http://forkinthetoaster.com Wed, 07 May 2008 21:29:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm really happy with this! Several years back, I did a doodle of this guy sitting at the college cafeteria. He had these real prominent features, a Jay Leno chin and a caveman-like brow. Well, before I could finish drawing him, he left. So, my mind wandered and this sketch is ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=50 Several years ago, for a baby gift, I stenciled some friends on a onesie for their baby to wear proudly. I can't believe how small I made it! Talk about some cross-eyed, cramped, box-cutter handy work. For this, and all my fabric stencils, I mixed half regular acrylic with half fabric ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=48 While browsing Etsy today I found this seller (Bangerang Bake Shop) and Holy creamy chocolate Batman those look so freakin' good! Who would have thought of selling cupcakes on Etsy? Not me, but damn, I'm going to have to order one sometime, or hint to the appropriate people near holidays. ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=44 I recently created an etsy account and plan on selling original art, prints and some vintage, thrifted finds. I'm excited to see how this pans out! So, check out my store forkinthetoaster.etsy.com soon and see what I have for sale. I'll be listing these little guys, they're so cute but I ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=42 I love seeing people take old-fashioned ideas and crafts and re-vamping them to fit current generations. Debbie Stoller has done it with knitting, Jenny Hart has done it with embroidery, and this chick, Boo Davis is doing it with quilting! All you crafty ladies inspire me! from Quiltsryche.com from Quiltsryche.com http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=30 If I ever get around to learning how to sew, other than my pillowcases and tote-bags, this is what I would make! I found this sweet quilt over on a girl's blog called rabbitstylenews.com My brother Shane and I use to play Tetris all the time. We'd sit on the floor, ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=29 ...it sings because it has a song." -Maya Angelou I finished this small painting not too long ago. I was in a mood to paint something small, on a small canvas, and so I chose a small bird. I love the textures in the paint. Most of my oil paintings, thus ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=27 I've been married for a little over four years now. All of us siblings are/or have been married, my three older brothers and I. For each wedding my mom embroidered tea towels, for each day of the week. I think the day-of-the-week designations are to remind us to do our laundry. ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=23 This is a charcoal drawing from a figure drawing class a few years ago. I was in a position to focus closely on something of this male figure...I chose to concentrate on his foot. :) I always had a tough time drawing feet until this class, now I'm a little ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=20 I painted this for a co-worker. She is a beautiful half-Egyptian with wonderfully thick eyelashes. So pretty. :) My initial start on this painting looks nothing like the final product. I had such a hard time with the slight tilt of her face and the angle of her eyes. I'm learning ... http://forkinthetoaster.com/?p=18