meh, by the numbers.

Along with my crazy work schedule (two separate practices, sort-of adjunct faculty at one college and various temp jobs within a 20 mile radius) I've been attempting to get back a little to my arts and crafts roots. Whenever I have moments to spare, I've been making wine bags and tie purses. And kind of experimenting with headbands, but that's a whole 'nother story. In a couple of short months, I've amassed quite the collection: 62 wine bags and 7 tie purses. But while working on all these bags, I literally had no goals in mind. I was like "I'll upload them all to Etsy and see what happens!" Well....

Nothing happened. Which I was expecting... I guess. It's nice to have no expectations, and then when those non-expectations are shattered when someone buys something, you're super happy. But I guess I was expecting that too, and I was disappointed when no one purchased anything. Therefore crushing my expectations. Does that make sense?

So I started to embark on looking for craft fairs! Nothing is better than some solid one-on-one connections! The first one I participated in was more of a flea market than a craft fair. To be honest, most people were there looking for deals, not handmade items. But remarkably, I sold two wine bags! Then again, three people also asked me where the ties were that I was selling (which I don't sell individual ties). Then, on two separate occasions, people called my stuff decent.  Fucking decent. What the hell is that supposed to mean?  Here's my interpretation of decent.

I was supposed to participate in another fair today. It was cancelled because of the rain, and I can't make the rain date (poo). But, since that one was cancelled, it gave me the opportunity to sign up for the TRENTON PUNK ROCK FLEA MARKET! The spaces sold out in like, less than 10 minutes, so I'm jazzed that I am going to be participating!

I'm trying to go in with no expectations, but you can already guess that that's going to the shitter pretty fast. So during now and then, I'd love to be able to really really work on my table display. Maybe go to the Salvation Army and get an old fashioned coat rack to hang up some of my purses! You know, make that shit look professional! Cause honestly, if I don't sell much, EVERYONE IS GETTING SOMETHING MADE OF TIES FOR CHRISTMAS AGAIN.

back at it!

Ch-ch-check it out, my Etsy site is back up and running! Some life changing events have been going on, and I'm not one to complain! My work life is re-arranging, and I've been happier than ever. I'm able to focus on so many positive things in life, and I thought I'd bring back my little shop. I took pictures and uploaded new photographs today, and I have ten new wine bags in the works. Back in the day, I began cutting ties for another five new purses, so I'm hoping to get them finished, too. I'll also be adding in a section for custom orders, like tie pillows, and my necktie Christmas tree skirts. I'm hoping to post more blog updates, too... especially since I created an entire quilt top without even posting an update... I know, how dare me! Cheers to all, more posts to come!

exciting news time!

Back in June of 2013, I sent The Gallery Collection an original watercolor of mine to be in the running to win a $10,000 scholarship in their 7th Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card contest. 

AND GUESS WHAT?

 

 I'M ONE OF THE 203 FINALISTS!!! 

Check it out HERE on their website, I am beyond so THRILLED!!!

UPDATE! I DIDN'T WIN AT ALL AND WAS TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTMENT FOR APPROX. ONE DAY. 

spooky skeleton: college work

So in my absence of actually creating works of art, I decided to donate some of the things that I did as anatomical studies in college. The first college. You remember, the sculpture, the sewing....? The stained glass? ...No? Well, it's been awhile since I've posted, so I don't blame you for forgetting.

I might try to post a past project about once a week since well... you know... I don't have much time for anything else but fulcruming, rock n' rolling and probing. Now that I write that out, I realize that you probably have no idea what I'm talking about. Ah, the Dental Hygiene life.

I think I did this skull back in... 2004? So almost a good 10 years ago. It's literally been sitting in my parents basement since then, freaking them out on occasion when they need to go get a gravy boat or a Christmas wreath, then BAM! There's a skull IN YO' FACE. I had almost completely forgotten about it, until one day I was thinking... WAIT A DANG SECOND. I need to know all of these muscles allllllll over again, just like I needed to know before... so why not pass along the skull so people can study from it? So it's going to my Dental Anatomy teacher in the hopes that people get a kick out of it. It's not going with the glasses though. Those are mine. 

did I accidentally sculpt duck face?