Finally! Artist of the Week time! "When I got into art school, I thought it was paradise. I wanted to be an artist so much that I was really driven and nothing could stop me."
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Just kidding. I definitely am not the Queen of computers, but I did fix my problem! All I did was delete all of the cookies from my browser, and then it suddenly worked!
Okay. I did not post Artist of the Week nor did I post the Saturday Halloween crafts. For some odd reason, my computer at home was not letting me log onto Weebly. I may have to blog from only the pub office until the issue is sorted out. I know what you're thinking, "Excuses, excuses". I know! I am the worst! I will try my best to work out the issues on my computer at home so that I might be able to post both the Artist of the Week and the Halloween crafts.
The Purl stitch is basically like backwards knitting. First things first, you have to bring your working your in front of your needle. This is extremely important. Then, you just bring your needle down into the loop, pull up a new loop on your needle, and then shove the old stitch off.
Stay tuned on Saturday! I will be posting the spookiest of DIY costumes, so don't forget to visit!
These candy holders are super easy to make and will only take a few minutes to finish. All you have to do is cut an empty paper towl roll into thirds. Then, using craft paint, paint them into some creepy ghoul, ghost, or monster. Fold one end of it (it is sometimes easier to fold when you cut two half inch slits on each end of the roll), put candy in, then fold the other end.
Want your Halloween costume to be colorful and creative? Here is an idea- Piñatas! All you need to make the costume is bodycon dresses, rolls of different colored crepe paper streamers, and fabric glue. First, cut the streamers into strips. Then, cut fringes into them and use fabric glue to glue them on to the dresses. For the ears I used took two paper mache cones, put fringe on them, then hot glued them to a thin plastic headband.
Vincent Van Gogh"It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to.... The feeling for the things themselves, for reality, is more important than the feeling for pictures."
I missed Artist of the Week yesterday, but it isn't entirely my fault. Yesterday was pretty crazy and traumatic for many people here at North Cobb High School. There was a situation happening down the street from our school (if you want more information on what happened, many different news sites covered it) and so, for precautionary reasons, the school was on lockdown. All of the students had to stay in their 2nd period classrooms until the situation was over. Everyone handled it very well, especially the administrators and principal. Anyways, that is why I did not post yesterday. I promise to have the post up by tonight, and tomorrow's halloween crafts will be posted on the normal schedule (who am I kidding? I don't have a reliable blogging schedule).
Being involved in Arts and Crafts, I have spent many hours on Etsy. Not only shopping, but also selling what I have made (now that I have a craft blog I find my bedroom overflowing with canvases, pearler beads, paintings, and such, and what better way to get rid of a few things than by selling them online? Also, once I have the shop actually set up and looking good, I will share the link with you all). Along my Etsy adventures, I have made up my own opinions on the variety of ever-growing shops that inhabit the site. And for you, my lovely and dedicated followers, I am listing my top five. One: BeanforestBeanforest sells homemade buttons, most of which are extremely witty and cute. They would be great to decorate your bag or just to decorate your room. They make great gifts (especially stocking stuffers during the holidays) and they are also cheaper than the average button. Each button costs only $1.50. Two: Karen HallionKaren Hallion sells prints, stickers, magnets, and notecards of her original artwork. She is insanely talented, and I highly recommend you support her work and buy some prints. They are fairly cheap (about the price you would pay for art at a convention) and extremely well done. Three: Frostbeard StudioFrostBeard Studio has not only a wonderful shop on Etsy, but they also have their own website as shown above. They sell homemade soy candles, and the scents are based off of settings/characters from books (or books themselves). I ordered two candles from them (Dumbledore's Office and Sherlock's Study) and two cases of wax tarts (Hoth and Old Books) and they smell amazing! Also, the packaging was great! They even included a sticker in the box with their logo on it, which I think their logo is insanely cute. They are, however, a bit expensive. An 8oz candle is fifteen dollars and the tarts are six dollars. But that is the only downside. It is a quality product and I was extremely happy with my purchases. Four: Legophiles AnonymousLegophiles Anonymous sells poetry magnets featuring words or phrases from your favorite t.v. show/movie! They sell large packs that cost $15 and they sell "expansion packs" that are $5. Five: A Bird in the HandA Bird in the Hand sells homemade mugs. They most feature quotes from t.v. shows and movies. They are super cute and incredible adorable. They are quality mugs and are definitely worth the inexpensive price of $15. |