#1 artful thursdays challenge and flower clip tutorial
it all started here with this flower clip and this button:
i have been planning all year for this post...i have imagined how it would look with the photos from all of my artful thursday projects together. i can't quite believe it looking back, it has been a wonderful, artful year. i'm a bit sad it is over as i haven't thought of what to do this year yet...
a huge thank you and congratulations to each of the artists that have participated with me all year. i have enjoyed so much your lovely photos and ideas and especially your encouragement to keep going.
some things i have learned about embarking on a year long creative project:
1. it is a huge commitment that lasts well, a whole year.
2. i felt accountable for showing up and doing just what i said i would. i didn't post every week but i decided that was ok. my goal was to 'pick a project i have been wanting to try or an idea that has been patiently waiting for just the right time and do it' looking back over each of the projects i did do just that.
3. some weeks were wonderful, i had an idea all lined up i was excited about and the photographs tuned out and i got it posted on thursday--best case scenerio. other weeks i was too busy, couldn't figure out what to do, had a messy house that needed cleaning and laundry to do or i just needed a break. these were the weeks i either pulled off something wowie at the last minute, or felt like a flake and didn't post anything. but the key is i moved on to the next week and another thursday.
4. it feels great to have given something of my own to the art community that has so patiently 'raised' me over the years. thank you for your notes and emails about the projects you created after reading my posts.
artful thursdays #14.....zipper purse tutorial
everyone's favorite tutorial was the zipper purses, i just bought 2 bags of vintage metal zippers at the thrift store yesterday...time for me to get sewing :)
artful thursdays #8.....nut cup easter basket tutorial
my favorite tutorial was the little nut cup easter baskets, something about those little chenille chicks get me every time.
but the best thing was the tiny book swap. i still can't believe all the little books that were mailed my way, the look on my mailmans face as he brought them all up to the door, and opening each package up to the surprise inside. i remember how wonderful it felt to auction off 2 complete sets of tiny books in their handmade envelope and sending the money to Haiti right after the terrible earthquake.
well, here they all are starting with the first one last january and my original challenge. i hope you have enjoyed the journey with me. i would love to know which one was your favorite! happy new year wishes, julie
birthday wishes....artful thursdays #2 tiny book tutorial
vintage tablecloth dishtowel....artful thursday #3 tutorial
my heart..... artful thursdays #4 valentine envelope tutorial
love birds....artful thursday #5 paper collage tutorial
vintage velvet heart.....artful thursday #6 tutorial
artful thursdays #7......post it note mailing labels tutorial
artful thursdays #9.....wonderland paper banner tutorial
artful thursdays #10....paper mache egg tutorial
artful thursdays #11.....stuffie bunny tutorial
artful thursdays #12.....a tiny spring nest tutorial
artful thursdays #13....vintage wrist corsage tutorial
artful thursdays #15.....party kitty paper doll tutorial
artful thursdays #16.....paper clay bird tutorial
artful thursdays #17.....wire bird cage tutorial
artful thursdays #18.....a little art nesting
artful thursdays #19....crochet flower tutorial
artful thursdays #20....framing tutorial
artful thursdays #21....sewn tag tutorial
artful thursdays #22....cupcake envelope book tutorial
artful thursdays #23....emilee the tiny stuffed kitty tutorial
artful thursdays #24....easy no-sew embroidered button tutorial
artful thursdays #25....halloween witch tutorial
artful thursdays #26....halloween cat tutorial and adopt dolores...
artful thursdays #27....bottle brush wreath make-over tutorial
Thank you so much for a year of wonderful posts! Happy New Year ~ I look forward to 2011 with anticipation! love annie x
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed your posts for the last year. Happy New Year! I am looking forward to more wonderful posts from you this year. You are such an inspiration to me Julie. Thank you for sharing your creativity!!
ReplyDeleteJulie I love your honest heartfelt post.
ReplyDeleteI loved participating in your artful thursday project although in the end I could not keep up. I loved the creativity that you spurred and your artful thursdays were amazing. Thank you for the great inspiration- I think you are amazing!
and i was right there with you the whole way. thank you for all the creative posting, i'm a little sad it's over too...but haven't tried everything yet! :)
ReplyDeletehappy new year julie!! xx
Happy New Year!! how beautiful the posts all look together, what a great way to say goodbye to 2010 and celebrate the new year. I wish you some holiday cheer and some fireworks in the snow.
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Candice
thank you for your posts this year. that was a big commitment to undertake, I enjoyed reading about the projects, and even tried one or two.
ReplyDeleteWHen you assemble all the projects into a single post, I see how generous you have been with all the ideas. Such a large range of art as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I am sure the ideas will start coming to you in blessed abundance.
Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for all of your hard work and creativity this past year.
You are as always one of my biggest sources of inspiration.
Thank you again
xoxo
cari b.
Thanks so much for artful thurdays, ...it was definitely a challenge. I too had a difficult time keeping and unfortuantely didn't make it to the end. I so loved seeing all you posts though, you are truely inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I shared one of your Thursday turorials with my cousin - the little zipper purse. I may try the stuffed kitties this year... we'll see.
ReplyDeleteI too felt the need to compile my 2010 work into one place and made a video montage. Something special about seeing it all together.
Here is to another year of crafting and inspiring.
Thank you so much for initiating Artful Thursdays - it was so much fun. I always had it in the back of my head to work on something each week - it was SO good for me. Now I know I can get things done if I commit to them.
ReplyDeleteThe birthday wishes book, #2 was my favorite & I'm definitely going to have to make one of those in the future!
Thanks again! Tammy
Julie, it was so fun looking at all your posts put together. I too, wish I could have been more on top of posting every week, but sometimes life does get in the way. I loved the little book tutorial and was so happy to be part of that swap. I keep my books out and my dotters and I look at them often. I also love all your bird themes, and seeing the projects again makes me want to try some. Thanks for sharing your inspiring talent.
ReplyDeleteI have looked forward to your artful Thursday projects all year and want to say "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for giving so generously of your time and talent!" I enjoyed each and everyone one :) Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for these great tutorials Julia. Have a safe, healthy, and happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Thank you for sharing all your wonderful projects with us! I always find so much inspiration in your art and the way you assemble things...Happy 2011! karen...
ReplyDeletei can't believe it's been a year since you started this. feels like longer. i loved looking over each of the projects and i'm happy that i was inspired to try several of them! :) i even rediscovered a few that i'd been meaning to try but had forgotten about. happy new year and thanks for the inspiration! :)
ReplyDeletecongratulations, julie - this certainly is an impressive group of work! i am partial to the tiny books and the pre-artnest thursdays, as i was blessed to take part in both, but i am also totally in love with your teatowel, the post-it note mailing labels, and those genius envelope books. thank you for sharing so much of yourself all year long, and happy 2011 to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteYour 2010 tutorials were so inspiring! Thanks for sharing! I loved the Easter nut cups so much and still want to try to make those adorable felt zipper pouches too. Hope to see more in 2011! :)
ReplyDelete~Lynn
This was a fabulous year of Artful Thursday and I very much enjoyed playing along. I tried many new things, and learnt a lot along the way, both through doing and through all the other participants. It was indeed a lot of work but so very rewarding and I will miss it. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThis post just makes me miss you. Hope our paths cross soon, my friend. Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the inspiration you gave us last year Julie! I won your Miss Holly cat in Lorraine's charity auction and I just love her.
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jeanne
what a wonderful list!! now to choose what to do
ReplyDeleteHello Julie! I have looked forward to your posts this past year. My favorites (the ones I tired myself~Ha)were the mailing labels, the tiny books,(swoon!)and the fab easter nut cups. It was all wonderful. I love your style. I love to get an etsy package in your distinct writing with it's perfect packaging. That alone can get me inspired. Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI am so bummed that I missed this, but will check back for your plan for this year ~ You are amazing! <3
ReplyDeleteSo cool! I just started a 365 project this march. Making one owl a day. You have given me some great ideas to bounce off of. Love all your artful thursdays.
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