tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66632547702926676632024-03-13T00:36:50.893-04:00The Craftifisha blog by Amy of Radiance ArtAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-54788502081503055182010-12-18T08:43:00.000-05:002010-12-18T08:43:42.956-05:00Big ProjectSo those who have been wondering where I've been:
A few years ago I did a large project for the Mayor of Miami, a limited edition run of 20 of these:
Well, there's a new mayor in town, and he's asked for 20 more! WooHoo! I know, they look small. But anyone who does stained glass will tell you...the smaller the pieces, the MORE work it is.
In other news, guess to Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-37225886667581917192010-11-27T22:46:00.000-05:002010-11-27T22:46:46.479-05:00Crochet Kimono Baby JacketWhile I was pregnant, I started on a beautiful crochet coat for my baby-to-be.
I just finished it.
That baby turns 1 year old in a couple weeks.
But I finished it. You can't tell me I never finish anything.
Good thing I had the foresight to make it in the biggest size, huh?
The stitch pattern used is called 'basketweave', and is a lot simpler than it looks. Just a bunch of front and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-55692330013740908122010-11-25T23:20:00.000-05:002010-11-25T23:20:43.584-05:00Thanksgiving SALEI hope everyone else had an awesome Thanksgiving! I had a quiet day with my husband and Baby Alice, and had fun making some yellow squash bread and muffins, which I am pleased to say turned out very well. Can't even tell there's a vegetable in there. On the subject of vegetables though, I did enjoy the Science Channel's Punkin Chunkin alternative to football, while eating Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-26577551258426369352010-11-14T12:15:00.000-05:002010-11-14T12:15:41.396-05:00On the Carousel of ProgressMama is having a VERY productive naptime today!
Highlights of the last couple weeks:
My newest design was featured on this fantastic Christmas list by VickyVK
Got my first International Order --to Switzerland!
Baby Alice learned to drink from her sippy cup--what a big girl!
I finished crocheting her first coat--just in time for the cold weather! (This thing will be getting it's own post Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-7297726557267809752010-11-08T20:10:00.000-05:002010-11-08T20:10:30.313-05:00FP is for Front Page (not Fist Pump)So here I sit in bed trying to get over tangling with a nasty bout of the flu :sniffle:. My trusty laptop in hand, I was looking over some Google Analytics data. Normal results, the numbers continuing their slow but steady rise since I've started paying attention to these things again :yay sniffle: and then...hey! What's that big spike?
Holy bottom dwelling river fish Batman!&Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-84988674523214363622010-10-31T14:33:00.000-04:002010-10-31T14:33:49.144-04:00Works in progressNo completed projects to show for this week. I've got a few things in progress, just haven't managed to reach the finish line on anything this crazy week.
There's a crochet jacket for the baby that sits there, taunting me with it's half of a sleeve left to go.
There's a Mod Podge box project, at a standstill while I wait for a sign from above regarding whether or not spray paint is Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-55452657557049872422010-10-24T14:24:00.000-04:002010-10-24T14:24:47.747-04:00"Trash" Bag ProjectIt used to be one of my favorite wrap skirts from my thinner days. I wore it to the beach all summer. It's amazing how much sentimental attachment you can have for a couple yards of paint-spotted fabric.
Now some of it can live on in a cute bag!
As part of beefing up my sewing skills, I try to choose projects that give me a chance to learn a new stitch or technique. This timeAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-55900875100424887362010-10-13T10:08:00.000-04:002010-10-13T10:08:29.672-04:00Giveaway Winner!
The results are in via the Random.org number generator. And the winner is.....(drum roll)
Commenter #1 - Amy! (her 4th of July flags gave me a giggle as well).
Congratulations Amy! You'll be hearing from me soon to get your address so I can send your bowl.
A big thank you and a round of applause to all who entered, and for all of your wonderful comments and compliments. Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-15534586611191373042010-10-08T10:29:00.000-04:002010-10-08T10:29:35.216-04:00Coffee Chest Refurb--another updateSince the eventual home of the coffee chest will be the entertainment/TV room in our new house (whenever we get it), I've had some strict limitations as to what I could cover it with. My husband insists on having alot of input in this room. And he's as particular as they come.
We agreed on a contemporary-retro style for the room, mostly blacks, grays, and blues. After theAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-31382132810085340582010-10-05T10:53:00.000-04:002010-10-05T10:53:02.161-04:00My First Giveaway!After having been a ghost of an Artfire member for over a year, I decided to take the plunge. Their recent Out-Of-Beta promotion was just too good to pass up. I signed on for one of their Pro accounts and, so far, I'm really liking their setup. Lots of nifty little features and an ease of use that Etsy has yet to match. (Note: I'm by no means closing my Etsy shop. IAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-59062787575144305612010-10-04T10:56:00.000-04:002010-10-04T10:56:33.853-04:00Coffee Chest Refurb: an updateIt's lovebug season here in Florida. (pause so those who know what this means can shudder). For those of you outside the "Sunshine" state, a lovebug is a gross little beetley gnat thing whose only purpose for existence is to apparently replicate more lovebugs...with gusto. Twice a year, they take to the air in swarms.
Funny thing about them is how much they LOVE car exhaust fumes.&Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-82785408935626694622010-10-01T20:48:00.000-04:002010-10-01T20:48:53.695-04:00Baby Hulk and Coffee Chest Refurb, Part OneFor years, our coffee table has been a cheap press board affair, recently mounted on caster wheels because every little scoot earned a loud, creaky complaint from one of the shaky legs. I won't go through my list but, suffice to say, I was done with this thing.
My nine month old daughter obliged me a few mornings ago by somehow managing to flip it over and snap off a leg. (Don't Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-55493829167162442012010-09-26T10:22:00.000-04:002010-09-26T10:22:47.263-04:00Craft Apron Sewing ProjectI've recently started teaching stained glass classes for a local arts/crafts center. I'm really enjoying it because it helps me keep my skills sharp and I love seeing folks hold up their project and see the light pouring through it for the first time. I'm a firm believer that when people know just how much work and heart go into creating stained glass, they'll have more appreciation Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-66524475573748065022010-09-19T10:28:00.000-04:002010-09-19T10:28:55.204-04:00Jokes of a Piratic NatureAhoy there, Matey! It be Talk Like a Pirate Day in these here parts. In honor of such event, I be wantin' to share with all ye scallywags some of me favorite observations of our brethren.
-How do pirates like to vacation? In an aaaaaaaaRV!
-What kind of socks do pirates prefer? Aaaaaaargyle!
-Whats a pirates favorite letter ofAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-23254489383807211802010-09-17T09:45:00.000-04:002010-09-17T09:45:08.668-04:00Obi Hot/Cold Pack Sewing ProjectAnd so my personal challenge begins.
My grandmother was an amazing seamstress, and pretty wicked with a crochet needle. Been thinking about her alot the past few days, as I'm finishing up a pretty involved crochet project. I inherited some of her nice steel crochet hooks which I use all the time. My mom says I must be channeling her through them, because the stitches seem to Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-66005971397514895772010-09-14T11:52:00.000-04:002010-09-14T11:52:29.733-04:00New Painted Glass on EtsyI know some of these have already been live in my Etsy Shop for a little while, but I realized I forgot to make an Official Blog Announcement regarding my new line of painted glassware.
I find these poor lonely pieces of beautiful glassware in the thrift stores. I bring them home, clean them well, and paint them. Pretty, utilitarian, AND recycled. I think it's a great Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-71968632747914458222010-09-13T12:31:00.001-04:002010-09-13T12:31:30.796-04:00Double challengeOnce again, the dreaded ‘Mom Brain"’ is proving to be a formidable foe.  So I’ve decided to do what seems to be every craft bloggers favorite theme: challenge to the death! Ok, probably not the death part. Starting now, I’m challenging myself to: Complete one craft project per week.  This is any craft, from creating an Etsy listing to working on my sewing skills to finally Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-54562670694509399062010-08-05T16:53:00.001-04:002010-08-05T16:54:47.582-04:00Apron ProjectI recently got a position teaching stained glass and ceramics at a nearby arts center, woot!  Now I need an apron/tool belt to schlep all my glass tools to class and back. I’m thinking about this pattern, using some leftover denim and Indian-style cotton scraps I’ve got lying around. See Crafty Tool Belt and 1000's of others - or share your own on Cut Out + Keep I’ll let you know how itAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-61760092692380030082010-07-28T09:55:00.001-04:002010-07-28T09:55:45.097-04:00Dungeons and DragonsThis is a bit off topic from my usual subject matter, but I thought there might be a few folks out there that would be interested in this.  WARNING: GEEK CONTENT ABOUT TO REACH CRITICAL LEVELS. Wednesday nights are our game nights.  My husband is a walking Dungeons and Dragons encyclopedia, as well as a talented storyteller/DM.  Recently, he started a site where he and a coupleAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-77557353336698763452010-07-26T08:33:00.001-04:002010-07-26T08:33:31.395-04:00Monday MondayI woke up this morning with the Monday blahs.  Kinda odd, since our offbeat schedule means that Saturday night is our Monday around here. However, I had a Convo from Jennifer Garry and her Monday Mood Board in my inbox, bright and happy and just what I needed to chase the blues away! Or at least give me enough motivation to get a pot of coffee going. Thanks for featuring my Sunburst Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-87063059357355386492010-07-25T12:00:00.000-04:002010-07-25T12:00:01.681-04:00Somebody had a brainstorm…One of my favorite things about selling on Etsy is how the site is always expanding and evolving.  On the forums earlier, I stumbled across a recent announcement.  In an effort to make the Treasuries even more user friendly, they’ve added a SEARCH option.  I’m really happy with the revamping Etsy been doing to the entire Treasury function.  Adding the Facebook, Twitter, etc.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-76635995687906660102010-07-23T18:59:00.001-04:002010-07-23T18:59:03.417-04:00Blogger lovin’sI’ve been meaning to do a post to thank everyone who has lavished so much attention on my Mario Mushroom stained glass panel. Thanks to my recent discovery of Social Mention , I’ve been able to see everyone who helped make this one of the most talked about pieces I’ve ever done.  Thank you! Gamer Grrlz Reino do Cogumelo (it’s in Portuguese, but I think it’s good!) Technabob Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-58318528298271426302010-07-21T15:10:00.001-04:002010-07-21T15:10:46.857-04:00The dark side of Etsy(Those of you with delicate sensibilities, consider yourself warned regarding the link.) Wandering the Etsy Fae forums during baby’s naptime, I came across mention of a website know as ‘Regretsy’. Regretsy?" I said to myself. "I've never heard of that. I should stop what I'm doing and Google it right away to satisfy my burning curiosity!" <cringe> Wow.  CuriosityAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-40230513408093756592010-07-19T16:43:00.001-04:002010-07-19T16:43:33.087-04:00Adventures…and a sale!I'm still alive everyone!  Sorry to be so scarce, been some busy times with Baby Alice, who is now 7 months old, almost walking, and into EVERYTHING. First beach day! Also had an interesting trip to the homeland (Sussex County, Delaware) with my parents in their new-to-them RV.  Took us 4 days, 2 blown tires and a popped sparkplug to get there.  Waiting on the shoulder for a Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6663254770292667663.post-13617700729270866132010-06-13T14:31:00.000-04:002010-06-13T14:31:39.470-04:00Sprucing up the jointAlso, I'm reworking the look of things. So expect some different looks and disappearing widgets over the next couple days while I figure out just what I'm wanting to do here.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18247448933184575443noreply@blogger.com0