Craft and Fancy 2 - POSTER

Promotional poster I designed for the second annual Craft and Fancy craft fair at Home Ec in Iowa City, IA. Who can refrain from using the word "adorable" when faced with a plaid tam-o-shanter, a scottie dog and a darling girlie? Only soulless ghouls could resist.

That Took Some Big Balls Necklace

This is a recent creation - a hand-dyed wood bead necklace. It's big, it's bold and it can spawn many double entendres about large balls. Available in pink and orange. I only had enough of the large beads to make a few necklaces in this style. They will be available for purchase at Craft & Fancy 2.

(Craft & Fancy 2 will be held from 10 to 5 on Saturday, December 5th at Home Ec)

E-Z Valentine Postcard: Conversating Hearts

Instructions for making:
Classic convo hearts themed E-Z Valentine postcards

You'll Need:

Pencil

Pen

Scissors and/or X-Acto knife

Ruler (metal works best)

Paper glue

Red ink pad

Alphabet rubber stamps

Colored paper

Mat board

Pack of conversation hearts for inspiration and sustenance

For Extra Flair:

Stickers

Assorted rubber stamps

Collage elements

Pen

Your hands

1. Make a heart template sized to fit within the dimensions of a standard postcard. Cut out desired number of hearts from colored paper - preferably in pastel conversation heart colors. Refer to actual conversation hearts as needed.

2. Using red ink and alphabet stamps - accent hearts with various phrases making liberal use of puns and wordplay. Be as trad or as raunchy as you wish depending upon the recipient. Again, refer to hard copy convo hearts as needed.

3. Cut postcards out of mat board.

4. Glue hearts onto mat board. (Product recommendation: YES! Paste. I cannot speak to the taste, but it works like a dream on paper craft projects)

5. Optional: Blingee your postcard with stickers, stamps, photos, etc.

6. Address on opposite side and mail or give in person! (Not illustrated)

Almost Gone - Wool You Be Mine Valentine's

Ewe better act fast if ewe want one of my limited edition of 25 gocco print "Wool You Be Mine?" valentine cards. There are only a few left at Home Ec Workshop - no more available online. Make a knitter happy and send some smilin', rockin' lambikins snail mail!

Happy Birthday Stevie!

Happy Birthday Stevie!
Originally uploaded by Heather Lucille

Guests posing at Stevie's 36th birthday party with a birthday candle. In super-secret-squirrel mode I stole each guest into the bathroom and got a photo of them, then created a misty watercolor memory collage. You can see the individual photos here:
http://flickr.com/photos/haatkinson/sets/72157613255424310/

"Wool" You Be Mine ?

Wool U Be Mine
Originally uploaded by Heather Lucille

Handmade Valentine's Day card (my second ever gocco attempt) created from one of my sketchbook drawings. This is from a closed edition of twenty-five - for sale in my etsy shop, and at Home Ec Workshop in Iowa City.

The best thing about Valentine's Day? The pun potential!