Rhonda's Recycled Craft Challenge

This is such a clever idea!  Etsy seller junkstop is sponsoring an awesome contest called Rhonda's Recycled Craft Challenge.  Everyone who enters by June 1st, for a mere 20 cents, will be sent a challenge packet with identical contents consisting of items saved from the trash bin.  Photos of completed entries must be posted to Rhonda's Recylced Craft Challenge Flickr pool by July 15th, and the winner will receive a $20.00 gift certificate to junkstop's store!

What a brilliant way to encourage people to think creatively about repurposing "disposable" items!

(via craftzine)

Pics of Old New Castle

My fella acted in an independent movie a few years ago called Mama and Damian, and is currently working on Kathi Lehmer's follow up project. We took a drive over to Old New Castle to scout possible locations, and took a million pictures.

It's kind of hard to not take pictures of every single house when they are all so picturesque. Old New Castle was founded in 1651 and has been lovingly preserved over the years. I love to walk around, examine the old buildings, and imagine life during various periods of the town's history.

My favorite stop is the cemetery at Immanuel Episcopal Church, final resting place to Revolutionary War veterans and many others:

p.s. Check out IndieFlix if you're interested in Mama and Damian!

Behind the curtain...

Like many creative folk, I keep a notebook with sketches and ideas for future projects.  It comes in handy, particularly now that I'm trying to branch out a bit and integrate patterns and colorblocks into my newer pieces.

I have a bit of an obsession with office supplies.  Pens, notebooks, folders-- they all help me create the illusion that I am an organized person.  The truth of the matter, however, is that I am not tidy.  I love the idea of being a neat and orderly individual and I try to get my act together several times a year.  Perhaps one day I will make the leap...

My current notebook is pretty cool.  The front of each page is lined, and the back has a grid.  I can sketch or create patterns on the grid, and make my notes on on the lined portion.