Sketchbook Project 2012
Posted: March 8, 2012 Filed under: Art Showings, Domestic Goddess, Handwritten | Tags: Sketchbook project Leave a comment »Last year my hubby participated in the sketchbook project and back in June we got to go to san Francisco to see his sketchbook in a traveling exhibit (Its on permenant exhibit at the Brooklyn Art Library). This year we both decided to participated and back in January we submitted our books and we just got word they have been received! There are thousands of books submitted and they are traveling not only the US this year but also a few international spots this year. You can check out the full schedule here. Until then here is a peak at my book, (fair warning, i do not draw therefore do not judge! For me this was more about the experience and what i wanted to express then my actual ability at drawing, but i was inspired to actually draw a few things, they are not pretty nor would i ever try to convince you they were). Every book has a theme mine was I Remember When…..
Coloring Books
Posted: January 9, 2012 Filed under: Art Showings Leave a comment »
My husband is an artist. A graphic artist, painter, and sketch artist. He made these amazing coloring books for our kids for christmas and i just had to show them off. Each page is a letter and a photo to go with it. They are way cool and the kids loved them! Great Job Hubby!
and While they are coloring away he and i will be busy away sketching in our own sketchbooks trying to finish them up before our January 31st deadline for this year’s sketchbook project. Which goes on tour, and this year will be stopping in LA!
Sketchbook Project
Posted: June 29, 2011 Filed under: Art Showings, Domestic Goddess, Family, Handcrafted | Tags: Sketchbook, Sketchbook project, Tyler Leave a comment »I mentioned last week my hubby and I went to san fran for the weekend because he had some work in a gallery and I wanted to share it with you. He participated in the 2011 Sketchbook Project and if that is something that interests you, you can still join the 2012 Project. Each participant is sent a moleskin and gets to do what they wish with it within their selected theme. Ultimately the books are on display at the Brooklyn Art Library, but before making their home there they go on tour around the country. We were really surprised @ the wide range of age, locations, & styles. We looked through some amazing books from artists locally as well as china and australia. With his permission of course here are a few photos of my hubby and his work….
More Patchwork
Posted: June 20, 2010 Filed under: Art Showings, Domestic Goddess, My shop | Tags: craft fair, Etsy, Patchwork 2 Comments »You’ve seen the vendors and you’ve seen the booth now you probably want What i spent the last month or so working like crazy on. Well here it is, if any of it is of interest to you remember you can find it at my etsy shop. But here it all is….
There were cake stands and Candy dishes….
Vases ad picture frames….
and Chalk board paint…
And aprons…
and Clothes pins, Binder Clips, and Flower pins…
and of course there were nursing covers and pillowcase dresses….
and Lastly there was a hand felted wool soap!
Well that is what i spent the last month or so working on to have enough product. And that is the end of my patchwork spring event until sunday the 27th that is when i go to the long beach show.
Patchwork Booth
Posted: June 12, 2010 Filed under: Art Showings, Domestic Goddess Leave a comment »I shared about all the wonderfull vendors at patchwork but i didn’t show off my booth so here it is. As i said i split a booth with my friends at Mustard and white(whose etsy shop is in the works).
We had envisioned a booth that mixed our stuff but in the end it didn’t work out like that. but i did like how it turned out. it was still fun! we had a prime spot in the shade it was so nice!
My half of the booth. The ladder came from a garage sale from the day before (more on that later!) and the fence looking wall in the back my hubby made the night before jsut for me! I had a different plan in mind for hanging my aprons but then my hubby and i realized my dad had a ton of scrap wood so hubby decided at 8pm that he would nail a few pieces together and make our own backdrop piece. i love it! i plan to use it our new home not sure where yet but it will have a special place for when we aren’t at craft shows!
here’s a close up….
To display pricing i used chalkboards, i really liked them. (note they arent real chalkboards they are frames with chalkboard painted paper on the inside.)
I also used Chalkboard pain covered hangers which i made myself! i love them!!
and for good measure here is a close up of the rest of my set-up…
And Mustard and white….
What a fun day it was!
Patchwork
Posted: June 9, 2010 Filed under: Art Showings, Domestic Goddess | Tags: craft fair Leave a comment »On Sunday my friend Beth (whos etsy shop is not yet open) and I split at booth at a local indie arts and crafts festival Called patchwork. It is twice a year in Santa Ana plus they have a show in Long beach. It is put on by our local Green store “The Road Less Traveled” It is a great store! The santa Ana show had over 75 vendors including Harvey’s seat belt bags.
My favorite was a little booth called “its potato time” they had the cutest bag for holding clothes pins and a scissor holder i adored. in fact i loved it so much so my hubby talked to teh girl about doing a custom one for me in my colors and iwth an owl on the front. I wish the girl had an etsy shop but no such luck 
It was a super cute shop though!
My friend Michele was there she had her reusable bags! I am so excited to use mine. she has some great fabric selections and they are really well made. (and i’m not just saying that cause she is my friend i’m saying that cause they truly look pro!) so check out her shop… Bs Bags
This lady had some super cute earings that i fell in love with! maybe a future anniversary gift (hint to hubby!). My hubby did however get for me a cute felt headband from this girl, who is super sweet and actually remembered me from past events. (I obviously linger at her booth every time, but how can I help it it’s so cute!)
oh and the girl clothes oh me oh my! do i need a girl!!! there as this booth they had the cutest little dress on display. it was navy and orange patterned. and it was so flowy! oh how i need a little girl in my life. and then this lady who is just way to fun!
There were some great booth with hardware, antiques, and DIY kits. including Classic Hardware and Random Nicole who is a must see!!! there was even a local honey lady!
but the booth that topped it of for me was this lovely lady! She was super sweet and i loved her golden book turned notebooks. But more than anything i loved her felt filing cabinet! i tried to find a photo of it on her blog/shop but no such luck. it was so stinking cute. it looked like a library cabinet. you know with all the little drawers. it even had drawers that pulled out! and she had it herself. It wasn’t for sale it was hers, but i loved it so much i would probably considering commissioning one from her.
Overall it was a fun day. Come back tomorrow to check out my booth! and if your in the Long Beach area on June 27th be sure to check out Patchwork Longbeach.
Patchwork Indie Arts & Crafts Festival
Posted: May 6, 2010 Filed under: Art Showings Leave a comment »
If your in southern california come out and support the local artisans at the Patchwork show. This is an amazing show that has blown up in the 2 years it has been happening. there are tons of amazing vendors! and yours truly will also be there 
Patchwork indie arts & festival showcases over 75 local independent artists, crafters and designers in an outdoor setting. come down and eat & drink from local restaurants & cafes as you listen to live music & dj’s and peruse goods from the bestsouthern california creators. look & shop… clothing for men, women & kids, handbags, accessories, art, ceramics, home goods, garden finds, plushies, jewelry, paper goods, edible treats, pet gear, crochet & knit goods, kits & patterns, bath & body goodies & more. harvey’s seat belt bags is doing a special bag promotion and there are diy crafting tables for adults & kids.
PATCHWORK SANTA ANA
SUNDAY JUNE 6TH 11-5PM
2204 N. MAIN ST@BUFFALO
SANTA ANA. CA. 92706
PATCHWORK LONG BEACH
SUNDAY JUNE 27TH 11-5PM
MARINE STADIUM PARK. APPIAN WAY@NIETO
LONG BEACH, CA. 90803
WWW.PATCHWORKSHOW.COM for details and exact location
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=89086&id=113173605387992&fbid=113203092051710#!/pages/Patchwork-Indie-Arts-Craft-Festival/113173605387992 to get facebook updates
If you gonna be there i’d love to know! Be sure to reply or stop by my booth! (you might just get something special for mentioning my blog )
Art Walk- Laguna Beach
Posted: August 7, 2009 Filed under: Art Showings | Tags: Art show, painting 2 Comments »On the first thursday of the month in Laguna beach a ton of galleries open up and participate in the Laguna Beach Art Walk. Last night my husband and i were scheduled for our date night as part of a workshop we are taking through our church. We decided to head down to the artwalk and check it out!. It was so much fun and it had been a while since we got a chance to get out and look at some art. We only made it into a few galleries before having to pick up our son from Grandmas but it was still a ton of fun. Between where we parked and the BJ’s pizza there were 13 participating gallaries for us to check out. (there are a ton more down the road on PCH which we are gonna check out next month). First we grabbed some pizza and ate on the boardwalk and then we made are way. Stopping at David Tosti’s Gallery ( A friend of Friends). Then we worked our way up the street towards our car stopping in to look at some awesome galleries. one in particular had two artists showing that we really loved… the first did paintings of color architecture its hard to explain but he basically painting buildings and houses but everything had nice lines and geometric shapes and all bold colors! tyler said he used a putty knife to do it, either way it was awesome. the other was of urban life, my favorite! there was an awesome painting of an urban street which i loved! Tylers favorite’s were the mixed media artists there was a really cool painting of a tree with plaster framing it, and a few other graphic mixed media stuff that were pretty cool to look at. Along the way we took a ton of pictures of eachother! our goal for the night was to have fun taking pictures and admiring art!
On the way home we saw some beautifiul Twilight skys over the water and there was an amazing full moon, i had a blast taking pictures of the sky from the inside of the car. I’m thnking of printing some out and either framing or selling them.
ty likes that one of the ocean…
This is my favorite of the ocean view…
As we came down newport coast and into Irvine i took some shots of the skyline, this one is my favorite , jsut as i took it Ty started to drive by a couple piles of wood that were off to the side for a construnction crew….
This one is Mariners church, i love how the Cross shows so clearly…
And of course my ultime favorite photo of the night which we have titled the mysterious jumping moon….
It was an amazing night! we took some awesome pictures and we loved getting to look at the beautiful pantings, can’t wait to see what happens next month!
