Art Doll Hat Swap Partners are out!!!

Check your e-mailboxes! Your swap partner should be waiting there for you!

We have 37 amazing and talented swappers signed up for this one!!!

Sallie & Cheryl

Suesue & Carol

Justiss & Barbara

Natasha B. & Ele

Rachael & Jerusalem

Jennifer & Karla

Jullie & Amy H.

Michelle & Angelina

Cathy G. & Trish

Cheryl & Tracey

Amy M. & Tammie

Amy M. & Michelle

Jennifer M. & Angela

Natasha M. & Leah

Bethany & Sharolyn

Cathy P. & Karen Y.

Maria & Dollie

Debra & Kimberly

Heidi & Tonia

Amy M. and Elizabeth

Tussie Mussie Goodie Swap!

Yes, it's true! I can't stop swapping!

Since this one is so similar to my Art Doll Hat Swap, I thought I'd give it a try. Make your own cone-shaped tussie mussie, fill it with goodies and send it to your partner.

Find this swap at The Junk Drawer.

*CLOSED* Art Doll Hat Swap SIGNUPS!

SIGNUPS ARE NOW CLOSED. PARTNERS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.



Wow! I'm happy about the response! Okay, let's do it! Here are the details:

The above dollie is by Jennifer Bohrer over at Art Chix Studio.See her tutorial on art doll hats here.

So what is an Art Doll Hat? I think that they are wearable dolls. Typically in a party hat shape. (in fact, many of them use a party hat as a base!) The examples I have seen often use the hat shape as a skirt for the doll. The doll itself is an embellished photograph or other image. Not a 3D doll. You can get as creative as you want but they seem pretty easy in their construction.

Most of the materials are available at Art Chix Studio but feel free to get creative!!!

SIGNUPS: You can sign up now through Monday, July 16. That will give us all time to finish up the current Sweet Goodness Swap! Just send me an
e-mail at bibanon1[at]gmail.com Please include your real name and address and blog if you have one. Also, let me know if you would be willing to mail internationally. After I send out the matches, you can discuss ideas, likes/dislikes, etc with your partner. I will try to send out matches on Tuesday, July 17.

DATE TO SEND OUT HATS: Please try to mail out your hats no later than Tuesday, July 31!

Feel free to grab the button above and post it on your blog. The more people we have, the merrier!!!

ART*PLAY

I am always so jealous when I read about cool events like Silver Bella. I'd love to go but I just can't afford the registration fee AND airfare. Well, finally there will be an artsy weekend in my own neighborhood. If you live in Northern California or you'd just like to visit, check out the upcoming Art*Play weekend. I think it's going to be a good time!

LINK

The weekend takes place September 14-16, 2007.

Depression Glass

For my birthday, a family friend gave me some Depression glass that had been in his family since his grandparents got it during the Depression. Evidently, it was one of those deals where you get a piece every time you went to a movie. There is a pitcher and seven goblets. I did a little research and discovered that the pattern is called "Iris and Herringbone" and was produced by the Jeannette Glass Company.

Here is the pitcher:




The goblets look like this:




What a special gift! I just love it!

Foof for Me!

A lot of people have been buzzing about the new Foof-a-Life book by Autumn Leaves. I tried to win one over at MY MINUTIA but there were just too many entries! So, I ended up buying one and I can't wait to get it. If you have been looking for one, I found mine online here.

July 3, 2006

Patriotic Bookmark Swap!

Wow! Natalea really really spoiled me! First of all, I'm embarrassed about what I sent her. I think the fact that we were making flat bookmarks stunted my creativity a little bit. (that and the fact that I decided to put them in protective plastic sleeves...I'm such a librarian!) I went with a Stars and Stripes theme. Here is my contribution:



But NATALEA is an artist and she made these BEAUTIFUL bookmarks for me. And then, she made an extra one in honor of my anniversary tomorrow. How sweet is that? Thank you so much!!!

A Swapper Hops on by!

Look at this lovely promo that Debra made over at Hop Hop Jingle Boo! I'm telling you guys...we have some amazingly creative people signed up for this swap! I can't wait to see the wonderful party hats that are sure to be created.

Hop on by to Debra's blog and see some of her wonderful creations!

WIPs

I sat down to work on my Bucket Swap goodies and then got inspired to make another crown. I'm keeping my lips sealed on the details because I want the person to be surprised. But it was very relaxing and fun to work on!

I'm really excited by the response to the Art Doll Hat Swap so far. We have 12 really quality people signed up and there is always room for more!!! It is so fun going over to these new blogs and meeting new creative people.

I also managed to get Natalea's patriotic bookmarks in the mail on Saturday. I hope she likes them!!!