Domestic Construction Trunk Show

If you're in the Atlanta area today-scoot on over to shopSCAD-Atlanta for the Domestic-Construction trunk show! Trish and Maureen have outdone themselves once again with a new line of dresses and housewares-I'll have more photos of their work to share soon! Meanwhile see the inspiration below-and some images from their newly revamped website below.

Domestic-Construction Capsize.

Maureen in a Bubble frock alongside their line of
one-of-a kind Tic-Tocks.

Domestic-Construction's Brooklyn Studio

Yellow Button. Brown Pony. Spring 2008

Monica Canilao

I realize I am probably the last person to jump on the bandwagon of artist, Monica Canilao. I just came upon her work today via Bluelines which featured the artist's collaborative installation with New York artist, Swoon in San Francisco at The Luggage Store Gallery. (Sadly-I believe it came down two days ago!)
Here are some images of her mixed media and installation work that she shares on her website here. Purchase her new book of art at Needles & Pens (notice their shop header-created by Monica). Her work compels me to go get busy!

FERAL Installation with Swoon @ The Luggage Store Gallery, part 1

FERAL Installation with Swoon @ The Luggage Store Gallery, part 1

Making life

Pretend that we are mortal

The summer has ended and we are not yet saved

Sweet Hickory

Worker owned

Tee-pee, Red Ink Studios Installation

Lah, Dee, Dah Wreath

I've added a new wreath to my Etsy shop. I used 105 yards of incredible, "Lah, dee, dah" handspun yarn by Rachel-Marie or Knitty, Dirty, Girl. Visit her site here. I have one more featuring her yarn that I'll post tomorrow.
I've been working on creating a new website on the cheap (well, cheap as websites go!). A friend referred me to bludomain.com which sells website packages for $100-$400. Super-easy! You just fill in the blanks! Does anyone know of any other similar website stores? I'd appreciate any knowledge you might have about it. I've heard that you shouldn't have them host the site -however if they don't host you pay more! What do you think? xo

Amanda M. Lynch

You know how sometimes you discover a new artist whose work makes your heart immediately ache and pound because its so magical, wonderful, different?? That happened to me this morning when I happened upon the ceramic paintings of Amanda M. Lynch via If the Birds Knew blog. (Enlarge the images to see the amazing relief details.)

A Girl and a Golden Goose 2007

Ceramic
11"h x 8.25"w x 1.5"d

Candy Trees 2006
Ceramic
205"h x 22"w x 2"d

Rickshaw Walla 2006
ceramic and oil paint
10.5″h x 13.5″w x 1″d

Outnumbered by a Small Army 2007
Ceramic with decal and Gold Lustre
14″h x 14.5″w x 2″d

Birthday Party 2006
Ceramic and Oil Paint
10″h x 13.25"w x 0.75"d

Flight of the Little Girls 2007
Ceramic and Oil Paint
17″h x 5″w x 1.5″d

Quail 2007
Ceramic and Oil Paint

yarn goodness

I'd love to collaborate with Sui Li, the artist who makes these pretty crocheted flowers.
She also makes amazing paper sculptures! Visit her Etsy shop here.

Crocheted Baby's Breath by Sui Li.

Crocheted Ginko Portland by Sui Li.

Crocheted Plum Blossoms by Sui Li.

Crocheted White Plum Blossoms by Sui Li.

I purchased some amazing handspun yarn from Knitty Dirty Girl to
hopefully make some extra-special wreaths! Thank you, Rachel-Marie!

Lah Dee Dah Handspun Yarn by Knitty Dirty Girl

Evergreen Handspun Yarn by Knitty Dirty Girl

Scribbles Handspun Yarn by Knitty Dirty Girl

Cupcake Handspun Yarn by Milky Robot

Mossy Handspun Yarn by Milky Robot

The Knitting Fairy by Green Phoenix
Visit the artist's blog here.

that puppy in the window

I found this little Jack Russell mix puppy lost last night in our neighborhood. Trying to locate her owners. She has really enjoyed people watching from my studio window today. Wish I could keep her! **Update!! Puppy's name is Lydia and she lives in the neighborhood behind ours! She is happy to be back home now! **

Craft Biz Books

These three books are proving to be invaluable to me now. If you are concerned or confused at all about what steps to take to move your craft business forward-or even if you should continue- these books will answer all your questions and provide insight from folks who have been there and done it all! Click on the book to find out more.

Apolline à Paris

Visit this artists website here. It's magical! Above image via Crust Station