Category Archives: Weekly WOW

Weekly Wow!

Sunday, May 4, 2014

It’s true, you learn something new every day.
As Amanda was adding finishing touches to her Raccoon habitat I inquired about something she had built into the tops of her trees. She told me that Raccoons make their nests in trees to stay safe from predators. Wow, I never knew that.
That moment reminded me just how valuable school projects can be. There is a whole layer of applied learning that happens when kids take information they have researched and discovered and apply it to a physical display of what that learning taught them. Amanda is a great example of this process and clever to boot. Her paper towel role trees and glittery night sky helped me feel like I was nesting with raccoons.

Raccoon Habitat
Amanda
7yrs

Weekly Wow!

Monday, April 28, 2014

Brilana puttered with many crafty projects on her visit to the studio this particular day but this sock friend gave me a smile in the throws of a particularly active day. She saw something in this simple little ballet style sock that inspired her so she went with it. Sometimes those are the best projects, the one’s that ask for very little to come to life but grant the biggest return in personal satisfaction.

Sock Friend
Brilana
6 yrs

Weekly Wow!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

I love to see how scraps of this or that become something unique and special with only inspiration (and maybe a little hot glue) as the guide. These forgotten bits of fabric come together beautifully to make a carry-all for life’s special little things.

Weekly Wow!

Monday, April 14, 2014

A Rock!
Patsy has always been drawn to rocks. Smooth rocks are the best.

The girls had a mother – daughter date to the studio for some special time together. As seasoned creators they dove right into their crafty process and two became collectors of all things natural for a series of bird houses they were making. As things progressed they realized the houses needed birdies and Patsy had an idea! She could incorporate her love of rocks here. She had been eying some materials that inspired her so she went with it. The result is the sweetest little bird on a perch. I just wanted to take it home!

Weekly Wow!

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Socks are one of the best materials to create with at the studio when it comes to making favorite characters from movies. Since they are usually soft and squishy too they often allow for cuddling when the creative process is done so creative play becomes the next level in a creative adventure.

Elena, like most kids these days, loves the movie Frozen. She even knows all the songs so it’s no surprise that she would find herself creating the endearing snowman, Olaf . She and her mom crafted every detail right down to his lone tooth when all was said and done. What a great afternoon they had making their happy sock creation and what memories they will keep about their special afternoon creating together.

Olaf
Elena
6yrs

Weekly Wow!

Monday, March 31, 2014

Rubber Stamps are the unsung hero’s of creative expression!
Out of the mouths of babes this wow creation stamps out an expression and make’s it stick to our thoughts with its whimsical and colorful imagery. I want to tune into my own gifts and take note of the gifts of others when I ponder what this visual implies.

Weekly Wow!

Monday, March 24, 2014

Madison and her Dad came into the studio yesterday with a plan. She had a bag of felt scraps in hand and wanted to make a blanket. The two of them sat at a table with hot glue ready as they figured through Madison’s vision of what the blanket would be. They worked and worked until her vision was made, a story quilt about a day with a dad and his daughter.
The blanket is a keepsake and most definitely wow worthy. As dad said when they packet up to leave, “this piece is going on the wall at home”.

Story Quilt
Madison
7 yrs

Weekly Wow

Monday, March 17, 2014

Nicole saw something special in the packing peanuts bin as she explored the studio during a birthday party. She felt inspired to get crafty. It wasn’t long before her idea came together when she found half an egg carton. She gathered bits and pieces to form little creatures, each one no taller than a peanut. She was so clever to use mini brads for beaks, grommets for eyes and  mesh from a vegetable bag for something soft to nestle down on.
When she was done I could almost hear them chirping away in their little clutch. What sweet little peeps they are.

Baby Chicks
Nicole
Adult

Weekly Wow

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Delaney’s sister is going to college in the fall and will put an emphasis on photography.
Delaney loves her sister and has wanted to show her support of her college decision so she was inspired to make her this camera.
When I asked Delaney about her creative process she asked me if it was ok that she use a lot of black tape to make something special. She had taken two plastic items and wrapped them together with layers of the masking tape. I could easily see where her creation was going.

I often note creations being made for loved ones as gifts from the heart. Now, Delaney’s sister will have a memento of her and can carry it with her throughout her lifelong adventures as a big sister.

Camera
Delaney
11 yrs

Mid Week Wow

Friday, March 7, 2014

CReATE STUDIO turned 5 years old today. The studio began as a seed (an idea in my head) and grew into a little sapling (my garage) and has steadily grown roots since then. What a wonderful journey it has been so far, with so much goodness in store.
We have grown this much I know, into a place where are people are creating equally.
Our roots are growing strong.