Back when I was working at the local arts council, my boss was a huge fan of Frida Kahlo. You couldn't help but notice it when you walked into our office, which was littered with cut-outs of Frida and her artwork, mixed in with pieces done by my artist boss-lady. When I first started working there Frida was a footnote in my mental map, someone I'd read about briefly while doing … [Read more...]
Sand People on the Malecon in Puerto Vallarta
Here's one of the interesting things I saw while walking along the Malecon (the beachside boardwalk area of downtown Puerto Vallarta). This isn't a statue or a sculpture. This is two living breathing fellows with one unique busking act. I watched them move, and pour sand "liqueur" into their glasses and "drink" it, as folks posed next to them for photos. It was really neat. … [Read more...]
Repurpose, Remix & Resurrect Your Stuff with Stained by Sharpie Brush Tip Fabric Markers
Sharpie has released a new line of fabric markers called Stained, and they are really pretty darn cool. Why Sharpie’s new Stained markers rock: they don’t stink fabric ink with a brush tip available in eight bright colours washable and designed not to fade or run in the wash Some mysterious marks appeared on one of Rocket’s favourite outfits. … [Read more...]
Amazing Handcarved Wooden Dragon Sculpture from Bali via NOVICA
For those of you who were curious as to what I ended up choosing with my NOVICA giftcard, here's the answer: It was wrapped very securely and safely into after sheet of craft paper. I love that all of the packaging was paper that I could tidily toss into the recycling bin, as opposed to those darn syrofoam peanuts that I have to try and keep away from the … [Read more...]
Create Some Preschooler Friendly Hedgehog Wall Art
I found the cutest applique project over at Izzy & Ivy Designs. Perfect for sewing on to a t-shirt or a onesie. I started thinking about how I could turn this into a Rainbow friendly project and here's what I came up with.... I prepped steps 1-3 ahead of time.... 1. Head over to Izzy & Ivy Designs and snag their Henrietta the Hedgehog applique template. Print … [Read more...]