Hi, there. Christine here. After spending the last month moving and then traveling, I am ready to nest. To get out my sewing machine, leisurely go through my fabric stash, and start making stuff. Although I have many windows that need new treatments, I think I'm going to start small. Just make something fun and fanciful to get myself back in the groove.
Hi, there. Christine here. I recently went on a trip to Charleston, SC, and Savannah, GA, with my sister and Mom. In both cities we had a great time exploring the historic districts, walking cobblestone streets, and enjoying fabulous foods like macaroni and cheese and collard greens (yum!).
We went to Charleston first, and took a walking tour of the city that really gave us a nice overview of buildings and the preservation movement to maintain them. In this city, they started saving old buildings in the 1920s, very early compared to most cities, and the mayor makes keeping the city clean and well kept a priority.
Next we went to Savannah, and I have to admit we were a little disappointed at first. They are still very much in the process of preserving and maintaining parts of their historic district (although the areas around the famous squares are beautiful). But the cool part about their current preservation movement is the involvement of the Savannah College of Art and Design. It seems like every large old building in the area has been renovated by SCAD and turned into part of their campus. It's great to see the impact that one organization can have on a city.
In one of the buildings we happened upon shopSCAD, a store of handcrafted items of the college's students, alumni and faculty. It was filled with funky jewelry, screen printed t-shirts, collages--really artwork of every sort.
You, too, can shopSCAD, without having to travel to Savannah (although, I do recommend it) by going to their online shop. Check it out!
Hi - Jen here. I've become fascinated by how we shoot our craft makes - my favourite new pastime on mycraftivity has been looking at the latest additions to the Gallery, by browsing Most Recent.
We're posting 100s of photos, but do we show them in the best light (literally!) when we take them? So I was surfing websites that might give some hints and inspiration:
• Have a look atphotojojo for some great advice and ideas (also ideal if you sell on etsy )
Hi, it’s me, Christine. You know, sometimes I just don’t get done all that I mean to do. Somehow time slips away, and all those super cute things I’d been meaning to make just don’t end up made. That’s when I turn to Plan B: Etsy. Etsy.com is an online marketplace for all things handmade. Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift or just the perfect something for your home, you could very well find it amongst the shops at Etsy.
Here are a few things that tickled my fancy recently.
Mycraftivity.com now has over 1,000 members worldwide and is still growing fast! For us sewing guys it's even more exciting, as nearly 10% of those members are part of our very own group.
So keep blogging and chatting, and sharing photos and advice - the next 1,000 members are sure to find the Sewing + Fashion group irresistible to join!!!
