I signed up at Quilting Arts and downloaded "Free-motion Machine Quilting: 67 Machine Stitching Tips and Motifs". Now if is just had this. Got all excited about sewing and making something reading Artgirlz blog this morning. BTW, they are having a sale.
Cloth Paper Scissors® 2011 Calendar Contest, readers challenge, “Make It Pretty!”
Everyday Artist Studio with Jenn Mason
I Love to Create: Top 10 Must Recycle Items for Crafters!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
NYPL Digital Gallery
NYPL Digital Gallery Photographs of British algae: cyanotype impressions.
Bouquets et frondaisons. 60 motifs en couleur.
Collection of book jackets, 1926-1927.
Bouquets et frondaisons. 60 motifs en couleur.
Collection of book jackets, 1926-1927.
Sköna Hems
It is all house eye-candy over at Sköna hems ... I can't read it but I can love it. Sorry, I can't remember where I found it!
Black And White
I have been making many flower silhouette brushes in photoshop lately and am seeing everything in black and white.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Tartelette
Don't go look at this site while you are hungry! Tartelette, this beautiful shot, unexpected. Mouth-watering wonderful-ness!
Maggie Wells Artworks
Maggie Wells creates these sculptures that remind me of bone fragments or treasures you might find in an archaeological dig.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Life as a House
For Seattleites, one more day to visit la Familia gallery to see "Life as a House", collages by Lee Richmond, wonderful!
Bengt & Lotta AB
Swedish Bengt & Lotta AB, I like the moose series, especially the key holder and of course, those great lamps! Via Spike's blog, thank you!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Giles Revell
If you are into leaves and their rotten skeletons then you are going to be dazzled by photographer Giles Revell Flora series, amazing! Via We heart it.
Free Resources
Big fat collection of free resources for designers at Design your way and
25 Mixed Vector for FREE at Web Design Blog via Graphic Design Links.
I have done a wonderful flower brush set if I can figure out how/where to upload it for you ... soon.
25 Mixed Vector for FREE at Web Design Blog via Graphic Design Links.
I have done a wonderful flower brush set if I can figure out how/where to upload it for you ... soon.
Arnold Art
This is the perfect logo in my opinion -- Arnold Art via fffound, more wonderful logos at Raphael Boguslav.
Trademark™
Love the work at Trademark™ is the New York-based studio of Tim Lahan. "The goal of Trademark™ is to communicate visually in a simple and direct aesthetic for both fun and profit."
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Mitsuru Koga
Blogging can almost be the best part of a really crappy day. To know there are people out there following their dream and I get to blog about them. Going to be now after a 12+ hour day at work.
Remember Mitsuru Koga, who made those wonderful tiny rock vases, Sea Stone Works? Well she is now cutting up leaves! Exquisite, it just doesn't get much better than this! Via David Rager blog, excavation by spoonfuls. More at Spoon and Tango, more images at Tortoise. I would have love to have gone to this workshop!
Remember Mitsuru Koga, who made those wonderful tiny rock vases, Sea Stone Works? Well she is now cutting up leaves! Exquisite, it just doesn't get much better than this! Via David Rager blog, excavation by spoonfuls. More at Spoon and Tango, more images at Tortoise. I would have love to have gone to this workshop!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Hey, Listen Up!
Hey, shampoo bottle label designers! Yeah, you! You know who you are! Would you please use something larger than 8 point, silver varnish type to call out to the contents of your products! I have not idea what I am putting on my hair in the shower. Thank you!
This is what I have in mind. Or I take these to the shower with me.
This is what I have in mind. Or I take these to the shower with me.
Choi Jeong-Hwa
Korean pop artist, Choi Jeong-Hwa, check out the red cat party decoration incorporating everyday household products such as plastic bins, laundry baskets, bowls, and cups! Fabulous. Via Poketo blog.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Birthday Boy
I wasn't the best mom. David was a good dad. But we have the greatest son in the world! And he is 18 years old today. I can remember every minute of his birth day. It just doesn't seem possible that 18 years have passed so quickly.
Illustration Friday - Caution
Caution: Handle with Care, Fragile for Illustration Friday. I forgot I wanted to add a large view, and the largest view so you can see the leaf skeleton. ;)
I have created this image using a leaf skeleton. The skeleton was hard to shoot or scan and retain the delicate structure and not have have weird shadowing, so I am a little disappointed. But the general concept worked was the world map in the remainder leaf.
Also thinking of entering this in the Eco T-Shirt Design Challenge! at Planet Green via Sicka Than Average.
I have created this image using a leaf skeleton. The skeleton was hard to shoot or scan and retain the delicate structure and not have have weird shadowing, so I am a little disappointed. But the general concept worked was the world map in the remainder leaf.
Also thinking of entering this in the Eco T-Shirt Design Challenge! at Planet Green via Sicka Than Average.
Snowboard Design Competition
Core77 Nidecker Snowboard Design Competition - A Graphics Competition Spring 2009. Wonderful entries! A must see.
Pill Search
Random searching for pill bottles can bring up some interesting things ... Pill bottle light (seen below) at Eco-Footprint Solutions, pill buddha and how to illustrate a pill in Adobe Illustrator from DWSmg.com.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Summer Celebration
This is why I love Queen Anne's Lace ... small explosions of white excitement!
"Hey, hey, can I help you take those photos?"
Graceful death, flowers in afterlife
Dahlias are a complete summer celebration. They always remind me of our neighbor, Harry, who grew them every summer and showered us with huge bouquets.
"Hey, hey, can I help you take those photos?"
Graceful death, flowers in afterlife
Dahlias are a complete summer celebration. They always remind me of our neighbor, Harry, who grew them every summer and showered us with huge bouquets.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Letter Clumps
David (my personal art director) says he can't read my new banner. I was cleaning out the punches and saw these clump of letters and thought it was a great idea. Oh well, I can always make a new one. ')
Stanley Ruiz
Stanley Ruiz Growth Series. Googled him when I saw this wonderful thing! It is so funny I happened upon this in a DesignSpotter email alert because I have been working with branches in art all week. Can't show you yet, it is secret for now. '0
Something To Savor
When I started this blog so many years ago, I created it quickly. Afraid if I slowed down, I wouldn't do it at all. I tell everyone who starts to a blog to have many title choices ready because your first 3 will not be available. I should not have stayed with littlesomethings, Something to Say because honestly, I normally don't say anything here. But then after many years, I didn't want to change it. So I am modifying my blog title to Something ... just Something ... to see, say and savor (as in relish, to delight in, to savor the moment). Mostly savor, this is my place to note things I fall in love with, want to remember where it is, who it is, what it is. I love my blog. Last week, I was trying to find something from years ago and I had forgotten about so many exciting entries.
I first punched leaves many years ago, then when giving away hydrangeas to friends, made sure I have one punched leaf. One loving friend gave it back to me in flower arrangement from her, once the leaf had dried. I haven't thought about doing it in some time, but I love when the leaves are going ... the words are still there! Something so simple, so lovely!
I first punched leaves many years ago, then when giving away hydrangeas to friends, made sure I have one punched leaf. One loving friend gave it back to me in flower arrangement from her, once the leaf had dried. I haven't thought about doing it in some time, but I love when the leaves are going ... the words are still there! Something so simple, so lovely!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Dreaded Days
God, I laughed when I saw this! Via suddenly. Now I am on vacation for a couple of days to celebrate m's 18th birthday. Had thought of going somewhere but now I am just too tired. We will find something fun to do this weekend. Eggs Benedict play some part in the weekends events. ;)
Jonnycardboard™
Jonathan Ro-Schofield is Jonnycardboard™, I am not sure how he does the magic he does!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Hugo Guinness
Printmaker and illustrator Hugo Guinness black and white flower silhouettes, stunning. Via the dearest, Dear Ada. More affordable prints at Condé Nast. Fortunately for my pocketbook, the one I love (below) was sold ;)
Larry Lytle
You must have a look at the wild and whacky world of Larry Lytle. It can make your day complete.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Crossword Puzzles
Sometimes I help mom with her crossword puzzle and found this -- Diary of a Crossword Fiend, Daily Commentary on Crossword Puzzles.
Dwayne Hickman
Did you know the star of Dobie Gillis, Dwayne Hickman is an artist, selling his art on the internet? I only have to say "Dobie Gillis" and the theme song comes pouring into my head.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Philip Beesley
Philip Beesley sculptures and installations. More explanation on his work here. And a Flickr set of his work by on i-MADE Institute for Digital Fabrication.
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