AHT update - Video Tour

Office Tour in Real Player - Click on Image to View

Since I moved things around and refocused, I decided to share a tour of what my 'cave' looks like. Has the room gotten smaller? Or has the monitor just gotten bigger? This is a chance to laugh at my Southern/Midwestern accent and see my main work area.
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Interesting Link
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Welburn Gourd Farm

We have gourds growing in the garden and I was JUST given this link and was so impressed I had to pass it on to you all. :0)
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Free lessons
http://artist-how-to.com/free.htm
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Conclusion
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Feel free to forward this blog to others you think you would benefit.Emails concerning business transactions are always answered right away. But, because of the volume, I am no longer able to personally answer all others.

((hugs))

Diane

AHT Catch-Up Week

This is not an ordinary AHT blog post. So if that is what you are wanting, you will want to skip the rest of this post.
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Sale Ending Soon!
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"Make a Profit with Your Passion: Starting a Home-Based Art Business"
On sale until July 7th - $6.99 Regularly $9.99
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Impromptu Vacation
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This past week we have had record flooding in the area. Although the water did not come close to our home, it did interfere with normal activities. But I am not complaining, many lost their homes and everything they own.

BTW Pics can be seen on my other blog WillArtForFood

BUT, I was not able to get to my day job. Because of the scheduling change I decided to think of it as my Summer Vacation of sorts and I spent the time catching up on projects around the house/office/studio. It was nice after finishing the script (ScriptFrenzy), to have time to regroup and tie up some loose ends.

A bag I made for my AlphaSmart, and other writing essentials. I have an older model AlphaSmart, but I still LOVE it! The bag is padded and is loaded with pockets.

Initially this was to be the exterior of the bag, it is reversible, washable, with a removable insert for a stiff bottom. Others say they like the zebra print better.

This week I designed a number of bags for practical use by creative people. I have it down on paper, so hopefully someday I will have the chance to make them a reality.

Also completed - the binding on two king-sized quilts I had someone else quilt for me. My mother made the tops, and they are HUGE. Although I have to admit they seemed MUCH larger once I was hand sewing the binding. Each took approximately 7 hours to finish the binding alone.

Finished Script Frenzy June 30th YEAH! http://www.scriptfrenzy.org, and slapped the poster into a frame to match last years NANOWRIMO. http://www.nanowrimo.org

What is so unique about a filing cabinet? Other than the fact it needs to be updated from that forest green color? I purged and reorganized all of my files.

Ready for these to go back to the library. This is a good thing, because many I have renewed more than I care to admit.

Not shown are the multitude of smaller things I completed, filed, or just decided were ready to retire. My work area looks as below, minus the sewing machine being out.

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Conclusion
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Feel free to forward this blog to other you think you would benefit.

Emails concerning business transactions are always answered right away. But, because of the volume, I am no longer able to personally answer others.

((hugs)))

Diane

Update - Beading and Sale

"Make a Profit with Your Passion: Starting a Home-Based Art Business"
On sale until June 30th - $6.99 Regularly $9.99
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New Work
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Although it is less than an inch wide and a bracelet, I must be a slow beader because this took much longer than I anticipated. But I was determined to finish it!



I showed this the other day and decided it needed more work. I had this covered with painters tape to keep the fringe out of the way while adding more fringe on the bottom. When I pulled all the tape off the first thing I thought was that it looks like a dress from 1985, lol.
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Interesting Link
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I was sent this today from Christ Grant, and I had to share it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIJtKxdRQzY

Craft Report Magazine

http://www.craftsreport.com/

I posted this while goofing on ETSY and discovered many had not heard of the magazine. Is well worth checking out!
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Conclusion
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Feel free to forward this blog to other you think you would benefit.

I am no longer able to personally answer each email, because of the volume. So please forgive me if you do not get a personal answer to emails. Emails concerning business transactions take priority.

((hugs)))

Diane

AHT Just a fun update

Just for fun, I have been making these little amulet bags, so I thought I would share some of them on here. The first one is my favorite, and the last one is one that is progress. They were all made with size 11 glass seed beads.