Celebrate Other's Success

Most of you know Claudine Hellmuth is my favorite artist, and I just found out she is going to be on the Martha Stewart Show. How exciting!!! She will be on Sept 12th. Set your Tivo. ;) Now she will be the rest of the world's favorite artist too!

My cousin Kia Faulkenberry is the textile designer for this adorable line of clothes. Tea

She is an amazing artist. I can't wait to order some fall clothes for my girls. How cool is it to order clothes your cousin designs??? I wish I had gone to school for textiles, and I wish I could draw like Kia. :)

Lisa at Feto Soap will be at Stitch again this year. I saw many wonderful things at Stitch last year, but I only made a few purchases, and her soaps were one of them. She makes really wonderful products. She also spearheads the Houston chapter of the Craft Mafia. I think I would like to join. That is if we can ever coordinate our schedules to set up a meeting. :) If you would like to see all the other talented artists who will be in Stitch this year check them out here.

Big Fat Loser

Hi Sarah->>Thank you so much for your application to Stitch!>>Unfortunately we're going to have to pass on your booth this year. We>> were>>flooded with applicants - almost three times as many spots as we had>>available. It made our decision very difficult and we had to let go of>>some amazing talent.>>We sincerely hope you'll apply again next year. We're always looking for>>new crafts and new faces to keep the show fun and dynamic.>>>>Again, thank you for applying!>>>>Karly, Jesse, Jennifer and Tina

Ouch!

Well, unfortunately, Stitch is not in the cards for me this year. I'm pretty bummed. I was really looking forward to it. I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel the harsh sting of rejection, but I think it might be a blessing in disguise. If I had been in Stitch this year I would have been moving the family to our new house, putting my current house on the market and keeping it clean, while trying to create my best work for Stitch and Fest of Angels all in the month of October. Not to mention that October is hunting season, so I would be doing this with very little help from my better half. In the meantime, I will polish up my internet presence to better represent my work and I'll give Stitch another try next year.





On the bright side: I have much less to do, and have more time to decorate my new house (eek)and I will get to be a shopper again (at Stitch)!





I also must admit to being in a creative slump. With the kids home this summer I didn't get to make much. I spent the summer entertaining munchkins and leaving town, however I am uninspired lately. I have no art of my own swirling around in my head. Very few things spark my interest, and what does spark my interest seems unattainable to me (ie: beyond my skill level or requires learning a new skill). Even my usual arsenal of craft, art, and sewing magazines and zines don't elate me. I feel bored with them. I feel discouraged and limited. Should I take some classes? Like some more advanced photoshop classes or a Dreamweaver class?? Yes that sounds wonderful, but oh no...the classes never make at the local jr college. I would like to learn to screen print...but where? Maybe I will just take some time and sew clothes and accessories for myself, my girls, and my friends and family. That is how this business started. Maybe it will rekindle some creative expression. Maybe some new collages? Work with paper for a change? I don't know? Mostly I just want to travel around Texas listening to music and camping out at music festivals, but I just might be too old for that? I think I just need to expand a bit. I think I will buy different magazines, find new music, and rent lots of foreign films.

What an Eeyore post. I guess I'm a bit gloomy, but I'll bounce back. The other day my uncle sent me an e-mail that said, "I love your blog spot. Reading it set me free to be more creative." And he's one of the most beautiful artist I know. So if having this blog causes him to be more creative and make more art, the world is a better place! I will focus on that.