Close Knit: Top 10 Reasons To Be Your Own Wardrobe Stylist

Close Knit: Top 10 Reasons To Be Your Own Wardrobe Stylist

Upcoming Sales for November & December

25th Annual Women in the Arts Festival at the Edgewood United Church in East Lansing
(corner of Hagadorn and Beech Streets)
Friday, NOVEMBER 12th, 5:30-8:30pm  & Saturday, NOVEMBER 13th, 11:30am-8:30pm
Greater Lansing Green Holiday Event
Lansing City Hall, 124 West Michigan Avenue in Lansing
Thursday, NOVEMBER 18th, 10:00am-2:00pm
Also check out the recycled art ornaments on the Green Holiday tree!
Alternative Holiday Sale sponsored by the Peace Education Center
in East Lansing, Unitarian Universalist Church
855 Grove Street (across from East Lansing Public Library)
Saturday, NOVEMBER 20th, 9:00am-5:00pm
Art for the Soul hosted by glass artist MargaBeth Cibulka
6177 Zimmer Road, Williamston, 517.655.2551
Saturday, DECEMBER 4th, 10:00am-5:00pm
Holiday Sale and Show at Grove Gallery Co-Op in East Lansing
325 Grove Street (next door to “Woven Art”), 517.333.7180
NOVEMBER 1, 2010 - JANUARY 14, 2011

Fun New Wallpaper!

http://www.cavernhome.com/wallpaper-knit-cashmere

From: Marney Makridakis, ARTELLA

Slow down and focus on what is most important. 
Here are some ideas of things to do when you "do nothing":

1. Look around you and inside you.
2. Listen within you and outside of you.
3. Allow your mind to wander and see where it goes.
4. Befriend your intuition.
5. Focus on your "one word". (i.e., just close your eyes and think about breathing "joy" in and out...)
6. Make new connections between things and ideas.
7. Breathe deeply. Focus on your breath, and nothing else.
8. Notice ordinary and extraordinary details around you.
9. Really, REALLY do nothing.

Artists AND Refreshments on October 7th!

Purse knitted with yarn & VHS tape

Purse knitted with yarn & VHS tape

Check out artists at both Grove Gallery CoOp and Mackerel Sky Gallery in East Lansing on Thursday, 5-8PM.  Both galleries will host special studio demonstrations and provide refreshments in celebration of American Craft Week.  Felt hat maker, Anne Flora, will be at Mackerel Sky (211 MAC Ave).  Resident artists will be at Grove Gallery CoOp (325 Grove Street). I'll be knitting with recycled materials so join in the fun!

Raggedy Silky Cowl

This scarf is knitted with fabric strips, connected as yarn, from recycled silk saris.  The variations in color and texture make for a playful and unique knitted cowl.  This is definitely a one-day project, quick to knit and fun to wear!