78 Skate by Rodrigo German
Obey Revolution by bobistheowl
Obey Galleria by bobistheowl
Anti-Folk by paintblack
Galaxy Far Far Away by Iconian Fonts
29.1.10
Font Friday!
78 Skate by Rodrigo GermanObey Revolution by bobistheowlObey Galleria by bobistheowlAnti-Folk by paintblackGalaxy Far Far Away by Iconian Fonts
Call for Submissions Deadline! Int'l Arts & Crafts Online Market
Vintage Map Box by dsharpWe're taking submissions for our upcoming next month's market at Poppytalk Handmade, an International Arts & Crafts online market. To celebrate Vancouver's 2010 Olympics, we will be holding an International Arts & Crafts Fair during the games online. We plan to feature the best of the best from all over the world! Submission Deadline: Jan 31st! Email us at poppytalkblog[at]yahoo[dot]ca this weekend with a link to your work. Enter "Int'l Arts & Crafts Submission" in the subject line! Yay!
28.1.10
Chakra P. Tutorial 3: Best Friends Necklace
by Chakra Pennywhistle
Did you ever share a best-friends necklace with your favorite childhood pal? I remember sharing a couple in the past and seeing new ones always brings a smile to my face. For this installment I wanted to share a different take on that idea by making a bf necklace cut from a vintage doily. I have a collection of handmade doilies that I picked up from local thrifts and antique shops. I love the crochet work and like to spot different patterns in each piece. I find that not only can you spot certain patterns, but you can also look at the whole piece in a different way. For example, lots of edges of doilies resemble hearts.
That brings me to this tutorial. Make your best pal a heart-shaped best-friends necklace cut from a vintage doily... It is a lovely shared gift that will make a unique handmade statement.
Supplies:
Vintage doily
2 necklace chains
non-stick surface
Scissors
Toothpicks
Glue (school or craft)
Bowl
Water
Step 1: Cutting
Cut a heart shape out of the doily. You can use the original pattern as a guide. I have included photos of two different patterns. The styles are completely different even by the way they are worn on the chain.
Style 1
Style 2
Note: For style 2, you will need to remove a piece of the thread so that the necklace will string through the original loops. See photo below...
Step 2: Stiffening
Mix equal parts glue and water in a mixing bowl. I actually like to use a bit more glue then water. I read that you can also use liquid starch but I prefer glue because it is permanent. Also, I used school glue just because that is what I had on hand. Crafters glue might be even more durable.
Dip your heart in the mixture. Completely submerse it. Once it is soaked, lay it on the nonstick surface and squeeze as much water out as you can without losing the shape.
Tip: I found that if I place the heart on the inner side of the bowl and press, the mixture drips back into the bowl and the heart stays intact.
For style #2 you will need to use a tooth pick to open the loops and clear the glue out of them. This will allow your chain to pass through easily after the heart has dried. Do not leave the toothpicks in while drying. Just use them to clear the glue. Also note that my hearts are cut. Disregard that. You will cut the hearts after they are dry.
Step 3: Drying
Lay the heart on your nonstick surface and let dry for 3 to 4 hours.
Step 4: Cutting
Once the heart is completely dry, cut it in half.
Step 5: Stringing
I have included photos of both styles.
Style 1: Simply string the necklace through one of the holes in the heart.
Style 2: String the chain through the loops of the original pattern.
Step 6: Giving
I made my necklace for my best friend, Ursula. I think that she is pretty wonderful! I am in Tucson, AZ wearing my necklace while Ursula is in Norfolk, Virginia wearing hers.
Chakra Pennywhistle
I hope that you enjoyed this version of a best friends necklace. They are really simple to make and very sweet to give!
Did you ever share a best-friends necklace with your favorite childhood pal? I remember sharing a couple in the past and seeing new ones always brings a smile to my face. For this installment I wanted to share a different take on that idea by making a bf necklace cut from a vintage doily. I have a collection of handmade doilies that I picked up from local thrifts and antique shops. I love the crochet work and like to spot different patterns in each piece. I find that not only can you spot certain patterns, but you can also look at the whole piece in a different way. For example, lots of edges of doilies resemble hearts.
That brings me to this tutorial. Make your best pal a heart-shaped best-friends necklace cut from a vintage doily... It is a lovely shared gift that will make a unique handmade statement.
Supplies:Vintage doily
2 necklace chains
non-stick surface
Scissors
Toothpicks
Glue (school or craft)
Bowl
Water
Step 1: Cutting
Cut a heart shape out of the doily. You can use the original pattern as a guide. I have included photos of two different patterns. The styles are completely different even by the way they are worn on the chain.
Style 1
Style 2
Note: For style 2, you will need to remove a piece of the thread so that the necklace will string through the original loops. See photo below...
Step 2: Stiffening
Mix equal parts glue and water in a mixing bowl. I actually like to use a bit more glue then water. I read that you can also use liquid starch but I prefer glue because it is permanent. Also, I used school glue just because that is what I had on hand. Crafters glue might be even more durable.
Dip your heart in the mixture. Completely submerse it. Once it is soaked, lay it on the nonstick surface and squeeze as much water out as you can without losing the shape.
Tip: I found that if I place the heart on the inner side of the bowl and press, the mixture drips back into the bowl and the heart stays intact.
For style #2 you will need to use a tooth pick to open the loops and clear the glue out of them. This will allow your chain to pass through easily after the heart has dried. Do not leave the toothpicks in while drying. Just use them to clear the glue. Also note that my hearts are cut. Disregard that. You will cut the hearts after they are dry.
Step 3: Drying
Lay the heart on your nonstick surface and let dry for 3 to 4 hours.
Step 4: Cutting
Once the heart is completely dry, cut it in half.
Step 5: Stringing
I have included photos of both styles.
Style 1: Simply string the necklace through one of the holes in the heart.
Style 2: String the chain through the loops of the original pattern.
Step 6: Giving
I made my necklace for my best friend, Ursula. I think that she is pretty wonderful! I am in Tucson, AZ wearing my necklace while Ursula is in Norfolk, Virginia wearing hers.
Chakra Pennywhistle
I hope that you enjoyed this version of a best friends necklace. They are really simple to make and very sweet to give!
A visit to Sköna hem
Photo: Wolfgang KleinschmidtWe were way overdue for a visit to Sköna hem, and as always, it didn't disappoint. This time it was a mixture of portraits and antiques, the art of the display, a personal workspace, and lovely black & white photo's pinned to the wall.
Home of Daniel & Sophie; Photo: Martin Cedarblad
Home of Daniel & Sophie; Photo: Martin Cedarblad
Home of Malene Birger; Photo: Christian Burmester
Home of Malene Birger; Photo: Christian Burmester
Home of Daniel & Sophie; Photo: Martin Cedarblad
This Land Is Your Land, by Amy Ruppel
The Working Proof's newest print, “This Land Is Your Land” by Amy Ruppel was inspired both by American Forests' work (americanforests.org), and by the beautiful pine trees that Amy is lucky enough to be surrounded by in Portland, Oregon. 15% of each print sold will be donated to American Forests, whose mission is to grow a healthier world with trees by working with communities on local efforts that restore and maintain forest ecosystems.
theworkingproof.com
And an interview with Amy: here
27.1.10
Happenings at the Handmade Artist
Pistachio Press introduces their new letterpressed Valentine's. All printed on an antique Vandercook letterpress. Click here to see more.
Humunuku is offering a free Valentine Postcard download. Click here to find out more.
After an exuberantly crafty 2009 creating things like Magic Terrariums and Worry Dolls, La Pomme in 2010 is in a relaxed and romantic mood. The shop is now stocked with throw pillows, lavender bags, and herbal cushions made of vintage French linen and cotton, and embroidered with birds using freehand machine embroidery so that each piece is unique. lapomme.etsy.com
Calling All Artists, Designers and Creators!
The One of a Kind Vancouver is back for a third year December 9 - 12, 2010 and the early bird deadline is February 3rd. If you apply now you save $75 off your booth fee! The show will take place at the New Vancouver Convention Centre. One of a Kind Vancouver is a shopping destination for fashion shows, contests, seminars and some of North America’s finest artists and artisans! Click here to download the application form.
26.1.10
The Poppies Jury
We are honoured today to announce the members of our Jury for "The Poppies", our virtual awards event we are currently holding here on the blog. The Jury will choose a winner from each category from all of the current nominees. This selection is in addition to the "The People's Choice" winners people are currently voting on. We asked these people for two reasons. First we respect their eye in a MAJOR way and secondly because they are all well-respected in their fields and well-known within the online community. They will be announcing their winners on Friday, February 5th/10.
Lisa Solomon
Lisa Solomon is a mixed media artist who is profoundly interested in the notion of hybridization. Her work often questions and deconstructs the meaning of identity through the exploration of mediums traditionally associated with domestic crafts. She also moonlights as a professor, graphic designer, crafter, and amateur photographer.
Born in Tuscon, AZ to a Japanese mother and a Caucasian father, she has exhibited her work all across the United States and internationally . She lives and works in Northern California with her husband, daughter, 2 dogs, a cat and many, many spools of thread.
Kate Bingaman-Burt
Kate Bingaman-Burt was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1977. She founded Obsessive Consumption in 2002 and has documented her personal consumption in many different mediums. Her first book, Obsessive Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?, will be published by Princeton Architectural Press in April 2010.
Bingaman-Burt is active in the indie craft and craftivism movements. She provided all of the illustrations for the book Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design as well as the promotional materials for the documentary of the same name. She lives in Portland, Oregon where, along with being an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University, she also makes piles of work about consumerism (zines! pillows! dresses! drawings! paper chains! photos!). She happily draws for other good people too (IDEO, Madewell, ReadyMade Magazine, The New York Times, Wieden + Kennedy). Kate also conducts zine workshops and spreads the craftivism word.
Faythe Levine
Faythe Levine is the director and co-author of Handmade Nation. She is also an avid art collector, curator and maker of various things. You can find her in tucked away in Milwaukee, WI where she used to run the recently closed Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery and produces the annual indie fair, Art vs. Craft. Keep an eye out for her new 2010 projects TBA very soon.
Victoria Smith
Victoria Smith is a San Francisco based design blogger, hopeful photographer, design junkie and bonafide flea market queen. Victoria writes sfgirlbybay.com, one of the West Coast’s leading interior design blogs, featuring behind the scenes interviews and home & studio tours of up-and-coming artists; design/art event coverage; as well as offering affordable interior design inspiration and ideas, always encouraging individuality and unique, personal style.
Andrea Jenkins
Andrea Corrona Jenkins is a Portland-based photographer, writer, occasional modern dancer teacher and self-proclaimed photobooth fanatic. She's a regular contributor for the ever-delightful Uppercase magazine and has also been featured on the pages of Light Leaks, Artful Blogging, Glimpse and Life Images. She lives with her husband and two children in a cottage filled with too many collections and can often be found extolling the virtues of polaroid cameras, list-making and rickety old bicycles over on her blog, hula seventy.
Irene Hoofs
Irene lives in the beautiful city of Kuala Lumpur. She was born in Amsterdam where she spent most of her student days (a long time ago...). When you add her two boys to her husband, Rik, she now has 3 men (all look-a-likes…) in the house. Irene spends most of her days taking care for her boys and writing on her two design blogs, Bloesem and B:Kids. Writing about and discussing everything that has to do with design and arts with her readers (both silly and serious stuff…) is very much a part of who she is. Being connected to the entire world through a shared passion for design is an amazing experience for her and gives a truly rewarding feel.
Jen Anisef
Jen first experienced the power of craft when she spent a year in rural Japan in 1999 and was blown away by the importance of handwork in the lives of everyone from children to the elderly. When she returned to Canada she co-founded the Montreal Chapter of Church of Craft and wrote a Master's thesis exploring themes of community-building and political activism in contemporary craft culture. Her academic and community engagement in crafts inspired her to found the Toronto Craft Alert, an online resource and community hub championing Toronto area craft activity. Toronto Craft Alert is a partner inCity of Craft – a collective that encourages community engagement in craft and support independent craft businesses and practices by programming creative events and discussions. She also sits on the Board of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto's largest and longest-running outdoor art show. Jen thinks Toronto has it going on in the contemporary craft department.
Lisa Solomon
Lisa Solomon is a mixed media artist who is profoundly interested in the notion of hybridization. Her work often questions and deconstructs the meaning of identity through the exploration of mediums traditionally associated with domestic crafts. She also moonlights as a professor, graphic designer, crafter, and amateur photographer.
Born in Tuscon, AZ to a Japanese mother and a Caucasian father, she has exhibited her work all across the United States and internationally . She lives and works in Northern California with her husband, daughter, 2 dogs, a cat and many, many spools of thread.
Kate Bingaman-Burt
Kate Bingaman-Burt was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1977. She founded Obsessive Consumption in 2002 and has documented her personal consumption in many different mediums. Her first book, Obsessive Consumption: What Did You Buy Today?, will be published by Princeton Architectural Press in April 2010.
Bingaman-Burt is active in the indie craft and craftivism movements. She provided all of the illustrations for the book Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft and Design as well as the promotional materials for the documentary of the same name. She lives in Portland, Oregon where, along with being an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University, she also makes piles of work about consumerism (zines! pillows! dresses! drawings! paper chains! photos!). She happily draws for other good people too (IDEO, Madewell, ReadyMade Magazine, The New York Times, Wieden + Kennedy). Kate also conducts zine workshops and spreads the craftivism word.
Faythe Levine
Faythe Levine is the director and co-author of Handmade Nation. She is also an avid art collector, curator and maker of various things. You can find her in tucked away in Milwaukee, WI where she used to run the recently closed Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery and produces the annual indie fair, Art vs. Craft. Keep an eye out for her new 2010 projects TBA very soon.
Victoria Smith
Victoria Smith is a San Francisco based design blogger, hopeful photographer, design junkie and bonafide flea market queen. Victoria writes sfgirlbybay.com, one of the West Coast’s leading interior design blogs, featuring behind the scenes interviews and home & studio tours of up-and-coming artists; design/art event coverage; as well as offering affordable interior design inspiration and ideas, always encouraging individuality and unique, personal style.
Andrea Jenkins
Andrea Corrona Jenkins is a Portland-based photographer, writer, occasional modern dancer teacher and self-proclaimed photobooth fanatic. She's a regular contributor for the ever-delightful Uppercase magazine and has also been featured on the pages of Light Leaks, Artful Blogging, Glimpse and Life Images. She lives with her husband and two children in a cottage filled with too many collections and can often be found extolling the virtues of polaroid cameras, list-making and rickety old bicycles over on her blog, hula seventy.
Irene Hoofs
Irene lives in the beautiful city of Kuala Lumpur. She was born in Amsterdam where she spent most of her student days (a long time ago...). When you add her two boys to her husband, Rik, she now has 3 men (all look-a-likes…) in the house. Irene spends most of her days taking care for her boys and writing on her two design blogs, Bloesem and B:Kids. Writing about and discussing everything that has to do with design and arts with her readers (both silly and serious stuff…) is very much a part of who she is. Being connected to the entire world through a shared passion for design is an amazing experience for her and gives a truly rewarding feel.
Jen Anisef
Jen first experienced the power of craft when she spent a year in rural Japan in 1999 and was blown away by the importance of handwork in the lives of everyone from children to the elderly. When she returned to Canada she co-founded the Montreal Chapter of Church of Craft and wrote a Master's thesis exploring themes of community-building and political activism in contemporary craft culture. Her academic and community engagement in crafts inspired her to found the Toronto Craft Alert, an online resource and community hub championing Toronto area craft activity. Toronto Craft Alert is a partner inCity of Craft – a collective that encourages community engagement in craft and support independent craft businesses and practices by programming creative events and discussions. She also sits on the Board of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto's largest and longest-running outdoor art show. Jen thinks Toronto has it going on in the contemporary craft department.
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