My crafts were indeed portable today - I took my inventory to two christmas craft boutiques (see my other blog for links.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
packing my bags
Today's portable crafting kit is set up in my Art Bin, a plastic case which opens completely to holds enough wire, beads and tools for a day away from the studio. Even though my Wee Guy is in school and I no longer need to leave the house on playdates, excursions etc. I still have some outside commitments to take me away from the bench.
... and some of those commitments can leave me with idel hands unless I plan appropriately.
There's nothing worse than having a huge mile-long to do list and being idle away from the materials needed to complete it.
(I'll be in the at Port Moody Art Centre if anyone wants to pop in for a chat - a good time to start that early Christmas gift buying too!)
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
leaf collecting "Happy Thanksgiving"
It's the season for leaf collecting. Tiny little maple leaves get blown to the ground. Some I press for use in later craft projects and some are stuck to an old plastic tin lid with vaseline then 'painted' with my prepared art clay slurry. Once a few layers have been applied they can be stored carefully until I'm ready to build up the depth of art clay silver needed before firing. I'll probably start this in time for Canada Day.
Not so much portable crafting as postponed crafting I suppose :)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
mohair on the go
OK, so the wee guy's in school fulltime now but we're still out and about so the need for portable crafting continues.
Here's my current project - a drop-stitch scarf in mohair. Not sure how the dropped stitch pattern will emerge in the self-felting mohair but here goes. It filled in 30 minutes during the Wee Guy's second piano lesson.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
al fresco nibbles
Not quite portable crafting but allow me to present portable lunching ie. a picnic.
Apricot and walnut bread form the Port Moody pocket farmers' market, with cream cheese and soda from the local grocery store.
All consumed in the open air and sunshine.
Friday, August 21, 2009
newly sewn
crafting on the go proudly presents a handsewn gym bag, simple draw string with french seams for durability
to accompany the wee guy back to school in september







