After a fun, successful year of making art, I am changing my direction. After lots and lots of thought...over the last month I made a decision. I'm going to make a change. I know I've left you hanging LONG ENOUGH!
Oh, I'm still making art, and will post here! but art will also be a part of this new journey for sure. Just a new twist.
Come on over to make change. today and see what it's all about! I hope you will all follow along this new journey and make change. with me!
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Finally finished!
This hit the post this afternoon, should be at the skull-a-day secret headquarters very very soon.
You can make a skull quilt block and fight domestic violence at the same time too! All the info you need to know is over at Skull-a-day. Come on! Jump over there and get started.
Mixed Media Quilt Square: 12X12 floral black base square topped with skull paper cloth, embellished with buttons.
All that waiting, and that's all we get? Sorry, I'd have shown you earlier but there was a lot of drying time involved.
What did you make today?
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Okay this is from yesterday, but I will have something new later too!
Can I just tell you every time I go to type the title of a post I inadvertently put a 200 instead of a 300 number? Like today I put 251 and had to coorect myself. That would have added an extra hundred days to this! i don't have time for that! I need to start my next 365 as soon as i finish this one!
The next one will be a bit different, I have some ideas brewing, and will be looking forward to your PARTICIPATION!!
Day 351/365>> that means only 14 posts left! OMG!
A simple blank journal made from 99.9 % recycled/upcycled materials. The other .099% is glue, I couldn't find any glue to recycle...
This is a project I am working on for the Rapahannock Council Against Sexual Assault where I volunteer my time and help with advocacy, crisis/hospital visits, blogging and creative projects.
We are trying to develop a program that creatively incorporates recycling the massive amounts of paper used around us. Not just our office paper, but donated paper, cardboard, file folders, outdated campaign posters, and other miscellaneous paper bits.
I'm continuing to work out the kinks, but would love to share the process once I get it down a bit better.
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Okay...Running a bit behind after this weekends yarnbombing festivities and having 3 little visitors all weekend!
AED 291
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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Hello and welcome to my 365 project! My project is as the title of the blog suggests: Art Every Day. I'm making something each and every day for a year. Some paint, some thread, food, flowers, scraps of paper, and lots of photographs. Really--no rules.
I aim to make these projects as accomplish-able as possible, so whatever artfully fits into my day makes it as my Art Every Day!
Lots of new folks reading and emailing me lately…LOVE.THAT! Here's a little guide for any of you new reader's out there. First of all I'm so happy you're visiting!! I hope you come back often and become a new friend. Also, just in case you want to know a little bit about me and where I’m coming from, you can read a little bit about me here.
I don’t usually have something planned for the day, although at times I do have a project I am or want to work on. I have a few running projects like 100 anonymous inspiration cards and 100 Fleur-de-Lis that I pick up and put down as life goes on around me.
Right now I have less than 90 days left of 365! Anyone that wants to send me a medal or a cookie, FEEL FREE! This has been fun, but CHALLENGING as heck sometimes! I have fallen short, I have exceeded my expectations, I have more to do; it will have taken me longer than 365 days to finish this 365!
At the end of every post I ask “What did you make today?” I mean it! What did you make today? Was it a meal? A photograph? A painting? Pot a plant? Color in a coloring book? What did you take from less-than and make into MORE? E-mail me with your creations so I can share your LINKS, PHOTOS, CREATIVITY and Community LOVE!
Thanks for visiting and happy browsing!
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Most of you probably don't know that I volunteer at a Rape Crisis Center.
This is a place/cause/program near and dear to my heart, home, and body.
I have been working on a project with the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault (where I volunteer),the Virginia Action Alliance, and Germanna Community College to host an art show called The Art of Surviving.
If you are in the area come show your support of survivors of sexual assault. We are having an opening reception 2 June 2011, 4-6pm at Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg Campus, Dickinson Bldg. 3rd floor.
Here is a sneak peek of the artwork done by survivors of sexual assault. Art can be so empowering in even simple circumstances, it can have an even more powerful effect on trauma survivors.
**Some of the poerty and images may be difficult for survivors.
"There are no words to describe what it feels like to be raped...in my art, I found my voice." --Anonymous
Resources:
In the city of Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Caroline, and King George counties in Virginia contact Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault.
Office: 1-540-373-6771
RCASA's Hotline 1-540-373-1666
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State resources can be found at RAINN.org :
http://www.rainn.org/get-help/local-counseling-centers/state-sexual-assault-resources
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
ONLINE National Sexual Assault Hotline: http://apps.rainn.org/ohl-bridge/
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How do you give your time to the community around you?
How do you make a difference?
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So I'm going to direct you over to my blog Crafty Dayeseye for today's post. The artwork I made last year, todays art is a poem.
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