tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42594832650273274882024-03-21T23:39:11.114-04:00Operation Utilize Supplies (OUS)Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-52556377093057490732010-01-21T15:08:00.002-05:002010-01-21T15:10:57.087-05:00Patient No. 7 - Brenda Baldwin<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">OUS recently received this email from Brenda Baldwin. Sounds like she could really use our help! Anyone have any ideas what to do with 50 year old fabric? Let us know!</span><br />
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</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">OMG!! I have found my sisters. I have fabrics from 50 years ago. I was hoping to someday have a little girl and make her special dresses. I have one 38 year old U.S. Marine son. No grandaughters and I still can't part with these beautiful fabrics.<br />
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</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">I started sewing at age seven. My uncle worked in a large sewing factory and brought me huge boxes of scrap fabrics and buttons every time he came to visit. My aunt worked in a Regal Mill factory making fabrics and she also gave me wonderful fabrics that employees were allowed to take home. This started my addiction of collecting fabrics, buttons, findings, sewing machines (more than 20), sewing collectibles, Princess sewing baskets, and anything sewing related. Oh I also collect patterns. <br />
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</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;"> Last year, I was blessed and obtained a McCalls pattern cabinet when a local Joanns moved. I also got a Coats and Clark (store size) thread cabinet. I have always wanted these two items. Books, old and new, anything sewing and craft related. I discovered that I have multiple copies of some books when trying to organize them . I am sure I have many duplicate patterns also. I have saved patterns for 40 years. </span><br />
</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">I have 2 large rooms that are dedicated to sewing and crafts. The garage is overflowing with craft and fabric storage. My car has never seen the inside of the garage. <br />
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</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">I hoard anything I see possibilities in. A few years ago, I purchased a "Measure-o-graph" so it would make it easier to measure my fabrics for a gargae sale...Have you ever seen a "Measure-o-graph" ? They were used back in the 50's in fabric stores on the measuring tables. But alas, haven't even started measuring. </span><span style="font-size: small;">I just can't muster the will to get going and get rid of my stash. <br />
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</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">The last few years I have expanded my addiction to include papercrafting, scrapbooking and die cutting. I do crafts at a local Senior Day Care program for seniors with dementia. I am obessed with collecting Sizzix and Spellbinder dies and equipment . And, then there is the Dollar Store for papercrafting...I wish they would not even let me in the store.</span><br />
</blockquote></blockquote><span style="font-size: small;">Doesn't that story make you want to play in Brenda's house?!?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for sharing your story Brenda. Hopefully we can help! I did a quick search for the Measure-O-Graph but didn't have any luck! I'm super curious about it now... would you be able to submit a photo?</span><br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://dawncorrespondence.blogspot.com/2009/11/operation-utilize-supplies-is-underway.html">Operation: Utilize Supplies is Underway!</a></b></span></div><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> </h3><div style="text-align: justify;"> This weekend I finally got caught up on <span style="font-style: italic;">almost</span> everything that I needed to do! What a great feeling that is! And since I got <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmQVaql0KOE/SxMY8YzzM7I/AAAAAAAAAUY/ffywtFcPTQI/s1600/blueberries3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="130" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409695003133031346" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_UmQVaql0KOE/SxMY8YzzM7I/AAAAAAAAAUY/ffywtFcPTQI/s320/blueberries3.JPG" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" width="174" /></a>all caught up I decided to begin <a href="http://operationutilizesupplies.blogspot.com/">Operation: Utilize Supplies</a>, thanks to Mel of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=12470">Kaotic Ekko's Curiosities</a>! This became like therapy for me. How nice to use all those extra supplies I've had lying around for years! My first project was to PAINT! It was so much fun, I haven't painted in ages. I painted a number of canvases that I still need to finish but it was great! I'll have to post more photos later this week. In going through my paints and supplies, I realized I was able to toss a few old, cruddy brushes, found empty, yes <span style="font-style: italic;">empty</span>, tubes of paint I could throw out, and even used up the last of one of the tubes!<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I definitely pla<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmQVaql0KOE/SxMZnKGypwI/AAAAAAAAAUo/dWvFTdODLHU/s1600/anchor3.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="135" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409695737920530178" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_UmQVaql0KOE/SxMZnKGypwI/AAAAAAAAAUo/dWvFTdODLHU/s320/anchor3.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px;" width="180" /></a>n on selling the paintings I create. I am doing a series of three paintings thanks to OUS that is almost completed titled, <span style="font-style: italic;">Coffee Networking</span>. I also made some mini canvas painting ornaments I will be selling at my upcoming craft show (you can see one of them <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35071878">here</a>).<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">For those of you who have a mini craft store in your home or office, I highly recommend beginning <a href="http://operationutilizesupplies.blogspot.com/">OUS</a> as time allows. I'll be posting progressive and finished photos of my creations from OUS later this week, so stay tuned!</div></blockquote></blockquote><br />
Thanks so much for sharing Amanda! Hope you've kept up with OUS since this post!<br />
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Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help. Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-18302436917624857592009-12-04T20:24:00.000-05:002009-12-04T20:24:06.423-05:00I've been lacking in the OUS Department...I've been wicked busy with craft shows lately and haven't been OUS-ing like I should. But check out what Amy from Mama's Little Monkeys has been up to: <a href="http://blog.mamaslittlemonkeys.com/2009/11/31-days-of-nothing.html">31 Days of Nothing</a>. GO MAMA!!!Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-89816418140398521032009-11-30T14:44:00.001-05:002009-11-30T15:48:08.164-05:00I Have a Confession to Make...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.unbossed.com/media/1/20060824-confessional.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.unbossed.com/media/1/20060824-confessional.jpg" width="138" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">... I fell off the OUS wagon. I fell far and I fell hard. For shame!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In my defense, it was a Thanksgiving night sale at Michael's involving 40-70% off plus a 30% off (including SALE items!!!) coupon. $2 rolls of ribbon for 50c? Yes, please. $20 paper pads for $8? I'll take 5. $1 stamps for 60c? Do you think 15 is enough?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So I shouldn't make excuses... but I am. I'm rarely in the States (where everything is MUCH cheaper than in Canada) when the exchange rate is decent (and there are coupons!). So I fell off the wagon. Luckily I didn't get crushed by the horses and I'm jumpin' back on!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If everyone agrees that I should be publicly humiliated, I don't blame you and will take the punishment. ;)<br />
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Apparently my penance for cheating is to share my stash. So here it is!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway, I'm back on task after my little binge. And I fessed up so that counts as something, right?!?!?<br />
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</div>Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-10933644383234272042009-11-13T17:57:00.000-05:002009-11-13T17:57:22.616-05:00Patient No. 5 - Athena Vander Wyst of Avalon Studios!Our fifth OUS Patient is Athena Vander Wyst of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=34405&op=new&body=1">Avalon Studios</a>! (HI ATHENA!!!) Her husband sent in this desperate request!<br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Mr N. Vander Wyst <br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> November 13, 2009<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Please help! My wife, the <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/Avalon_Studios/blog">Avalon of Avalon Studios</a>, has managed to lose our toddler AND nine year old boy in the huge tidal wave of craft supplies that has taken over our home! This would make the eighth time this week. I have sent her to you in the hopes she comes out a better person. <br />
</div></blockquote></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><blockquote> The list of supplies is staggering. It will take an organizational crew a week of non-stop work just to get through the mess which includes but is not limited to: Beads, ornaments, gems, rocks, findings, dominoes, paints, glitter, fabric, cloth, pins, needles, patterns, paper of all kinds, pens, markers, stuffing, floss, and don't even ASK about the templates she's saved on her 2 one terabyte hard drives...she keeps printing copy after copy after copy! <br />
</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote> I have decided to commit her to your facility until such a time as I can find our children and move to a different state and start a new life with new identities. This is the last act of a desperate man. I beg you to please, for the love of all that is holy, make her use the supplies or I fear we will all drown in the sea of them. <br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"> Sincerely,<br />
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Now Mr. Vander Wyst, before you steal off with the children, let OUS have a go! The first step is admitting there is a problem! ;)<br />
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Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help. Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-73573051137416331802009-11-13T17:43:00.001-05:002009-11-13T17:44:07.953-05:00Just a 'Little Thing', but progress nonetheless!So I've had this circle punch for a bit and have been waiting until I've had a clever idea for gift tags. Well, inspiration finally hit me this week. But, *gasp*, I didn't have any cardstock! Now, money is short here (just like everywhere else) and the closest craft store is at least 20 miles away. So what's a girl to do? Go a-huntin' of course!<br />
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In the spare room I came across some Staples poster board I purchased back when I was trading ATCs. [For those interested: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist_trading_cards">What are ATCs?</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kaoticekkoscuriosities/sets/72157622797475596/">some of mine</a>.] Anyway, I ended up not using it because it's glossy on one side and I didn't like it ...but would it work for gift tags?<br />
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Success! Run the matte side through the printer, add some hoarded glitter and ribbon and voila!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I'm working on my second set using glitter glue and snowflake embellishments (which I overbought last year and have been stingily doling out). <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd like to say a special thank you to fellow OUS Patient Amanda of <a href="http://dawncorrespondence.blogspot.com/">Dawn Correspondence</a> for inspiring me with her gorgeous <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=404256">gift tags</a>. Thanks sugar! xo!<br />
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</div>Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-55477257840131344752009-11-11T15:37:00.000-05:002009-11-11T15:37:06.702-05:00Patient No. 4 - Robyn Selk of Jewelled Trellis!Our fourth OUS Patient is Robyn Selk of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/jewelledtrellis">Jeweled Trellis</a>! (HI ROBYN!!!) Her family sent in this emergency letter!<br />
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</div><div><span style="color: black; font-family: verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">I am writing this letter to request admission. I am guilty of multiple craft addiction and hoarding not limited to calligraphy, beading, jewelry making, supply hoarding, cross stitch pattern creation, cross stitch supply cumulation, painting supply collecting, yarn addiction, knitting needle aquisition, fabric and sewing supply agglomeration. I need help. Admission is requested by husband who can no longer see into offenders craft area, and children who are continually lost in the morass of crafting supplies that dominates this area.</span><br />
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</div>Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-45274082800280742182009-11-11T13:33:00.001-05:002009-11-11T13:37:55.567-05:00Patient No. 3 - Teri Landow of The Beaded Branch!Our third OUS Patient is Teri Landow of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/thebeadedbranch">The Beaded Branch</a>! (HI TERI!!!) Here's what she had to say about being a Craft Supply Hoarder:<br />
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<blockquote><blockquote><a href="http://thebeadedbranch.blogspot.com/2009/11/operation-utilize-supplies-ous.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Operation Utilize Supplies (OUS)</b></span></a> <br />
</blockquote></blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><blockquote>I have a confession to make.<br />
</blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>I'm a craft hoarder. The reason why my office/craft space is such a terrible mess, and terribly out of order is because I can't seem to stop buying craft supplies of many, many different kinds. I can't seem to settle on one craft. <span style="font-style: italic;">Sigh.</span> And after I buy more supplies, I wind up not using them because I don't want to waste anything. I don't want to screw up, make a mistake, and waste (gasp) the supplies.<br />
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I have paints. I have paper. I have old books for altered book projects. I have polymer clay. I have ArtClay Silver. I have tools. I have gold and silver leaf. I have a kit to make resin cabochons, etc. I have beads. I have findings. I have wire. I have fabric. I have yarn. I have embroidery supplies. I have soap supplies. I have old watches that I have taken apart. I have stamps. I have stamp pads, inks, dyes, scissors. Pretty much, it's almost a case of if you need it or want it, I have at least a LITTLE bit of it. Somewhere. I even have old Friendly Plastic pins that I can melt down and reuse. Pens, pencils, chalks, oil pastels. Really the list is quite endless.<br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;">Crashing head to desk.</span><br />
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I also have about a million half finished projects. Or a quarter finished projects. Or un-started projects. Okay you're getting the picture.<br />
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So what?<br />
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Well, I came across a group of friends on Plurk who suffer from the same problem! (Yeah, I know. No big surprise.... Crafters are an odd bunch.) And one person has stepped up and issued a "Rehab" for all of us. <a href="http://operationutilizesupplies.blogspot.com/">A blog has been formed for those of us in Rehab</a> by Mel Smith (thanks!!!) of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/kaoticekkoscuriosities">Kaotic Ekkos Curiosities</a> and now I will be able to show what is going on as I use up supplies, and hopefully have some beautiful new creations to sell! Will it all be jewelry? Heck NO!!!! I'm planning on offering lots and lots of goodies to tempt everyone! Now, onto the crafting!<br />
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Keep remembering that sand is ALWAYS blue!!!<br />
</blockquote></blockquote>And check out the "<a href="http://thebeadedbranch.blogspot.com/2009/01/beaded-branchs-dirty-secret.html">Dirty Little Secret</a>"...look familiar to anyone?!?! <br />
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Thanks for joining us Teri! Can't wait to see what you come up with!<br />
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Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help.Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-14713449756781621792009-11-09T13:09:00.000-05:002009-11-09T13:09:13.812-05:00OUS Painting listed for sale on Artfire!<div style="text-align: center;">Due to the overwhelming response I have listed my 1st OUS painting for sale!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=763734%20"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Imperfect: Overcoming Self Criticism</b></span></a> <br />
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Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help.Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-10109142907137423762009-11-06T12:07:00.002-05:002009-11-06T12:09:52.814-05:00Patient No. 2 - Amy Dutsch of Mama's Little Monkeys!Our second OUS Patient is Amy Dutsch of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/mamaslittlemonkeys">Mama's Little Monkeys</a>! (HI AMY!!!) Here's what she had to say about being a Craft Supply Hoarder: <br />
<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div>Wow. I NEED this blog! I have just recently done my own "Journey Into Minimalism" on my blog <a href="http://blog.mamaslittlemonkeys.com/" target="_blank">http://blog.<wbr></wbr>mamaslittlemonkeys.com</a> (various posts). My hoarding is fabric. It's just to pretty to cut sometimes!! So I have cleaned out, purged, moved my boys into one room and gotten my own clean and organized craft room!! (Pics on the blog)<br />
</div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div>Can't wait to see what you come up with! :)<br />
</div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><div>~Amy<br />
</div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>Thanks for joining us Amy! Make sure you keep us up-to-date!<br />
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Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help.Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-86975569699355737642009-11-05T16:20:00.000-05:002009-11-05T16:20:55.129-05:00UPDATE from Patient Teresa Gunderson!Teresa updates us on her Rehab progress!: <br />
<blockquote><blockquote>In order to jump into OUS with the proper attitude, I have to clean my studio. YIKES! This post is the first installment of this round of cleaning and rearranging. I've already come a long way from this video & post, so keep checking back!<br />
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<a href="http://gundowerks.blogspot.com/2009/11/studio.html" target="_blank">http://gundowerks.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/2009/11/studio.html</a> <br />
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Thanks for sharing! Keep up the great work!Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-61520976061818188542009-11-05T15:40:00.001-05:002009-11-05T15:40:35.823-05:00Project No. 2 :: 6" x 8" Canvas<div style="text-align: justify;">So a few days ago I primed a 6" x 8" canvas. I've worked on it but am not thrilled with how it's coming out.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Unfortunately the Artwin pen I'm using doesn't make a black enough mark <i>and</i> it sticks to my hand and smudges. (I tried some other markers too without much success) I suppose I can make some kind of sleeve for my hand so that it doesn't smudge, but I already have too much on my To Do list!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Smudges:<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDvllNbuMgo/SvM10zADvLI/AAAAAAAAAOc/EgxEL5GEl5c/s1600-h/DSC01417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qDvllNbuMgo/SvM10zADvLI/AAAAAAAAAOc/EgxEL5GEl5c/s200/DSC01417.JPG" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDvllNbuMgo/SvM2dHfkDBI/AAAAAAAAAOk/ZQzyPkIqL_o/s1600-h/DSC01418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qDvllNbuMgo/SvM2dHfkDBI/AAAAAAAAAOk/ZQzyPkIqL_o/s200/DSC01418.JPG" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So I think I'm going to paint over it and do some kind of collage. I guess I have to keep my ink work on proper paper. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another thing that I'm trying with this blog is to not fuss with the photos. I didn't run these through a photo editor in an attempt to expedite the blog posting. I have to say this experiment is also painful...but I'm pretty sure that the exposure of the photos is not the important thing here...am I right?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help. <br />
</div>Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-28306261514161208682009-11-01T22:58:00.000-05:002009-11-01T22:59:10.071-05:00Victim, erm....I mean Patient #1 - Teresa Kintner Gunderson of Gunderwerks!Our first OUS Patient is Teresa Kintner Gunderson of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/gundowerks">GundoWerks</a>! (HI TERESA!!!) Here's what she had to say about being a Craft Supply Hoarder:<br />
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<h3 class="post-title"><a href="http://gundowerks.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-poverty-mentality-and-sympathetic.html">My "Poverty Mentality" and sympathetic magic!</a> </h3></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My friend <a href="http://www.plurk.com/KaoticEkkosCuriosities">KaoticEkko</a> blogged about something <a href="http://kaoticekko.blogspot.com/2009/10/get-over-it.html">that really hit a nerve with me</a>. I have long realized that I suffer from a serious poverty mentality, which I describe as the subconscious (and sometimes conscious) belief that I am poor, will always be poor, and should never use any of my hobby supplies for fear of wasting them and not being able to acquire more. This comes from so many years of living from paycheck to paycheck, and art supplies were an expensive luxury. I have art supplies that I have had and hoarded for 20 years!<br />
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There is a little thing called "sympathetic magic", which is usually defined as influencing something by using or creating an item that resembles what you want to happen, or doing something as if something else will happen, in order to influence it happening. One of my favorite examples of sympathetic magic in my own life is when our sweet Basset puppy fell very ill. He was in the hospital for almost a week, and the doctors told us every day that he would not make it. One day at the store I saw and purchased a puppy bed for him. I brought it home and put it in my son's room, and told him that it was a bed for his puppy when he came home. I bought this bed even after being told the puppy would not come home, I did it to show the Universe (and my 3 year old) that I believed J.D. would get well. He did. I have no idea whether or not the bed had anything to do with it, but it was something that fed my soul and created a much needed positive attitude.<br />
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So, in the spirit of sympathetic magic, and with the help of KaoticEkko and hopefully some other folks, I am going to start USING my supplies, with the belief that I can make art with them and be able to buy more and create more. Today I dug out some molds I never use and made up some cabs to bead around. I'm determined to use up my bead supply so that I can start buying better beads and doing more beading work. Tomorrow I start cleaning and sorting my studio, and next week my sweet hubby is taking me to Ikea to look at some shelving options.<br />
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OUS (Operation Utilize Supplies) means we use up what we have, we post photos of what we've made whether we like it or not, and we clear the way in our hearts, minds & workshops for new supplies, new projects, new ART. Join us! Let's start believing in our ability to create and grow.<br />
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Thanks for joining us Teresa! Can't wait to see what you come up with!<br />
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Do you need REHAB? <a href="mailto:OperationUtilizeSupplies@gmail.com">Email me</a> your story... we're here to help.Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-85281356213363484292009-11-01T21:17:00.000-05:002009-11-01T21:19:26.776-05:00And so IT begins...My first project(s) came hesitantly but were completed nonetheless! <a href="http://kaoticekko.blogspot.com/">From We're All A Little Mad Here</a>: <br />
<blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Operation Utilize Supplies (OUS) :: Project No. 1</b> <br />
</div></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote>I should get super duper multi points for this post! Because: (a) it's my second post for today; and (b) I've used multiple hoarded supplies!<br />
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Firstly, not very excitingly however, I primed a 6" x 8" canvas board and a 2" x 2" stretched canvas. I am hoping to work on the canvas board tonight.<br />
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Secondly, and this one <i>is </i>exciting, I've finally cracked into my Doodlebug Sugar Coating Gitter assortment! I've only had it since February and haven't opened it once! I've just stared at the pretty colors in the adorable little jars. The reason it hasn't been touched is because I was afraid that I'd go through the glitter too fast! But there is a deceivingly large amount of glitter in each of those jars! Check it out:<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> So I'm over a couple of my little bumps. I shall be using more canvas in the future. I will most definitely be using more glitter in the future! (Probably to Husband's dismay. I'm pretty sure he'll be coming home to glittered cats one of these nights!) <br />
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</div>*<i>Deep exhale</i>* So far so good... no crying or throwing things. Let's see if we can keep this up! What <b>Supplies </b>have you <b>Utilized </b>today?<br />
</blockquote></blockquote>Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4259483265027327488.post-77734519427275361552009-11-01T16:41:00.000-05:002009-11-01T16:46:08.038-05:00In the Beginning...The blog post that started it all on <a href="http://kaoticekko.blogspot.com/">We're All A Little Mad Here</a>: <br />
<blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><b>Get Over It! </b><br />
</blockquote></div></blockquote><blockquote><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote>I have a problem. I think I've mentioned it before. I am a hoarder. I like to "save" my craft supplies: canvas, paper, embellishments... even paint! I'm afraid I'm going to waste them by making something ugly. I hate throwing things away.<br />
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I made this last night:<br />
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It didn't come out right. I hate it. I was experimenting with crackle medium. It doesn't work on canvas board and it makes it look like I don't know how to paint solid white lines! So what do I do with it? Throw it away?<br />
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I could tell within the first few minutes it wasn't going to be what I wanted. I was tempted to give up. But I'm trying something new. I'm trying to <i>use</i> my supplies. But it hurts...like physically. My mind screams, "You're <i>wasting</i> it!" "You'll never be able to find that *<i>insert supply here</i>* again!" "It's ugly...you'll just end up throwing it away!"<br />
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So. I'm starting <b>Operation Utilize Supplies (OUS)</b>. And I'm going to post the projects whether I love them or not. I'm not going to commit to a daily thing... that's too much pressure. But I <i>am </i>going to post everything... even if it's hideous! However, I still have to figure out what to do with pieces that I abhor... any suggestions?<br />
</blockquote></div></blockquote>Kaotic Ekko's Curiositieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188535365487492181noreply@blogger.com0