January 2011
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By Angela Flicker on January 31, 2011
Today, I bring you expert photographer Molly O’Bryon-Welpott from MollysMuses. She is going to offer up some advise on how to use Photoshop to improve your personal, business, and blog photos. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I was honored when Angela asked me to do a guest post on her blog. Her idea seemed simple enough… “I thought you [...]
Posted in Guest Post, Photography | Tagged Expert Advise, Molly O'Bryon-Welpott |
By Angela Flicker on January 28, 2011
January has been a rough month, between all the snow and the sickness. First a cold, then I caught that horrible stomach bug, then another cold (or the same cold, who knows), and then a sinus infection. Ugh! Along with that, the inversions have been long, and the snow heavy. My moment for this week [...]
Posted in Moment |
By Angela Flicker on January 26, 2011
When it comes to the art of making a house a home, I believe it’s important for some of the art in your home to have both personal and sentimental value. Here are a few examples that I love: Papers’ Edge The Artists’ House Miss Crowland Indigotwin Folk Art Sculptures Custom by Bernolli Studio Jones [...]
Posted in Etsy Direction, Making a House a Home |
By Angela Flicker on January 25, 2011
For those of you who are following this “Quilting 101″ quilt-along in 2011, we are now on step #2 of our quilt-along where we will be sewing our quilt-top. To start, please gather your cut strips and use the diagram posted in “Quilting 101″ quilt-along: Step #1. I’ve put together a video that will step [...]
Posted in D.I.Y., Quilt-Along, Quilting, Quilting 101, Sewing, Tutorial |
By Angela Flicker on January 24, 2011
What hats are you wearing today? I recently talked to Candy Glendening, of Candied Fabrics. Candy had some excellent insight as to the multiple roles the modern day creative entrepreneur must assume. Sometimes we find ourselves playing the part of a designer, other times authors, and still yet, artists, bloggers, crafters, teachers, seamstresses, etc. etc. [...]
Posted in Business, Creative Process, Featured Artist, Goals, Interview, Other Artists |
By Angela Flicker on January 20, 2011
Something is in the water –it seems everyone I know is getting pregnant, or trying to get pregnant. Oh, how I wish I could make a blanket for all of them. And while that’s unfortunately not possible, I must say all these unborn babies have inspired me to start considering a line of quilts just [...]
Posted in Baby, custom quilt, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged Bright Colors, Kona Solids |
By Angela Flicker on January 18, 2011
Today we begin our “Quilting 101″ quilt-along where we will look at a quilt diagram, choose fabric for our quilt, and cut the fabric for our quilt. If you’ve never made a quilt before, or if you have limited time but you’d like to participate, this is a great quilt-along to join. The quilt design [...]
Posted in Quilt-Along, Quilting, Quilting 101, Sewing, Tutorial |
By Angela Flicker on January 17, 2011
I’m participating in a giveaway over at Life, Love, Green. Check it out… You could win a set of 4 napkins from my etsy shop.
Posted in Giveaway |
By Angela Flicker on January 14, 2011
“Dear Angela, I can’t thank you enough, for creating this lasting memory… Love, Barbara” A few months back, I received a phone call that went something like this… “Hello, is this Angela Flicker?” “Yes it is. May I ask who’s calling?” “Hi, my name is Barbara –we met at the Avenues Street Fair!? I was [...]
Posted in custom quilt, Family, Moment, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged t-shirt quilt |
By Angela Flicker on January 12, 2011
Thank you Molly, from Mollys Muses, for giving me the Stylish Blogger Award. I really appreciate the nice compliment. So this is how the award works. Honorees do the following: thank and link back to the person that awarded them, share 7 things about themselves, and pay it forward to 15 recently discovered bloggers. 7 [...]
Posted in Family, Home, Indie biz, Moment | Tagged Stylish Blogger Award |
