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  • Hungry Walls

    ByHeather Bailey

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    My walls are disturbingly void of artwork. I just don't like most
    commercial artwork. It's not personal enough either. And I don't have
    time to scout out great pieces on Etsy or make the artwork myself. Not
    usually, anyhow, but I'm making an effort this month to at least get a
    couple of pieces started and see where they lead me. Starting with this
    owl.

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    Of course, he might sit on my drafting table for weeks, waiting to be
    painted. I thought work would slow down a little during the holidays,
    but holy cow, every licensee is looking for new product lines from me. I
    really need to get an artist-type on staff.

    I do have two awesome birdie prints from Laura Gunn that need framing. I should go get frames, huh? — like, right now while I'm thinking about it.

    If you have art to recommend, certainly post a link. I have hungry walls.

  • Paper Moon

    ByHeather Bailey

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    Check out these super-fun paper stitcheries from Belinda Moon of Australia. She
    starts with colorful craft papers and adds rows of free-form stitching
    which adds visual movement—and panache.

    I discovered Belinda's work in the HB Paper Crafts Flickr Group. I was
    thrilled to see such a perfect and adorable use for my scrapbook papers. They almost
    look like they are made out of fabric, don't they?

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    If you think these are fantastic,
    like I do, brighten Belinda's day with a kind comment here, or at her blog. She has an Etsy store too, with birds, fish, pirate ships, robots—all sorts of
    great graphic pieces to decorate with.

    Show Belinda some craft-love.

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    NOTE: Such great projects are being posted in the HB Flickr groups—wow, you guys!
    I'm going to make a renewed effort to spotlight some here and there.
    Thank you for posting your projects. I get to craft vicariously through
    you.