Here are some outrageously cute pictures of a puppy modeling some fun Handmade Monster knitwear!! Somebody's ready for Halloween!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
HELP! Etsy Banner Re-Design
I'm working on a new banner for my Etsy shop- but I need your help; Which one do you think looks the best??
Here are a few others I've been experimenting with as well:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Fabric Designs: seeing spots!
Here are a few of my latest fabric designs soon to be sold on Spoonflower. You can see these patterns on iPhone covers, magnets, keychains and even Shoes on my Zazzle shop!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Seamless Pattern Design Tool
I just came across this simple Seamless Pattern Design software called Repper Pro.
- Here's a video that explains what it's all about: YouTube Repper Video
- You can also go to the RepperPro website and try out the Demo version of this software
This is a design I came up with using the Demo:
Kind of fun. It would interesting to see what would happen with their full version of the software using one of my own original designs.
**I'd love to hear your opinion about this software if you've tried the full version.**
Friday, October 21, 2011
Craft Show Booth Prep: Part 2
To create my table banner I got an immediate flash of orange stenciled letters on grey corduroy.
Letting the cat sit on wet paint...always a smart idea.
Giving my entire booth set-up a test drive at home before the big show seemed like a good plan, since this was going to be my first show.
The whole set-up seemed to work pretty well.
THE BIG NIGHT
IN THE END
All in all, the show went well. I was pretty happy with how the booth turned out. The event itself was a success; lots of good art, some interesting entertainment & practically non-stop traffic to my booth for 4 hours were all good things. A few more sales would have made the show really great but maybe next time.
WHAT I'D DO DIFFERENTLY
Next time I'd put up signs and make it more obvious that the business cards, candy and other freebies were there for the taking.
I'd definately spurge for a good fabric table cloth & table clips. (Trying to arrange unsightly, ill-fitting plastic table cloths with masking tape rings are a headache that one can defintaly do without while doing last minute booth set up before a show).
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Mini art with Blast of color
Mini Art Card Mini, Red Rocks
* ACEO “Art Cards, Editions and Originals”
Don’t be fooled by the size of this miniature art card; it packs a punch of color & pattern! Hang a grouping of these colorful cards on a wall, display it on a mini easel or frame it in a 5x7 frame. (This listing is for the 1 red & gray card).
© 2010 Weird Woolly Designs
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Craft Show Booth Prep: Part 1
DISPLAY BOARDS
Displaying and selling my work at a craft fair is something I've wanted to do for a long time, but it seemed like an overwhelmingly time consuming and expensive prospect. When I was presented with a spur of the moment opportunity to have a booth at a brand new art/entertainment venue in downtown Louisville a few weeks ago, I jumped at the chance.
AN EASY DECISION
Deciding to participate in this art show was a no-brainer. The entry fee was only $30, the table & chairs would be provided and no tent was required since the event would take place under a covered area (in a court yard under a bridge).
The fact that it was a last minute thing strangly added to the appeal for me. This meant that I would have only 2 weeks to make all of my preparations, purchases, and to design and make my entire booth set-up. This time crunch was actually a good thing because there was no time to sit around and stress out over how much work there was to be done. I simply had to spring into action, which is exactly what I did...
MY FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA
I started with the most challenging & time consuming element of the project: to design and make my table top display boards. I needed somewhere to hang and display my embroidery hoops and wall art. This is what the display boards needed to do:
- re-create the effect of my pieces hanging on a wall (without a wall)
- give some height to my table top displays
- show off my goods from a distance
- draw some traffic to my booth
THE DESIGN
First, I came up with a triangular, tripod design for the boards. To create the structures, I immediatly thought of the cardboard that I'd been hoarding in my basement (I knew that I'd eventually have a use for that!).
CORDUROY MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER
After the structural element was taken care of, I just needed to find something to cover & beautify the cardboard with. Corduroy seemed like the obvious choice to me since I frequently incorporate it into my designs and it seemed like a perfectly neutral yet interesting backdrop (and frankly I just LOVE CORDUROY!).
Next I needed to find a way to attach & hang the hoops onto the board. This was possibly the most challenging part of the whole project. After several unsuccessful attempts, I ended up using a combination of picture hanging wire & jewelry making supplies.
My final task was to get approval from my studio assistant.
...No complaints there.
THE FINAL PRODUCT
Although some improvements and additions will be made to the boards in the future, for my first show, the final product looked pretty decent and did the job.
**Check back soon for photos of my complete booth set-up.**
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Miniature Art Card- Birds Nests
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Don’t be fooled by the tiny size of this miniature art; it packs a punch of color & pattern! Hang a grouping of these colorful cards on a wall, display it by itself on a mini easel or frame it in a 5x7 frame.
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an original drawing; not a reproduction or print. Signed & dated by the artist.
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- Size: 2.5”x 3.5” (6.3 cm x 9 cm) Standard trading card size
- Draw with Prismacolor art markers on smooth marker paper
- Mounted on 1/8” thick ,acid-free mat board
- Sealed with a Semi-gloss protective finish
- This listing is for 1 mounted card
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Comes in cellophane archival sleeve & shipped in rigid mailing envelope
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© 2011 Weird Woolly Designs
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Wood Grain Embroidered Art
A Soft Wood, 3" Mini Hoop
This adorable little hoop livens up any room with it's rustic color, texture and whimsical design! Display this little cutie on a mini easel, hang it on the wall (by itsefl or in a grouping) or frame it in a shadow box for added impact.
- Wood grain stitched in brown accented with (moss-like) green knots
- Framed on a 3" mini brown stained embroidery hoop
- Light weight & ready to hang!
- Signed & Numbered by the artist (me!)
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