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Spotlight: Jenny Rushmore, Body Positive Activist and Pattern Designer
Jenny Rushmore, a body positive activist and pattern designer, was frustrated by her inability to find fashionable garments that fit and flatter her body type. She resolved to reclaim the power of fashion and create a.
Spotlight: Melanie Tuazon, Fiber Artist
Melanie Tuazon, a textile artist, began quilting when her children were little as a method to explore her creativity while also creating practical, usable items for their home. The production of utilitarian things has evolved into.
Spotlight: Laura Hartrich, Quilt Artist
Have a seat because quilt artist Laura Hartrich may fatigue you! Laura manages to find time to produce fresh and inventive quilt patterns while parenting her children, working, and getting a degree at the same time. …
Spotlight: Megan Brown, Garment Sewist and Entrepreneur
Megan Brown, a garment sewist and entrepreneur, grew up with family role models that encouraged her to pursue her passion for stitching. She has turned her sewing and needlework skills into a profitable company.
Spotlight: Susan Lumsden, Fiber Artist
Susan Lumsden, a fiber artist, has shrunk her studio space, yet her creative output has remained prolific, demonstrating that it is the artist, rather than their circumstances, who shapes the depth and breadth of their work.
Spotlight: Ron Isaacson, Artist, Sculptor and Wordsmith
Even though fiber artist Susan Lumsden has shrunk her studio space, she continues to produce a large amount of work. This demonstrates that it is the artist, rather than their circumstances, who determines the depth and breadth of their work.
Spotlight: Irene Roderick, Textile Artist
Irene Roderick, a textile artist who was originally educated as a painter, found quilting when searching for ideas for a bed quilt (her first) and came across the work of Denyse Schmidt.
Spotlight: Julia Claire Weber, Ceramic Artist
Using a clean, graphic aesthetic produced via the use of self-printed unique decals that provide a decorative layer, ceramic artist Julia Claire Weber has carved herself a successful career in the medium she finds most enjoyable. …
Spotlight: Kamala Murali, Textile Designer
Kamala Murali’s work as a textile designer is centered on redefining the term “waste” from a variety of perspectives. Making use of leftover cuts from manufacturers in her home India, Kamala improvises her patterns based on the materials available to her.
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As the popularity of Bead Love rises, so does the number of beads in possession – and the demand for bead organizing and storage alternatives. Particularly if, like me, you become thrilled about the prospect of starting a new.
Best Pattern for Making a Baby Bandana Bib
Bandana bibs for newborns are quite popular, and some are more comfortable to wear than others (see photo). For this baby bandana bib pattern, I combined two of my favorite things: the trendy bandana style and the bib pattern itself.
Step-by-Step Guide to Sashiko Stitching
Some projects need me to do them as quickly as possible, however I have recently taken up hand stitching as a relaxing activity when I need to decompress. The contemplative, slow-moving process of.
6 Ways to Transfer your Embroidery Design to Fabric
Transferring an embroidered or needlepoint pattern to cloth may be accomplished using a variety of ways.
Choose the one that will work best for the level of intricacy of your design and then.
How to Make a Jelly Roll Rug
I had seen and liked the gorgeous and bright photographs, and I was inspired to try my hand at making a jelly roll rug for my home. I used a colorful jelly roll of Jen for my project.
Organize Your Threads – 10 Great Ideas!
Here are ten excellent suggestions for structuring your threads! Systems for sewing thread, embroidery floss, and sewing machine bobbins are all included in this category.
10 Best Fabric Storage Ideas
Are you prepared to pursue your MSM (Master of Stash Management) degree? See this selection of fabric storage solutions to make the most of your available workspace in your studio.
What Is Kumihimo?
Kumihimo is a traditional Japanese technique that is popular among jewelry designers and textile artists. Using current equipment that make the projects highly portable, it is simple to learn how to braid the traditional braid.
How to Make Fabric Baskets and Bowls
For presents, I’ve created and given a large number of washable baskets and bowls. Choose a cloth that complements the recipient’s decor. Simply wrap, coil, and zigzag stitch until the desired size is reached.
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Denim textile designer Eliu Hernandez uses materials that have been abandoned by others to create art that is alive and full of texture, salvaging even the thread from discarded clothing such as jeans. …
Spotlight: Lisa Chin, Surface Design Artist and Printmaker
Carry out the innovative job. Every single day. The desire to create new work and to develop as an artist is what drives surface design artist and printer Lisa Chin to continue to work and improve. With a slew of projects now in the works.
Spotlight: Erin Hentzel, Indie Pattern Designer, Author and Teacher
Erin Hentzel, an independent pattern designer, author, and sewing instructor, stitched for her children and their dolls, as many sewists do. Sometimes the clothes were identical, and other times the ideas were hours ahead of time.
How to Make the Antique Tile Quilt Block
The Antique Tile Quilt Block is a nine-patch format quilt block that incorporates strip piecing techniques for some of the unit constructions. This is an excellent quilt block for beginners who want to learn how to.
How to Make the Double Hourglass Quilt Pattern 2
Using squares and half square triangles, this variation of the Double Hourglass quilt design is constructed in a nine patch configuration using three (3) different fabrics. Nancy was the first to notice this particular variant.
How to Make the Double Hourglass Quilt Pattern 1
The Double Hourglass quilt block may be made in a variety of ways, depending on where you get your layout and design ideas. There are various varieties to choose from. I’ll teach you how to make the most of your time in this post.
Spotlight: Jenny Rushmore, Body Positive Activist and Pattern Designer
Jenny Rushmore, a body positive activist and pattern designer, was frustrated by her inability to find fashionable garments that fit and flatter her body type. She resolved to reclaim the power of fashion and create a.
Spotlight: Melanie Tuazon, Fiber Artist
Melanie Tuazon, a textile artist, began quilting when her children were little as a method to explore her creativity while also creating practical, usable items for their home. The production of utilitarian things has evolved into.
Nine Patch Quilt Blocks
We adore a well-constructed nine-patch quilt block! Various units can be combined to create a plethora of different quilt block designs. Each block may be used alone in a quilt, or they can be combined.
Snail Trail Quilt Pattern
The Snail Trail Quilt Pattern is often made up of two fabrics, which is the standard.
A number of patterns that I’ve seen that are extremely striking make use of four materials, each of which spirals around a central patch. The…
How to Make Swamp Angel Quilt Block
It is a nine-patch style quilt block made out of half square triangles, quarter square triangles, and a square center unit in the Swamp Angel pattern by Elizabeth Hartman. This is an excellent block for beginning quilters.
How to Make the Card Trick Quilt Pattern
Half square triangles, split quarter square triangles, and a central quarter square triangle unit are used in the construction of the Card Trick Quilt Pattern, which is a nine patch quilt block pattern. Yes, it is.
Big Stitch Quilting
Big stitch quilting will enhance the visual and textural appeal of your quilt! No longer are you required to have perfectly tiny and even stitches that are hardly visible. Stitching is now possible.
Quilter’s Knot
Big stitch quilting will enhance the visual and textural appeal of your quilt. Perfectly tiny and even stitches that are hardly visible are no longer required. Embroidery is now a possibility.
Spotlight: Laura Hartrich, Quilt Artist
Take a seat since quilt designer Laura Hartrich is likely to weary you throughout her presentation! Laura manages to find time to produce fresh and inventive quilt patterns while parenting her children, working, and getting a degree at the same time. …
Spotlight: Megan Brown, Garment Sewist and Entrepreneur
Megan Brown, a garment sewist and entrepreneur, grew up with family role models that encouraged her to pursue her passion for stitching. She has turned her sewing and needlework skills into a profitable company.
Spotlight: Julia Wachs, Modern Quilter and Designer
Julia Wachs, a modern quilter and designer, has engineering background, which are obvious in her carefully constructed modern quilts and designs. Julia’s quilts, which are known for their crisp lines and precise angles, are a riot of color. Paper for the foundation.
How to Cut Bias Strips
Bias strips are used for a variety of purposes, including the creation of bespoke bias binding and the finishing of the inner seams of handcrafted fashion items. Discover how to cut bias strips.
How to Make the Spool Quilt Pattern
There are nine patch units in the Spool Quilt Pattern, which is comprised of of square and half square triangular units. A great quilt block and design for novices, as well as a popular choice among quilters.
How to Make the Virginia Worm Fence Quilt Block
Using only two fabrics, the Virginia Worm Fence quilt block is created in a nine-patch configuration. It is an excellent quilt block for beginners to learn how to strip piece, piece together, and stitch.
Craft Business Guide: Learn How to Sell Your Crafts
You’ll learn how to transform your artistic abilities into a profitable craft company. It is for everyone with an independent spirit, a passion for all things handmade, and an ambition to establish a business around something they are passionate about, to visit our site. The ability to sell your homemade items may be a wonderful outlet for your creativity while also providing an opportunity to make some additional money. In the event that you have an entrepreneurial bent, you will at some point, as you gain proficiency in your trade, begin to consider whether you could be able to sell your handcrafted goods.
You Have First-Rate Craft Making Skills, But do You Have Business Building Skills?
Find out how to convert your artistic abilities into a lucrative craft company in this informative article. It is for everyone with an independent spirit, a passion for all things handmade, and a desire to develop a business around something they are passionate about, to visit our website. Selling your homemade items may be a terrific way to express your creativity while also providing an additional source of income.
Even if you don’t have an entrepreneurial bent, as your trade improves, you’ll eventually start wondering whether you might be able to make a profit selling your handiwork. It only takes a spark of an idea to set out on an incredible (ad)venture.
Don’t Let Your Unanswered Business Questions Get in the Way of Your Dream
It is at this critical stage that you discover there is a great deal more to learning about selling crafts than you had previously realized that you were in risk of giving up on your dreams. Despite the fact that you are a tremendously competent artist with a lovely product, you may never take the first step because you do not understand how to get started developing a business. Alternatively, you may get started, but since you haven’t honed your strategic business-building abilities, your craft sales may never get momentum.
In order to help you start selling your crafts, I’m devoted to sharing the business-building skills and expertise that I’ve gained over the years on this website.
Ready to Dive In? Here’s Where You’ll Find Popular Topics on this site
Craft show hints and inspiration for creating a winning display booth are frequently sought for by a large number of craft artists that visit our site. 1000+ Photographs of the Display Booth: For several years, I’ve been collecting unique photographs of great artisan stalls. The photographs linked from this page are all exclusive to this website and are full of ideas to assist you in designing your own booth or display. This portion of my website is the most popular among my viewers, according to several of them.
A tent is critical to your enjoyment and comfort at outdoor concerts, and they are not inexpensive, so I didn’t want to make a mistake by selecting the incorrect one.
Craft Show Suggestions: You have paid a lot of money for your booth space, so you want to be well prepared and ready to sell when people come to visit.
This website has a collection of suggestions and information to assist you in locating and applying to the most appropriate craft fairs for your needs, as well as making the most of your time when attending such events.
Craft show hints and inspiration for creating a winning display booth are frequently sought for by a large number of craft artists that visit our site. For years, I’ve been collecting unique photographs of great craft booths. I now have over 1000 photographs of wonderful craft booths. The photographs linked from this page are all exclusive to this website and are full of ideas to assist you in designing your own booth or display. This portion of my website is the most popular among my viewers, according to several of them.
A tent is critical to your enjoyment and comfort at outdoor concerts, and they are not inexpensive, so I didn’t want to make a mistake by selecting the incorrect one.
Craft Show Suggestions: You have paid a lot of money for your booth space, so you want to be well prepared and ready to sell when people come to visit.
Selling Crafts Online
Many craft artists have set themselves the goal of establishing an internet craft company. It is not difficult to design a visually appealing website or shop; nevertheless, the actual challenge is determining how to effectively advertise that website in order to attract interested visitors to your store. As an online entrepreneur since 2006, I’m delighted to share what I’ve learnt on how to attract clients to your website. Please see the links below. Crafts for Sale on the Internet: Here’s a list of all of the articles I’ve published about starting and growing an internet craft company from the ground up.
Information about social media marketing can be found here if you’re interested in learning more about how to use social media to advertise your craft company on the internet.
The following is a collection of articles designed to assist you in improving your photography abilities.
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I wish you nothing but happiness and success in all you do!
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- Using the inaugural Oro Valley Community Photography Competition, the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) and the Town of Oro Valley will once again collaborate to capture the essence of Oro Valley life, including its animals, outdoor spaces, urban and residential life, and experience of life within the community.
CRUISE, BBQBLUES
- Combining science, mechanics, and design is an art form in and of itself, and one that is always evolving. Our annual Classic Car Show gives attention to the ubiquitous but often ignored art form of automobile design, which SAACA promotes through its annual Classic Car Show. This year’s festival will feature live blues music on the main stage, traditional barbecue on the grill, and an unlimited supply of family-friendly community fun.
LA ENCANTADA FINE ART MARKET
- The open-air La Encantada Fine Art Market, which features everything from metalwork to locally-designed clothes, provides an opportunity to support local craftsmen and fine art makers while wandering through the lush and ever-blooming garden walks of the outdoor La Encantada Shopping Center. Artists have been among the most severely affected by the epidemic, and we ask the public to come out and support their work while also being inspired by their talent in a safe and socially separated environment.
ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
- The Oro Valley Spring Festival of the Arts brings life to Oro Valley by providing chances for people of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds to come together and enjoy the arts in a fun and engaging environment. Art and community are brought together by hosting an annual arts festival as well as by promoting art in the Southern Arizona region, according to its mission statement: “Connecting Art and Community.”
TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
- It is a FREE and open-to-the-public event that celebrates Americana/Folk Music traditions in all of its wonderful varieties, including American bluegrass, blues and country music
- Celtic and zydeco music
- And many forms of Latin and Mexican music! This yearly family-friendly event is hosted in some of Tucson’s most historic neighborhoods
- It is free to attend.
SAHUARITA CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL
- This market will showcase up to 45 juried artists and exhibitors from a diverse range of genres, as well as special socially disengaged artistic experiences. Throughout the weekend, two food trucks will be on site to serve you. In order to achieve the objective of community building via arts programming, the Sahuarita Creative Arts Festival creates a venue for a large number of craftsmen to display and sell their work in a friendly and professional setting.
CATALYST ARTSMAKER SPACE AT TUCSON MALL
- There is now availability for special event rentals, classroom rentals, usage for performances and concerts, and reserved use of the Teaching Kitchen, ArtsCrafts Studio, Music and Digital Arts Studio and Community Room at the CATALYST Collaborative ArtsMaker Space.
OVER 300,000 NEW ARTS EXPERIENCES CREATED
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, which is affecting both arts audiences and individual artists and organizations, SAACA is re-evaluating our focused service and program areas as well. COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on communities throughout Southern Arizona, and we will need to respond in a timely and appropriate manner. It has become evident to us that developing new chances for the arts and artists to thrive in the most neglected neighborhoods should be our top goal going forward.
The work we do as a nonprofit dedicated to building the links between people, location, and purpose via collaborative arts-driven experiences will be required more than ever in the future, and we are confident that our efforts will be needed even more.
SAACA will begin the long and arduous process of rebuilding, reimagining, and recovering in 2021.
For guidance, direction, and inspiration, we will continue to seek to our network of creatives, makers, artists, and other different groups of partners for assistance. PARTNERS
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