The Monthly Challenge for June was Flowers by Cynthia of AntiquityTravelers. Her wording about this challenge was as follows: "June is a month for weddings. But how about a
bit of twist on the saying "something old, and something new" .... does
anyone 'upcycle'? How do you take an old item and make it new? How
about reworking an antique? Anyone do steampunk? how about quilting with
fabrics from clothing that has memories to you? ... any other ideas?"
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Saturday, June 1, 2013
June's Monthly Challenge - Something Old, Something New
Does everyone know the old English rhyme that says you should wear something olde, something new, something borrowed, something blue, a sixpence in your shoe. It is said that something old represents continuity, something new offers optimism for the future, something borrowed symbolizes borrowed happiness, something blue stands for purity, love and fidelity and a sixpence in your show is a wish for good fortune and prosperity.
For this month's BBA challenge, how about a little twist on the saying something old to focus on taking an old item and making it new. How do you use old items in your work? Do you rework antiques? Does anyone upcycle? Anyone do steampunk? How about quilting with fabrics from clothing that has memories to you?
I'm kicking off the challenge by posting a project that my daughter and I worked on. We started off with a (new) frame from Michael's, added a (borrowed) cardboard backing from another frame, tacked it in place with flat head tacks (inclusive of one blue tack!) and then layered in (old) wine corks one, by one with a hot glue gun. Now we have a new, fun, upcylced cork board.
Just to get us all started, I put together a BBA treasury full of members items that already fit this theme, along with a few others just for inspiration. Let's see how something old can be something new again ... get creative!
'Something Old is Something New' by AntiquityTravelers
Reuse, renew, recycle and upcycle .... there are so many great materials to choose from and so much better for the Earth!
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Artisan Spotlight - A Catlike Curiosity
7 Questions is our spotlight on our favorite artisans. Please welcome...
2. What is your favorite thing about etsy? The community - so many lovely sellers all willing and wanting to support each other.
3. What
is your least favorite thing about etsy? The fees I think - they really
add up. Also, it can be hard to get your store noticed as it is such a
huge site.
4. What
does your studio/workspace look like? You can see lots of my workspace
pics each Wednesday on the blog. I love to share the behind the scenes
work with people. It encourages me to be nice and tidy too :)
5. What do you do to relax? I create art, crochet, stroke my kitties, watch detective shows and cuddle MHI (My Handsome Irishman).
6. What
accomplishments are you the most proud of? I am proud to have reached
the 1000 followers mark, proud to have settled into our lovely home and
proud to have a store stocked to the brim with curious goodies.
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