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Showing posts with label mosaic supplies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mosaic supplies. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Surprise Supplies
One of the most overlooked items for Treasuries on Etsy are supplies. I've put together my favorites in hopes that you too will find a new craft supplier. Enjoy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Workspace Blues Two
Last night my husband and I were discussing yesterdays blog, (amid hysterical laughing about my lack of workspace) and he asked if my little business has a board of directors? Imagine laughing at a six foot dining room table as my total workspace, i.e., studio. Without missing a beat I responded that yes of course I have a board and each member has a very distinct job and purpose.
We are empty nesters however we are now owned by two cats and a yappy little dog. While this may not sound like a houseful of small children, trust me, they all act like little children. I take full responsibility for their personality quirks.
Our two cats are mother and son although the hissing that emits from "mom" is no testament to their relationship. The son is huge, actually twice her size and full of himself most of the time. He is who I call my "honey man," and I am the only person in the house (husband or visitor) who is worthy of his attention. My honey man does actually have a name, Krazy Kat, and he spends every waking hour on my heels no matter what I'm doing, he's there. This goes for crafting, shipping, listing and of course housework - he's there! When I'm working he is not above landing on the table to check everything out - sniffing the glue so to speak. Krazy is in charge of "Quality Control" and "Shipping." When not busy with his chores he finds the most comfortable spot on the house waiting for his next call to duty.
On the other hand, our dog, Miss Louise is completely in charge of "Personnel" and "Security." She keeps the cats in line, is always one step away from breaking up a "hissing contest" and always but always keeps her eyes trained on me. During my work sessions I cannot keep the television on - because my dog watches it and barks like crazy when any, and I mean ANY cat or dog appear on the screen. If there were a more successful marketing strategy I don't know about it, because you would be amazed how many commercials contain animals - both overt and covert! Needless to say Animal Planet and Pet Network are out of the question. And by the way, she also barks at animated characters as well as the gecko!
So such is life, all my creative juices are expended on a dining room table and my little board of directors are busy...when not asleep!
Please check our my CremeMagnolia Etsy Store to see what my little crew and I do all day!
We are empty nesters however we are now owned by two cats and a yappy little dog. While this may not sound like a houseful of small children, trust me, they all act like little children. I take full responsibility for their personality quirks.
Our two cats are mother and son although the hissing that emits from "mom" is no testament to their relationship. The son is huge, actually twice her size and full of himself most of the time. He is who I call my "honey man," and I am the only person in the house (husband or visitor) who is worthy of his attention. My honey man does actually have a name, Krazy Kat, and he spends every waking hour on my heels no matter what I'm doing, he's there. This goes for crafting, shipping, listing and of course housework - he's there! When I'm working he is not above landing on the table to check everything out - sniffing the glue so to speak. Krazy is in charge of "Quality Control" and "Shipping." When not busy with his chores he finds the most comfortable spot on the house waiting for his next call to duty.
On the other hand, our dog, Miss Louise is completely in charge of "Personnel" and "Security." She keeps the cats in line, is always one step away from breaking up a "hissing contest" and always but always keeps her eyes trained on me. During my work sessions I cannot keep the television on - because my dog watches it and barks like crazy when any, and I mean ANY cat or dog appear on the screen. If there were a more successful marketing strategy I don't know about it, because you would be amazed how many commercials contain animals - both overt and covert! Needless to say Animal Planet and Pet Network are out of the question. And by the way, she also barks at animated characters as well as the gecko!
So such is life, all my creative juices are expended on a dining room table and my little board of directors are busy...when not asleep!
Please check our my CremeMagnolia Etsy Store to see what my little crew and I do all day!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Hoarding or Collecting?
Over the last several weeks I've had the opportunity to watch a television show called, "Hoarders." The show gave me pause to wonder if I am a collector or a hoarder? I look around my house and especially my office slash studio slash packing station; it frightens me to think that I may fall in the latter category! It also gave me pause that most artists and crafters may also wonder if they are hoarders!
I collect antique calendar plates, antique white ware, cut glass, black and white photography just to name a few. But the one thing I collect most are art and craft supplies. I simply can't help myself! A trip to Michaels, Hobby Lobby or JoAnn's is a dangerous outing. Regardless of my existing "stash" I can always find something that I absolutely have to have! Even the old Walmarts that have fabric departments and large craft supply isles will catch my attention and I can't leave without buying something!
When it comes to paints and painting supplies I become absolutely giddy when the Dick Blick Art Supply catalog arrives! I currently own boxes upon boxes of expensive oil paints and all kinds of brushes - and oil brushes are very expensive! Once a year Dick Blick has a huge sale on stretched canvas...I always think I need MORE resulting in a fair to huge stockpile of canvases.
Because one of my great loves is mosaic art I have enough antique and vintage plates to serve a small country. I cut these plates and make mosaic tiles from them. I can't pass a thrift store and because of my proclivity for hoarding plates my friends watch me closely when invited to dinner! I even sell the cut plates and some of my antique calendar plates in my CremeMagnolia Etsy Store!
A Rose by any other name!
So my question to all my fellow artisans are we collectors or hoarders?
I collect antique calendar plates, antique white ware, cut glass, black and white photography just to name a few. But the one thing I collect most are art and craft supplies. I simply can't help myself! A trip to Michaels, Hobby Lobby or JoAnn's is a dangerous outing. Regardless of my existing "stash" I can always find something that I absolutely have to have! Even the old Walmarts that have fabric departments and large craft supply isles will catch my attention and I can't leave without buying something!
When it comes to paints and painting supplies I become absolutely giddy when the Dick Blick Art Supply catalog arrives! I currently own boxes upon boxes of expensive oil paints and all kinds of brushes - and oil brushes are very expensive! Once a year Dick Blick has a huge sale on stretched canvas...I always think I need MORE resulting in a fair to huge stockpile of canvases.
Because one of my great loves is mosaic art I have enough antique and vintage plates to serve a small country. I cut these plates and make mosaic tiles from them. I can't pass a thrift store and because of my proclivity for hoarding plates my friends watch me closely when invited to dinner! I even sell the cut plates and some of my antique calendar plates in my CremeMagnolia Etsy Store!
A Rose by any other name!
So my question to all my fellow artisans are we collectors or hoarders?
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