Sassy Art Goddess

hi there...

2009-06-07T09:57:00.003-05:00

So it turns out I can't get my phone to blog, must be an at&t thing, darn cause I really liked Ruth's idea.

Many things afoot here at Casa Amarillo. the kids finished school so we are on summer break. Lots of plans to bike and swim and basically hang out, kickin' it old school.

I have decided to make pirate costumes for everyone this year. Talk Like Pirate Day falls on a Saturday this year which coincides with our Renassiance Festival so I am encouraing everyone I know to come out in garb (plus, I really just like dressing in costume)

I will be heading to ArtFiberFest in 17 days and I am stoked. It's in Portland OR this year, which is somewhere I have wanted to travel for awhile. I am taking all handwork classes and not vending, I am looking forward to relaxing and recharging!

And so the page is not so plain, here's a ttvf image from last fall I shot in Las Vegas...

Spring cleaning...

2009-05-11T12:29:00.002-05:00

Just tidying up the place a bit. I miss blogging a little , mostly I have been spending my time on Facebook, I am going to try and work on that.
Ruth Rae did a great guest piece over on Bluhm Studios on instanting blogging and I think I will give it a try. I have reloaded the info to my phone for blogging so I will try something random every day.
I will be in Veags at the end of the week catching up on some R & R, perhaps you will get silly posts from there. Be well .

testing...

2008-12-08T12:49:00.003-06:00

is this thing on? I've been aay for quite some time. Life has been a whirlwind lately and I have the attention of a gnat. I hope to start post a wee bit more as I try to create a bit of a "work" schedule for myself, we will see how long that lasts.

In the meantime here are some fun Through The View Finder pictures I have taken...

The results are in...

2008-10-14T08:35:00.002-05:00

Pins are on the way. They were mailed out Saturday.

Go take a look and then report back here as to which one you received.

Beaded Face Pin Swap

Every year...

2008-09-24T12:21:00.003-05:00

Every year I do this face pin swap, and every year I spend too much time looking for the damn pin backs! I can never find them so I buy more AND then I find the missing ones. I will buy no more pin backs!!!

Pieces are starting to come in and they look awesome. Pins are due Friday (Saturday at the latest.)

2008-09-21T16:24:00.001-05:00

It's Talk Like a Pirate Day!!!!!!

2008-09-19T07:54:00.000-05:00

Beaded Face Swap 2008

2008-09-03T16:42:00.002-05:00

Finally, it's time for the Beaded Face Brooch Swap 2008!

Create a brooch/pin no larger that 2 ½ x 2 ½ inches.
Anything goes for the face as long as it implies a human face and has some beads.
Polymer clay, buttons, paper clay, image transfer, felting, bead or regular embroidery, what ever strikes your fancy.
This is a 1 -1 swap. Due to me by September 26th.
You must include return postage of $5.00 or a Priority Stampand return mailing label. If you do not send return postage, your pin is mine.
International swappers welcome and encouraged.
Please include a note with your real name and screen name, mailing addy, title of your piece and any other info you think might be nice to know about your piece.
All pins will be swapped and mailed the first 2 weeks of October.
This is a fun, fast swap and great opportunity for all you newbies to try your hand at creating something.

Email me to sign up.

Here are the results of previous swaps…

Face Swap 2007

Face Swap 2006

Face Swap 2005

For more inspiration, take a look at these beauties…http://www.idianetheface.com/face_gallery.htm

http://home.flash.net/~mjtafoya/projects/polymer/index.htm

http://www.pottedfrog.com/pins.htm

http://takinanap.blogspot.com/2007/05/few-years-ago-on-everyday-matters-yahoo.html
No beads, but you could add them!

http://cqmagonline.com/vol04iss01/articles/404/index.shtml
This article has directions; just ignore the part about nail polish.

Latest Addition

2008-08-22T12:32:00.002-05:00

Latest Addition, originally uploaded by mamarox.

I should be packing. We are going "up north" for a week to stay in a cabin by a lake. Should be interesting. I am a city girl, but my sister is an even Bigger city girl than I, and she loves it so I am game. Taking cameras, craft stuff and maybe even a ...book! The kids are excited.

So instead of packing, I played with a new camera. The battery had exploded but the mess was minimal and I was able to get it all clean with vinegar (I heart Wiki)
This is a Land camera and it takes pack film. I have fallen head over heels with Fuji film and I like it better than Polaroid, which is no longer being manufactered.
The classes I am teaching at ArtFiberFest will be a blast because this Fuji film responds well to transfering and lifting. I have samples I will show when I get back.
Click on the picture to see some of my other images, man do I have a back log for Flickr.
See you necxt week sometime.

Effing hilarious...(make sure you are not eating or drinking whilst viewing)

2008-08-22T10:09:00.000-05:00

Soon, very soon...

2008-08-17T14:30:00.001-05:00

Details will be posted September 1st!

it's here, it's here...

2008-08-08T19:15:00.002-05:00

I shall be curled on the couch for the next several hours...

Moses supposes her toeses are roses...

2008-08-01T17:36:00.003-05:00

yes, I am a big geek...

2008-07-29T13:26:00.001-05:00

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

are we there yet?*

2008-07-27T10:50:00.003-05:00

I thought summer was supposed to be lazy. We have been crazy busy. Skateboard camp, Spanish camp, beach and pool days, teaching at the Textile center, Vegas weekend, and we still have 5 weeks to go.
I have tons of photos to share but I have to shovel out the studio first. There is a mere footpath available for walking and I have no open horizontal surfaces upon which to place my Diet Coke. This is not good.

*refers to child's question while driving in a car
or a Mom's cry for the start of school.

blue raspberry

2008-07-19T17:57:00.001-05:00

blue raspberry, originally uploaded by mamarox.

Walked down to the Raspberry Festival here in town. It was hot and Robyn had shaved ice.

Blue raspberry is probably the best color/flavor in the world.

and now back to your regularly scheduled program...

2008-07-16T12:35:00.000-05:00

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2008-05-09T08:51:00.001-05:00

Yahoo Serious

2008-05-09T08:49:00.001-05:00

Crazy hair day!

look out...

2008-04-14T18:26:00.000-05:00

Ya sure....

2008-04-04T10:50:00.000-05:00

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ArtFiberFest 2008

2008-04-02T07:29:00.003-05:00

The class list is posted, go take a peek...

I'm dyeing...

2008-03-26T16:33:00.006-05:00

ok, perhaps a tad dramatic but as a Minnesotan I have HAD IT!!!!!! Sure the sun is shining today but we have a snow advisory for parts of the state tomorrow. And the wee little weather man had the balls to mention it was 81 degrees this day last year!

The kids had spring break LAST week and we had a grand time, ran around the city and got a few projects done. For one, the studio is tidy enough for me to actually sew! I made the girls skirts for Easter (looked great with their snow boots and bloody winter jackets) I also have 2 skirts for myself nearly finished.

Over the weekend when we weren't building snow bunnies, we did the egg dyeing thing.

When we were out of eggs I went for the wool felt, it was fun.

And since we are on the subject of dyeing and geez, does this blog need a jolt of color (I won't change the banner until I can go without socks) Here are several batches of buttons I have dyed using RIT dye.

life in Minnesota...

2008-03-22T17:38:00.002-05:00