December 7, 2011

Archives Wednesday , December 7, 2011 Archives In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures. {Cicero}   Bubby&Bean DIY Vintage Vinyl Record Dessert Stand Tutorial. L to R: 1. Christmas Meringue Cookies Recipe by elra. 2. Felt Bookmark by DulceSobreMesa. 3. Snowflake Gift Tags by bialakura. Loading

Dina Wakley Guest Curator I grew up with creative parents. My mother sewed and quilted, and my father did photography and leatherwork. I was always ... Tammy Tutterow Here you can experiment with debossing and crackle medium.   Painted Heart Studio I love a good technique ... here you can experiment with monoprinting.   Dina Wakley Experiment and trust yourself, and listen to your journal. It will tell you what to do.

Diana Trout Guest Curator Married at the tender age of 21, my husband and I put our heads down and worked. He was building a business and I worked one dead-end job after another in Philadelphia law firms. As soon as I learnt a new job, boredom crept in and I was out that revolving door and into another. I felt lost ...     Diana Trout Watercolor Primer.   Collage Journeys Blind Self-Portraits with Jane Davies.   Sue Bleiweiss Dos-a' Dos journals times two! Fabric and paper book projects from Sue Bleiweiss.

Music       Gotye Somebody That I Used to Know.   Michael Buble & 15-Year-Old Sam   K D Lang

Archives     Archives     This Moment Memo Book by Shona Cole TUTORIALS • DIY PROJECTS   A Daring Adventure in Paint by Mati Rose McDonough Available Now for Pre-Order {Quarry Books}   Elmer's Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive {NEW Ideas Every Friday}   INTRIGUING NEW TITLES ON THE HORIZON   THE LATEST & GREATEST ART-MAKING PRODUCTS

Archives     Mead Black Marble Wide-Ruled Composition Book   The Rhythm of Family by Amanda Soule {Trumpeter}   Painted Pages by Sarah Ahearn Bellemare {Quarry Books} OUR FAVORITE AMAZON FINDS   DISCOVER BOOKS BOTH NEW & TIMELESS

"Art Saves" Stories Archives   Ideas for the BIG day.       Denyse Dar Being a square peg in a round hole both in your family and in your community makes for a depressing life ...   Martha Stewart DIY Photo Coasters.   Alternative Gifts International Gifts inspiring change. Submit your Pay it Forward videos or stories with photos to mailbox@crescendoh.com.

Archives Archives Wabi-Sabi and the Creative Life by Artist, Author, Creativity Coach Quinn McDonald Legato Artist CORI DANTINI

@LarkCrafts We celebrate: creativity, community, innovative thinkers, fresh ideas, artful food, thinking outside the box, and darn good crafts.   @yourwishcake Twenty-seven, happily married, head in the clouds. Adores pretty things, nice people and the color Chartreuse. Mama to a sweet girl named Eisley.   @matirose Artist, Illustrator & Surface Designer; Co-founder of Teahouse Art Studio & Get Your Paint On ecourse; Author of Daring Adventures in Paint!

Archives     NEW ecourse The Keys to Publishing & Building Creative Momentum Register NOW.   Allison Eats Peppermint and White Chocolate Macarons Recipe.   Palate-Inspired Palette.

Archives merriweathercouncil Embroidered letter necklaces. JDWolfePottery Nesting Cloud Plates.

Words of Wisdom Get to Work.   Bento Love Avocado + Hummus + Tortilla   Experimental Crochet

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March 13, 2011

Sunday, March 13, 2011 The journey is the destination. {Dan Eldon}   homework Baby carrots made of yarn. L to R: 1. Frenchfelt. 2. Joanne Sharpe 3. The Family Kitchen. Loading

Serena Thompson Guest Curator I grew up simply, and with no television or electricity, so being creative was what I did for fun ... Jordan Ferney Oh Happy Day! These fringey streamers are AMAZING!   Sprouted Kitchen A lovely take on the classic lemon meringue.   101 Cookbooks This salad looks like heaven.

Jennifer Swift Guest Curator I've written this story several times over the last few days. How much to share, how much to reveal has always been a problem for me. I want to tell you how dark and dreary my life gets when I feel depressed. How everything bright dims and how I withdraw from everyone around me ...     Bird from a Wire Everyone has a choice to make.   Ornamental Nina Bagley's Waiting for Spring post is just lovely.   Journal Girl Every cloud has a pink or blue or purple lining in this tutorial by Samie Kira.

Music       Larry Adler & Itzhak Perlman Gershwin   Sifei Wen Williams   Jacqueline du Pre Saint-Saens

Mommy&Me       Crazy Domestic Bathtub Crayons.   simple as that Fingerprint Rainbows.   The Brooding Hen Tiny Bow & Arrow Tutorial.

Archives Archives     Dyed, Stitched & Stamped Paper Towel Art by Cynthia Shaffer TUTORIALS • DIY PROJECTS   Miss Scarlet's School of Patternless Sewing by Kathy Cano-Murillo {Grand Central Publishing}   Waking Up in the Land of Glitter by Kathy Cano-Murillo {Grand Central Publishing} {NEW Ideas Every Friday} DISCOVER BOOKS BOTH NEW & TIMELESS

"Art Saves" Stories Archives   Ideas for the BIG day.   Archives     Karen Kahle Art has always been where I reside ...   Wedding Talk Wedding reception pinata.   Amazon Conservation Association Working to Protect Biodiversity. Submit your Pay it Forward videos or stories with photos to mailbox@crescendoh.com.

Archives Archives This Week :: Introducing Art to Your Children Thoughts from mother, artist and author: Shona Cole An Interview with :: Lynne Perrella Lover of color. Teacher of discoveries.

The Farm Chicks Antiques Show June 4 & 5, 2011 Spokane, WA Complete events listing here.   Bethenny Frankel Sweet Potato Souffle.   Palate-Inspired Palette.

hensteeth free motion brooch. ColetteC free motion textile art.

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January 24, 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011 I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love. {Lorraine Hansberry}   A Pumpkin and a Princess: Lace votives tutorial. L to R: 1. Delia Creates. 2. Bullseyebeads. 3. Becky Shander. Loading

Beth Nicholls Guest Curator For the past ten years I have been so lucky to have a career which has taken me all over the world - to over 50 countries on every continent - but no matter where I went ... Christine Mason Miller: What the world needs is people who have come alive.   Whitehot Truth by Danielle LaPorte: Manifesto of encouragement.   Do What You Love Love What You Do.

Susan Weckesser Guest Curator So, what is "art" anyway? When taking a course of art history, or looking up "art" in a dictionary, this is the definition that you might find ...     My Sweet Earth: Colorful Ice.   Becky Olsen: Love.   Christy Riopel: Something new, something old.

Artwear       Ruffles and Stuff: Shoot for the Scarves tutorial.   Alisa Burke: Embellished Socks Tutorial.   Stitch by Stitch: by Deborah Moebes. Read review here.

Music       Fun Theory.   furiye: Mozart bottle music.   Monica & Jenny Freight Train

Archives Archives     Colorful Doorhangers by Cynthia Shaffer TUTORIALS • DIY PROJECTS   Stray Sock Sewing, Too by Daniel {North Light Books}   Baby Stuff by Aranzi Aronzo {Vertical} {NEW Ideas Every Friday} DISCOVER BOOKS BOTH NEW & TIMELESS

"Art Saves" Stories Archives   Our favorite giveaways from the blogworld   Archives     Heather Bostic "Art Saves" is an easy statement to say, but a much more ...   ilovetocreate is giving away something cool every day.   Books for Africa: Ending the book famine in Africa. Submit your Pay it Forward videos or stories with photos to mailbox@crescendoh.com.

Archives Archives This Week :: Getting it Right for Etsy Sales Thoughts from life and certified creativity coach, writer, and artist Quinn McDonald. An Interview with :: Kristin LaFlamme A look into her Army Wife art quilt series.

Free Motion Revolution Online Class + FREE Kit! Begins 2/15/2011 Complete events listing here.   Sweetapolita: Neapolitan 5-layer birthday cake with strawberry frosting.   Palate-Inspired Palette.

wendyjung: porcelain pierced tea light holder. redstitchlab: lace imprint brooch.

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December 24, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010 Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall. {Larry Wilde}     Lorajean's Magazine: Salt dough "cookie" ornament tutorial.   That's Totally hOT! Little Birdie Secrets: Covered bead necklace tutorial.   The Purl Bee: Molly's Felt Star Ornaments Tutorial. Loading

Lovey Guest Curator When I started my journey down this path of vintage photos and fabrics I was so unpolished. It was new to me. So many people were already making collages. Where would I fit in this crowd of talented artists ... Den Lille Lade: Dorthe creates some of the most precious dolls I've ever seen. Her dolls are created with beautiful fabrics, laces, and trims. Check out the Fairy Doll in this post, it's really one of my favorites.   Marijke van Ooijen: Marijke is so extremely talented at making bears and dolls with the most beautiful faces, eyes, expressions and clothing. Her bears and dolls are so unique you must see them for yourself.   I've enjoyed posting these photos of my Studio Haven because it gave me the opportunity to share a small glance into my heart for art. My love for vintage photos and fabrics blended together in harmony is the driving force for my fabric photo collages.

Marie French Guest Curator I was first influenced by art at a very early age, as my mother is a very creative person and artist in her own right. We grew up in a very creative household. We moved a lot because my father was in the military, so we were creative in our household with everything from meals to Christmas gifts. I have two brothers and two sisters and we are all creative ...     Marie French: Contemplation.   Fanciful Devices: Beautiful jewelry   StuffSmith.com: Technology and gadgets

Beading     Teacups & Tiskets: Crocheted & beaded Earrings Tutorial.   Froo*Gal: Fabric Bead Necklace.   twinklyspangle: Beaded Bauble Tutorial.

Music       Apocalyptica: Little Drummerboy.   Not your average bell choir.   Yo-Yo Ma & Bobby McFerrin: Hush Little Baby.

Archives Archives     Simple Card by Rachel Emilie Jackson TUTORIALS • DIY PROJECTS   365: A Daily Creativity Journal by Noah Scalin {Voyageur Press}   The Creative Family by Amanda Blake Soule {Trumpter} {NEW Ideas Every Friday} DISCOVER BOOKS BOTH NEW & TIMELESS

"Art Saves" Stories Archives   Our favorite giveaways from the blogworld   Archives     Lynn Corona I am experiencing a change in my approach to life ...   ilovetocreate is giving away super cool products every day.   Not For Sale: End Human Trafficking and Slavery. Submit your Pay it Forward videos or stories with photos to mailbox@crescendoh.com.

Rachel Emilie Jackson's Romancing the Paper Online Workshop Complete events listing here.   Pink Parsley: Raspberry Cream Puffs.   Palate-Inspired Palette.

draping: Draped women's dress. homelab: Little owl fingerless gloves.

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