Wednesday, October 22, 2008

TOOLS of the TRADE:
vote

VOTE FOR HOPE


This video is so awesome... the graphics are hot too.

"Vote for Hope" was written by M.C. Yogi and produced by Robin Livingston. The "Vote for Hope" video was created at Ursa Minor Arts and Media in San Rafael, CA with chief animator James Curtis, using designs and direction from M.C. Yogi. Video funded and supported by grassroots donations.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

TOOLS of the TRADE:
painting

Cool hand-cut stencils for mass producing pubic paintings, by PIXNIT.


Wednesday, October 8, 2008

TRADE - October 1st at WORK
theme: "fashion"

Actually this was our September trade. But we had to change the date because of work schedules. It gave folks and extra week to get their ATCs done!

So in honor of Project Runway the theme was fashion.

I had a little book I got from a co-worker from French Paper. The promo was all of these sewing patterns and such. So I cut it up, sewed on it and guled on some old vintage buttons.




Cards from the trade:

Card by Galye Baddeley.


Cards by Cathy Kouris.


Card by Kim Gardenhire.



Cards by Dayle Bennett.


Card by Hattie McWhirt.


Cards by Anne Riekenberg.


Card by Esther Boyd.



Cards by Ruth Donikowski.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

TOOLS of the TRADE:
pattern & color


Wow! Talk about bright!!!

This line of upholstered furniture, mirrors and lighting, by Squint incorporates a mix of contemporary and vintage fabrics.


Squint opened in East London at the beginning of 2005, it was started by Lisa Whatmough a former sculptor and painter. Her initial desire was to showcase the antique textiles she had been collecting and found that a fusion of period furniture and fabrics made for unexpected one off pieces.