Thursday, April 5, 2012

The Plaid Barn {new obsession}

So if you haven't heard of the Plaid Barn, go check them out. Everyday they have one deal on a craft item, it could be supplies or a kit. It runs for 24 hours or until they run out. But the great part about it is the deal comes at a huge discount, at least 50% off. I've already scored a few things, including these buttons!!


Who doesn't love buttons?! Just head on over to their site here, sign up and every morning you'll get an email with the deal of the day. It's like Christmas morning when checking your email!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

spring chickens {eggs}

A friend of mine has chickens and they are producing eggs like crazy! One of my favorite things about spring - eggs that you know where they are coming from. 
Plus, aren't they just gorgeous!!

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

pottery designs

I've been taking pottery classes at my local art center for about 5 years now and absolutely love it! Recently, I've gotten into a different look with my glazing techniques. I've been so into patterns and illustrations lately and now I've figured out a way to incorporate them into my pottery. I've been doing it in couple of different ways, either using an underglaze over a trimmed pot that is leather hard and then craving out my design or after the bisque firing 'drawing' on the design using specialty bottles with fine tips. I'm still working on my technique but I'm really liking the outcome. The pictures below are all works in progress and not fully glazed yet but what do you think?


Friday, February 24, 2012

Target - inspiration

So I've really been into patterns lately. I've started incorporating them into my pottery and my drawings. The possibilities are just endless and the inspiration can be found anywhere. Like yesterday, my daughter and I went to Target to pick up some things, just the usual cat food, diapers, etc. But then I noticed something - beautiful patterns. They were everywhere, on a ceramic dish, pillows, clothing. I snapped a couple of photos, thanks goodness for cell phones, and will be adding them to my inspiration book. Which, by the way, I think everyone should have. It's just a small sketch book that I always have in my purse so whenever an idea comes to me I can just jot it down. Whether it's a website, book, drawing, whatever I want to hold on to. Cause with my memory these days if it doesn't go in that book I lose it!! Then when I need that little push to create something I can look back and get those creative juices flowing. And it's not about copying some one's art, it's about drawing from that inspiration and creating your own - like, as you can see from the photos below, I'm really drawn to blue! So my next piece might draw from those color combos. Who knows where it will take me!

Where do you get your biggest inspirations?



Thursday, February 2, 2012

Photo Challenge Day 1 & 2

Day 1 - your view today
Work. Not terribly exciting, but it is my full-time days to be at work plus it was SUPER busy.
So yeah, this was what I got to look at ALL DAY LONG.


Day 2 - words
So now that I have gotten back into reading my Kindle has been a blessing, especially those 99 cent books! Reading the series 'Wool' right now, highly recommended.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Trying the again...

So, I kinda ran out of steam on the January photo a day challenge. 
BUT the February challenge starts tomorrow and I am determined to do it! 
And this time I am not using my cell phone camera, I'm bringing along my 'real' camera to really get me back in the grove of taking GOOD pictures!! I think what got me last time was I felt like I had to post everyday and when I couldn't I would get discouraged and then not take that days picture. 
So this time I'm going to take the pictures and then just post in batches as I can, it might work out into some nice collections.
Here it is:
The challenge is created by fatmumslim and you can find links to all the others participating in the challenge, plus it's a nice blog so just take a look!
So, we'll see how it goes! Wish me luck!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Day 18- Something you Bought

Went to Old Navy and they were having this crazy sale so I picked up a bunch of cool tops. It was only after I got home that I realized everything I got had a pattern - no plain old solid tops for me this spring!!