The Beginning

Also, check out this music video, Hell by Tegan and Sara. Weird/funny video, great song.

Destiny

I spent the afternoon threading my loom for our second project. We will be experimenting with six different weave structures. Each person threaded their loom for a specific structure and we will move around to each loom to weave a sample of each. My loom is threaded for New Canaan Check which I cant find anywhere online, but one variation is a waffle weave, might look something like this...

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Doris says that a threaded loom is a metaphor for destiny. The loom is waiting to be woven and it will take hard work, dedication, patience, and time to complete. Weaving is a lot like life... each warp you weave is an event, a lesson learned, a mistake-- but you meet your goal and cut it off the loom to begin what is next. Just a thought. Heres a look at destiny...

Here we go...

No lie, I am working 45 hours in 3 days this weekend. Starting at 6 am Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and working event after event until 10 pm or 1 am. Lets just say the credit card will be paid off, and I will be exhausted (if I make it). Plus, half-way done the quarter and still LOTS to do and make!! Heres to the next five weeks, wish me luck!

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cafe s'il vous plait

I was just thinking of what I miss from Europe. Then I thought it would be fun to find the pictures I have of all the great coffee I drank. Then I realized I drank a lot of coffee in Europe. And then I missed it even more. Plus, this weekend is going to be so busy, and full of coffee that just doesnt compare to these...

And I kinda miss this too...

But just kinda. (or every day)

Sneak Peek

A little bit of what I'm making lately...

Slide Sideways

Slide Sideways is the creative studio of Scott Scoggin and Jacqui Savinsky. Both worked as graphic designers after school but missed making with their hands. They came together to collaborate in making prints, commissioned work, identity, typography, illustration, packaging, and more. You can see what they are making and selling on their Etsy, what they are blogging about, and visit their website. Enjoy!

"Cards that Pack a Punch!"

Handmade greeting card and design company, Cracked Designs, is a team of two humorous designers Tara and Adam Scheuerman. Based out of Milwaukee, WI they specialize in greeting cards, stationery, custom invitations, and hand bound journals. Their goal is to be different than what is out there and come up with witty, unique, and clever cards that are handmade and eco-friendly. Check out their website, blog, and Etsy to purchase cards and such like these...

The Fabric Workshop

Another great resource in Philadelphia is The Fabric Workshop and Museum. I visited it in high school with my art class and I remember it being a really great and inspiring place. There was lots of screen printing happening and lots of yardage to check out. It is a place for the public to witness the creative process and view completed work.

The Fabric Workshop and Museum is the only museum in the US creating and exhibiting new work in new materials and new media in collaboration with emerging and established international artists. They have many internship and volunteer opportunities, as well as a prestigious artist in residence program. You can also visit daily and bring groups.

Their current exhibition is by artist Cai Guo-Qiang who draws in gunpowder, and then lights it on fire. This is what he did on the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps...

Oh I love Philadelphia.