Detroit Urban Craft Show

Detroit Urban Craft Fair at the Majestic Theater was a huge success!!!!

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This weekend was the 2nd annual Detroit Urban Craft Fair, hosted by Handmade Detroit, at the Majestic Theater. I don't think I had ever been around that many crafty people at one time. (DUCF Live Blog of Saturday's events)
Me and my love walked around and tried to absorb as much creative energy as possible. We thoroughly enjoyed our first Urban Craft Fair experience. I highly recommend seeking one out near you! There's one coming up in Ypsilanti on Dec. 5th. I can't make it, so I need you guys to go in my place. You should definitely take advantage, because it is great to be me. Trust me.

Shadow Art Fair- Ypsilanti, mi
Saturday Dec. 5th, 12pm-12am
at the corner brewery
shadowartfair.com
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Bazaar Bizarre
Cleveland, OH
Nov 27th, and Dec 12th
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The Renegade Craft Fair
Chicago
Dec. 5th and 6th
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Check out Handmade Detroit's feature in the Detroit Metro Times (click!!!)

Back on the Vineyard...

Larkbook Photo Shoot #1

Aardvark 1

Chicken Mask 1

Critters 1

The submission is for Larkbooks
Design Inspiration Guide: Animals, to be released March 2011.

How to Tuesday: Make Crochet Flowers

P.S. Vanna Contest Update: Onto my 6th skein!!!

Watch this.... I dare you to not be inspired.

I have discovered the 'There's no place like here' category on the You Tube Etsy channel. They tour the homes of Etsy artisans... I found this one particularly inspirational. The interiors of these homes are amazing. I am now looking at every corner of my home, and it should feel threatened... because it is. Every inch of my home should now feel very worried and afraid, because it is in extreme danger of redecoration... Extreme redecoration.



I don't know if I could handle living with so many people, but it certainly has its charms.

The Art of Slow...

I am hand stitching today. There is just something emmensly satisfying, calming and centering about doing something that centers your concentration on something slow...

Lark Books!!!!

I got a much welcomed convo @ The Clay Hut yesterday from Gavin at Lark Books. It was a request to publish some of my animal artwork in a new book...the first in a new design inspiration series... Design Inspiration Guide: Animals!!!!! (a working title) Due for release Spring 2011. I cannot express the height of my excitement and anxiety as I plan to put together the artwork photos and application. Oh man, I hope I get in!! Thank you Gavin from Lark Books!!!

Lark Books is a prominent force in the art book indusrty. Many, many favorite books around the pottery studio are published by Lark Books, most prominently,
....the 500 Series

New Book...and a new Project!!!

For those of you who are unfamiliar, I am addicted to books, and Amazon.

I was in Barnes and Noble the other day and found this little treasure. I am not naturally an embroiderer, but this book makes me want to give it a shot.
I came home, priced it on Amazon.. and before I knew it I was entering in the shipping address. It was here within the week!!! Now I have a stack of things to be embroidered and beautified... and not enough time in the day.
My precious overalls have developed quite the holes in the knees, and I have patched them, but to properly secure the fabrics together would be an ugly job...until I discovered decorative embroidery!!! Even Johnny is gonna get a pretty little patch, on his manly elbow... maybe page 121. Very manly.

How to Tuesday: Write Like an Architect

Ok...one more. How to cut with an X-acto knife like a bad ass!!!

Urban Craft Show in 3 weeks!!!

November 21st (2 days before my birthday)
There will be an Urban Craft Show in Detroit
at the Majestic Theatre
*10am - Free Admission*