Gather up those textiles you’ve been meaning to work on and join me for some creative social fun. Bring any projects to work on, ie.. […]
A Place to Mend @ the Octagon
Mending is that bridge between creative worlds. Whether a hobbiest or professional, we all have something to share, contribute, and a sock with a hole. […]
Ep 6: Grant Funding for Creative Solopreneurs
Enjoy Episode 6 of the Craft Leftovers Podcast (an abridged recording of the May livestream) in audio form. Pull up a project and craft along. […]
Ep 5: How Every Year Builds on the Last
Note: These show notes contain affiliate links Enjoy Episode 5 of the Craft Leftovers Podcast (a recording of the April livestream) in audio form. Pull […]
Speaking at 1 Million Cups Ames: Show Notes Edition
On February 17th, I woke up early and headed off to the Iowa State Research Park Core Facility to present my entrepreneurial story to our local 1 Million Cups chapter. I decided to scrap my usual presentation and tell my whole entrepreneurial story. Starting with Craft Leftovers and coming full circle with this year’s launch of my art business this October.
The White Whale of Foraging for Morels
When I was a kid my dad and I would go foraging for morels every spring. We had a “spot”. I had no idea what […]
ArtVend: The newest, smallest shop in town!
Today I wanted to share with you something a little different. It’s a project that has literally been keeping me up at night and last […]
Sample Sunday
I had been hearing rumors of “sample sunday” for the last few months. Just a half hour away, a mini herb farm, Prairieland Herbs, hosted […]
Home Redress: A new home a new series!
Before it’s always been “Apartment Redress.” Now that we are living in a house, I’ll continue the redress projects in my home. :)
First though, I want to give you an overview of the place. Today’s post is going to show what it looks like now. As we fix things up, I’ll post about it.
Handmade Greeting Cards Workshop
There is nothing I love more than getting together with a bunch of people and make things together. Yesterday my friend Sarah co-hosted an Ames […]
Thrift Kitchen: Visiting the Local Orchard
My favorite activity during the fall is going to the apple orchard, hands down favorite. No contest. I look forward to it every year, am […]
ames c.art = ames collaborative art: a new local art project!
Last week I posted about how once you realize you are overwhelmed, there are some steps that you can take to get back to a […]