PEL_6tfQl911tMmJEGj6MsJtOeBcz2ovXNuBdCd_HGPusajLb0unruXmVp6pYePQ3jTwyFrwwL1b-1OG1savse5wKTpkZ7TXYU9rgxUlmJROd2DF2qyoImrjT6pRRHVQOT/s400/marching.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.royal.gov.uk/RoyalEventsandCeremonies/GardenParties/WhathappensataGardenParty.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">The Queen's garden party</span></a> brought out the best dressed, with ladies wearing all sorts of hats and <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&q=fascinators&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1242&bih=608&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=hRXET7SzOo6J6gHfwqmcCg" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">fascinators</span></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeThNEgstrfi7dg43WuFJ2ezc1g9buIdhgZPFGHBGp188UGkY7X3ShSqXp0cOhi_3Vqpp66LTMWa7TykPDHpcmLfBznAxonTbQs2bP74Pah1Kby3knZ48E0I611QtyCuRKwlVNzpOMNWs/s1600/rugs+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVeThNEgstrfi7dg43WuFJ2ezc1g9buIdhgZPFGHBGp188UGkY7X3ShSqXp0cOhi_3Vqpp66LTMWa7TykPDHpcmLfBznAxonTbQs2bP74Pah1Kby3knZ48E0I611QtyCuRKwlVNzpOMNWs/s400/rugs+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are able to make it to <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Liberty of London</span></a> so I could pick up a pair of <a href="http://www.liberty.co.uk/fcp/product/Liberty/Dr-Martens/Strawberry-Thief-Liberty-Print-8-Hole-Boots-Dr-Martens/75434" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Liberty patterned Dr. Martens</span></a>—yay!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXtF7PrhEah8RdDCGFaJHimWnzJ7-TBUuewBw1Y2CUXdwMszjuPbnk4BU_AWm5ZsAKdo919sGkNouyle0tFP2EVZiCM_uzon1iGGc8cSeCculiV1anFUNCXbP7audce_RdzsQxpnYoL2a/s1600/bridge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXtF7PrhEah8RdDCGFaJHimWnzJ7-TBUuewBw1Y2CUXdwMszjuPbnk4BU_AWm5ZsAKdo919sGkNouyle0tFP2EVZiCM_uzon1iGGc8cSeCculiV1anFUNCXbP7audce_RdzsQxpnYoL2a/s400/bridge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">London Bridges were not falling down... thank God.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEV0EM9h6ksheyIAsNgqQ3Rz3coLz4p9I5r_F6GzCnYVhp1LOj-K24r96sSLFBpMgq1uEiYi2H-OBT8_dqpGTpYZyxOYeKEhw2FmMi6OaJvicH9J9tRd1Q0YFm005TZ0SESHWlK3tif9l9/s1600/house+and+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEV0EM9h6ksheyIAsNgqQ3Rz3coLz4p9I5r_F6GzCnYVhp1LOj-K24r96sSLFBpMgq1uEiYi2H-OBT8_dqpGTpYZyxOYeKEhw2FmMi6OaJvicH9J9tRd1Q0YFm005TZ0SESHWlK3tif9l9/s400/house+and+tree.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I admire the architecture in London, being so different than that of New York's. I also fancied the odd leafless trees!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoz9Iq_pgwTHWZzUwieSQo97Cks0qUsRX8B2doKMkMp9wOKDRF34TjoG1xR0m9CeJiZj8wfvhvcghkHIpM33aWrk8A0hiqXnBGDb8zF5qs53sDxLIFNfdO1ixhQBpzsyjuFDv5L9yEqEl/s1600/trains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoz9Iq_pgwTHWZzUwieSQo97Cks0qUsRX8B2doKMkMp9wOKDRF34TjoG1xR0m9CeJiZj8wfvhvcghkHIpM33aWrk8A0hiqXnBGDb8zF5qs53sDxLIFNfdO1ixhQBpzsyjuFDv5L9yEqEl/s400/trains.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's not a lie when people say that <a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2625.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">London's Underground</span></a> is so much better then <a href="http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">New York's subway</span></a>—it really is.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More to come from my visit to the <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Victoria and Albert Museum</span></a> and a few <a href="http://search.qvcuk.com/QVCUK/Search.ff?query=martha+stewart&cm_re=PAGE-_-SEARCH-_-SEARCH&cm_scid=SEARCH" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">crafts from QVC</span></a>!</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-71407936849513870902012-05-21T18:00:00.000-04:002012-05-21T18:00:03.357-04:00Martha's Crafter's Clay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7Al1rsa9H2E3YWFWn1adm1gqAUbafs3CKzLDHdXUP9omNfdYbEGaMpVNflF5MxFgmS_sCpg5l8-gz8WOx7tMGz00d8PAzw99K3zkqGMKqJWky0i86FgyrBDyuuHy0l_OdwTQPoA5uiAm/s1600/Yukiko's+flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7Al1rsa9H2E3YWFWn1adm1gqAUbafs3CKzLDHdXUP9omNfdYbEGaMpVNflF5MxFgmS_sCpg5l8-gz8WOx7tMGz00d8PAzw99K3zkqGMKqJWky0i86FgyrBDyuuHy0l_OdwTQPoA5uiAm/s400/Yukiko's+flower.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Martha Stewart Crafts recently debuted this great product called <a href="http://decoclay.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=20&zenid=d68466bf73f667f2d9808fa78e8b728f" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Crafter's Clay</span></a>. These beautiful flowers were crafted by the clay founder's daughter, <a href="http://www.decoclay.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Yukiko Miyai</span></a>. She has had a lifetime of experience working with the clay—hence the incredible life-like flowers—but what's great about what Martha's done, is she's setup <a href="http://decoclay.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=20&zenid=d68466bf73f667f2d9808fa78e8b728f" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">kits</span></a> with silicone molds to make working with the clay super easy. You can read more about it <a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2012/05/crafters-clay-youre-gonna-want-it.html" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">HERE</span></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFQpGAiJjMzgf7TD-lRuSRO0H5gJ3tswiRYheqWoNdUXFqe5cX0LuUfS-h6777eeYlh-_pmY6q1ZlrZ37ObRKd9SOPjl5qhlJFdMI_ZXuzZGoODF-ml4GgQLx7Fe6UE-Z8dHOcuyKldk0/s1600/yukiko's+flower+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkFQpGAiJjMzgf7TD-lRuSRO0H5gJ3tswiRYheqWoNdUXFqe5cX0LuUfS-h6777eeYlh-_pmY6q1ZlrZ37ObRKd9SOPjl5qhlJFdMI_ZXuzZGoODF-ml4GgQLx7Fe6UE-Z8dHOcuyKldk0/s400/yukiko's+flower+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">By just using molds, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/903966/clay-floral-wreath" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">Yukiko showed Martha how she created this wreath</span></a>. How easily the colors mix and the texture of the clay are probably my two favorite features of the clay. Oh, did I mention that this wreath probably weights less than a couple quarters?!? Because the clay is mainly paper based, it is extremely light weight! Also non-toxic and air dries!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Jj5bVtJOF08xdt7MUEQ05FXkYq9sFMl-8a2HJW8_fv6zAKAf6r2_33juAimY-skPEURRa9O_swH_ae4PREExCO5m2HmZweZBRCWTUlZhVaQJL2kpGV8zvtgN0uphZNbIiUVzwD4HoTL/s1600/wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh91Jj5bVtJOF08xdt7MUEQ05FXkYq9sFMl-8a2HJW8_fv6zAKAf6r2_33juAimY-skPEURRa9O_swH_ae4PREExCO5m2HmZweZBRCWTUlZhVaQJL2kpGV8zvtgN0uphZNbIiUVzwD4HoTL/s400/wreath.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/266942/t-shirt-bag" target="_blank">t-shirt bag</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/264470/glow-in-the-dark-funkins" target="_blank">glow-in-the-dark funkins</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/268508/toadstools" target="_blank">toadstools</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/270820/recycled-notebooks" target="_blank">recycled notebooks</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/267553/reusable-tile-calendar" target="_blank">reusable tile calendar</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269467/hoodie-costumes" target="_blank">hoodie costumes</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/265904/acorn-lamp" target="_blank">acorn lamp</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269412/heart-pendant-and-bracelet" target="_blank">beaded heart pendant</a> & <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269897/jewelry-gift-pouch" target="_blank">jewelry gift pouch</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/267678/marbleizing-techniques" target="_blank">marbleizing techniques</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/271594/parrot-headpiece" target="_blank">parrot headpiece</a>, <a href="http://www.wholeliving.com/133823/homemade-lip-balm" target="_blank">homemade lip stain</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269030/papier-mache-egg-containers" target="_blank">egg boxes</a>,<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/265451/rib-cage-t-shirt" target="_blank"> ribcage t-shirt</a> & <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/267288/exposed-bone-jeans" target="_blank">exposed bone jeans</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/287543/photo-gift-tags" target="_blank">photo gift tags</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/334121/leather-handbag" target="_blank">recycled leather handbag</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/336079/mesh-ombre-necklace" target="_blank">mesh ombre necklace</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/343338/surprise-easter-eggs" target="_blank">surprise easter eggs</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/344317/whimsical-window-egg" target="_blank">whimsical window eggs</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/348284/banner-birthday-card" target="_blank">banner birthday card</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/859211/gnome-costume" target="_blank">gnome costume</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/859202/accordion-photo-wedding-favors" target="_blank">accordion photo wedding favors</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/869970/rope-bangle-bracelet" target="_blank">rope bangles</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/867228/mushroom-table-decorations" target="_blank">clay mushrooms</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/872713/felt-animal-art" target="_blank">felt animal art</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/892267/wool-wrap" target="_blank">leather fringed wool wrap</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/897996/seaglass-box" target="_blank">sailor valentine boxes</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/899703/felt-carrot-pouch" target="_blank">felt carrot pouch</a>, <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/264700/birdcage" target="_blank">birdcage</a>.</div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-11694471590380643522012-05-01T12:00:00.022-04:002012-05-02T01:17:39.081-04:00Flag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0Ep7LTya0z01BdOVhPJEP_VZtw0kzo7pexEfvj8In6CNRbCW9WLGRX82juCpuEr7Dsx_hi0EQAKpy64M3hMNIlbpCYJ4CVQN9orGwCAGJsfu6U9WBOJStrFrphRNo8Y6wrvECvzGpOQj/s1600/side+B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0Ep7LTya0z01BdOVhPJEP_VZtw0kzo7pexEfvj8In6CNRbCW9WLGRX82juCpuEr7Dsx_hi0EQAKpy64M3hMNIlbpCYJ4CVQN9orGwCAGJsfu6U9WBOJStrFrphRNo8Y6wrvECvzGpOQj/s400/side+B.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We ventured upstate on Saturday to do our annual rummage and estate sale treasure hunting. I was really excited to have scored this vintage, possibly antique, American Flag. Being a huge fan of Antiques Road Show, I know that certain Americana things can possibly be worth a lot of money. The $5 price tag made the sale a no brainer, but after I was unbelievably curious to learn more about the flag. I could tell it was not new by the brittle wool fabric, the wear and tear and discoloring it had. Upon further research, I learned a whole lot about the history of American Flags. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">This particular flag is called a <a href="http://www.united-states-flag.com/nyuyade.html" style="color: #0b5394;">Yacht Ensign</a>. It has a circle of 13 stars with an anchor in the middle, 7 white and 7 red stripes. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">While we're on the topic of flags, I actually have made one before! Not American, but Chilean for a story about wine for<span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><a href="http://www.mensjournal.com/" style="color: #0b5394;">Men's Journal</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was quite rewarding and fairly quick and easy to make. I pieced the different color fabrics together in the proper flag size, created a star and stitched it on, ironing in between steps. The finished flag was so crisp but i needed it to look old so I tea stained and wrinkled it up for the purpose of the photo shoot. </span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha69B6NlEOTLw5ZL71ckG7DGq1LcrltTgYr5IvrQQ8-44yq_TUYvTcOSmQ64IP8w1tsDaQqJ5GUwT8ytvIxLVKUAHuhDJaexO0xVnP8hiLWEdwdUwz9v42VwmkyaXyW2txKvUAjkK-8NTR/s1600/M211p36_Flat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha69B6NlEOTLw5ZL71ckG7DGq1LcrltTgYr5IvrQQ8-44yq_TUYvTcOSmQ64IP8w1tsDaQqJ5GUwT8ytvIxLVKUAHuhDJaexO0xVnP8hiLWEdwdUwz9v42VwmkyaXyW2txKvUAjkK-8NTR/s640/M211p36_Flat.png" width="475" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-25802800785245497442012-04-25T14:10:00.000-04:002012-04-25T14:10:56.257-04:00bid against bullies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKNx6DOqZD0-ZGlZ6bw9V9Jc7jF9pNrBXtWhbQUwrs03ajXXwwc5KrpubMdm1BiCXXi7WqC-LY2FlvAwFPBY5LjCt1rtpBk6NAx4no4ohrs-5yB8g2V_NuvAKvG_0W8b1LzQToTk-IWdL/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLKNx6DOqZD0-ZGlZ6bw9V9Jc7jF9pNrBXtWhbQUwrs03ajXXwwc5KrpubMdm1BiCXXi7WqC-LY2FlvAwFPBY5LjCt1rtpBk6NAx4no4ohrs-5yB8g2V_NuvAKvG_0W8b1LzQToTk-IWdL/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://lemmemakeit.blogspot.com/2012/04/x-x-x.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">The dress I created</span> </a>for <a href="http://www.xout.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">X Out</span></a> is currently up for <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150802674913#ht_500wt_992"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">auction on Ebay. </span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150802674913#ht_500wt_992"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Please take a look and bid now</span></a>!!</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-53163773912882249262012-04-20T00:01:00.001-04:002012-04-20T00:28:23.879-04:00Hole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzymKxBpBDQCsU1XxayUc6FsTz-l_N2x6IH95fAGEYaxeBHD3Bzr2G0_ZnZ_VFdjL0_I-egOJ_J-SMmpEzYA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No Friday the 13th has ever been unique for me other the one that just passed. After a special viewing of <a href="http://pattydoc.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Patty Schemel's Hit So Hard</span></a>, a small crowd gathered at <a href="http://www.publicassemblynyc.com/?p=1465"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Public Assembly in Williamsburg</span></a>, where Hole, minus C Love, promised to play. That youthful awkward excitement peaked when Courtney Love herself, rolled in to join the band at nearly 2 am. Happy to have been a part of the whole Hole experience : )</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">video: hole covering <a href="http://www.zenorecords.com/wipers/wipers.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">wipers</span></a> song 4.13.12</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-21996845303656546232012-04-19T23:59:00.000-04:002012-04-19T23:59:34.260-04:00flower<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ThmhNKN8rLtSm10rS7c563bKagnMztULTv87uqFsSn7rWXidxx92AGrlkqFn9I29olj4LJVV0RL3ZamMlRXy5-xM-a6OExB7Ydm1L21CQXXvRjilhm1owFMa1GSP6u9ozBvWvi-SJP2F/s1600/botanical.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ThmhNKN8rLtSm10rS7c563bKagnMztULTv87uqFsSn7rWXidxx92AGrlkqFn9I29olj4LJVV0RL3ZamMlRXy5-xM-a6OExB7Ydm1L21CQXXvRjilhm1owFMa1GSP6u9ozBvWvi-SJP2F/s400/botanical.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nybg.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Botanical Gardens</span></a> were beautiful today.</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-3103989163524468522012-04-18T00:30:00.001-04:002012-04-18T00:30:00.072-04:00X X X<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbikyazTzY7xz0ErWSjEARtxw_bJVyUuuSFvCflwCvmMsJLQP24ZS9E4XVg6qf3Yu80ao-P6cCis3fsVcmhTjb1s5fGI4E0BH-o0OhkCfJWlioecv5xa2RH7o1LqUJX2vgtO3cTZemUMa/s1600/photo-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbikyazTzY7xz0ErWSjEARtxw_bJVyUuuSFvCflwCvmMsJLQP24ZS9E4XVg6qf3Yu80ao-P6cCis3fsVcmhTjb1s5fGI4E0BH-o0OhkCfJWlioecv5xa2RH7o1LqUJX2vgtO3cTZemUMa/s400/photo-7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I recently had the privilege to work on an auction project where 100% of the proceeds from sales go to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><a href="http://www.pacer.org/bullying/">Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center</a>. The task was to embellish, decorate or re-design<a href="http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa2314.html"> a plain American Apparel white dress</a>. An acne treatment product called <a href="http://www.xout.com/">X Out</a> sponsored the auction. For those of you familiar with the miracle product, Proactiv,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-size: 15px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-size: 15px;">from the same maker comes</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-size: 15px;"> <a href="http://www.xout.com/">X Out</a>, a new one-step pimple treatment. All I have to say, is I wish <a href="http://www.xout.com/">X Out</a> was available when I was a teenager!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxfseftU7Ut3OiWvS4yH5NtQ6NzTHGPFxx-iDfZ0KKaICInIut1qt2DCwstLPodQT3z2Qn3eb66upXR2kM7fSr-pnL-t2bNZg8jnd6ZbQOyGDlAEvaCMveRIqCtUP66yWdAMA2iGDJ5fO/s1600/photo-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxfseftU7Ut3OiWvS4yH5NtQ6NzTHGPFxx-iDfZ0KKaICInIut1qt2DCwstLPodQT3z2Qn3eb66upXR2kM7fSr-pnL-t2bNZg8jnd6ZbQOyGDlAEvaCMveRIqCtUP66yWdAMA2iGDJ5fO/s400/photo-4.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQ2HRTXIXJHAIwRLkXNYxu9HoY3DtY02BGObTCFNUsIyiDERIeLGFt0fEdgQQzouZBAMRIBj_QEQ1EDE_u_SQ2-0AyPjN8b09qBICCXY17GiFG7SSx3jemXULyhUE6wNXf6HV_N1p-ffu/s1600/photo-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKQ2HRTXIXJHAIwRLkXNYxu9HoY3DtY02BGObTCFNUsIyiDERIeLGFt0fEdgQQzouZBAMRIBj_QEQ1EDE_u_SQ2-0AyPjN8b09qBICCXY17GiFG7SSx3jemXULyhUE6wNXf6HV_N1p-ffu/s400/photo-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's what I did to my white dress:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Bunched dress up and soaked black it with RIT Dye. It turned out more of a purple color.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Turned the dress inside out and pinned a piece of black cotton fabric to the chest area.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. On a sewing machine, sewed an X shape through the dress and black fabric.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Trimmed all the black fabric outside the X.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Flipped dress right side out and trimmed the dress fabric inside the X.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Used fingers to fray the cut edges inside the X.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Lined up and pinned tons safety pins, of various sizes, through the black fabric in the X.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. For the back of dress, folded back panel of dress vertically in half and marked a V with chalk.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Used a rotary cutter to cut one inch horizontal lines through both layers of fabric in V shape.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Opened up dress and stretched out each one inch strip to make the fabric curl.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Done. Wear it. Rock it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4nk5XfvKoMGK1vcIZgNsOcs8ozgPj-ZRxmiyUicWCBY_ymN0fEwAzKdry4HZyLf5HArHRe7Cn6eGvTTCIMPkHFSXyHR4Q3_16ITHt-5bx_WV4jPKUw9OG6c8yZB9o8EKJIEiFVg74kYC/s1600/process+small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4nk5XfvKoMGK1vcIZgNsOcs8ozgPj-ZRxmiyUicWCBY_ymN0fEwAzKdry4HZyLf5HArHRe7Cn6eGvTTCIMPkHFSXyHR4Q3_16ITHt-5bx_WV4jPKUw9OG6c8yZB9o8EKJIEiFVg74kYC/s400/process+small.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The auction for the X Out dresses will go live on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/">Ebay</a> April 23. I hope you bid on mine so we can raise lots of money to stop young a-holes from abusing nice people—there is no need for bullying.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QyBVf1sYHQ4XHmWh51d3R0OmZBDuU4ZV2ZTQSEJxlGpdhs5-ip8CbjOFVhvxBeLIsb7M8VWm94kREJ7nK6owtpOsNQejq6-EQdAQBaTgAHduENoa9Dafp-y7sxurAOhOZdOGXddoJpLv/s1600/photo-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QyBVf1sYHQ4XHmWh51d3R0OmZBDuU4ZV2ZTQSEJxlGpdhs5-ip8CbjOFVhvxBeLIsb7M8VWm94kREJ7nK6owtpOsNQejq6-EQdAQBaTgAHduENoa9Dafp-y7sxurAOhOZdOGXddoJpLv/s400/photo-5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-29420024645032759792012-04-17T13:00:00.001-04:002012-04-17T13:00:04.825-04:00lemmemakeit stitched<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL5xwPEKFgMzuWeAan_xR4mMXmwXyYflO4-MacQOdF3oo63b3IKGupWaAFihDizxcUoyOK1sLRr4c4zf0Qqh0zRDIAhIaTzErkytrG0wRvZngYLSYmfJqjdwW4EZyJPa_jo-Q0y0-y5n6/s1600/lemmemakeit+embroidery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPL5xwPEKFgMzuWeAan_xR4mMXmwXyYflO4-MacQOdF3oo63b3IKGupWaAFihDizxcUoyOK1sLRr4c4zf0Qqh0zRDIAhIaTzErkytrG0wRvZngYLSYmfJqjdwW4EZyJPa_jo-Q0y0-y5n6/s400/lemmemakeit+embroidery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Embroidery I did last summer while traveling. Never posted it because I didn't like the contrast between the white "e" and black "m". Maybe one day I will redo the em in grey.</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-2482195996544806082012-04-12T21:30:00.000-04:002012-04-12T21:58:38.142-04:00organizing, labeling and purging<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxfAOfeD9OUaWhRmO-yjLPpF6LHhEddBRx3WJ2YjneF0Z_k05_J9iRWKUj6z9FBlorqDwHWr77gJ9JkSOa07IEbJLOKjSmdy06yrpdoo6gwSAXMLEN0HfYcZnWrrZH2yBEctAyNUmiAuD/s1600/label+maker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxfAOfeD9OUaWhRmO-yjLPpF6LHhEddBRx3WJ2YjneF0Z_k05_J9iRWKUj6z9FBlorqDwHWr77gJ9JkSOa07IEbJLOKjSmdy06yrpdoo6gwSAXMLEN0HfYcZnWrrZH2yBEctAyNUmiAuD/s400/label+maker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Remember <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search?includes%5B%5D=tags&q=label+maker+tape">plastic label maker</a>s, way before <a href="http://www.brother-usa.com/Ptouch/#.T4d3SBz6ErE">p-touch</a>?! Well they're one of my favorite manual gadgets and although it comes out rarely, I wouldn't organize without it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlM_MW_LFfkzvt2LjU9oz0b1L70JArGbBzcB2PJ8TNeKo9MlbCVT2TGod-uag9Sx93OEr9elp7fK6WF0K0nhxy6FzHKq6w5isOI0NjDXIaO8A8G7FCEf3ZGyjytBsKgPHvXiWEEu6-_xH/s1600/magnet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlM_MW_LFfkzvt2LjU9oz0b1L70JArGbBzcB2PJ8TNeKo9MlbCVT2TGod-uag9Sx93OEr9elp7fK6WF0K0nhxy6FzHKq6w5isOI0NjDXIaO8A8G7FCEf3ZGyjytBsKgPHvXiWEEu6-_xH/s400/magnet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> For all my metal drawers and boxes, that hold a variety of craft supplies and tools, I punched out a plastic label and mounted each on a sheet of magnet, cut them out and slapped them on the appropriate storage container. This way I can move things around, if need be, without any issues or new labels. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJr2Pnxa9PS9OfZlsv2LBDY4DU2hV5GpT5_CM-VOvjDFwaXwh7fnAg9E2uekdMS4-WOL650F8_faWJ4vseUUCgoiVrfrIA01nts-w79utUDb4hHfghi6eFXPNfGWFN0j3E2vAdS7HIhWQ/s1600/metal+boxes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJr2Pnxa9PS9OfZlsv2LBDY4DU2hV5GpT5_CM-VOvjDFwaXwh7fnAg9E2uekdMS4-WOL650F8_faWJ4vseUUCgoiVrfrIA01nts-w79utUDb4hHfghi6eFXPNfGWFN0j3E2vAdS7HIhWQ/s400/metal+boxes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYsJsmiz88GVUMbt-F9aNFteQZqEseGWgcBdglJDAkDBpabxNnjqpsH1jajD-N6RsSdys0K1auRnWSPhtFeUb8fp11CZ6fJdaN0CwwgUAcLeNBSPCo7rJ2YmitdJu6sQGdKs_F15wUxz9/s1600/metal+drawers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYsJsmiz88GVUMbt-F9aNFteQZqEseGWgcBdglJDAkDBpabxNnjqpsH1jajD-N6RsSdys0K1auRnWSPhtFeUb8fp11CZ6fJdaN0CwwgUAcLeNBSPCo7rJ2YmitdJu6sQGdKs_F15wUxz9/s400/metal+drawers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Organizing is never fun, but it feels good to purge, know what has been accumulated and know exactly where everything you need is.</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-63370732241921540902012-04-10T12:30:00.001-04:002012-04-10T12:31:39.677-04:00rockin' baby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4jIfniEuZVqV1RS71vseOODhBacGgbEmo1tVAYLIutkSPbi-DbY2xoVYrRzyzY_oi___6fLrsXmL_DHMy6x9H6BiTtTJvHrlUZaIRwn6vSdUU1diFBsUCeQmoaIBFkWFxbCoO6diulcR/s1600/black+flag+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF4jIfniEuZVqV1RS71vseOODhBacGgbEmo1tVAYLIutkSPbi-DbY2xoVYrRzyzY_oi___6fLrsXmL_DHMy6x9H6BiTtTJvHrlUZaIRwn6vSdUU1diFBsUCeQmoaIBFkWFxbCoO6diulcR/s400/black+flag+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2012/04/baby-rocker.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Posted about these rock 'n roll onesies</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I made for my friends </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">on its way baby</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> on the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2012/04/baby-rocker.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">craftsdept blog</span></a>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">couldn't help but share here too!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Print the logo out backwards. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">2.</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pick a fabric. For dimension in a design, layer fabrics—I used a thin cotton quilting fabric with wool felt on top for a few designs. For fine detailed designs, I recommend not using felt (Nirvana shirt). </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">3.</span> Iron </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Warm-Company-Steam-A-Seam-Double-Fusible/dp/B00114R66A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1334004951&sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Steam-a-Seam</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (a double-faced fusible webbing) to a piece of fabric. Peel the protective paper off one side, place it web-side down to the backside of your fabric and iron it in place. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">4. </span>Print out design backwards and tape to web side of fabric. Use sharp scissor and a craft knife to cut out design. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">5.</span> Peel the protective backing off of cut out design and place on shirt. I referenced the original design for positioning. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">6.</span> Place a press cloth over the design and iron. 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night I had the opportunity to attend a special performance and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">book release</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Erlandson"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Eric Erlandson</span></a>'s </span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.akashicbooks.com/letterstokurt.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Letters to Kurt</span></a></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. I finished reading the book last week and was touched by Eric's introspection and reflections on his friend and his suicide. Yesterday also happen to mark the 18th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death. Sharing the evening with all the bandmates of Hole, minus Courtney Love, on April 5 was unique. I truly enjoyed Eric and <a href="http://xmadmx.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Melissa</span></a>'s rendition of "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasons_in_the_Sun"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Seasons in the Sun</span></a>"—a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> song being about a dying<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protagonist" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; text-decoration: none;" title="Protagonist"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">protagonist</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'s farewell to relatives and friends. Kurt once sang the song too.</span></span></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">Sometimes I feel guilty crafting—am I causing more waste?</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS64x6EsZc_YGJlMl28_tMmEwCViMQFC7WWlXsg3A0BYQ3-WvwtFLM-7Sq_U0QdcTZvYx26_5ZJmiegRcj1SlQol2Uta3OStTu5KzHFyz5YWkuigVJDGgug4VlNRlnWQpsXGoZ6I6xxfL/s1600/CF000313+18x24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbS64x6EsZc_YGJlMl28_tMmEwCViMQFC7WWlXsg3A0BYQ3-WvwtFLM-7Sq_U0QdcTZvYx26_5ZJmiegRcj1SlQol2Uta3OStTu5KzHFyz5YWkuigVJDGgug4VlNRlnWQpsXGoZ6I6xxfL/s400/CF000313+18x24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bC8FI_em4Vzrd-ZqIjKcEDIOgGcbvaXojdEolGbSX4RFeRCgepms8ZcU52CkPQQufi1n0xXiU-sN16WP4P-f0gb3dzLoPRbB9_Xtf5VTqbW8vS-Oy0_7AkPdHsQheCHlc_As2NxsRm0b/s1600/CF000401+15x20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bC8FI_em4Vzrd-ZqIjKcEDIOgGcbvaXojdEolGbSX4RFeRCgepms8ZcU52CkPQQufi1n0xXiU-sN16WP4P-f0gb3dzLoPRbB9_Xtf5VTqbW8vS-Oy0_7AkPdHsQheCHlc_As2NxsRm0b/s400/CF000401+15x20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD8zutFIwCJrMo8Ce8aTc4CENF6fSMjPeyceo6fa2lukY_8F7l20N96JbZiFrWpPPC9IRKFpcbrdaMNSfDfG30ox9h9O86phqmbSskkIIcw8oXm8D6tRREiA_P6HYkotom9Z5RyYDhMyc/s1600/CF000478+19x25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPD8zutFIwCJrMo8Ce8aTc4CENF6fSMjPeyceo6fa2lukY_8F7l20N96JbZiFrWpPPC9IRKFpcbrdaMNSfDfG30ox9h9O86phqmbSskkIIcw8oXm8D6tRREiA_P6HYkotom9Z5RyYDhMyc/s400/CF000478+19x25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-49158649700314836022012-04-03T21:00:00.003-04:002012-04-04T21:09:48.117-04:00making sweet carrots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEUD2u1NUNTk_7RZWqVyKAjubHnau3r_lZxwx3R5zsFto2_duCbyP-ku91QlFpG8hcCaQR0f6TGTOQ160PDtQA_AT-D7qj7mVqvJNBP9wkktHcO1TxR2WxXAZG-PmoZW6olrrK4aaKWwn/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEUD2u1NUNTk_7RZWqVyKAjubHnau3r_lZxwx3R5zsFto2_duCbyP-ku91QlFpG8hcCaQR0f6TGTOQ160PDtQA_AT-D7qj7mVqvJNBP9wkktHcO1TxR2WxXAZG-PmoZW6olrrK4aaKWwn/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For those of you expecting the Easter bunny on Sunday, a carrot is the perfect way to entice him to leave you some sweet treats. Instead of a carrot packed with <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Beta-carotene, you can make your own carrot pouch and fill it with candy instead. I'll be joining <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/898905/easy-passover-recipes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Martha on her show</span></a> to demonstrate how to make life like carrots perfect for an Easter basket. Made from wool felt—one of my favorite materials—these carrot pouches are fun to make, but more fun to fill!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpCoXyKafYkud7GkTQLofZ7rMGqhyOGF9atz7BgmlBRwpqM60un6mTDVphXMbkCypBDQjUsUP6Urk3x1ctRFFvpQX0KaPLYwAjl6on7F5c5mfDgltYmub9BNZKuRHRKHyqSEARHA_oZ1j/s1600/how+to.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpCoXyKafYkud7GkTQLofZ7rMGqhyOGF9atz7BgmlBRwpqM60un6mTDVphXMbkCypBDQjUsUP6Urk3x1ctRFFvpQX0KaPLYwAjl6on7F5c5mfDgltYmub9BNZKuRHRKHyqSEARHA_oZ1j/s400/how+to.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>How-to:</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>1.</b> Cover a big carrot in cling wrap. Use a piece of paper to determine the template of the carrot. Wrap the carrot in the paper and trim where paper overlaps. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2.</b> Trace paper template onto piece of orange wool felt and cut out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3.</b> Saturate the felt in warm water. Wrap the carrot with the wet felt, stretching it around and creating overlap on the seam. Pin along seam and let dry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4.</b> When completely dry, use <a href="http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgfab.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Fabri-tac</span></a> to glue seam together. Once dry, remove carrot.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5.</b> Make carrot stems: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-cut 5 pieces of green felt in an asparagus shape. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-use a sharp scissor and fringe the "asparagus" tip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-saturate the stem and stretch it out from the just below the fringe to the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-gently stretch the fringe top and let dry.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-once dry, bundle 5 stems together with a knot on the end.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>6.</b> Attach bundle of stems to inside top of carrot with glue and let dry</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>7.</b> Use a screw punch to create holes along the top edge of carrot and weave an orange cord though.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>8.</b> Fill carrot with wrapped candy or treats and cinch and tie top closed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimz6yMhBDaoez4V1u-dQblIDDHmshpd9908D7FsTLXyTLXjYV5n3ID2nujbNCAJkEBMZaLlrO-DUCUBJ0oGjlrFvaXxVWXetvOxkJuGEEY-s8U2sbwuZGJNpDhOAmXD8SdwgVXrGVxmBvt/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimz6yMhBDaoez4V1u-dQblIDDHmshpd9908D7FsTLXyTLXjYV5n3ID2nujbNCAJkEBMZaLlrO-DUCUBJ0oGjlrFvaXxVWXetvOxkJuGEEY-s8U2sbwuZGJNpDhOAmXD8SdwgVXrGVxmBvt/s400/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A single carrot makes a lovely hostess gift or make a bunch as favors for all your guests!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNhb2O1luFVNvg_d_tf0EGDsZEPSk_zlm3VD3_ZBtw5HXsTIRayumFS_4XKY9wwn-Qfx-f1mVcM-yndr7SU_RjYKRzYfD3EapMn7mMestQTsyX0UtZGCvBXf0PluIn4iTxSrafHqH079D/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkNhb2O1luFVNvg_d_tf0EGDsZEPSk_zlm3VD3_ZBtw5HXsTIRayumFS_4XKY9wwn-Qfx-f1mVcM-yndr7SU_RjYKRzYfD3EapMn7mMestQTsyX0UtZGCvBXf0PluIn4iTxSrafHqH079D/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-91360417662231531892012-03-29T22:00:00.053-04:002012-03-29T22:00:02.333-04:00plastic shore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SJu9LRbYx_DQTn7uOhvUbaUrbudpScjkEORi_SrP3f8Gue44NydDw_0p9IGvcs-bpOpAo4aOkW5Jt9SLKJDljl33rRUES-J3ZnluO-UDmxP9Opubw6rk2rGSoDIClMZSKn2kJc7wqiTx/s1600/final+on+set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SJu9LRbYx_DQTn7uOhvUbaUrbudpScjkEORi_SrP3f8Gue44NydDw_0p9IGvcs-bpOpAo4aOkW5Jt9SLKJDljl33rRUES-J3ZnluO-UDmxP9Opubw6rk2rGSoDIClMZSKn2kJc7wqiTx/s400/final+on+set.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A couple of weeks ago, I did a segment with <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/897996/seaglass-box"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Martha</span></a>, demoing<a href="http://lemmemakeit.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-sailors-valentines.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> the Sailor's Valentine boxes</span></a> using all nature materials that I found on the beach. We also showed a piece of art I created from all the plastic remnants I collected that littered <a href="http://lemmemakeit.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-many-other-colors-of-bahamas.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">the ocean shore</span></a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggz2uC_jGWMYQmaZ-2ORvpL6YzZ688X2zR-4LSBYDdiCSeZ7sR7EC9AkC9YVGMoU0lpX_BbR4nWqqzSiNrCYP5iib7RgAIn7154xbk_vu51Tswwokbpy7gEzQJhr4ZW8QAdSowcV8-AW-q/s1600/collection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggz2uC_jGWMYQmaZ-2ORvpL6YzZ688X2zR-4LSBYDdiCSeZ7sR7EC9AkC9YVGMoU0lpX_BbR4nWqqzSiNrCYP5iib7RgAIn7154xbk_vu51Tswwokbpy7gEzQJhr4ZW8QAdSowcV8-AW-q/s400/collection.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Besides being automatically drawn to the specs of bright colors heading down the beach seeking shells, the remorse I would feel to "pirate" the natural and pass by the manufactured. How could I do that? Once that ida was in my head, it was impossible to stop picking it up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0uZlyjCLiAGNYtZctDsVZCljKimnl-2m2Jkw9WV8ZcK3kISgGwVcj26h-ogdVaIJz2DGGecvo0XoVKjKpixVx1U60l0RrEZg0xY6vV_AyGzJgfJOYGtHaGGwAdatJcNqUQRvlY9S4bJZ/s1600/blue+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0uZlyjCLiAGNYtZctDsVZCljKimnl-2m2Jkw9WV8ZcK3kISgGwVcj26h-ogdVaIJz2DGGecvo0XoVKjKpixVx1U60l0RrEZg0xY6vV_AyGzJgfJOYGtHaGGwAdatJcNqUQRvlY9S4bJZ/s400/blue+detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After cleaning, drying, organizing by color and packing in my suitcase, all the plastic from the beaches of a small island in<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://lemmemakeit.blogspot.com/2010/06/and-many-other-colors-of-bahamas.html">the Bahamas</a>, </span>we journeyed home to New York City. One night, I sat indian-style on the floor, scrutinized over layout and puzzled together a color gradient composition.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5GH-1VAC7Ja669ItyhSarrC0oXd02t0uThhHVi5a3ZusvpQzbvwJP68oZ0NV0vCR80rZ2yB4LOChZcrKLXKUQRO-WUQCXXODOt_9EIBRyEV4sMUaU-T4hHlAr2FMnNy_E2oYZpGGjPjT/s1600/green+detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE5GH-1VAC7Ja669ItyhSarrC0oXd02t0uThhHVi5a3ZusvpQzbvwJP68oZ0NV0vCR80rZ2yB4LOChZcrKLXKUQRO-WUQCXXODOt_9EIBRyEV4sMUaU-T4hHlAr2FMnNy_E2oYZpGGjPjT/s400/green+detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It changed a few times, many times, before I decided to glue the pieces down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqHTDSuEwAseIGBCYIMJyetl1V8UWpL_CeDvqbbuyKvOvsPUBCSvcjIUvbGXVIzlVHuvDqIT9qrf0VYSiUitD7h4PPoed4RcxHKcHQmuMjb7TeMx1X76G3hcIcsCvURTiHOdJvVo6iNCF/s1600/layout+options.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqHTDSuEwAseIGBCYIMJyetl1V8UWpL_CeDvqbbuyKvOvsPUBCSvcjIUvbGXVIzlVHuvDqIT9qrf0VYSiUitD7h4PPoed4RcxHKcHQmuMjb7TeMx1X76G3hcIcsCvURTiHOdJvVo6iNCF/s400/layout+options.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRErOB0SU9jfg6Cg725A586sx6GNT1VWVz_UF-yJgY5sV7wWyhZOjSqHiXc2DPlfDcAGDO3ZFGdvaen62xP7Vva-d73P8XkltsWorM6_5ieShZF-G0JkHjJyFygtU8ON-GEmWT0VsC4VtC/s1600/final.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRErOB0SU9jfg6Cg725A586sx6GNT1VWVz_UF-yJgY5sV7wWyhZOjSqHiXc2DPlfDcAGDO3ZFGdvaen62xP7Vva-d73P8XkltsWorM6_5ieShZF-G0JkHjJyFygtU8ON-GEmWT0VsC4VtC/s400/final.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I've composed the blue, green, grey, purple—I have the red, orange, yellow left to map out.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rk4ZlaoHyVhlw2JVqqFRZgCO7kKs7BIvOyOtxsGs-oRj-U4gxce9_l8IsSQ-qt9lvUiY0kIjHgchgU_KW9uHDITOi2OGQIg78Th5N-AiYjpDFWaYmACtap_PkhGS9qcsx4ssKQoFLo92/s1600/red.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Rk4ZlaoHyVhlw2JVqqFRZgCO7kKs7BIvOyOtxsGs-oRj-U4gxce9_l8IsSQ-qt9lvUiY0kIjHgchgU_KW9uHDITOi2OGQIg78Th5N-AiYjpDFWaYmACtap_PkhGS9qcsx4ssKQoFLo92/s400/red.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88gF74Xs1_iNUAwYHxHIvfJwEU0ohg0RrIHNC3AlVbkayhZbi8lBr2SjBCxPPBn2OM1kygsVV1c8pBBfqBdahJFhcIelqLQ-XL8khDUj5K5yeOFW0MD4oZ9D-hKNCVH4JQk3CKXF9hxtT/s1600/orange+yellow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88gF74Xs1_iNUAwYHxHIvfJwEU0ohg0RrIHNC3AlVbkayhZbi8lBr2SjBCxPPBn2OM1kygsVV1c8pBBfqBdahJFhcIelqLQ-XL8khDUj5K5yeOFW0MD4oZ9D-hKNCVH4JQk3CKXF9hxtT/s400/orange+yellow.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Side Note:</b> </span><a href="http://www.squidoo.com/reduceplastic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">live plastic free</span></a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Pacific_Garbage_Patch"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">don't litter</span></a> and<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"> <a href="http://everymondaymatters.com/34/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">pick up trash</span></a></span>.</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-72300324643104919022012-03-21T21:00:00.022-04:002012-03-21T21:30:44.711-04:00piers antique show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past weekend I explored the <a href="http://stellashows.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Antique Show at the Piers</span></a> here in NYC and posted a <a href="http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2012/03/new-york-city-antique-show-2012.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">gallery of photos on thecraftsdept blog</span></a> of many of the interesting things I saw. Here are my favorites:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1MC22yoK8WH2ln5iTMrEyEaBLWD8OrvZS-6bgrz2dJquRd02GuVNpc0Bth0E4yPOG96z3di_sMLPOIS-WMetBDKcgwJt3ddEvU5BnhcdbeP-0Nkjp9ozPY05KR3HLP9sP6qFj86_xLnU/s1600/IMG_8252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1MC22yoK8WH2ln5iTMrEyEaBLWD8OrvZS-6bgrz2dJquRd02GuVNpc0Bth0E4yPOG96z3di_sMLPOIS-WMetBDKcgwJt3ddEvU5BnhcdbeP-0Nkjp9ozPY05KR3HLP9sP6qFj86_xLnU/s400/IMG_8252.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ericaweiner.com/blog/?p=1125"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Bakelite prison rings</span></a>—originally made out of toothbrushes by inmates!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1KLBeCZHMlCuhsfKJBoul9x5rjPptPCCxFs4qhxHWIt4QwHLNXGNN0MsWfpPJG8opZa8iaqtBPRBmxkFQMCzCsMx4qiSFbGSbmAQv5eCZi7w_yeQi0d9u4AkpZdDribzmbaXsYb_wnN4/s1600/IMG_8265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1KLBeCZHMlCuhsfKJBoul9x5rjPptPCCxFs4qhxHWIt4QwHLNXGNN0MsWfpPJG8opZa8iaqtBPRBmxkFQMCzCsMx4qiSFbGSbmAQv5eCZi7w_yeQi0d9u4AkpZdDribzmbaXsYb_wnN4/s400/IMG_8265.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Confirmed once again that I am not alone in <a href="http://lemmemakeit.blogspot.com/2009/08/under-light.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">my dead animal collecting</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c;">.</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg737D_969N9segBaPIOrLy8tu1XIyWWan_flSoVTZVNKedS2hmb8MDoZ8G-zQjeDQsaZcSnA70FYDAQiycODhyW02nU7rZLgZbaKtI_XX0qsM6vssHucSScWBH1MQ2xFSH7-J3m_AH48L8/s1600/IMG_8271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg737D_969N9segBaPIOrLy8tu1XIyWWan_flSoVTZVNKedS2hmb8MDoZ8G-zQjeDQsaZcSnA70FYDAQiycODhyW02nU7rZLgZbaKtI_XX0qsM6vssHucSScWBH1MQ2xFSH7-J3m_AH48L8/s400/IMG_8271.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This cardigan was totally awesome—knitted with a variety of different dog breeds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAtpp1cYyJl8JxU2wt9DDwC9KPnBLlQ5aZKzy2AiTcxde0dQhM5ePWDWlvImlq4gLsBnAxhs-jrY03tg7IjpiRvihpBj577wmG2NCD-VBl-9WBX_jxKxR2EtVzpCiF-Kp5unmW1KQxDyM/s1600/IMG_8285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAtpp1cYyJl8JxU2wt9DDwC9KPnBLlQ5aZKzy2AiTcxde0dQhM5ePWDWlvImlq4gLsBnAxhs-jrY03tg7IjpiRvihpBj577wmG2NCD-VBl-9WBX_jxKxR2EtVzpCiF-Kp5unmW1KQxDyM/s400/IMG_8285.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.antiquedollcollector.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Antique dolls can be highly collectible</span></a> and utterly eerie when they all get together. Some alone can be completely awkward and strange, like this </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">crawling </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">porcelain doll. I guess their bizarreness is part of their appeal.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwq1nu19DDPbgbPKnuSLeCYJNAG_03as-Wkjvhk9fKJhgpPFxtxdGMimPYE_lMeEDMSr7vgIDhVnGasno93Xmt8zNg9eC0LFOoHb74aqxk1_hoLwna6fjWkvgbEROzwrzyQ7qO3oWK98i/s1600/IMG_8295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwq1nu19DDPbgbPKnuSLeCYJNAG_03as-Wkjvhk9fKJhgpPFxtxdGMimPYE_lMeEDMSr7vgIDhVnGasno93Xmt8zNg9eC0LFOoHb74aqxk1_hoLwna6fjWkvgbEROzwrzyQ7qO3oWK98i/s400/IMG_8295.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was thrilled to see antique pom-pom animals. We've made very <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/269722/pom-pom-animals"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">similar ones at Martha</span></a> but seeing the originals <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://mysteifflife.blogspot.com/2010/01/tree-rific-collection-of-vintage-steiff.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">made by Steiff</span></a> </span>was really neat. Here are a few links to different handmade pom-pom how-tos:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/246467/pom-pom-animals"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Basic Insects & Animals</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/251415/pom-pom-bunnies-pt-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #134f5c; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bunny</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/248959/pom-pom-turkeys"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Turkey</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/270697/daffodils-and-pom-pom-chicks-basket"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chick</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/pom-pom-snowman"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Snowman</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/892788/t-shirt-yarn-pom-poms"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">T-shirt yarn pom-poms</span></a></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3696764075145212205.post-41532340179645595822012-03-13T09:00:00.001-04:002012-03-13T09:00:08.682-04:00I am not a paper cup<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2-dpkv0Bol6o1yAwEBNQQiPWBnzV7YeHLGp7E4necci2jTxtprxBZwS2R-SGIV4MzXL2SbTuHLRdVN2PlwyKgXH_Xt6OyAsvmHcayyUIN1jgZP7aXN_32M4y8J4BhyreD1jK78plpHFN/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2-dpkv0Bol6o1yAwEBNQQiPWBnzV7YeHLGp7E4necci2jTxtprxBZwS2R-SGIV4MzXL2SbTuHLRdVN2PlwyKgXH_Xt6OyAsvmHcayyUIN1jgZP7aXN_32M4y8J4BhyreD1jK78plpHFN/s320/4.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We did this very simple project on <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/874865/personalized-coffee-mugs">Martha's show of stenciling on reusable "paper" cups</a>. The cups look like an ordinary white paper cup but are actually ceramic—I'm sure you've seen them before. Anyway, they are a perfect blank slate ready for embellishment and can help in our efforts to save trees!<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/874865/personalized-coffee-mugs"> Martha made some decorative on the show</a>, but also artlessly s<a href="http://www.themarthablog.com/2012/01/saving-money-around-the-home.html">tenciled the names of all her home staff on cups</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> so that they can have their own to re-use everyday.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnkoP39NNK7K3MWNHW9FzmvUzIUYT9SjhRzThJ4FFePVZpaxm_U2dc_S7vKiosjgbigi1Mz9i-jmvnsexh-ZyYPajswp9pIvaEGcQ4Gm_zXyCfGxHMxOfT3SQKaYJEjzczj4JSXoRCOx6/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUnkoP39NNK7K3MWNHW9FzmvUzIUYT9SjhRzThJ4FFePVZpaxm_U2dc_S7vKiosjgbigi1Mz9i-jmvnsexh-ZyYPajswp9pIvaEGcQ4Gm_zXyCfGxHMxOfT3SQKaYJEjzczj4JSXoRCOx6/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Martha Stewart Crafts makes an adhesive <a href="http://shop.plaidonline.com/martha-stewart-crafts-adhesive-stencil-film/149/32250/product.htm">film</a> for customized stencils. She also has a slue of ready to go stencils including <a href="http://shop.plaidonline.com/martha-stewart-crafts-typewriter-adhesive-stencils/149/32307/product.htm">a typewriter style alphabet</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> . I customized one of the cups for Ashley in one of my favorite fonts.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnnC5G9vbfVdlO_0Mh2-IRxqZQKLbpSGuk9dlDrFo3_m9A-x4IzpGEQ9OTbi3UllEKrJ6FfMDatgEhKIuogU-1n0TxNs_6Cu27GA411GeYwAW4_z56X91DNv9uDDZBT2KFWtVg2ED6M2x/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBnnC5G9vbfVdlO_0Mh2-IRxqZQKLbpSGuk9dlDrFo3_m9A-x4IzpGEQ9OTbi3UllEKrJ6FfMDatgEhKIuogU-1n0TxNs_6Cu27GA411GeYwAW4_z56X91DNv9uDDZBT2KFWtVg2ED6M2x/s320/2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I printed the name out, taped it to the stencil film and cut each letter out with a craft knife, keeping the negative space of any letter that had it (the a & the e). I prepared the cup by cleaning it with alcohol, then peeled off the paper backing of the stencil film and adhered it to the surface. With a little stenciling pouncer, I painted over the stencil. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmNcBuX6iEAKlV_d5TJep96IflrS0Q_2ZuDD0yZPMlgG8eBd54O-96mlom8Wsag_n4iNM2goL2B1_6sCoCIqZvGoxLZJb3EeEEhc41CsEM2TC3vpCDKeAHSxCh-_CIU6LG5QYU-daucmC/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNmNcBuX6iEAKlV_d5TJep96IflrS0Q_2ZuDD0yZPMlgG8eBd54O-96mlom8Wsag_n4iNM2goL2B1_6sCoCIqZvGoxLZJb3EeEEhc41CsEM2TC3vpCDKeAHSxCh-_CIU6LG5QYU-daucmC/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Before the paint was dry, I removed the stencil.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://shop.plaidonline.com/martha-stewart-crafts-paint/146/product.htm?keyword=martha">Martha Stewart craft paint made by Plaid</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">is a multi-surface paint the will cure permanently to practically any material. For ceramic, the paint takes about 20 days to cure so that it can be washed without the paint removing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I put the cup aside for three weeks and now Ashley has a special coffee cup to use everyday at the office.</span></div>khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12007772197038522682noreply@blogger.com1