gimme flowers

                                                   mixed media collage by christy kinard

Threads

Favorite shots from Threads, 5 days of textile heaven.. stay tuned to check out what we're sewing, weaving, threading, printing, painting and dying.

PAPER Lanterns

We made these gorgeous paper lanterns last week during All Things Paper.
Three layers (let each layer dry over night)  of white tissue brushed onto a balloon with mostly white glue thinned with water. The last layer we added was a glittered white tissue.   
We had 3 ft. dowels (we've used long sticks which I still think is my fav) and wrapped them up with colored tissue strips.


Bakers twine, a needle and some clever stitching secured the lantern to the dowel. 


Beautiful, delicate, glowing orbs.. my summertime favorite.

TWO KIDS IN A CAR

This set me straight all day.
These two kids fell in love with Gotye's song and video, and requested the song be played over and over. 
Their parents set up a camera in the car and 
over a few cars rides and many punch buggies they created this clip.


Watch the entire piece. 


Again!

block prints

  

 

 This week it's all about PAPER..
 printing on paper, 
 stitching on paper, 
 painting on paper, 
 bookmaking 
 paper making, 
 paper collage, 
 paper mache.


Yesterday, block printing on paper for book covers. 

Magical Mystery Tour

Today

In case you're wondering..

these are what I'm wearing in and out of the studio this summer. 

LOve love love these extra light neon sneakers,

a birthday gift from G and E.

You see me coming and you see me going. 

Perf.

Get your own pair here

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                                                     Enjoy your weekend

                                                                                   image and great read found here 

G is for Guitar Case

                                     
                                     Yep!  That's us.... printing up cases for our guitars.

"What I Am"

I haven't heard these voices in a long time.. 
but I still love them all.

hand sewn

Embroidered pillows from 

Needle Pulling Thread workshop,

 age 7 yrs 

new day

Things you can do to be happier:

• Go to bed earlier
• Finish things ahead of time
• Eat whole-food
• Exercise
• Be present
• Organize
• Listen to music
• Think positively
• Drink lots of water
• Journal
• Read
• Be productive
• Eat fresh fruit
• Breathe deeply
• Go for a bike ride

via here and here

games puzzles and toys

A full week of games puzzles and toy making
plus..
frog beanbags
pennants
puppets 
kaleidoscopes
sculptures
spin art
plenty of painting on paper, fabric and shells.

peach plum berry galette

  

For the past thirty years, 

 July 1st has been about birthday celebration

and a really delicious dessert including raspberries.

 This year I couldn't decide combining

 blueberries or peaches or plums 

 and the ever favorite raspberry. 

 And so I didn't.  

 The birthday dessert, with its lip smacking goodness, 

 was eaten with great gusto. 

Happy Birthday Spark!