More silk and more paint

Posted on March 16, 2013

It’s about that time for me to reorder more supplies! I am still overwhelmed at how fast the scarves are selling! I have 6 craft shows in the next three months and I have NO idea how I’m going to stay in stock for those shows. This is a good problem, but definitely a problem! And I’m planning my wedding that is happening in four months. (I’m going to write about it! I just need a little bit more time to process. I’ve been getting overwhelmed with decision and lots of questions.)

All I know to say is that if you see one you like, you might want to snatch it up on etsy! (And some of the scarves here have already sold!) But if you see one you like, order a custom scarf on etsy!

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My very Irish grandmother

Posted on March 15, 2013

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My grandmother Peggy McCann Coleman is half Irish. Her father Mark McCann immigrated from Ireland to America. I grew up with St. Patrick’s Day being a Holy day. My middle name actually is McCann. And my first name is Catherine (with a C). That’s the way my great great great great (?) aunt Kate spelled her name in Ireland. AND Princess Kate spells her name Catherine with a C.

With St. Patrick’s Day upon again, I wanted to make a scarf for my grandmother that she could wear! But I wanted her to be able to wear it to church, too! I delivered the scarf to her tonight just in time for March 17th. So if you happen to be at First United Methodist Church in Yazoo City this Sunday at 11:00, you are going to see my grandmother rocking her new scarf. It gives me such joy to be able to make her something. She has been such a supporter of me and really tries to understand everything that I do. When I first started painting on scarves, I had lunch with her and Mom. She pulled out her checkbook and wrote me a check to help buy supplies because she was so excited! I can’t tell you how much it means that my 87 year old grandmother wants to wear something I painted. So this is the Peggy scarf.

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Four Finger Fundraiser

Posted on March 7, 2013

I felt that the Four Finger Fundraiser merited a blog post. I met Jonathan and Amber Perrodin two years ago at Renegade Craft Fair in Austin a few booths down from mine. Salt of the earth kind of folks, ya know? They live in Springdale, Arkansas and are leaders in the craft/art movement up in Northwest Arkansas. Jonathan and Amber are the hands and brain behind Perrodin Supply Company. You can read more about it on their about page on Etsy.

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“Perrodin Supply began in January of 2012. After making artist panels and handcrafted canvases for nearly 10 years on a small, local scale, Jonathan decided to begin offering his services to a wider audience. They are both humbled and honored to have worked with nationally and internationally recognized artists.

Perrodin Supply Co. was founded with the full intention of bringing artists and crafters high quality, handcrafted goods and supplies at prices even the Perrodin’s can afford. It will always remain the goal of Perrodin Supply Co. to bring you great products and exceptional customer service!”

A few weeks ago, Jonathan was working on the saw and cut off his index finger on his right hand! I still cringe at that thought. They could not repair his finger. He is now having to relearn his trade without his index finger! I can’t even imagine how to do that. They are facing an overwhelming amount of medical bills.

There are 33 artists who have organized online a Pop Up shop, spearheaded by my amazingly talented friend Stacie Bloomfield. It is called the Four Finger Fundraiser. (I got to create the logo!) 100% of the proceeds are going to Jonathan and Amber. Of course I’m contributing along with some of my awesome friends, Thimblepress, Tim Cook, Weather and Noise, Leah Duncan, Strawberry Luna, Bella Vita Jewelry, Tumbleweeds Handcraft, Peru Paper Company, Buffalo Blue Designs and the list goes ON! You want to know the really cool thing? Some of these people have never met the Perrodin’s. That is one of the beautiful things about the craft community.

I hope you will consider supporting the Perrodin’s with this fundraiser! And you will be getting really really awesome work in return! The shop opens Monday, March 11th. You can follow the Four Finger Fundraiser on Twitter and on Facebook. And please spread the word! I am hoping everything sells out the first day!

Kate

More Silk Scarves

Posted on February 25, 2013

New scarves!!! Yeah! I was planning on releasing these on February 13th, but I woke up that morning with the flu. It was terrible. Thank goodness for Tamiflu and a sweet boyfriend. I’m still taking a decongestant and antibiotic because I have about 30% hearing in my right ear. It’s amazing how much I take for granted being able to hear.

Dave built the frame for long scarves (which you see here) but I decided I wanted them to be longer. These are 15 x 60 in. The next set of scarves will be 14 x 72 in. Thank you everyone for being so encouraging as I’m trying to figure this out. I’m having the best time painting. It is really a joy.

Since I am behind almost two weeks on everything, I didn’t have time to plan with a model. So if you look at the photos and think it looks familiar, it is. It’s me! Thank goodness I have a boyfriend who can spend his lunch break photographing 11 scarves! Oh! Two of the scarves below are not for sale – Lauren and Carrie. The rest are listed on etsy. If you see one that has sold that you like, please email me for a custom scarf.

Silk Scarves Round TWO

Posted on February 7, 2013

I am so thrilled at the response these scarves have had! I’ve already sold four of the six I posted on Monday! I am thrilled because that means I can keep painting! I can’t tell you how much fun this has been for me. Yes, I have to do a lot of ironing. I’ve probably ironed more in the past week then I have in 10 years! But it is really a treat to get to paint. I was driving the other day thinking about what I was thinking in February 2007 (when I had my big career crisis breakdown thing). I knew back then that when I retired, I wanted to be painting. And I’ve been doing that for the past week and a half. I’m so thankful.

Here are four new scarves listed on etsy! I’m sorry to tell you that the Cinthie scarf sold this morning to a friend of mine who came over to shop for his wife.

I’m starting on long ones next (15 x 60 in.). It will be another week or so before I get square ones back in stock. Let’s put it this way. I was praying I would be able to sell a few to break even.

If you want a custom scarf, here’s what you do! Email me with request of long or square size, colors, and style-ish. Please reference one of the ones I’ve made by their name so I’ll know what you’re talking about! I’d LOVE to make you one! I plan to start on some St. Patrick’s Day scarves, the first one goes to my grandmother.

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