Sale

As in - Garage Sale.

We, as a family, have way too much stuff. I'm inviting people over so they can pick and take it home, most importantly, away from my house.

Still working in the art room. Still de-cluttering. Next - clean out the garage.

I live an exciting life. You're jealous, aren't you? (hehe)

A Perfect Fit

I just finished up with this book. Short, fast, easy to read! Loved it!

Did you know that when ready-to-wear clothing was available and becoming popular people thought there were germs, dirt and diseases in the clothing? Clothing houses that were "certified" as clean were allowed to sew a clean, plain white label in the clothing. That way you knew you would not get any disease from the clothing. HA! Marketing miracles.

Fascinating!

What if...

What If . . .

I had been a graphic designer before the computer age? I would have been great!

Hand me the chart tape and let's mock that up!

Now . . .

Forget it.

I spent years in front of the computer and I was soooo bored and lonely.

I need to touch and play and glue and have messy fingers. And I need to poke myself with a needle once in a while. Plus the smell of things . . .

Sensory oriented much?

Good news with the art room. I am almost done organizing. I can not believe the things I have found in there. I'm very excited and inspired too.

I am currently working through this class: "Using a Studio Journal: to develop your creativity and better your design skills" by Sharon Boggon through Joggles. You can check it out here. Fabulous. It has helped me redirect my thinking and get a handle on the work I love to do.

The Art Room and The Promise

Ok. So I have started to clean the art room again.

I am inspired to work, work, work - but there is so much crap in my room that I have to sit at the kitchen table to do anything. Then I have to keep walking upstairs to get that one thing, dig through the mess to find the one thing and then come back downstairs. This is cramping my style. This is making me want to give up.

I have a commission for goodness sake. Get with it Grl. People want your work.

After working in there for a bit, I have decided something that will come as a huge suprise to all of you. I have way too much stuff. What was I going to do with it anyway? I keep finding little quests I started. I keep finding good intentions. Hrrummph.

Sometimes I have trouble deciding which art I will work on. I love fiber, and assembleage and collage. In technical speak, this means I can't bear to throw anything away. It also means that friends give me things that they can not bear to throw away. (Thank you dear Friends - I really do love all of it.)

You are witness to my promise.

I am working through the room. I am selling and giving and sharing and taking to school. Then, other than glue - I am not allowed to add to my stash until I have gone through and found a use for my items. All of it. Fabric, do-dads, and rusted stuff.

Thought for today...

Fiber Art Love

I so love this bracelet.

I am such a texture person. Sigh.

Touching fabric makes me very happy. It's the simple things.

Visit Gypsy Moon Clothing for more...

hello everyone

Please don't faint.
It's me. Ha!
Long year with lots of stories about hospitals. All seems to be well now with everyone getting settled back into life.
Hubby's dad has a clean bill of health after a battle with throat cancer and ugly feeding tube stories with many, many hours at the hospital.
Grandparents are living in assisted living after the car accident, Grandma was fitted for her new fancy foot, Grandpa continues to struggle with poor health.
I'm done with my surgery. Sigh.
I have my computer back.
Now, where is the damn camera?

Thank you, thank you, my dear Erica for your message. I've been meaning to post here and you gave me a boost. Hugs to you! http://blujaystudio.blogspot.com/

So...
Son's room is re-done. He comes home to the surprise today. Can't wait - as he did not know we were going to do it. "Tweenager" with bright green, orange and blue.

Also, a tid-bit for you that I found today. Check out the dresses made of PAPER!
http://www.isabelledeborchgrave.com/new_site/en/projects_5.cfm