Tile, tile, everywhere! Anyone out there aware of Pinterest? I’ve heard it can suck you in, turn you into a materialistic and self-centered spoiled brat who wastes hours looking at stuff, wishing for stuff, and collecting pictures of stuff. Me? It just makes me want to make more stuff. Useful, functional, beautiful Real Stuff. I […]
Making Stuff, Chapter 4
Usable, functional, beautiful, real stuff that I made myself. This is the grown up version of a toddler saying “Me do it!!” No pipe cleaners (are those actually for cleaning pipes?) or glue guns for this chick! Last time I warned you not to put tile on things that were rotting. This time I am […]
Making Stuff, Chapter 3
I love to make stuff, real, usable stuff, things that enhance life both in usefulness and beauty. You can keep your pipe cleaners, glue guns and felt – I want things that function and that last. I learned that tile can be used in many ways. (I was not kidding when I said I went […]
Making Stuff, Chapter 2
Happy Birthday, Big Sister! That’s not what the post is about, but I wanted to send the message to Melinda in Salem. I always thought she was smarter, faster, more creative, prettier, a better dresser, tuned into what is cool, had a very neat closet and she could color better than me any day. That’s […]
Making Stuff
This is the beginning of a new series about Making Stuff. It is a peek into the head of a California artist, outside of her working hours. As a California artist, I draw and paint. As a regular chick in my non-working hours, I like to make stuff. Always have. This could possibly be the […]