Orts is newsletter collecting small snippets of creativity: embroiderers, textile artists, illustrators, DIY projects, and how we can make time for our creative endeavors. Published on the weekends.
I painted the Home Depot "wizard cat" to look like my kitty
I have never hit a "buy" button so fast. The plastic statue arrived the next day, and paint from Michael's arrived a few days later. Now, I'm reimagining this cat to look like Otis, one of my three kitties and perhaps my greatest mewes.
Here's what the wizard cat looked like when I got it, and here's what it looks like in progress. It's been really fun so far! I'm almost done and will share the finished Otis on my Instagram.
If you need a sign to do something totally silly for your Halloween decor, let this be it!
Start spooky season with embroidery!
I'm ready for the Big Dark, and cozy crafts are the perfect way to hunker down for the chillier months. Add a side of spookiness with my wild animal patch kits featuring creatures associated with this time of year: a crow (a best seller) and a bat!
📍In-Person Events
I've got some events and workshops on the calendar for October, November, and December. Join me! And if you're not local to the greater Seattle area, I ship my kits anywhere.
...currently watching: I'm a Real Housewives fan, and the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City is a favorite. Its new season just started.
...currently listening to: I love Phoebe Bridgers, and she just released a new single for the Prime Timefilm soundtrack called "On Video." Currently listening to it as I type this.
... currently wowing:Hannah Buechler's loom band works. She strings colored rubber bands onto wool strips that are then used as "brush strokes" for vibrant, maximalist works.
Sara Barnes
Bear&Bean
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Orts is newsletter collecting small snippets of creativity: embroiderers, textile artists, illustrators, DIY projects, and how we can make time for our creative endeavors. Published on the weekends.
