Posts Tagged: etsy
T.S. Eliot and Carole King Commissioned scarves
Here are two scarves commissioned by someone who saw me on Thing-A-Day! Thanks to her and thanks to Thing-A-Day for helping this be a very productive month. I am determined to continue posting a thing a day on
T.S. Eliot and Carole King Commissioned scarves
Here are two scarves commissioned by someone who saw me on Thing-A-Day! Thanks to her and thanks to Thing-A-Day for helping this be a very productive month. I am determined to continue posting a thing a day on
Sketch for new scarf
I’m doing a demonstration of my scarf painting techniques at the WOW (Women of the World) conference in Baltimore this coming Friday-Sunday. This is a sketch of the graffiti scarf I am going to do. I’ve chosen the first names
Sketch for new scarf
I’m doing a demonstration of my scarf painting techniques at the WOW (Women of the World) conference in Baltimore this coming Friday-Sunday. This is a sketch of the graffiti scarf I am going to do. I’ve chosen the first names
Oblivious scarf
My “namer” wanted to try his hand at a scarf so I am happy to cede my daily space to his creation. He has included the tags of all of his family as well as symbolic representations of yin/yang and
Oblivious scarf
My “namer” wanted to try his hand at a scarf so I am happy to cede my daily space to his creation. He has included the tags of all of his family as well as symbolic representations of yin/yang and
Finished Scarves
Steaming Saturday turned into Steaming Sunday so here are the finished scarves from the week. Sorry for the quality of the photograph. I took it at night with the flash. I think the pigeon one is my favorite. Makes me
Finished Scarves
Steaming Saturday turned into Steaming Sunday so here are the finished scarves from the week. Sorry for the quality of the photograph. I took it at night with the flash. I think the pigeon one is my favorite. Makes me
Fort McHenry scarf
My “namer” is here today so this one is to be called Fort McHenry. Something to do with the British (the redder bits) when they bombed the Americans (the bluer bits) at Baltimore landmark Fort McHenry. A very pleasant trip
Fort McHenry scarf
My “namer” is here today so this one is to be called Fort McHenry. Something to do with the British (the redder bits) when they bombed the Americans (the bluer bits) at Baltimore landmark Fort McHenry. A very pleasant trip
Angry Hamlet Speech scarf
Feeling angry and sad from something that happened today, I tried to find distraction on YouTube. I stumbled upon David Tennant (Dr. Who) and Patrick Stewart (forever Captain Picard) in Hamlet. Can I just say what amazing actors they are? In
Angry Hamlet Speech scarf
Feeling angry and sad from something that happened today, I tried to find distraction on YouTube. I stumbled upon David Tennant (Dr. Who) and Patrick Stewart (forever Captain Picard) in Hamlet. Can I just say what amazing actors they are? In
Mardi Gras Fireworks scarf
   I’m not being lazy, I swear! The little cups I use to mix paint are full and I can’t bear to throw the stuff away. I liked how the green and purple looked together in the previous Mardi
Mardi Gras Fireworks scarf
   I’m not being lazy, I swear! The little cups I use to mix paint are full and I can’t bear to throw the stuff away. I liked how the green and purple looked together in the previous Mardi
Scarf of Many Colors
I didn’t think I could do a good looking scarf in honor of pancake day today so I just did a quick scarf using up leftover colors from previous scarves. Usually when I do this I spread the colors evenly
Scarf of Many Colors
I didn’t think I could do a good looking scarf in honor of pancake day today so I just did a quick scarf using up leftover colors from previous scarves. Usually when I do this I spread the colors evenly
Mt. Vernon, Baltimore scarf finished!
   Click for detail shots as well as one of my cat who got in the middle of things. I don’t love the middle section. I often have trouble with it. I never know what color to make it.
Mt. Vernon, Baltimore scarf finished!
   Click for detail shots as well as one of my cat who got in the middle of things. I don’t love the middle section. I often have trouble with it. I never know what color to make it.
Mt. Vernon scarf in progress
  Sorry I couldn’t get a finished one for you today. These more complex scarves take many times the hours as the other ones. Click to see detail shots. Mt. Vernon is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Neighborhoods in
Mt. Vernon scarf in progress
  Sorry I couldn’t get a finished one for you today. These more complex scarves take many times the hours as the other ones. Click to see detail shots. Mt. Vernon is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Neighborhoods in
19. glass bead hair clip
I see that I’m not the only one losing motivation for bigger crafts by day 19.lol.Â
19. glass bead hair clip
I see that I’m not the only one losing motivation for bigger crafts by day 19.lol.Â
Finished Silk Scarves
Another Steaming Saturday so here are the week’s scarves all steamed and ready to go.
Finished Silk Scarves
Another Steaming Saturday so here are the week’s scarves all steamed and ready to go.
Great Backyard Bird Count: Common Grackle
      My Great Backyard Bird Count results: 32 House Sparrows, 2 American Robins, 1 Ring-billed Gull, 2 Mourning Doves, 1 bird of unknown species, and 2 Common Grackles EXCEPT they weren’t Grackles, they were Eastern Starlings.
Great Backyard Bird Count: Common Grackle
      My Great Backyard Bird Count results: 32 House Sparrows, 2 American Robins, 1 Ring-billed Gull, 2 Mourning Doves, 1 bird of unknown species, and 2 Common Grackles EXCEPT they weren’t Grackles, they were Eastern Starlings.
Smokey Colors scarf
   Help me name this scarf. This style of scarf is made opposite to the usual way. The two dark colors are painted first and then the whole scarf painted over with the pale color (pinkish). Usually you
Smokey Colors scarf
   Help me name this scarf. This style of scarf is made opposite to the usual way. The two dark colors are painted first and then the whole scarf painted over with the pale color (pinkish). Usually you
16: 20 items in my shop
My camera, Picasa and I have been mighty close today. I think this has to be today’s thing–since I have time for nothing else. My young Etsy shop now has 20 items in it. Phew!Â
16: 20 items in my shop
My camera, Picasa and I have been mighty close today. I think this has to be today’s thing–since I have time for nothing else. My young Etsy shop now has 20 items in it. Phew!Â
Gwendolyn Brooks poem scarf + additional scarf in progress
     The first time I ever heard a poet read his/her poem was when Gwendolyn Brooks visited my high school sometime in the mid-80s. She was poet laureate of Illinois, appointed in 1968 after the death of
Gwendolyn Brooks poem scarf + additional scarf in progress
     The first time I ever heard a poet read his/her poem was when Gwendolyn Brooks visited my high school sometime in the mid-80s. She was poet laureate of Illinois, appointed in 1968 after the death of
Finished Silk Scarves
Yesterday was Steaming Saturday. These are last week’s scarves (except for the DNA one which is hanging vertically on a pillar) all steamed and ready to go at the shop that carries my scarves. The Women’s Industrial Exchange  sells products made by
Finished Silk Scarves
Yesterday was Steaming Saturday. These are last week’s scarves (except for the DNA one which is hanging vertically on a pillar) all steamed and ready to go at the shop that carries my scarves. The Women’s Industrial Exchange  sells products made by
Gwendolyn Bennett poem silk scarf
When I was looking for a poem or quote for Black History Month I came across this poem by Gwendolyn Bennett I was unfamiliar with. I thought it was so beautiful and went very well with the lovely lavender I
Gwendolyn Bennett poem silk scarf
When I was looking for a poem or quote for Black History Month I came across this poem by Gwendolyn Bennett I was unfamiliar with. I thought it was so beautiful and went very well with the lovely lavender I
Chromosome silk scarf
After doing yesterday’s (meaning Friday’s) geeky cool DNA scarf I thought of this one – chromosome pairs and just in time for Valentine’s Day! P.S. I started this one too late last night to finish it so I’m counting it
Chromosome silk scarf
After doing yesterday’s (meaning Friday’s) geeky cool DNA scarf I thought of this one – chromosome pairs and just in time for Valentine’s Day! P.S. I started this one too late last night to finish it so I’m counting it
Charles Darwin silk scarf
    Charles Darwin’s birthday is February 12. Although he didn’t know about DNA I felt that it was relevant enough. Besides, it’s geeky cool looking. This is copied from an actual human DNA sequence. Apparently Darwin’s finches have
Charles Darwin silk scarf
    Charles Darwin’s birthday is February 12. Although he didn’t know about DNA I felt that it was relevant enough. Besides, it’s geeky cool looking. This is copied from an actual human DNA sequence. Apparently Darwin’s finches have
Finished It’s Halftime/What Do You Want Scarf
Here is the finished scarf I’ve been working on the last three days.The left graffiti says “It’s Halftime”, the right “What Do You Want”. As I said in my Day 7 post I was quite personally inspired by Clint Eastwood’s commercial
Finished It’s Halftime/What Do You Want Scarf
Here is the finished scarf I’ve been working on the last three days.The left graffiti says “It’s Halftime”, the right “What Do You Want”. As I said in my Day 7 post I was quite personally inspired by Clint Eastwood’s commercial
Another Salted Silk Scarf +starting another
     Getting a rather late start and not feeling up to trying my luck with re-writing the Langston Hughes poem scarf that I mucked up yesterday, I did another scarf with darker colors this time and then
Another Salted Silk Scarf +starting another
     Getting a rather late start and not feeling up to trying my luck with re-writing the Langston Hughes poem scarf that I mucked up yesterday, I did another scarf with darker colors this time and then
Silk Scarf FAIL
    I was all set to paint a lovely blue scarf with a bit of a poem by Langston Hughes in honor of Black History Month. I wrote out the words on the paper but somehow missed
Silk Scarf FAIL
    I was all set to paint a lovely blue scarf with a bit of a poem by Langston Hughes in honor of Black History Month. I wrote out the words on the paper but somehow missed
Day 5 He Brings the Fire ACEO
Today I finished a new art card… I call it “He Brings the Fire.”
Aqua/Green Silk Scarf
Only time for a quick scarf today. This one is made by painting green blotches and then blue blotches on a wet silk scarf. Then, while it’s still wet, sprinkling the whole scarf with salt. I’ve used large grain kosher
Aqua/Green Silk Scarf
Only time for a quick scarf today. This one is made by painting green blotches and then blue blotches on a wet silk scarf. Then, while it’s still wet, sprinkling the whole scarf with salt. I’ve used large grain kosher
Day 4 Bracelets
Super busy painting and spackling today so aside from the mess I made doing that… I also made two bracelets for my shop!
Day 4 Bracelets
Super busy painting and spackling today so aside from the mess I made doing that… I also made two bracelets for my shop!
Mardi Gras Beads Silk Scarf
Today was “Steaming Saturday” so I painted another scarf using the fun Mardi Gras colors I had leftover from Mardi Gras Stripes and steamed everything. Here are some other pictures of the finished scarves on a mannequin.
Mardi Gras Beads Silk Scarf
Today was “Steaming Saturday” so I painted another scarf using the fun Mardi Gras colors I had leftover from Mardi Gras Stripes and steamed everything. Here are some other pictures of the finished scarves on a mannequin.
George Washington silk scarf
“It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights.” George Washington’s birthday is February 22. Quote from a
George Washington silk scarf
“It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as if it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights.” George Washington’s birthday is February 22. Quote from a
Day 2 Mardi Gras Earrings
The gorgeous finish on these beads makes me think of Mardi Gras… such great colors!
Day 2 Mardi Gras Earrings
The gorgeous finish on these beads makes me think of Mardi Gras… such great colors!
Mardi Gras Scarf
I am looking at the calendar for inspiration. Yesterday it was Lincoln’s Birthday. Today it is Mardi Gras, February 21. I’ve already done some Valentine’s Day scarves so they can’t count for this month. Maybe next should be Darwin’s birthday
Mardi Gras Scarf
I am looking at the calendar for inspiration. Yesterday it was Lincoln’s Birthday. Today it is Mardi Gras, February 21. I’ve already done some Valentine’s Day scarves so they can’t count for this month. Maybe next should be Darwin’s birthday
T-A-D 1: Happy Clients = Happy Me!
Why did this have to me by first T-A-D?  I just set the cheap and cheerful bar way too high for myself! ;___; This little guy is bursting with personality… Details:  This was a last-minute commission by an Etsy client who needed
T-A-D 1: Happy Clients = Happy Me!
Why did this have to me by first T-A-D?  I just set the cheap and cheerful bar way too high for myself! ;___; This little guy is bursting with personality… Details:  This was a last-minute commission by an Etsy client who needed
1. Beaded Eagle Feather
Hi Everyone ~ good luck with your Thing A Days! Day 1 for me was revisiting an eagle feather project. I forgot how many hours seed beading peyote stitch takes ~so I may use this feather to finish on another
1. Beaded Eagle Feather
Hi Everyone ~ good luck with your Thing A Days! Day 1 for me was revisiting an eagle feather project. I forgot how many hours seed beading peyote stitch takes ~so I may use this feather to finish on another
Thing-a-Day Forever 