Sunday, May 17, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
show me the shows!
its that time again...time to raise the big top and set up shop on a street near you! this chickadee will be appearing in two maryland shows this month starting with the artisan tent sale at gallery st. elmo in bethesda!
the gallery is complementing its selection of fine furnishings by featuring local artists who specialize in vintage and handmade accessories. the event goes for three weeks, with three tent show saturdays. this chickadee is making an appearance at the kick off, saturday may 23rd! stop by and say hi!
the end of the month brings the long awaited reunion of companions in craft, this chickadee and dandelion blu. we'll be sharing a space at the silver spring hand made mart on sunday may 31st.
the end of the month brings the long awaited reunion of companions in craft, this chickadee and dandelion blu. we'll be sharing a space at the silver spring hand made mart on sunday may 31st.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
why did the chicken bust a move?
may 14th is national dance like a chicken day
today's treat:
now appearing in the little shop of chickadee
today's treat:
now appearing in the little shop of chickadeeWednesday, May 13, 2009
apple(s) for the teacher(s)
thanks for staying tuned as the shop updates keep rolling along. (it's looking good for ice cream cake with crunchies at the end of the month!) there's also been plenty going on behind the scenes so let's get you caught up. to start, meet two aprons who promise to be a bushel of fun and a heap of help to the teachers they were made especially for. hopefully the apple motif will earn some extra credit...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
i heart jenny hart
one of the highlights of the hello craft summit of awesome was the craftnote address by jenny hart. jenny is the driving force behind sublime stitching and a woman that i consider one of the mothers of the modern craft movement. her fresh take on the world of embroidery design caused crafters everywhere to pick up those long neglected sharp needles and get to stitching. she gave an inspirational talk about her business and how craft and the craft community got her through some tough times in her life. then she sat down with a few lucky ladies (this chickadee included) for a demo of basic embroidery techniques.
magic the unicorn was made in just one short sit-down with a sublime stitching starter kit. while we worked, we learned more than just how to execute a french knot. jenny also educated the group on a current conflict between her business and another embroidery company, urban threads. it raised a lot of questions about copyright and copying in craft, and i left the session vowing to write more about the dispute and issues surrounding it. but you know how those best intentions sometimes go...thankfully (and coincidentally) meaghan of oh ginger put up a well written post about the integrity of craft on her blog, queering domesticity.
Monday, May 11, 2009
rite of spring
the spring 2009 edition of panda head magazine is on internet news stands now! run, don't walk to your nearest browser to find out what kind of creative capers those talented kids have gotten themselves into this time. chickadee friends nilay and morgan are two of the fresh faces behind the webzine. together they blend the worlds of art and fashion into a super ice cream sundae of goodness with rainbow sprinkles on top.
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