art on the tip of a pencil
Microsculptures by Dalton Ghetti. He carves the actual lead of the pencils into miniature works of art. Truly, one of the most amazing things I have seen in a while…I am (for once) speechless, and will let the pictures speak for themselves.
via KRonikle, part of the KidRobot community.
see more at the Kronikle article here
xoxo
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the flying chair
Hey, everybody! My friend, Justin Schultz, illustrator/genius finally got his website up and *tear* I am so proud. Because his site is simple, smart and oh-so-aesthetically pleasing, just like his work.
His brand is called “the flying chair.” A lovely showcase of his illustrations, commercial work, and posters (my personal favorite) can be found here.
I really [...]
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Illustrator: Amy Hevron
Cute, y’all, seriously.
Illustration by Amy Hevron, who will be at the Austin Renegade Craft Fair this May. Check out her website to get to know her creatures.
Found via Renegade Craft Fair’s list of Austin vendors. See my little ol’ pic in there, too?
I can’t wait! Actually, I can, I have a lot of work to [...]
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Felt Ball Wreath: tutorial
This wreath by pickles is stunning! And you can make it yourself. I want one for year round!
Link to tutorial.
found via Whip up
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Handmade Nation
Hunter surprised me a few weeks ago with an early Christmas gift: this beautiful book! Excitedly, I read most of it right away. Handmade Nation: The Rise of DIY, Art, Craft, and Design by Faythe Levine and Courtney Heimerl gorgeously presents the world of indie craft by telling the stories of a handful of individual [...]
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Why Buy Handmade? Thoughts on conscientious consumption…
Top left: Folklore and fun petit dejeuner/ breakfast set, $67, by Ninainvorm Top right: Rosette Fascinator//The Canary, $30 by Giant Dwarf Design Bottom: Folk Card Set, $16 by Rifle Paper Company
There are beautiful things being made out there by people, not machines (see the picture above…gorgeous!!!) and there are big reasons to support crafters over [...]
Before/After: My Studio
And, when I say studio, I mean the dining room that I took over and don’t let anyone eat in. Hehe.
I am a little embarrassed to show the “before” pictures, as they show what a tremendous mess I can make, but they make the “after” seem impressive. You must understand, Mama, that I was really [...]
before/after studio
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Oxford Market!
A special thanks to everyone who came to the Maker’s Market, and an extra special thanks to all the sellers and organizers who made Dawn and me feel so very welcome!
Here is my table, all set up.
Did I mention that Dawn is super supportive/awesome/helpful? Because she is…
Kitties in a cake plate:
Dawn’s super cool vintage [...]
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