Urban Debris Artlog

A few Valentine's Day crafts

"JOY" blocks from Crafty Girls Workshop
http://lvcraftygirls.blogspot.com/2011/01/love-is-in-air.html

30 min scrapbook wreath Lemon Tree Creations
http://lemontreecreations.blogspot.com/2011/01/30-minute-scrapbook-paper-wreath.html

Valentine's Day Decor Forever decorating
http://foreverdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-decor.html

Thrifty 101 VD Candy Wreath
http://thrifty101.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-wreath.html

Modigan Made Doily Wreath http://madiganmade.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-free-heart-shaped-doily-wreath.html

You are so loved printanble Diary of Dave's Wife
http://daveandkristycall.blogspot.com/2011/01/you-are-so-loved.html

VD Specimen Racks and Mooby http://racksandmooby.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentine-specimen-art-shortcut-style.html

Mini Felted Heart Wreath
http://fivewhites.blogspot.com/2011/01/mini-felted-heart-wreath.html

A Little Lovely printable visit http://www.alittlelovelyblog.blogspot.com/

Free or creative or easy Valentines Day Ideas and a freebie download

A plethora of ideas from Skip to My Lou

 

12 Ideas from Tip Junkie

 

Several ideas linked to New Nostalgia

And a not so typical Valentine's Day free images collage sheet download from me to you:

Download Urbandebris_vald (PDF)

 

Sustainable Crafts sites

Branch
http://www.branchhome.com/index.php?main_page=index
Branch exists to advance the sustainability movement, and to encourage sustainable thinking by everyday people in everyday ways.
We believe that products should be made in the most environmentally-responsible way possible, and that the best way to promote this practice is to do it in the marketplace.

Coe&waito
http://coeandwaito.com/mainpage.html

Crafting a green world
http://craftingagreenworld.com/
Empowering Sustainable Choices
Green Options Media’s rapidly growing network of environmentally-focused blogs provides users with a broad spectrum of information for making sustainable choices.

Care2 Green Lifestyle crafts
http://www.care2.com/news/category/green/crafts
Socially conscious news and video shared and rated by the community.

Miss Malaprop
http://www.missmalaprop.com/
MissMalaprop.com is where modern handmade meets sustainable design. Spotlights the best in independent designers & artists, eco-friendly and sustainable products, New Orleans & Gulf Coast based businesses and issues, and people & organizations who are working to make the world a better place.

Living Crafts
http://www.livingcrafts.com/
Living Crafts is a community of readers who value the work of their hands, use natural and organic materials, and live an authentically holistic lifestyle. Living Crafts provides craft enthusiasts with the information, ideas, and inspiration they need to support their desire for self-sufficiency, sustainability and a natural lifestyle.

The Complete Idealist’s Guide to Growing a Creative Business - Free Workshop

Free live workshop on this Thursday, February 26, called The Complete Idealist's Guide to Growing a Creative Business: 37 Ways to Really Make an Artsy Living.  Click here to register: http://www.artellaland.com/affiliates/jrox.php?id=1251_1_tlid_18

Birds of Change Flies Away and Make Your Own Bird

Make your own Bird of Change

Materials:

fabric scraps in various patterns
sequins
needle and thread
sharp scissors
stuffing - cotton, cotton-wool, scraps, etc.
fabric glue
colorful cording
colorful beads that will string on the cording
bell
plastic ring (hanger)

Do this:
Click here to find a pattern View this photo

Trace or duplicate the pattern, cutting the number of pieces shown on the pattern from various colors of scrap materials. Cut out the wing patterns from various scraps and glue to the body pieces. The winglet lays on top of the wing in a contrasting pattern or color. Glue the sequins on the body to serve as eyes.

Cut the cording to the desired length and lay between the cut outs of the body vertically with some above and below the bird body. Leave enough at the top to string beads and hang, leave enough below to sting beads and add bell.

Pin the body pattern and cord together and sew, leaving the cord in place, Sew right over the cord, securing it. Leave an opening to stuff the bird. Fill the bird body with stuffing and overstitch the opening closed. Cut several strips of scrap materials in various colors and patterns. Sew these strips together on one end to form the tail of the bird. Stitch the tail to the body. String a few beads on the top of the cord then tie the ring on the top end to serve as the hanger.

String a few more beads on the bottom of the cord and then tie the bell to the bottom to hold the beads on.

And the winner is.....
 

And the winner is:

"Janice said... That is gorgeous! I love it!"

 

Janice Please e-mail me at robinb at mail dot com with your address.

An Obsession with Notepad Covers

Really, I saw one of these on Skip to My Lou while thinking on what to make for my co-workers.

I bought the pattern, and then began fervently searching for any other patterns I could also make. I have found several I am going to make (better be fast!) Here are my favorites:

All Stitched Up

Michelle Rogers
   

and a tiny matchbook pad by Glitterstar