Hey, adoring fans and strangers!
I joined a ATC Swap yesterday which prompted me to come update the blog. It helps your swap partner get to know you a bit which makes the swaps more fun. In the past 2.5 ears not much has changed here. I still knit, crochet, and handspin. I picked up kumihimo braiding last year which is enjoyable and easy to transport, easy to transport is a big PLUS with me. I especially love beaded kumihimo, they remind me of beaded crocheted ropes which I've always loved but they are hard to make, at least to me they are hard. and kumihimo is super easy and fast.
And last month I made my first recycled book journal. Yes, I tore pages out of a perfectly good hardback book, and I glued a bunch of the other pages together. It was fun, you should try it. Now I am gradually, painting and collaging over the remaining pages. Now before you start throwing rocks at me, I have a house FULL of BOOKS! I love reading! That book came from a library sale, I rescued it, read it, stored it in my house for a whole bunch of years and now I'm reusing it. And it encouraged me to go through the books that were in my bedroom, I donated 9 books to a nearby Little Free Library. Do not feel bad for this book, it is having a very long and fruitful life.
What's a ATC swap you ask. ATC is short for Artist Trading Cards. Think baseball trading cards, but more creative and pretty. In fact ATC are the same size as other trading cards. But ATCs can be made of any material; paper, plastic, fabric, wood, or metal. I joined the swap on Willowing Arts and it is an international swap, so if you don't want to swap internationally, you can find swaps in your own town or region of the country. Just google 'atc swaps in your town'.
I joined a ATC Swap yesterday which prompted me to come update the blog. It helps your swap partner get to know you a bit which makes the swaps more fun. In the past 2.5 ears not much has changed here. I still knit, crochet, and handspin. I picked up kumihimo braiding last year which is enjoyable and easy to transport, easy to transport is a big PLUS with me. I especially love beaded kumihimo, they remind me of beaded crocheted ropes which I've always loved but they are hard to make, at least to me they are hard. and kumihimo is super easy and fast.
And last month I made my first recycled book journal. Yes, I tore pages out of a perfectly good hardback book, and I glued a bunch of the other pages together. It was fun, you should try it. Now I am gradually, painting and collaging over the remaining pages. Now before you start throwing rocks at me, I have a house FULL of BOOKS! I love reading! That book came from a library sale, I rescued it, read it, stored it in my house for a whole bunch of years and now I'm reusing it. And it encouraged me to go through the books that were in my bedroom, I donated 9 books to a nearby Little Free Library. Do not feel bad for this book, it is having a very long and fruitful life.
What's a ATC swap you ask. ATC is short for Artist Trading Cards. Think baseball trading cards, but more creative and pretty. In fact ATC are the same size as other trading cards. But ATCs can be made of any material; paper, plastic, fabric, wood, or metal. I joined the swap on Willowing Arts and it is an international swap, so if you don't want to swap internationally, you can find swaps in your own town or region of the country. Just google 'atc swaps in your town'.