Our 5th birthday sale is as follows 9/15-9/17:
5% off all Books, Magazines, Inkjet Fabrics, Shiva Paintstiks, and Mixed Media/Scrapbooking Supplies
10% off all Fabrics, Silk Products, and Threads
15% off Patterns, Lumiere, Setacolor, Dye-na-flow, and Tsukineko Inks
25% off all Notions, Beads & Accessories, Misc Clearance Items, and Foil
35% off Art Gallery Purse Kits
We will be running doorbuster sales each day from 8-10AM EST and 5-7PM EST.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Creativity Explodes...maybe it was just me!
Would you believe this studio was cleaned recently? Really it was. Usually I do this before I start a new project, there is something about touching all those fibers and “stuff” that stimulates my creative juices.
Surprise!
We found it was time to create examples for our proposals for MIU (Make It University) this November at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. The ideas began percolating a couple of months ago while brainstorming over soup and salad at Chili’s. No time left to procrastinate (favorite pastime)….the deadline is now. Help! The only thing to do is dump all those “bitz” of stuff out in plain sight. That’s my excuse for this mess and I’m sticking to it.
The last few years I have really been into journals (yeah I know they are hot right now...I have years of them on the shelves). However I am only happy when I incorporate “bitz”, those can be anything from papers, fabrics, random fiber, found objects and words. While prepping for vending at the Believe Retreat in Blowing Rock, North Carolina I rediscovered Glimmer Mist…somehow those bottles just appeared amid my mess, but the shimmer was just what my project needed.
Kristin needed a place to work (sharing space isn't what we do well)….a sweep of her arm and she cleans a corner of the table for her work space. She’s into collage using fabric, paper, together or on their own…nothing is safe when she gets in the groove. But first she makes up a product sample….have you seen Jess Italia Lincolns’ Altered Metal Journals in the September/October 2010 issue of cloth.paper.scissors magazine? Great project!
Surprise!
We found it was time to create examples for our proposals for MIU (Make It University) this November at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. The ideas began percolating a couple of months ago while brainstorming over soup and salad at Chili’s. No time left to procrastinate (favorite pastime)….the deadline is now. Help! The only thing to do is dump all those “bitz” of stuff out in plain sight. That’s my excuse for this mess and I’m sticking to it.
The last few years I have really been into journals (yeah I know they are hot right now...I have years of them on the shelves). However I am only happy when I incorporate “bitz”, those can be anything from papers, fabrics, random fiber, found objects and words. While prepping for vending at the Believe Retreat in Blowing Rock, North Carolina I rediscovered Glimmer Mist…somehow those bottles just appeared amid my mess, but the shimmer was just what my project needed.
Kristin needed a place to work (sharing space isn't what we do well)….a sweep of her arm and she cleans a corner of the table for her work space. She’s into collage using fabric, paper, together or on their own…nothing is safe when she gets in the groove. But first she makes up a product sample….have you seen Jess Italia Lincolns’ Altered Metal Journals in the September/October 2010 issue of cloth.paper.scissors magazine? Great project!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
My 12 Connected Challenge Piece for "Reminiscence" theme; "Family Stories" by Jan Girod
This is my latest challenge group piece it was due on August 1st and somehow I made that deadline; however I did not get it posted here in such a timely manner.
Family stories, listening to the elders of our families tell the tales about their ancestors, we aren't always sure if they are accurate or a "tall tale". I became the caretaker of those reminiscences and the treasures of their lives for both my husbands and my own families several years ago.
After moving to Georgia 30 years ago I made the trek each summer to Minnesota with my two children so that they would know their great-grandparents, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. This was an important part of my childhood and I wanted my children to have those memories. Breakfasts with my husbands grandfather became a highlight of those trips. He was a natural born story teller, his life was full and long. His stories about his father's family were wonderful, entertaining and a bit farfetched at times, but nonetheless his family "stories".
In more recent years my daughter expressed disbielf that she would not be included in her paternal family tree as it only reflected "male" names back to 1491. I innocently began my search for those womens names, facts and stories, very slowly learning a few names. Some of her great-grandfathers stories we have been able to establish as true, we have gained additional stories from distant family members and others may only be best equated to "big fish tales", but they are still part of our family stories.
This piece was made by printing old Swiss documents and photographs onto TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) and transferring them to a batik and copper metal. I coated the paper map with Golden Matte Medium, giving it more strength so I could easily sew through it. Then I dug around till I found vintage laces, tatting and watch parts as many Girod's were watchmakers. 
Family stories, listening to the elders of our families tell the tales about their ancestors, we aren't always sure if they are accurate or a "tall tale". I became the caretaker of those reminiscences and the treasures of their lives for both my husbands and my own families several years ago.
After moving to Georgia 30 years ago I made the trek each summer to Minnesota with my two children so that they would know their great-grandparents, grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. This was an important part of my childhood and I wanted my children to have those memories. Breakfasts with my husbands grandfather became a highlight of those trips. He was a natural born story teller, his life was full and long. His stories about his father's family were wonderful, entertaining and a bit farfetched at times, but nonetheless his family "stories".
In more recent years my daughter expressed disbielf that she would not be included in her paternal family tree as it only reflected "male" names back to 1491. I innocently began my search for those womens names, facts and stories, very slowly learning a few names. Some of her great-grandfathers stories we have been able to establish as true, we have gained additional stories from distant family members and others may only be best equated to "big fish tales", but they are still part of our family stories.
This piece was made by printing old Swiss documents and photographs onto TAP (Transfer Artist Paper) and transferring them to a batik and copper metal. I coated the paper map with Golden Matte Medium, giving it more strength so I could easily sew through it. Then I dug around till I found vintage laces, tatting and watch parts as many Girod's were watchmakers. 
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Our Birthday Month!!!
We are celebrating our 5th birthday this month and we want to celebrate in style! Here's what you should look forward to:
1) Weekly Specials - This week's is 25% off bead mixes, silver beads, beading accessories, and cabochons.
2) One lucky winner per week will receive an extra "goodie" in their order. (ie- the 5th order of the week)
3) From 9/15- 9/17 we will have blue light specials that will be huge discounts (40% off specific item) but for a short period of time.
Keep in mind that domestic shipping starts at $75. Also there are several of you that are close to the 2500 inches! Lonni Rossi's Asian Harmonies line is double inches this month. The first person to hit the 2500 mark will receive a prize basket valued at approximately $50!!! Happy Shopping!
1) Weekly Specials - This week's is 25% off bead mixes, silver beads, beading accessories, and cabochons.
2) One lucky winner per week will receive an extra "goodie" in their order. (ie- the 5th order of the week)
3) From 9/15- 9/17 we will have blue light specials that will be huge discounts (40% off specific item) but for a short period of time.
Keep in mind that domestic shipping starts at $75. Also there are several of you that are close to the 2500 inches! Lonni Rossi's Asian Harmonies line is double inches this month. The first person to hit the 2500 mark will receive a prize basket valued at approximately $50!!! Happy Shopping!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Brazenly Radiant Art Auction Now Open!!
Bidding on these 5 x 7" pieces is NOW OPEN and will be open till August 14th 5PM EST. Bids will be a $30 minimum, unless otherwise stated, for each item. There are a total of 38 pieces to choose from. Email us at fiberonawhim@yahoo.com with the number of the piece/s you wish to acquire. You will then receive a confirmation email with a link to make your donation. Please remember this is a tax deductible donation. Thank you so much for contributing to this cause! We appreciate all of your support.
#38 Out My Window by Janelle GirodWednesday, August 11, 2010
Brazenly Radiant Art Auction
The artwork is finally in!! This is the preview for the Brazenly Radiant Art Auction for the Atlanta 2-Day Walk for breast cancer. Bidding on these 5 x 7" pieces will open on August 13th at 10AM EST and be open till August 14th 5PM EST. Bids will be $30, unless otherwise stated, for each item. Email us at fiberonawhim@yahoo.com with the number of the piece/s you wish to acquire. You will then receive a confirmation email with a link to make your donation. Please remember this is a tax deductible donation. Thanks so much for checking out the artwork and keep an eye out for the possibility of an additional piece or two before the opening of the auction this Friday.
The Traveler (Acquired) by Kristin Rodriguez
#2 The Gull by Janelle Girod
Family Stories II (Acquired) by Janelle Girod
#4 Home is Where the Heart Is by Judy Momenzadeh
#5 Roses are Red by Kristin Rodriguez
#6 Queen for a Day by Kristin Rodriguez
(Acquired) Silk Garden by Janelle Girod
#8 Moments by Kristin Rodriguez
#9 Daisy by Kristin Rodriguez
#10 Days Gone By by Kristin Rodriguez
#11 Untitled by Kristin Rodriguez
#12 Frog Necklace 23" by Karla Stuber ($40 donation requested)
Watercolor painting (Acquired) by Barbara Flexner
#14 Untitled by Kristin Rodriguez
#15 Leaf II by Kristin Rodriguez
#16 Necklace 18" by Karla Stuber ($40 donation requested)
#17 Going in Circles II by Janelle Girod
#18 Flower Garden by Kristin Rodriguez
#19 Tough Necklace 20" by Karla Stuber
Silk Garden II (Acquired) by Janelle Girod
#21 Calla Lily by Kristin Rodriguez
#22 Star Flower by Kristin Rodriguez
#23 Untitled by Pamela Walker
#24 Untitled by Sylvia Weir
#25 Going in Circles I by Janelle Girod
#26 Cherry Quartz Necklace & Earrings 19" by Karla Stuber ($40 donation requested)
#27 Flora by Pamela Walker
#28 Fabric Bracelet 8" Sherrie Tootle
#29 Life is Good by Heather Lair
Bamboo (Acquired) by Kristin Rodriguez
(Acquired) Untitled by Sylvia Weir
#32 Simply Believe by Kristin Rodriguez
#33 Glitterati II by Dale Ashera-Davis
Untitled (Aquired) by Kristin Rodriguez
(Acquired) Breast Armour by Virginia Greaves
#36 Open a New Door by Karla Stuber
#37 Untitled by Pamela WalkerThursday, August 5, 2010
Quilt Extravorganza Berea, KY
We are headed out in just a few hours to Berea, KY. We have setup today and the show is open Friday and Saturday from 10-4 at the Berea Community School. This is Quilt Extravorganza's 7th year. Stop on by if you can and check us out. We will have a double booth at this show with both supplies and finished artwork!!
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