Hopefully I'll get in because I would love an excuse to make a holiday dress for my new manniquin!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Filled out my MADE application, so send me some positive vibes
Getting accepted into big craft shows always makes me nervous....I'm not the type of person that likes putting my art out to be judged. I never think it's good enough and I always second guess my choices. So now I'll wait till October 16th...it's not even September yet. Yikes.
Hopefully I'll get in because I would love an excuse to make a holiday dress for my new manniquin!
She's a 70's mannequin I did a repaint on...her name is.............Bitch Pudding!
Hopefully I'll get in because I would love an excuse to make a holiday dress for my new manniquin!
Saturday, August 11, 2012
One of the things that makes me Twisted Crafts....
.....is the fact that I don't box myself into one genre or medium. I sew, paint, sculpt, woodwork, make jewelry,.... and in every genre Steampunk, Gothic, Rockabilly, Traditional,....
Here's some of my newest pieces....and I'm not going to lie. I love them! If I do say so myself.
I made these from antique wood and antique hardware salvaged from homes and furniture found here in Butte. I used boiled Linseed oil to preserve the wood but not change it in anyway. I left the paint and finish on as much as I could.
I did use some new elements like hooks and upholstery tacks, but the leather itself for the sunglasses holders is salvaged too....just not old.
These will all be available at the Butte's Farmer's Market on August 18th!
The pics...well...the pics got a little funky sometime and I have no idea why. Oh well.
Look at this beautiful old hook!
Here's some of my newest pieces....and I'm not going to lie. I love them! If I do say so myself.
I made these from antique wood and antique hardware salvaged from homes and furniture found here in Butte. I used boiled Linseed oil to preserve the wood but not change it in anyway. I left the paint and finish on as much as I could.
I did use some new elements like hooks and upholstery tacks, but the leather itself for the sunglasses holders is salvaged too....just not old.
These will all be available at the Butte's Farmer's Market on August 18th!
The pics...well...the pics got a little funky sometime and I have no idea why. Oh well.
Look at this beautiful old hook!
Friday, August 3, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Ditched the kids and visited a ghost town with my hubby
Mike and I decided to take a day for ourselves and go visit the ghost town Bannack, Montana.
Bannack is a different kind of ghost town..... you don't have guided tours and you don't have restrictions. It's a "Go do what you want" kind of place... what that means is you get to look at all the old buildings at your own pace with no restrictions.
We also managed to get there during Bannack days so there was shopping too!
A little to pricey for slippers for me....But they were so soft!
Mike was running around looking at all the attractions...What's the point of having actors in a ghost town if you don't have a shoot out on Main St.
Me I was more interested in the architecture
Mike was running around looking at all the attractions...What's the point of having actors in a ghost town if you don't have a shoot out on Main St.
The day ended with the jail
and me locking Mike in there
Then a quick stop and the cemetary right outside the town
Friday, July 6, 2012
Why I'll never be a Storage Wars Mogul
So as many of you know I bought a storage unit straight up, no auction.
I had tried an auction before before but I was totally unprepared for the prices. Not one sold for under $1,000! I don't mind gambling but no way that was going to happen.
I saw this unit up for sale on craigslist and figured I'd give it a shot. $100 and he let me look in there.... But not open anything. When I jumped on it I thought for sure that my husband was going to die.
This was a 10X13 unit filled with.... everything. I saw money, my husband realized his garage was gone... And it is... for now....temporarily... I hope.
The guy who owned the unit was into wood and furniture repair. And collecting every nut and screw he could find. This unit was like a onion, I kept peeling back layer after layer and finding the strangest stuff. Thank God the guy gave us 5 days instead the usual 24 hrs. It's day 4 and we've(my son and I) moved all the good stuff to the garage, made 6 trips to the dump, and we have 2 more trips to go ...tomorrow.
So here's some pics of my finds... and my poor husbands 2 story 2 car garage that I've taken over. Next step try and figure out some of these things, clean them, and Etsy some upcycle the rest... But not tonight.... Tonight mango margaritas are calling my name
I had tried an auction before before but I was totally unprepared for the prices. Not one sold for under $1,000! I don't mind gambling but no way that was going to happen.
I saw this unit up for sale on craigslist and figured I'd give it a shot. $100 and he let me look in there.... But not open anything. When I jumped on it I thought for sure that my husband was going to die.
This was a 10X13 unit filled with.... everything. I saw money, my husband realized his garage was gone... And it is... for now....temporarily... I hope.
The guy who owned the unit was into wood and furniture repair. And collecting every nut and screw he could find. This unit was like a onion, I kept peeling back layer after layer and finding the strangest stuff. Thank God the guy gave us 5 days instead the usual 24 hrs. It's day 4 and we've(my son and I) moved all the good stuff to the garage, made 6 trips to the dump, and we have 2 more trips to go ...tomorrow.
So here's some pics of my finds... and my poor husbands 2 story 2 car garage that I've taken over. Next step try and figure out some of these things, clean them, and Etsy some upcycle the rest... But not tonight.... Tonight mango margaritas are calling my name
Friday, June 29, 2012
A little help from my friends please...
Can you help me with this? I'd like to be able to buy a building big enough and equipment where I can set up an area for local teens to be to sew and sell their own items. Jobs are kinda scarce here for teens and I'd like to be able to help.
You can sign in with FB.
It's The Twisted Crafts in Butte, MT.
I need 250 votes to even be considered...by tomorrow... I have 20. Thanks!
https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
You can sign in with FB.
It's The Twisted Crafts in Butte, MT.
I need 250 votes to even be considered...by tomorrow... I have 20. Thanks!
https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
Monday, June 25, 2012
After thoughts on the MADE Fair in Missoula
I've been doing craft shows since I was 12 or so and I've got to tell you that I've never been to one so organized and professional in my life! Really! They advertised, they supplied tables and chairs without charging, they had all the spots measured and numbered, they had WiFi set up which was a God send to me, they came around and checked on us, they had a diversified group of artists, their fee was reasonable, they made sure the vendors weren't charging an arm and leg either..... I could go on and on.
I don't do winter shows that often but they might make me change my mind and apply for their winter show! I don't see my Summer wear selling so I'd have to work on my stuffies and my polymer clay... Speaking of which I've been asked if I'd do classes on that.... I won't lie, it scares me a bit. Not because I'm afraid of competition, because most of my experiments are trial and error... If you all knew how many things I melted or caught on fire you'd be surprised.... Well maybe you would. ;)
I'm going to kick back, nurse my Farmers burn, break out my notebook and start writing down some ideas... No I never stop.... <3 ya
I don't do winter shows that often but they might make me change my mind and apply for their winter show! I don't see my Summer wear selling so I'd have to work on my stuffies and my polymer clay... Speaking of which I've been asked if I'd do classes on that.... I won't lie, it scares me a bit. Not because I'm afraid of competition, because most of my experiments are trial and error... If you all knew how many things I melted or caught on fire you'd be surprised.... Well maybe you would. ;)
I'm going to kick back, nurse my Farmers burn, break out my notebook and start writing down some ideas... No I never stop.... <3 ya
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