Saying Goodbye

Sad to say that Craft Ideas magazine has ceased publication...I loved that magazine and read it (and was published in it) way back when it was known as Crafts n' Things. I decided to do a little farewell with some of my favorite projects on their blog. Who knows how long the content will last, but some projects are mine and some are from other designers.

This was one of the most recent that was published in the magazine and on the blog. It featured embroidery hoops used in different ways. This one is mine.

This is also one of mine, and the editor said she was planning to use the idea for her sister's bridal shower. That made me feel pretty good...and making these large flowers from coffee filters was a blast...I loved experimenting with ink and markers and seeing how they dried and turned out.

This project isn't mine, but I wish it were. I tried it, but I'm not great with a felted needle, so it didn't turn out as well as I wanted...but it doesn't mean I won't try it again!

This project is an early publication of mine and based it on The Scrambled States of America kid's book by one of our (me and the kids) favorite authors, Laurie Keller.

So, a fond farewell to Craft Ideas mag and here's a link to Somerset Studio, a favorite craft magazine of mine right now. It's put out by Stampington and Company and their family of magazines is just so inspiring. I'll be happy if I ever get published in one of these!

Happy Monday!

Chark

Happy New Year's Eve!

Hard to believe it's that time again—the time when the year rolls over and I forget and write 2014 on everything for two months. 2015!!! Are you kidding me?!! I remember in high school (way back in 1986 when research papers meant going to three different libraries and we had to wait for Saturday mornings to watch cartoons and email was not a word) we used to imagine what the year 2000 would look like. We'd say, "we'll be 32!!" like that was some crazy age. Now, of course, I'm 46 and 32 seems like a fine age. :)

Ah well, there are definitely good things that come with time passing and aging. For example, I'm doing a lot more creative work than I did back then and am enjoying it so much. And I managed to get published in Paper Crafts Magazine in the last issue ever. I'm sad about it ending, but happy to have made the cut!

I got an email that said I could share the link, so if you want to see my projects, check page 26 and 30. Here's the link to the magazine's last issue. February 2015. If you don't have a subscription, you can preview the issue.

Here are two screen shots of the mag. I'd post my original pics if I'd kept them, but apparently I didn't. 

See? Always keep photos you might need. I'm still learning new things even at the advanced age of 46...it's all good!

Happy New Year!
Chark