Just BE~

Will be sporadically on and offline for the next three-ish weeks. Taking some time off for family obligations and relaxation. Need to just be for a while.
I will be watching YOU though. :)

Color Inspiration~

I have skeins of Malabrigo hanging by my studio window.
Right outside the window is my planter, with geraniums, salvia and nasturtium in the exact same delicious colors.

Garnet & Molly

 

 

Lettuce & Apple Green

Go here to buy!

Changes....

I feel crazed lately. More crazed than my "normal" crazed.
We are in the midst of negotiations on a farm. Our dream farm.
Meanwhile I am trying to keep my brains occupied. I cannot pack yet. Waiting makes me crazy.
So I am PURGING.
Not puke-purging, FIBER purging.
It's sick how much fiber I have. Do not call 'Hoarders' on me. I used to wholesale my yarns to many many shops. But now there is no longer any reason to have THIS MUCH fiber on hand.
And the thought of moving it? sigh. tiresome.
So .... I have been listing what I do not wish to keep in the shop.
You really need to go and see it. I have organized it into categories, with very little pictures. Pictures take a lot of time to take and modify, and upload, etc. So to keep me sane, keep time manageable and prices fair, I took the bare minimum photos.
 

My dyed fiber stash as well as my "Fancy Fibers" are for sale.

Also.. I recently listed over 20 new handspuns!
Beauties from Elizabeth of Yarn Punk and Therese of Jump Sheep!
There are now THREE pages of Art Yarns!
Go ahead and roll around in it. It will make you so very happy.

 
I am off to find my knitting and a cold beverage.
Have a SPECTACULAR weekend.
MWAH!
reenie

MW Giveaway on AliEdwards.com

Material Whirled is a Featured Sponsor on Ali Edward's Blog 

and this weekend we are sponsoring her giveaway!

TO ENTER you MUST add a comment on Ali's BLOG at THIS LINK.

GIVEAWAY : Two people will receive a $50 gift certificate to spend at Material Whirled.

Material Whirled is an online boutique catering to anyone creative! Want to add that one item to your work that sets it apart from anyone else's? Material Whirled offers a wide array of items, from handmade journals and albums to yarn. All products are unique and made by women from many different walks of life! Use these albums and journals or add items to your projects to make it unique and sassy!

Check out the embellishment kits, the scrapping pin sets and my "Stash Purge" page! Don't miss the Handmade Magic Gallery, where there are items to wear and share. The inventory rotates frequently, so keep your eye on the site feed. You don't want to miss a thing!

TO ENTER you MUST add a comment on Ali's BLOG at THIS LINK.

Do not comment here in my blog, Ali is handling the drawing.

Painted Tool Bags

I finally finished a project that I can share with you!

yay me.

Introducing... my painted tool bags!

TOTAL COLOR CONTAMINATION.

I went all the way with the reenie palette on these,
because since they are for ME to use.

Materials:

~ Tool totes or bags from your local home improvement store.

(I chose more of a tote since they will live in my studio most of the time)

~ Heavy bodied gesso-- meaning a thicker brand.

~ Acrylic paints and brushes
~ Sharpie water based paint markers

~ Oil pastels

~ Clear coat spray paint

Here is what they looked like before....
They were a divine red and black.
Came with removable shoulder straps...
and have pockets all around the front and all around the inside edges (not shown here).

I gave them both two coats of gesso-- they really drank it up!

At first I gessoed them to give myself a white ground to work on, to make the colors pop!

I did not think they needed the gesso, but once I started applying it I realized they really did. 

The vinyl fabric would have devoured my precious paints.

It's taken me a month-ish to get them finished, been dabbling at them when I get some time.

Close ups of the "Tool Bag",  the one I will keep my hand tools in.

MORE close ups in my flickr album HERE or see slide show below.

Close ups of the "Painting & Travel Bag"~

MORE close ups in my flickr album HERE or see slide show below.

Inspired by my friend Michelle and her bag painting ventures.

Many more images of my bags here in my Flickr Album...

Kapow!

reenieout

Aimlessly Wandering~

Been a bit of a mess lately. Aimless. Moody. Bah.
Bouncing from knitting to housework to napping to painting.
Grumbly and irritable. I am sure I am a real joy to be around. (sorry family).

I will try to find some focused time with the camera to take some pictures of it all.

Miss my focused brain. Wonder where I left it?
Anyone seen it?

Free Range Show Notes~

FINALLY.
Here are the notes from last week's Paperclipping Live Show!
Free Range Art Journal
Click here for the material list post~

This is the list of links that were discussed in the chatroom during our show.
Our favorite site to buy art supplies~ Dick Blick
This is a great place to get your gesso. There is also a good description of what gesso IS and why artist's use it.
Matte gel medium-- is what Jackie and I use as an adhesive and a clear coat. This works great if you are going to be painting over your collaged images.

Material Whirled~ Unique fibers and embellishments! Handmade albums and journals.
LiveTeachCreate~ scrapping supplies
2Worlds~ Mini Art Journal made from Toilet Paper Rolls (love this)

If you were watching the live show and know of any links I have missed (as I mentioned before- I was a bit of an A.D.D. mess so I am sure there are some I missed...) Please put them in the comments and I will add them to this entry.

The show was a LOT of fun, let me know if you make yourself a Free Range Journal!

Stay tuned for a binding tutorial.... I need to organize my brains and get one put together.

xo
reenieout.