This year I will be celebrating my 60th birthday. As many of you know, this has been a goal of mine for a number of years … every birthday my sister asks, “Aren’t you 60 yet? What have you been doing with your life?!” Well, now that I will be achieving this new decade, it… Continue reading the #60project
Category: emily
faux chenille and me
It must have been over 25 years ago that my mom and I stopped into a wearable art store and saw some amazing coats made from a faux-chenille fabric. The softness. The drape. The color. And I couldn’t wait to try my hand at the technique … And sure enough, a mere 25 years later,… Continue reading faux chenille and me
don’t go around artless …*
While in Santa Fe this Christmas I came across my first Art-o-Mat machine! And it took me to a very, very happy place. Why? I’m not sure. But I love it. Art-o-mat machines are retired cigarette vending machines that have been converted to vend, well, art. Put in $5.00, choose an artist, pull the knob,… Continue reading don’t go around artless …*
weekly woot!
This week’s woot goes out to Emily Hingston in Auckland, NZ. It’s a small world …. One of the wonderful things about the internet is the way it can bring us together across vast distances. As a child, corresponding with friends in NZ was a long “send and wait” process, today (if you’ve got… Continue reading weekly woot!
me! it’s all about me …
well, sort of … I was recently interviewed by Bev Feldman of Linkouture for her blog series! Bev is a Boston area artist who creates elegant chainmaille jewelry. I’m especially fond of her delicate bracelets; where was she when I needed bridesmaid gifts?! Check out her blog to see her work and meet a wide… Continue reading me! it’s all about me …
weekly woot!
This week’s woot goes out to contemporary needlepoint artist Emily Peacock. With the notable exception of my mother Dora, needlepoint seems to be a neglected art in the States. It shouldn’t be. Needlepoint is quiet work; perfect as an evening “stress-reducer” or “take-along” project wherever you may travel. Emily hails from the UK and… Continue reading weekly woot!
weekly woot!
This week’s woot goes out to recycling artist Emily Kircher. Emily has two primary product lines made from recycled materials: handmade mosaic picture frames and crocheted rugs. Materials for her mosaics include broken tiles and old dishes, and her rugs are made from used clothing and fabric scraps. In addition to her wonderful creations,… Continue reading weekly woot!
weekly woot!
I’ve “met” so many amazing artists selling on etsy. And since, unfortunately, I can’t buy something from all of them I’m starting a weekly shout-out to celebrate some of their inspiring shops. This week’s woot goes out to: Emily Stoneking of aKNITomy. Yes, it’s the “icky and cuddly world of knitted anatomy!” And… Continue reading weekly woot!
Who is Emily? … or, what’s in a name?
Who is Emily? Just google her, twitter search, pinterest search, facebook search, or look her up on etsy. Fifty years ago “Emily” was a quaint, old-fashioned name and rather uncommon. Now? Not so much. You can call up pages and pages of Emilys with any search engine … and whittling those lists down by adding… Continue reading Who is Emily? … or, what’s in a name?