So Long and Thanks for the Support
I’m so extremely grateful to all of my family, friends and supporters of both me and the studio these many years. We’ve experienced crafting together, you’ve shown up to my many sales and we have discovered that it’s fun to do-it-yourself (with a little help along the way). So with a heavy heart I’m closing ...
Studio Closing
Sadly the Studio will be closed starting October 1. I’ve happily accepted a full-time position in a communications department for the state government. I’m excited for the new opportunity to use my graphic design skills as well as work with a team of fantastic folks. I have so many fond memories of workshops and parties ...
Really “Get” Creative, Mythbuster Number 5
Myth 5 “Spending time creating is selfish.” Sure we all live busy lives. There’s only so much time in the day to do all that you want to do, however putting your creativity on the back burner can lead to burnout. One of the things that separates human from other animals is our need to ...
Really “Get” Creative, Mythbuster Number 4
Myth 4 “Art is only art if it is fine art, and I’m only creative if I’m creating art.” Remember Subway’s Sandwich artist campaign? I love that campaign because it brings up so many questions. Who thinks that sandwiches aren’t art? And does the sandwich artist not create when making a sandwich? Art and creativity ...
Really “Get” Creative, Mythbuster Number 3
Myth 3 “If only I had the time, money, space etc.” Creativity is not something that follows a time clock, flourishes after money is thrown at it, or thrives only in studios. If you’ve got a brain, you’ve got enough space. If you have time to sit on a bus or car, take a shower ...
Really “Get” Creative, Mythbuster Number 2
Myth 2 “I’m not good at it so I’m not even going to try to be creative.” It’s true that people like to do things that they are good at. But have you ever watched a 5 year old create? Usually children jump right in, while adults question their abilities. Somewhere through our years of ...
Feeling the Love
It’s been a great week! To kick off the week the amazingly talented Emily Grosvenor of Desperately Seeking Salem honored DIY Studio by naming it one of five of the best of Salem Blogs 2010. How very kind of her to include DIY Studio and my humble attempt of sharing projects with you. Wondering about ...
These are the Crafters in your Neighborhood, First Salem Etsy Team Meeting
It was a fantastic night. Twenty some Etsians RSVPed to come to our first ever Salem Etsy Team Meeting. I was giddy with excitement to meet some of Salem’s finest and most talented Etsians. Cindy Ulshafter also showed up to cover the event. Thanks Cindy for coming. Now, Let me show you some pictures of ...
A Tale of Two Cities: Craft Revolution
This weekend I ventured out to two very different Holiday Craft shows in two very different cities. On Saturday my daughter (Little Missy) and I visited the Salem Saturday Market Holiday Market which is touted the largest handmade holiday market in the Willamette Valley. The rain was pouring outside and Little Missy and I eagerly ...
