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We have been so fortunate this September with the beautiful Fall weather. I will be headed out to <a href="http://www.greenwayopenmarket.com/">The Greenway Open Market</a> on Saturday 11-5 and <a href="http://www.sowaopenmarket.com/">SOWA</a> on Sunday 10-4. Come out and enjoy what's happening in Boston this weekend!!Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-42755025917216335352013-09-19T13:40:00.001-07:002013-09-19T13:40:44.979-07:00Bumble Belly Designs at JP Open Studios<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fall Kicks Off this Weekend at Jamaica Plain Open Studios</span></span><br />
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Long time no blogging! I'm back in the studio creating new things after a busy summer with family. This weekend I will have new pieces to display at <a href="http://jpopenstudios.com/">JP Open Studios </a>Saturday and Sunday from 11-6. My tent location will be at the <a href="http://www.eliotschool.org/contact-us/directions">Eliot School</a> outside. Here's a piece inspired by the season. Hope to see you out enjoying art in the Fall.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">This mid winter I started to explore paper cutting and blogged about my first </span><a href="http://bumblebelly.blogspot.com/2013/02/paper-cut-valentines.html" style="text-align: start;">Valentines</a><span style="text-align: start;">. I have continued to make new paper cuts and this is the first that I have incorporated into an encaustic piece.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">When I had my first child, someone said to me, "Now a piece of your heart will always be outside of yourself - out in the world". That sentiment inspired this piece.</span></div>
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At first, it was just going to be a mother holding the strings tethered to her heart. The attack on our city of Boston reminded me of how fragile those strings are. The world is full of sharp objects but I won't change how I live my life. I will protect and hold onto those strings making memories every day because tomorrow things could be different.<br />
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<a href="https://secure.onefundboston.org/page/contribute/default">A fund has been established to help the victims of the bombing.</a></div>
<br />Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com4Boston, MA, USA42.3584308 -71.059773242.170560800000004 -71.38249669999999 42.5463008 -70.7370497tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-84413711326797410572013-03-08T13:22:00.000-08:002013-03-08T13:24:55.871-08:00Graffiti SnowmanHere we are with another winter storm in the Northeast. The world is white and the kids are home from school. So what is a mom to do!?!<br />
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I was going to write a blog about my <a href="http://www.bumblebelly.com/">new website</a> or my new <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bumblebellydesigns">Facebook page</a> (I have been fairly productive in the past month) but I thought I might throw a fun idea out there for all the other mom's that are ready for spring and have had one too many snow days.<br />
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First you need to find spray bottles. I had a few for various reasons laying around the house. I filled them with cold water and food coloring (10-20 drops). You can test the intensity of the color on a piece of paper towel before you head out. Then sit back and watch the fun!<br />
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The girls got very creative and loved the color!! </div>
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They decorated her dress and even put lipstick on her in the end!!</div>
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Now our winter white world has a dash of color.</div>
<br />Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-49302050098728371162013-02-15T10:07:00.000-08:002013-02-15T10:07:35.424-08:00Paper Cut ValentinesHere it is, the middle of February. This is always the time of year to assess where I am but this year I have decided that it is not possible to know. I am always moving and shifting, finding new things to try and why hinder myself by saying "Stay focused, Amy". So I am embracing a new art form and I will see where it settles in amongst the other "things" that I do.<br />
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Over the past 2-3 years I have been drawn to the art of paper cutting. There are some amazing things that I have seen but here is an example to wet your appetite. <br />
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Another artist that I am a huge fan of is <a href="http://www.artisaway.com/">Elsita Mora</a>. Her work is lovely and her blog is stunning. I find I can get lost there but I always walk away with a smile and wonderment.</div>
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With that in mind, it was Valentines Day yesterday. When I was a little girl, my God Mother Janie, would always make me a handmade Valentine. It was a small gesture that made an impact on me. I have always encouraged my children to do the same and this year I thought I would combine my desire to try paper cutting and my need to set an example by making my own homemade Valentines. </div>
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I started on my <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/97390410661635054/">Pinterest board</a> with a project I pinned last year. The first one was for my husband.</div>
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I was pretty happy with it and when my daughter came home from school I showed it to her. She asked if she was getting one too! So guess what I did on Valentine's Day. </div>
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My son is turning 11 in April. He has a passion for the outdoors and camping. He told my husband a few weeks ago that someday he would just like to have a lot of land and a simple life. His Valentine was the next one I tackled. I made him his cabin in the woods.</div>
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He is growing up so fast, so I wrote "Wherever you roam, there will always be warm hearts waiting at home."</div>
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The last one was for my daughter. She is 100% girl and is full of hugs and kisses. She loves to share her art and ideas with me and we talked about possibilities for other Valentines when I showed her the first one for my husband. Here is what I came up with.</div>
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The 5th annual gallery show <a href="http://13forest.com/index.shtml">Plenty</a> opens this Friday, 11/16, at 13 Forest Gallery in Arlington. The opening reception is from 7-9. Come check it out. There will be something for everyone! Here are some of my new pieces that will be available.</div>
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I will also be at the <a href="http://www.whjwc.org/content/marketplace.asp">Wellesley Marketplace</a> this Saturday, 11/17 from 9-4, loaded up with ornaments, prints, cards, tea towels, pillows and original encaustics. Come by and find some truly unique gifts for the holidays!</div>
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Available this weekend at <a href="http://www.sowaopenmarket.com/">SOWA</a>. New tea towel designs on white linen towels for the guest bath or kitchen. The beach umbrella is available in blue and red. The underwater 2 color towels are printed with fun summery colors. Have a wonderful weekend!<br /><br />Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-31142881076536937082012-05-13T06:00:00.000-07:002012-05-13T06:00:01.000-07:00Happy Mothers Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wishing all mom's everywhere a wonderful day. May it be filled with things that bring you joy.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-87950711749754260312012-05-09T11:10:00.000-07:002012-05-09T11:10:05.065-07:00Summer Show at 13 Forest Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The opening reception for "Tag you're It" is this Friday from 7-9 at <a href="http://13forest.com/index.shtml">13 Forest Gallery</a> in Arlington. The show will open with 10 artists "tagged" by the gallery. Each of those artists have "tagged" another artist to take their place mid July. My piece, shown above, will be replaced with one by the very talented <a href="http://www.rufoart.net/carolines-work/">Caroline Rufo</a>. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-22536753140354240482011-12-02T18:10:00.001-08:002011-12-02T18:19:38.633-08:00My Season is Coming to an End<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOCw92ogmYMSP9vgHB2VQGC5kPgSwtsMx7Tf4PX3oa6AHIWmctf6tQzN9-wYaRt2dMbY5iFmEzKNR7dZ574qdKSoLQxxrvDWgLoTFXeYi_Xs0pQm2woGqORy6inK4gMgpGwPWWw6wMSs/s1600/mermaid+sisters.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivOCw92ogmYMSP9vgHB2VQGC5kPgSwtsMx7Tf4PX3oa6AHIWmctf6tQzN9-wYaRt2dMbY5iFmEzKNR7dZ574qdKSoLQxxrvDWgLoTFXeYi_Xs0pQm2woGqORy6inK4gMgpGwPWWw6wMSs/s400/mermaid+sisters.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681719047705131954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you to everyone that has supported me and my art this year. Just 3 more shows to go before my 2011 season is over. I hope to emerge from the deep winter months with some new work in the spring.<br />My final shows are spread out in different locations so see if I'll be somewhere close by!<br />Dec. 4 - <a href="http://www.scituatehousetour.com/">Scituate, MA</a><br />Dec. 10 - <a href="http://www.sowaholidaymarket.com/">Boston, MA</a><br />Dec.11 - <a href="http://www.rhodycraft100.com/">Pawtucket, RI</a>Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-39482909635558487762011-11-22T08:49:00.000-08:002011-11-22T09:04:24.157-08:00Festival Fete and a New Favorite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-_ZJahgJChGLJVDwZMRLWXx453G_ndCxJOPeBygVHDtRdltEDQa0O1j0hUQhmTF6Hz8c-_fQmv4PXCsmgJE3pKsFhPQz4adMudAZhVMzNCYw63WsR9UHU7byfAhsi_BR8w0XjkzcF5M/s1600/IMG_4732.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht-_ZJahgJChGLJVDwZMRLWXx453G_ndCxJOPeBygVHDtRdltEDQa0O1j0hUQhmTF6Hz8c-_fQmv4PXCsmgJE3pKsFhPQz4adMudAZhVMzNCYw63WsR9UHU7byfAhsi_BR8w0XjkzcF5M/s400/IMG_4732.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677864956517513842" border="0" /></a><br />Maine Cardinals<br /><br /><br />I will be at <a href="http://www.festivalfete.com/Holiday_Market__11_25-26.html">Festival Fete at the Providence Civic Center</a> on (Black) Friday and Small Business Saturday. Come on down and show small local businesses some love this holiday. You'll end up with some truly unique gifts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jfUg3CZ7liNGQAuT7d9UoHfN1uUUOXhCdMSG0GTOg4o8PCh4_vaWwOdTrKhIRYUQkxDqBkzVUmI9K3LgP7R_qLUNPadmzQ9fLaIrkUgpD434h7zHvxq5TWupGin6Jc3WlJKlYtOQr1s/s1600/Festival_Fete_2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jfUg3CZ7liNGQAuT7d9UoHfN1uUUOXhCdMSG0GTOg4o8PCh4_vaWwOdTrKhIRYUQkxDqBkzVUmI9K3LgP7R_qLUNPadmzQ9fLaIrkUgpD434h7zHvxq5TWupGin6Jc3WlJKlYtOQr1s/s400/Festival_Fete_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677866245636950498" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgUUlo6hp-LMtpC4pkZtTyNQGKx-P5BQz6UOUXXV4bf7AfTCDcijfRCg8Q6VVkPgHr4hHgd2Pvuj4W6kNfPAlCy4xCn0Rqk44iEKMX386dxiUmU5hmmEJdTZvJiZHU5LXonsEToIqrq4/s1600/body1.1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 357px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgUUlo6hp-LMtpC4pkZtTyNQGKx-P5BQz6UOUXXV4bf7AfTCDcijfRCg8Q6VVkPgHr4hHgd2Pvuj4W6kNfPAlCy4xCn0Rqk44iEKMX386dxiUmU5hmmEJdTZvJiZHU5LXonsEToIqrq4/s400/body1.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677866333470023298" border="0" /></a>Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-68827453629796863022011-11-11T14:43:00.000-08:002011-11-11T14:56:06.668-08:00Recent WorkHere we go! The Holidays are approaching fast, as always, and I am happy to feel inspired to create. Here are 3 of my most recent works. I admit there is more and I have been a bit of a slacker with blogging my newest work but I'll try to be better. You can see it in person tomorrow at the <a href="https://www.parkschool.org/brooklinemarketplace?rc=1">Park School in Brookline</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiScYY0VizhYiUd3PBVCNOEfO1Cdf_LyWZ1_67WxHrWQOe2neX_oLk6WVMiReki_PatTRUBfdaeN2pwUPmDElq-l8PBOedNwvov-eTUygbARmlKBzu9sZj6z_NFQyUIdVqeCIlcj6ckhM/s1600/IMG_4713.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiScYY0VizhYiUd3PBVCNOEfO1Cdf_LyWZ1_67WxHrWQOe2neX_oLk6WVMiReki_PatTRUBfdaeN2pwUPmDElq-l8PBOedNwvov-eTUygbARmlKBzu9sZj6z_NFQyUIdVqeCIlcj6ckhM/s400/IMG_4713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673874087760440258" border="0" /></a><br />"winter walk"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9sg-qTTJLRD0Jx0Db3olppn8V2FEE-UjTfmYCodWs9kMYh3qZ4POytzGY_EMMtBPZsIcCc_d82iLavaDGg0X_vWRe_jneWa6Vb6ow_yaMRlWV6_HnAswvM3z4tXtNwlD8TtBnjFOsFw/s1600/IMG_4701.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw9sg-qTTJLRD0Jx0Db3olppn8V2FEE-UjTfmYCodWs9kMYh3qZ4POytzGY_EMMtBPZsIcCc_d82iLavaDGg0X_vWRe_jneWa6Vb6ow_yaMRlWV6_HnAswvM3z4tXtNwlD8TtBnjFOsFw/s400/IMG_4701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673873997893369138" border="0" /></a><br />"silence"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgTCUNhuOztjQ0Qc8tJHJaMELc_Z6seoWPKnsv6Z2lBx4X8c2fuQuqFgfdDVcV7bxHBKRjRK_8GPB2lNwUrwtv3XESQz_p-8ifm-sPgEI-g2U_P3lUyXwErDCnX3PI-S0BCc5_KrUZjY/s1600/IMG_4687.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpgTCUNhuOztjQ0Qc8tJHJaMELc_Z6seoWPKnsv6Z2lBx4X8c2fuQuqFgfdDVcV7bxHBKRjRK_8GPB2lNwUrwtv3XESQz_p-8ifm-sPgEI-g2U_P3lUyXwErDCnX3PI-S0BCc5_KrUZjY/s400/IMG_4687.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673873853513977362" border="0" /></a><br />"cardinal party"<br /><br />This piece will be part of a show at <a href="http://13forest.com/exhibit/show-Plenty2011.shtml">13 Forest Gallery</a> opening next week.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-56499392976232307942011-09-22T20:30:00.000-07:002011-09-22T20:30:00.577-07:00JP Open Studios this weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJf3yxkl2npTKbU8WfZ-HmoHgJlM1iKSngadyuCdIVfSuSvR09oWoK4Y_pg5J2MCVPSc-1NlqgyyGnhaG_UIm8OR1FXj-KNYahro5B3UoLy6iFqo8orjqEIqJ1gN_8RrJUuwVPJtRDTU/s1600/IMG_4651.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJf3yxkl2npTKbU8WfZ-HmoHgJlM1iKSngadyuCdIVfSuSvR09oWoK4Y_pg5J2MCVPSc-1NlqgyyGnhaG_UIm8OR1FXj-KNYahro5B3UoLy6iFqo8orjqEIqJ1gN_8RrJUuwVPJtRDTU/s400/IMG_4651.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654957449862122882" border="0" /></a><br />I'll be landing at JP Open Studios this weekend with a few new pieces. Come out and enjoy the many artists and crafters that will be exhibiting all over Jamaica Plain. I will be outside at the Eliot School for the Arts at 24 Eliot Street on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th from 11am - 6pm. Hope to see you there!Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-53612424566192207812011-09-21T13:14:00.000-07:002011-09-21T15:34:47.936-07:00The Girls I KnewI went to summer camp. "Camp Avalon, a sailing camp for girls" was special, a place where kids from different parts of the country and world came each summer to live together and build shared memories. I was fortunate enough to attend for 11 years and it had a big influence on who I have become as a person. The camp has been closed since 1988 but this past weekend we had a reunion. I did a lot of reflecting on my time spent there during the weeks leading up to the event. Finding old friends on Facebook jogged memories and inspired the start of a series, "The Girls I Knew". The amazing thing is that everyone was just the same (with a few lines of wisdom around the eyes) and I found that our shared memories and experiences bind us still.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuQfCZt3t3qd1I087iKOeZr4RC-AjV9cp8ur4iaoDTMU4o7EgiLQQcrLp9n1dOtLmYgD1wQ1oc6j3SfZUdLGBEe9605d0iLILmBZeQ9gKOiav-7iloATnrvlvEruYWQdrejhY0ax87Hk/s1600/IMG_4639.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwuQfCZt3t3qd1I087iKOeZr4RC-AjV9cp8ur4iaoDTMU4o7EgiLQQcrLp9n1dOtLmYgD1wQ1oc6j3SfZUdLGBEe9605d0iLILmBZeQ9gKOiav-7iloATnrvlvEruYWQdrejhY0ax87Hk/s400/IMG_4639.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654923329806082002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGtEp-t5SClNWYVy6PrsjKaaEHw15GdH-yEe5hrgthY5P-luMVL2Xgkr-RuvSC7_ysyRiEmwolMAbUBsozPfplcWGmPnyvJJB0HqhzCyGNNxWTZ8yKbikJC60vlVV07-qxnYOVct15hA/s1600/IMG_4645.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGtEp-t5SClNWYVy6PrsjKaaEHw15GdH-yEe5hrgthY5P-luMVL2Xgkr-RuvSC7_ysyRiEmwolMAbUBsozPfplcWGmPnyvJJB0HqhzCyGNNxWTZ8yKbikJC60vlVV07-qxnYOVct15hA/s400/IMG_4645.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654923261715050226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLvj0jLlG1ZF1rDHc2ryhgznQ54uICqZT7uuC4AGjvr-snIwn_5BlKe4K0qAL8nnOd5CBC-QK7jyCFmft6a0-yBFVxlpjDGE5UG-GMfiojwgjH79jEObWcj14Oc1nhCXwo2sAAmnON3M/s1600/IMG_4633.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFLvj0jLlG1ZF1rDHc2ryhgznQ54uICqZT7uuC4AGjvr-snIwn_5BlKe4K0qAL8nnOd5CBC-QK7jyCFmft6a0-yBFVxlpjDGE5UG-GMfiojwgjH79jEObWcj14Oc1nhCXwo2sAAmnON3M/s400/IMG_4633.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654923180807993346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I was so sad when the camp closed. I had hoped to send my daughter there one day but this weekend I realized that Avalon lives on in each girl that attended, whether it was one summer or a childhood of summers. I'll share my memories with my daughter, teach her the silly songs and hope to find her a wonderful camp where she can enjoy a similar experience because it's not necessarily the place but the people that made it so special.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-47246402822221824602011-06-30T12:58:00.000-07:002011-06-30T13:09:14.313-07:00Silhouettes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgXMJqFnDGbKv3VEWgPENBV1iHqrxILmrHx4Na7nPkewkJYGe6zGM_VdlY4tU7AjPWqkvXrTY6ZYEDKpqSNZi2EeXQwWpTiud2g3zane4IUxWcf-SR7on3cnAw4srDUWUkGkHCi_wEAw/s1600/IMG_4017.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgXMJqFnDGbKv3VEWgPENBV1iHqrxILmrHx4Na7nPkewkJYGe6zGM_VdlY4tU7AjPWqkvXrTY6ZYEDKpqSNZi2EeXQwWpTiud2g3zane4IUxWcf-SR7on3cnAw4srDUWUkGkHCi_wEAw/s400/IMG_4017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624105599400246546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW4voh_FuZsE6hgZGzE8BFwNqhm5koSjT8aNvVw6YVloPXQk2FEw52ei90Q_ltu32BWu4HlNxtNbwHPFSGA1F0D0bCypqvBgJOqo_nDs9XqI9cRsmyuVURTYg6p1fzC-Kufl67zLE2as/s1600/IMG_4006.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFW4voh_FuZsE6hgZGzE8BFwNqhm5koSjT8aNvVw6YVloPXQk2FEw52ei90Q_ltu32BWu4HlNxtNbwHPFSGA1F0D0bCypqvBgJOqo_nDs9XqI9cRsmyuVURTYg6p1fzC-Kufl67zLE2as/s400/IMG_4006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624105743999977826" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My latest pieces, inspired by the rainy spring and a recent trip to the island of Nantucket.<br /><br />Check out some new work and things to share at Wonder Forest :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewonderforest.com/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmXXhwUDjRic9PQvXisZ1u5wyj7qOa23nllAtr_Ch7NHYuESMrn1trZ0Mkplk4p719M8QbI2POKkmlzvvN-X2Ya2Dqp2eJdy1oHzjHv3QEQV9_SpggJDBSgxpo55b_sJsJxXxjWHduRvY/s1600/showandtell.jpg" alt="Show and Tell Thursday" border="0" /></a>Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-21330063697691876182011-06-02T09:47:00.000-07:002011-06-02T10:01:45.583-07:00Two Shows This Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPdibGUVxkvD2Y-h8h4VFqdsvBv_t91yTlGm-5Y6KuHY1IN0XGmUkZiPnDFLvN5i7fHuCrqK6fXoYaVEM1fKT-55kFuZ1ACfsJl5J0iUsAxHY0rBq-ru8YfsaYnlTSQNVhxxBvyUce44/s1600/IMG_3323.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIPdibGUVxkvD2Y-h8h4VFqdsvBv_t91yTlGm-5Y6KuHY1IN0XGmUkZiPnDFLvN5i7fHuCrqK6fXoYaVEM1fKT-55kFuZ1ACfsJl5J0iUsAxHY0rBq-ru8YfsaYnlTSQNVhxxBvyUce44/s400/IMG_3323.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613668561817043106" border="0" /></a><br />I will be taking part in two shows this weekend and the weather looks to be fabulous! On Saturday I will be at the <a href="http://www.coolidgecornerartsfestival.com/">Coolidge Corner Arts Festival</a>. This is a great show with <a href="http://www.coolidgecornerartsfestival.com/artist_list.html">very talented artists</a> and crafts people. I'm very proud to be taking part in it!<br />Sunday, I will be at <a href="http://www.sowaopenmarket.com/">SOWA</a> for some more fun in the sun. These are my last scheduled shows until the fall, so come on out and say hello!Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-79717299042630904412011-04-05T20:30:00.000-07:002011-04-05T20:30:00.544-07:00Craftopia this Sunday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDlST3ljt-kMQesauDMWBjLfHQRWwYwtDFU3Zjw252LyKL91o_iFfpS_7SpIWsp_rJEG0l29Z9cAn7Ek4Mt6A1mxhQx2NPRrY-GbSkpkHDNWI_hBtaCWT7U9U647COFNArUuyYIx_LB8/s1600/droppedImage_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDlST3ljt-kMQesauDMWBjLfHQRWwYwtDFU3Zjw252LyKL91o_iFfpS_7SpIWsp_rJEG0l29Z9cAn7Ek4Mt6A1mxhQx2NPRrY-GbSkpkHDNWI_hBtaCWT7U9U647COFNArUuyYIx_LB8/s400/droppedImage_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592114405417379906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This Sunday is my <a href="http://www.rhodycraft100.com/Craftopia_2.html">first show of 2011</a>. Come on down to do some Spring shopping and pick up something unique and one of a kind for yourself or someone special.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-46239004854238646172011-03-25T13:31:00.000-07:002011-03-25T14:07:46.206-07:00More Spring Fun and a New Tea Towel DesignToday I finished a project for me and a new design for the coming season to add to my hand printed tea towels. I was a bit house-bound with sick kids this week and then there were two days of snow so I felt I needed to bring a little spring into the house.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJKiyuOukKHrwN7jYGYFvnOqcJw2_CpvbLwRatDtzWGlMk4d17py9WCnxc1iyT5OVXDUWa7GgBprXAlzj_b3GZUGB7Rgs2bQJPDd57GzircUlzjS8K9rlmT534QiIhRE6dYWqIABA8e8/s1600/IMG_3445.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbJKiyuOukKHrwN7jYGYFvnOqcJw2_CpvbLwRatDtzWGlMk4d17py9WCnxc1iyT5OVXDUWa7GgBprXAlzj_b3GZUGB7Rgs2bQJPDd57GzircUlzjS8K9rlmT534QiIhRE6dYWqIABA8e8/s400/IMG_3445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588120797039067538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIM_tWjbxH-LeTU_LXg4wIzKu0Y4359G3wPGgpBbb0OBM9kUeieV5unO3IsPnyO7rKsq-7SDWEBvnWgO_7VI4CSyqURJFh4ytAtqAnkrWNwIfBBYTKhn_XNDZME543VDHMCMf7BVhvo8/s1600/IMG_3446_1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIM_tWjbxH-LeTU_LXg4wIzKu0Y4359G3wPGgpBbb0OBM9kUeieV5unO3IsPnyO7rKsq-7SDWEBvnWgO_7VI4CSyqURJFh4ytAtqAnkrWNwIfBBYTKhn_XNDZME543VDHMCMf7BVhvo8/s400/IMG_3446_1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588121536550130274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I came across this fabulous <a href="http://www.spoolsewing.com/blog/2008/05/16/bird-mobile/">blog post for Spool Sewing</a> and fell in love with the birds they created. I love the mobile and have plenty of driftwood branches but for now I think I will just keep them out to brighten up these early spring days.<br /><br />I ended up finishing them a bit differently by closing their tails and leaving the rough edges. I also stitched back up the tail to "quilt" some tail feathers in.<br /><br />After that very satisfying project, I got back to work and finished a new block for my tea towels.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ0xvgfpuZKMrOmSgdHMbaqEMiPF4Pi7nCKiVK6SNheE8-M5nL9JdnvZZEj8VAikJ5Z0g0rv6OZ14_NoYz7bR8hn2nnJTIir-YYUUFcfeIOdn1wDDC2RnpKU1n-vjI6na_rWyrDkm2e8/s1600/IMG_3451.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJ0xvgfpuZKMrOmSgdHMbaqEMiPF4Pi7nCKiVK6SNheE8-M5nL9JdnvZZEj8VAikJ5Z0g0rv6OZ14_NoYz7bR8hn2nnJTIir-YYUUFcfeIOdn1wDDC2RnpKU1n-vjI6na_rWyrDkm2e8/s400/IMG_3451.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588122254990918274" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zfTvhEwtq3N8h5UnDidyLoCNSsyFleqzBSDpChXutOZYA95wolgaf8VOYQcGnglrJTR6aDYFbbK2CMsCwyMECwghiRhsM4ysx_L9zWpL6rOc0DXDkfm__A4EYrN_vO_1Filgvz1CY-Y/s1600/IMG_3448.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zfTvhEwtq3N8h5UnDidyLoCNSsyFleqzBSDpChXutOZYA95wolgaf8VOYQcGnglrJTR6aDYFbbK2CMsCwyMECwghiRhsM4ysx_L9zWpL6rOc0DXDkfm__A4EYrN_vO_1Filgvz1CY-Y/s400/IMG_3448.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588122431705706994" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'll be adding other designs to the Lobster, Crab and new Anchor for my first show, <a href="http://www.rhodycraft100.com/">Craftopia</a>, on April 10th in Rhode Island.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-65563189458309644022011-03-19T07:45:00.000-07:002011-03-19T11:33:51.098-07:00Bunnies are Ready for Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsCHiC46oNpMXa4SyaHeGyISDvrlAf4HgP_yJTgy1OsSq7fJKIGcs_XZmUBYsO8s6P-8i_1jykRsz2_bTmpHmcM-InEdnpjhmpoThXhD3olB_sMPP3Zvm04vI67DoUaKme-8sInnRBMQ/s1600/IMG_3424.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 391px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIsCHiC46oNpMXa4SyaHeGyISDvrlAf4HgP_yJTgy1OsSq7fJKIGcs_XZmUBYsO8s6P-8i_1jykRsz2_bTmpHmcM-InEdnpjhmpoThXhD3olB_sMPP3Zvm04vI67DoUaKme-8sInnRBMQ/s400/IMG_3424.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585803221426221890" /></a><br />Bunny poem pillows are back for the spring! Available now in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/bumblebellydesigns">shop</a>, so hop hop!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMfaWGdfVvdFM2rZp_XKj2M7L4wP_4q96QKRo1AKlLYetmbZf5sYuTQ968-WHD3rJAgUAqUvvDoYJutOgfK8yPcC8K9TLYlmUJdsQsOO6vPA2iy_iTp5_1jzNA8FDjyJcXulV0m9n4JQ/s1600/IMG_3419.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMfaWGdfVvdFM2rZp_XKj2M7L4wP_4q96QKRo1AKlLYetmbZf5sYuTQ968-WHD3rJAgUAqUvvDoYJutOgfK8yPcC8K9TLYlmUJdsQsOO6vPA2iy_iTp5_1jzNA8FDjyJcXulV0m9n4JQ/s400/IMG_3419.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585803753126929010" /></a>Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-56448454479424652472011-02-11T14:03:00.000-08:002011-02-11T14:11:25.932-08:00Birds and ThingsWe're headed into Spring, or so I am told. So I have decided to start to post some Spring inspired pieces. Here is the first. Happy Friday!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizy5Juli3eAK3w-a8gNLLf-lFKKpbQCQkfnOBmxbWVheL12Cur0GIGrBw8Kxu2YGI5qcydixWzR8l5YkoHVcixyG6lL6XUbn5LRmgGFp-rlBQ3hWQrC3XQBj19BtfXJr63u6LVet1ZaII/s1600/IMG_3324.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizy5Juli3eAK3w-a8gNLLf-lFKKpbQCQkfnOBmxbWVheL12Cur0GIGrBw8Kxu2YGI5qcydixWzR8l5YkoHVcixyG6lL6XUbn5LRmgGFp-rlBQ3hWQrC3XQBj19BtfXJr63u6LVet1ZaII/s400/IMG_3324.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572557051579472178" border="0" /></a>Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-32451889432024590652011-02-04T08:22:00.000-08:002011-02-08T13:31:30.535-08:00Bird Elements<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4CwZUioxLaPWyI4bueej0So5oXSupUitlMb44-HU1bu9krrR3TlA8mNmOFEopPrc1jyx2eOpMbG9zMf2Dvj0KSncudFlEG_yEHd-dQ8YCqR5hOdI8oM56kJVJppF1FVQUTkToDMa1V0/s1600/IMG_3309-1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4CwZUioxLaPWyI4bueej0So5oXSupUitlMb44-HU1bu9krrR3TlA8mNmOFEopPrc1jyx2eOpMbG9zMf2Dvj0KSncudFlEG_yEHd-dQ8YCqR5hOdI8oM56kJVJppF1FVQUTkToDMa1V0/s400/IMG_3309-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569872867952605634" border="0" /></a><br />There are two or three, maybe more, projects that have been bumping around in my head for months now. I have been trying to fight through my "winter let down" and I am trying to give myself permission to do crafty projects with the kids while the ideas mull.<br />This past week, between the Valentine projects, I managed to get a few elements done for some larger pieces I will be putting together this week.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3DWg2_OQAMGai0vWK231pDn76JvdQtYnq-_sI3F-PVptqRhu-ur-q5W-xyElNEPYHqmTAWHyvFssDrh5YLwXM2IjbPyY8Gh43pZ5tFmgnt-wu3fATdT72SYdTYnpp_punGZPGbHQZSQ/s1600/IMG_3313.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3DWg2_OQAMGai0vWK231pDn76JvdQtYnq-_sI3F-PVptqRhu-ur-q5W-xyElNEPYHqmTAWHyvFssDrh5YLwXM2IjbPyY8Gh43pZ5tFmgnt-wu3fATdT72SYdTYnpp_punGZPGbHQZSQ/s400/IMG_3313.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569872927934865266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I will be embedding the fabric pieces into an encaustic commission. The clay birds are a return to <a href="http://bumblebelly.blogspot.com/2010/01/winter-nesting.html">something</a><a href="http://bumblebelly.blogspot.com/2010/01/winter-nesting.html"> I was working on a year ago</a>. I had put it aside or rather it sat in my studio for the entire year. Now I am going to try to develop it further.<br />I'll update both later in the week.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-61385959132462033872011-02-04T08:06:00.000-08:002011-02-04T08:22:11.420-08:00Snow Project 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IOTB10gI-rglAMh1WDKQRu6qnbCez6UM6BSucjc-3bWTHscNMN4skINrEg58l0zMdK7QwhRDahV2Dec3GBgA21O6BikV3sw24olu6PpLKfnXMSB0DeixFd1pGnMF83B0U6vKFUl4ygs/s1600/IMG_3304.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_IOTB10gI-rglAMh1WDKQRu6qnbCez6UM6BSucjc-3bWTHscNMN4skINrEg58l0zMdK7QwhRDahV2Dec3GBgA21O6BikV3sw24olu6PpLKfnXMSB0DeixFd1pGnMF83B0U6vKFUl4ygs/s400/IMG_3304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569867330113276994" border="0" /></a><br />We had fun cutting hearts the other day for Valentines Day. My daughter painted glitter on hers for her school Valentines and I strung some together to make this little garland to decorate the mantel.<br />Keeping kids and hands busy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVlVycQhzQwPemcVGCv2NckpmnLd2xZdEror_AGyki34sGNXbeegKJk6Yf_UtDau1VBqxU8LOj6xPTQO5HvKKxQZ7f15FLQ2sMm5UFt86TVCMl5I-utvXcSy98KGZVVxzBXxnYar2cjk/s1600/IMG_3305.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVlVycQhzQwPemcVGCv2NckpmnLd2xZdEror_AGyki34sGNXbeegKJk6Yf_UtDau1VBqxU8LOj6xPTQO5HvKKxQZ7f15FLQ2sMm5UFt86TVCMl5I-utvXcSy98KGZVVxzBXxnYar2cjk/s400/IMG_3305.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569867395914281762" border="0" /></a><br />The directions for this project can be found on the blog <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/01/fabric-valentine-hearts-garland.html">How About Orange</a>. She made them with stiffened fabric which is lovely but I had more decorative paper than fabric on hand, so I used that.<br />If you love my pink bunnies on the mantel, they are made by my friend <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintagebyCrystal">Crystal</a>. She makes wonderful spun cotton figures. I'm addicted!Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-78243826426250846442011-02-02T08:46:00.000-08:002011-02-02T09:05:19.255-08:00Warm Hearts on a Cold Winter Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xqbxp0cnKQK8t5h_aLIrPEmqUuCo1_R0Klo8t3cfqSrsPkKbrM9RtQncgb4tyg4csy29TvmDIfrKqj2ecmUmwZE-td0balIaN7W1P3ZeWVzjLfmTwydALqwHXCJjsVwmy7j_TzNH1-4/s1600/IMG_3207.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xqbxp0cnKQK8t5h_aLIrPEmqUuCo1_R0Klo8t3cfqSrsPkKbrM9RtQncgb4tyg4csy29TvmDIfrKqj2ecmUmwZE-td0balIaN7W1P3ZeWVzjLfmTwydALqwHXCJjsVwmy7j_TzNH1-4/s400/IMG_3207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569135204946859202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Today is day 2 of the kids being home due to the massive storm affecting a third of the country. On the coast here, we are getting mostly a wet freezing rain so it's not much fun to go out and play. Later today I think we'll get started on our valentines but yesterday we got the wheels rolling by making these fun and colorful crayon window hearts. It is fun and easy and the supplies are pretty standard things that I had lying around. That's great when it's a blizzard outside!<br />Here are the directions I followed from <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/good-things/crayon-hearts">Martha Stewarts blog and website</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeAcZrb31tIaQZGoEA2I4ztvT5KEO7velbw7SZWkn9tZoaMdN0hWfiFaM9cfMiqlfLnTNDPsf0ld4xdswoH3OklSIDyNgk7VjbXXzqe1pUOcLB3JJmCqwb5LHYBltJX-VaFJegJSAdpw/s1600/IMG_3220.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeAcZrb31tIaQZGoEA2I4ztvT5KEO7velbw7SZWkn9tZoaMdN0hWfiFaM9cfMiqlfLnTNDPsf0ld4xdswoH3OklSIDyNgk7VjbXXzqe1pUOcLB3JJmCqwb5LHYBltJX-VaFJegJSAdpw/s400/IMG_3220.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569137444383693490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />They were addictive to make because each one is unique and a little surprise. They really add a bright, cheeriness to the front hall.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-31612303078385048952010-12-21T07:05:00.000-08:002010-12-21T04:35:10.851-08:00Flourish Co. - Highly Recommended!Approximately 2 and a half years ago I purchased mesh walls for my EZ-up tent to display my work at outdoor shows. Prior to that I had a wall system that I had built with my husband.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrzFUOLVrHZ0Trw1FsAnIfooTWlr_xXDbEo174q24QOxeA29CaxgFjZWzBiY8yhXgQkM5r2PFsV4p65Al-38wUorf6uVmNOf9cOCPvqM_XZpf0wYgb7WYFQI_fnUE3e4kp6-WsHzUrHc/s1600/IMG_2058.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJrzFUOLVrHZ0Trw1FsAnIfooTWlr_xXDbEo174q24QOxeA29CaxgFjZWzBiY8yhXgQkM5r2PFsV4p65Al-38wUorf6uVmNOf9cOCPvqM_XZpf0wYgb7WYFQI_fnUE3e4kp6-WsHzUrHc/s400/IMG_2058.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529763621437424434" border="0" /></a><br />(an indoor show showing the homemade walls)<br /><br />It had worked fine for indoor venues but was unsteady on uneven ground and in windy situations out of doors. It was heavy too, and required help to get it in and out of my car and setup at the shows. These were the reason I invested in the mesh panels for my tent.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYMiRZlqkFrJGiSryWOSZDaZ_bUPZ6KXK26uhRLWbVnDgek17ZwrQeQEdByg2nNZLRmGJ9igU_-ApWTLCSShd_RGYNRXD8vVnUvbNOAZuS5Ot9_wHjgV8_XXskDRpS1WPqhBX0mcdefc/s1600/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbYMiRZlqkFrJGiSryWOSZDaZ_bUPZ6KXK26uhRLWbVnDgek17ZwrQeQEdByg2nNZLRmGJ9igU_-ApWTLCSShd_RGYNRXD8vVnUvbNOAZuS5Ot9_wHjgV8_XXskDRpS1WPqhBX0mcdefc/s400/IMG_0013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529764457540291650" border="0" /></a><br />(my mesh walls that I have used for outdoor shows)<br /><br />Last year I continued to use the old walls for indoor shows but they had become warped and crooked from all the handing. So I knew I was going to want to do something different. Something that I could handle myself like the setup I had for my tent.<br /><br />I contacted the company and explained my needs. I have multiple shows, all with different footprints. I need a system that can go from a 10x8 foot booth to a 7x7 foot booth.. I spoke with Tom, an extremely helpful and friendly employee of <a href="http://www.flourish.com/index.html">Flourish Co.</a> He pulled up my information so he knew all the pieces I already had for inside my tent. He walked me through their website where there is information on how to customize the mesh panels I already owned and then after only 2 hours sent me a detailed estimate on the additional poles and hardware I would need to create a flexible system to meet all my indoor show requirements. I was floored! What service! and to top it all off he helped me to use the pieces I already had so that I would be saving money! The cost was a third of what I thought I would have to spend. The whole experience made my day!<br /><br />These panels are very well constructed and easy to put together. The poles do weigh a bit but are compact and you can bundle them in groups that are easy to handle. I can't recommend the system enough and I have had nothing but the finest service from this company. I already feel like my initial investment has paid for itself and was so pleasantly surprised that it would take so little to adapt it to my interior needs. They are the best!!!!<br /><br />Here is my new indoor setup with a 7 foot configuration<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5yvJ-olgf_2OyrrQyl_ETASo287srgDeZ1JzE4LO7s-_tkYc0PU90-b-sUvMUhKRbkkwLk_snD4meQYtSd1XgAQtEq_mmQt5xv-hRI22y9G6JDmSfhnFZYztL4jwnkGtoPBeNtH-KgI/s1600/IMG_2902.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5yvJ-olgf_2OyrrQyl_ETASo287srgDeZ1JzE4LO7s-_tkYc0PU90-b-sUvMUhKRbkkwLk_snD4meQYtSd1XgAQtEq_mmQt5xv-hRI22y9G6JDmSfhnFZYztL4jwnkGtoPBeNtH-KgI/s400/IMG_2902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553112147139390274" /></a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flourish.com/index.html">Flourish - Canopy's and Display Walls</a>Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4456851537496712212.post-49118937741411748722010-12-14T07:56:00.000-08:002010-12-14T10:17:51.538-08:00Battery Operated Lights!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HOwrN8LmP3vp5KA9DZmLenV7UBuOmiNHRqPqDQWSwyNgxJVZIiwFJ42TDgCoszV_x-pJuX-R1ZxbESgPgO-Zdit_XIVxB9QQD4j_jQNPU3qDfOuP8dMZjUORZxQnJ_9w8Fb299Fnz8w/s1600/IMG_2902.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6HOwrN8LmP3vp5KA9DZmLenV7UBuOmiNHRqPqDQWSwyNgxJVZIiwFJ42TDgCoszV_x-pJuX-R1ZxbESgPgO-Zdit_XIVxB9QQD4j_jQNPU3qDfOuP8dMZjUORZxQnJ_9w8Fb299Fnz8w/s400/IMG_2902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550580138684038258" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F6lj_cU1M9EoyfBW_nncAyuRA9wmTA3Om8nmVdEk_zICq7MNflaGcqkaykcQDJScyh_808jQqh6CRjMt76sqRQuf_EgkizasCi8KHlkN813iO6h_4wacWm9fizjUm5WkMBKTwYRaJco/s1600/IMG_2908.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3F6lj_cU1M9EoyfBW_nncAyuRA9wmTA3Om8nmVdEk_zICq7MNflaGcqkaykcQDJScyh_808jQqh6CRjMt76sqRQuf_EgkizasCi8KHlkN813iO6h_4wacWm9fizjUm5WkMBKTwYRaJco/s400/IMG_2908.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550580296590368370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_4A-co0ZDcxG5dcBOC3z0J49iAiRdEElcENYUfALHKaXy-YppLngQOBa7gm1MCj-5652hrn_3II9spfnyVkSNkES0eqUll8x_6IkI5N-H_hYTKmrRnAev8qz7cNVi7NdAtWQUpTiEls/s1600/IMG_2904.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_4A-co0ZDcxG5dcBOC3z0J49iAiRdEElcENYUfALHKaXy-YppLngQOBa7gm1MCj-5652hrn_3II9spfnyVkSNkES0eqUll8x_6IkI5N-H_hYTKmrRnAev8qz7cNVi7NdAtWQUpTiEls/s400/IMG_2904.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550580238726028338" /></a><br /><br /><br />I want to share my most important discovery of 2010.<br /><br />Two weeks ago, I was able to have electricity at my booth and I plugged in some clip lights to better highlight my encaustics. It was amazing what a difference it made. People could see my work as I had created it in my sunny studio. The colors popped off the wall and the depth and luminosity of the wax was very apparent. The show was a huge success for me and I was hooked.<br />This past weekend I was at <a href="http://www.sowaholidaymarket.com/">SOWA Holiday</a> at the Cathedral High School Gym in Boston. There are big windows that shed a lot of light during the day, but after the sun goes down my work gets muddied by the overhead lights. I also knew I was facing away from the windows so my work would be back lit from the main daylight source.<br />After some internet research and running around to different box stores, I asked my husband to help me come up with a battery system. He totally pulled through!<br /><br />Here are the main components and they are all available at stores like Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot and Amazon.com.<br /><br />1 . A <span style="font-weight:bold;">deep cycle marine battery</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCP_G2Hr2X3ZFmIhLY54owcOcNWfm9IKxQ4-3ox6qecjZEfpSSZhehY-S6jI-QUEycWmbmQmmlebhkgqAzwAG0lOgqVjWQqajRYjGrzHb6tFfDZKWz3KPQzPE-_bZ5mNlIJ5VH0Xo608/s1600/IMG_2909.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 394px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCP_G2Hr2X3ZFmIhLY54owcOcNWfm9IKxQ4-3ox6qecjZEfpSSZhehY-S6jI-QUEycWmbmQmmlebhkgqAzwAG0lOgqVjWQqajRYjGrzHb6tFfDZKWz3KPQzPE-_bZ5mNlIJ5VH0Xo608/s400/IMG_2909.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550571812117563154" border="0" /></a><br />It is very important that it is a deep cycle battery. These can take a deep drain and be recharged again and again.<br /><br />2. A <span style="font-weight:bold;">power inverter</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7V_a78g8i5es-4Tcxeuze7yUVuWU65AvyDLZD9v3lneRtE4WpwbD0o1Rb3DKqT4uurlTLLKbR9b31gNypVEb5SMg5z9hm2DNcW1yOMWbTs2isITLVuVF-uUv3g8KvrkFcfSJwAazu-E/s1600/IMG_2911.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7V_a78g8i5es-4Tcxeuze7yUVuWU65AvyDLZD9v3lneRtE4WpwbD0o1Rb3DKqT4uurlTLLKbR9b31gNypVEb5SMg5z9hm2DNcW1yOMWbTs2isITLVuVF-uUv3g8KvrkFcfSJwAazu-E/s400/IMG_2911.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550572667259815378" /></a><br />The inverter converts the 12volt DC current of the battery to 110 volt AC current, which is what runs out of a household socket. It is important that the wattage on your inverter is more than the total wattage of the lights that you will be running. My first day I ran a 200 watt inverter and had 4 lamps each with a 20watt warm fluorescent bulb in each (these are equivalent to a 75 watt incandescent bulb but draw less power). I like Sylvania's mini style bulbs.<br />IMPORTANT NOTE: I wasn't paying attention the second morning, coupled with exhaustion, and I connected the inverter to the battery backwards (+ to - instead of + to +, - to -) and I blew the fuse in the inverter. My husband ran in with another one that is a 410 watt and it worked fine and I will probably add lights in the future.<br /><br />3. A <span style="font-weight:bold;">battery charger</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkVs3BrcgENGckSyUFjrelNq8fcYV3AhezyN7eKyk4f5S1L434okpX1P4gFgHmimWYVhaAUaJsFivUQjSDuLPi1o79Gj4Z0r4Vut1oAxgylVRqNcz4Nq3UsGG-pklFueqVbR6JCoMxIU/s1600/IMG_2915.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkVs3BrcgENGckSyUFjrelNq8fcYV3AhezyN7eKyk4f5S1L434okpX1P4gFgHmimWYVhaAUaJsFivUQjSDuLPi1o79Gj4Z0r4Vut1oAxgylVRqNcz4Nq3UsGG-pklFueqVbR6JCoMxIU/s400/IMG_2915.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550575228120731650" /></a><br />This charger was great. It has a digital display that will tell you the percentage of charge left in your battery. It will also trickle charge once you reach 100%, so I plugged it in over night and woke up to a full charge ready to go in the morning.<br /><br />4. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Standard lights and cords</span><br />The rest can be your choice. I used clip lamps that I picked up 2 days before the show and connected them using standard extension cords. The inverter has 2 plug sockets so I plugged the lamps together on the cords and them plugged the cords in.<br /><br />Here is the amazing thing, after 8 hours running the 4 lights my battery was still at a 45% charge. I plan on adding a bit more light and finding arm lights that will aim back at the wall. My clip lights were great but washed the wall from top to bottom and I would like to get the lighting a bit more even in the future.<br /><br />I plan on trying this system at outdoor shows as well. There is a water tight box for the marine battery as they are meant to be used in boats. I will also plan on having it up off the ground on a wood platform. The battery is heavy so a wood box that can be put on a collapsible dollie would work great. It is very important to respect that this is still an electrical device and can harm you if you are not paying attention or treating it with care.Bumble Belly Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239115429009985456noreply@blogger.com4