art every day

Exciting Update Coming Soon!

Playing Art Every Day

Playing Catch Up that is!  I have a couple of great things to share and show...soon!

Stuffie FISH Art Every Day 293

I think I will put a simple tutorial up for this, for YOU!  It was so quick and simple!

Double Art Every Day 291-292

Okay...Running a bit behind after this weekends yarnbombing festivities and having 3 little visitors all weekend!

 

AED 291

Yesterday's (Sunday's) art is morphing into WORDS.  THEY CAN BE FOUND OVER HERE at The Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault Blog.

A lot of work goes into this Volunteer Corner so I will be devoting my Sunday Art time to writing it and keeping you posted!

 

AED 292

Puddin' Love

It's pretty complicated, but I'll share with you:

1. Buy pudding cups.

2. Remove foil lid.

3. Sprinkle LOTS! of sprinkles into pudding.

4. Mix.

5. Draw a heart with frosting.

6. Add a few sprinkles on top for good measure.

 

 

 

Yarnbombing Art Every Day 288-290

The past three days have been filled with POM POMS!

For...yarnbombing!

I may or may not have participated in yarn bombing a local bench.  There might be some Pom Pom flowers that got planted, and possibly a fence donned in Pom Poms!

Thnaks to all the folks who helped ot with the alleged pom making!

Check out some of these pictures captured!  And the folks who loved it.

International Yarn Bombing Day 2011

Yeah, you read that right.

One day.

Tomorrow.

 

It is all I have been working on...pictures to come!

 

What did you say?  

You don't have anything ready for International Yarn Bombing Day?

Here are a few things you can do if you haven't had time...just heard about it and want to participate...can't knit or crochet (ME). 

 

• make a pom pom garland and hang it somewhere inventive,
• Slaughter an old knitted sweater and sew it on to a statue,
• Weave yarn on a fence,
• Use that old scarf you never wear anymore and put it on a statue, sew it to a pole, post or liven up a bike rack with it,
• Make a mobile out of old pot-holders and hang it in a tree
• Pimp a statue with mittens, a scarf or knitted cap left over from last winter
• Plant some Pom Pom Flowers 

Can't wait to show you what we have been working on!

 

Soon.

Soon.

Soon.

 

Upcycled Newspaper Pom Pom Art Every Day 287

Feeling festive today I made this Upcycled Newspaper Pom Pom!

Fun and Cute. (just like YOU!)

I put a tutorial together over here if you are interested!

Tutorial: Pom Pom Art Every Day 285-286

In honor of International Yarn Bombing Day   --11 June 2011 -- I thought I would share a Pom Pom Tutorial!  I can't knit or crochet, but I still want to play!

We all know how to make a pompom right?
Well I thought I would show you an easy way to make a variety of YARN pom pom sizes!

You will need:
Yarn ( I usually use yarn found, thrifted, or repurposed, and given to me by others) 
Scissors
Fingers

1. Grab yarn and wrap around two fingers, tight enough so it isn't floppy, but please let your circulation do its thing!

2.  Wrap the yarn anywhere between 50 and a 150 times.  This pom is pretty small and was wrapped 50 times.  For bigger ones I normally use multiple strands, like 3 different yarns, wrapped 50 times=150 total wraps.

3.  Gently slide the yarn from your fingers, being sure to keep the bundle intact.

4.  Cut a piece of yarn about 5 inches long.
5. Place the bundle of yarn on top of your single piece of yarn.

6.  Tie a knot in the center of and on top of the bundle.  Wrap the ends around and tie a knot on the other side too.  I do this just to make sure it is tight and sturdy.

7.  Trim the loops above and below the single yarn you just tied.  This pom is pretty small so they are really obvious, but when you get into making a bigger one the trimming will take some attention because a few loops get lost in the bushyness.

this is what you will have, a floppy pom pom:

8. Now is time to give your pom pom a 'high and tight'...or trim it up.  It can be left like above, but to trim it up just snip away until it is even and will feel tight and full.  A tip is to flatten the pom and trim around the edges, fluff repeat in different directions for a nice sphere.

Email me or drop a line on AED's facebook page if you are interested in POM BOMBING this Saturday!

Volunteer Art Every Day 284

Today you can find my art at the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault Blog in the Volunteer Corner.  All about Volunteering in your community.

Go.

Read.

Comment.

Fleur-de-Lis and Open Sky Art Every Day 282-283

Little late on this post, sorry!  And...I thought I posted something Thursday evening, but it disappeared...or somehow ended up in the draft box, so I re-posted, don't miss Thursday's post below!

day 282 fleaur-de-lis #5

and 283 a photo of beautiful today!