Monthly Archives: January 2011

Color Combination Inspiration: Aqua and Pale Pink

Posted on January 30, 2011 by letsmakesomething

Sarah Washford {philistine made} caribb heatherknitz feministjulie catches the light respectable_photography Craig A Rodway Gabriela Ruellan dsbrennan  

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WOW! Moment: June At Noon

Posted on January 28, 2011 by letsmakesomething

These images of June At Noon’s embroidery work of Dr. Seuss made me stop and think that I have a loooong way to go when it comes to my needle and thread skills. Enjoy! Is it me or does this look … Continue reading →

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Salt Dough and Projects

Posted on January 26, 2011 by letsmakesomething

I don’t know where salt dough has been all my life!?! It’s 3 simple ingredients combined to create an easy, workable, and pliable dough. For a smaller amount I use 1/2 c. flour, 1/4 c. salt and 1/2. water. Once … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Art

Posted on January 24, 2011 by letsmakesomething

I have always loved words and letters. Handwriting is something that I am constantly intrigued by and inspired by and I especially love art using the alphabet. Letters have fantastic shapes and unlimited potential to be re-worked, tweaked, and paired … Continue reading →

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Street Art

Posted on January 22, 2011 by letsmakesomething

A few nights ago we watched Exit Through The Gift Shop. It features Banksy, a widely known street artist. You probably recognize this image: dankell or this one gemmabirbeck or this one! gemmabirbeck That’s him. It also features an interesting … Continue reading →

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Lace Vase Tutorial

Posted on January 20, 2011 by letsmakesomething

Recently, I’ve been experimenting and making fabric flowers. I am HORRIBLE at keeping plants alive. At the same time, fresh flowers every week feel a tad wasteful since they’re just going to be thrown out. I wanted to come up … Continue reading →

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Mixed Media Embroidery

Posted on January 15, 2011 by letsmakesomething

Embroidery is a fantastic craft with seemingly unlimited potential to where an artist can take it. I love discovering new and fresh ways that embroidery is being used and developed. The Mixed Media Embroidery group on Flickr is a great … Continue reading →

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Non-Crafty Inspiration: Adele

Posted on January 13, 2011 by letsmakesomething

This song, and Adele, have been inspiring me in different ways lately. For me, music is a huge part of my life. I’m a singer and I’ve been continuously striving to be better and, one day, make it back on … Continue reading →

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Food and Photography

Posted on January 10, 2011 by letsmakesomething

oh i can’t wait until it’s heirloom tomato time again! As a vegetarian, I have come to love food. Not to say that meat eaters don’t love food. It’s just that I never had an appreciation or love for food … Continue reading →

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Big Moves

Posted on January 7, 2011 by letsmakesomething

Last night a few of Tucker’s improv friends came over so that they could practice. One of his friends is also a pretty great artist and I love their work. They mostly do screenprints, painting, some textile work, and it’s … Continue reading →

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