recycled art... what is your way of going Green?

What is your favorite means of taking something old... making it new, or appreciated again?

In this day... all we hear is "Go Green". As artists, are we looking at our work table and opting to bring in fragments headed for the trash to include in our product? I know several of our Follow Me Boutique artists specialize in "revamping, recycling, and restoring".

Tell us about your projects that include recycled pieces.... where do you find your inventory to work with, and how does your process go from "trash to treasure"...


I love working with boxes, any box will do... My favorite would be what I term "exotics". Recently, a great friend of mine gave me several cloth rice bags... I'm still searching for the PERFECT use for these bags... I think it would be awesome to turn these little bags into treasures... so if you have any great ideas, let me know.

Back to boxes, I take the front and back of the selected box and measure it out to fit the project I want to create. Most of the time I turn these into assorted sized journal and planners. I have heard some people use them for diaries, recipe books, mini scrapbooks, and the put in the car, put in the purse, and put everywhere notepad....

I have expanded into using the DVD/VHS/BLUE RAY cardboard sleeve that slides over the movie when purchased as another source for my recycling projects. I also gather the little cardboard drink coasters from various restaurants and recycle those into little mini picture frames....

Please leave comments, and post what you do in the "Green Environment" we currently live in....

Have a great week everyone, and remember! You are NEVER too old to use Crayons!

Terri Yonemura

Heather shares..... art opportunity in San Marcos

More information: http://www.ci.san-marcos.ca.us/index.aspx?page=229


Heather is sharing this event info with me.... who else wants to add some info? Remember, we need followers and posters..... help with both!

Have a great weekend, Terri Yonemura

Event on Aug 16 info from Shelly Hogan

Could you please get this info out to the FMB people? I believe Tuula has a few spots left. It sounds like it will be a good show. People can contact Tuula directly. I have to get my hook flying these next few days to make more summer inventory.
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Shelly Hogan
Colonial Life
Making Benefits Count
(619) 540-4746

> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 20:14:11 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Destiny Boutique <tuula@destinyboutique.com>
> Subject: August 16 Craft Show
> To: 1463hogan@cox.net
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> Shelly,
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> Are you still interested? How about your friend with silk scarves. Please let me know asap.
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> Thanks
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> Tuula Hukkanen, CEO
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> Destiny Boutique
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> 1726 Ord Way
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> Oceanside, CA 92056
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> Cell 858.761.6045
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> www.destinyboutique.com click "enter the store"

Our Own: Kate O'Brien shares a local event....

Just wanted to give you some information in case you haven't heard of it yet.
Sparks in the Park
4th Sunday of every month
11-3 p.m.

www.ArtsparkParksspark.com

Lisa Hamel@cox.net
760-500-7483

Booth fee is $25.00

Corner of Carlsbad Blvd (hwy 101) and Beech Ave.

I am not participating as they have a stained glass person already, but I thought you and others in the group might be interested. I stopped by last Sunday and they had about 20 vendors and hopefully they are growing.

Kate O'Brien

Welcome, come in... pull up a chair.. and enjoy!

I hope everyone's summer is going well, I for one am working and playing each and every day. Isn't this a wonderful place to live?

Follow Me Boutique is searching for a Fall Event to do as a group. If you know of anything in North County or San Diego area, that would be a great event for our Merry Band of Artists to work together on, please leave a comment here. Also, share this blog with your family and friends, adding yourself as a follower.... so you don't miss out on our artists, as we all jump in giving our "words of wisdom" from an artist's perspective.

I am currently working on inventory to be placed on commission in a new gallery opening in La Jolla on Prospect Street. Summer is flying by, and so many things are UFO's ( unfinished objects) .... so I have to make sure I work my planner effectively in keeping on track. Time management is vital for an artist...

If you would like to be a guest blog poster and join our Merry Group, please leave a comment...

Happy crafting! Terri Yonemura

Follow Me Boutique .... what we are all about

We are a group of artists who have joined forces to create a unique hand made shopping experience. Many of us are very conscious of our need to be concerned about our environment, and our need to "pay it forward". We search out wonderful venues to host our art shows, and many of us have online shops in Etsy. As we are a "wandering group", never knowing what our next venue might be, hence the name "Follow Me Boutique" was adopted.


Please be sure and follow our blog, as each artist will be posting his/her words, pictures of new art projects as they are completed, and specials or giveaways. We encourage feedback, and always welcome any new artist in the Southern CA area wishing to join us to get more information on our jury process to drop us a note.


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