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So, I’m not going to lie to you… I’m a new Memphis Grizzlies fan. I don’t know if I’d consider myself a “bandwagon” fan, since I started following them at the beginning of the season, long before we knew they were going to be in the playoffs. But still, I’m definitely not someone who’s followed them regularly since they came to Memphis ten years ago. I’ve easily been to more games this season than in the previous nine seasons combined.
But that doesn’t make me any less ecstatic about how well they’re playing right now. In a city that often suffers from an inferiority complex, it’s been amazing to see everyone come together and get excited about something so positive. The energy in Memphis has just been different for the last few weeks, and I have been loving it.
I’ve been so fired up that I wanted to make something Grizzlies-themed. I first thought to put a Grizzlies logo on a blue sweatshirt of mine to wear on game days. Then I got it into my head to make a tiny Mike Conley jersey for Jack the pup (we decided that Jack would be a Conley fan, because they’re both small and scrappy). Unfortunately, I was unable to find a plain blue puppy t-shirt on short notice, so I decided to make him a little bandana to wear instead.
I used some scrap blue fabric and sewed a 22″ square. Then I used the freezer paper technique and made a Grizzlies logo stencil (seriously, how cool is our logo?!?). Here are some progress pics and the final product!
My boys, in their Grizzlies gear!
I’ve been following the Fifty and Fifty project online since it started back in January, but I wanted to wait until all of my states were up before posting about it. Anyone who digs typography and design is going to love this project, where fifty graphic designers were commissioned to illustrate their state motto. These are the states that I’ve called home at one time or another.
New Jersey: Where I was born, and lived for my first 14 years. I’m proof that not everyone from the Jersey Shore is orange and obnoxious. Wearing our motto on our booty, because we’re classy like that.
by Maayan Pearl
Tennessee: Moved here after leaving NJ. Have left a few times, but keep on ending up back here! Our motto is pretty lame, but this design is fantastic.
by Matt Lehman
Colorado: Moved here for a few years after college. Loved it, but the cold finally drove me back to TN.
by Justin Fuller
New York: My time in NYC was brief, but I miss it every day. Love both the motto and design.
by Dan Cassaro
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Tune in Friday to see what I do with this ferocious, grizzly beast!
About a month ago, I posted about the DIY art I made to fill the space above my bed until I find something to put up there permanantly. I’ve been searching Etsy for just the right images, and think I may have found something I like.
I really want to go back to 3 frames above my bed (which will mean buying new glass to replace the sheet I broke in the move, but that’s okay). I think 3 just makes it look more balanced, and fills up the space better.
I found these three vintage camera pics at f2images on Etsy, and I’m seriously considering them. What do you think?
A few days ago, I posted about the big project that I wanted to do using this technique I found on How About Orange. I finally finished it tonight, and it turned out pretty cool!
It’s a perpetual calendar, made using scrapbooking paper, Mod Podge Dimensional Magic, and Rare Earth magnets. It was super simple, but definitely time consuming. It’s the kind of project that you can knock out in a few evenings while watching tv or a movie (or season 3 of Big Bang Theory like I did!)
I think I’m going to make some little icon pieces, to denote things like birthdays and holidays. And I’ll eventually have to remedy the fact that I made two 27’s and no 28 (oops!).
I had originally started collecting bottlecaps for a perpetual calendar project I was pondering. After changing my mind about the technique on that one (check back on Friday to see what I decided to do instead), I wanted to do something with the caps I had already collected. I decided to make some Fuzzy Brew magnets (seeing as how they’re beer bottlecaps, it only made sense). The best part is that I was able to make them without having to buy any supplies!
For this project, I used:
Bottlecaps (try not to bend them too out of shape when opening the bottle)
Paper (I made little tiny Fuzzy Brew logos, but you can use patterned paper, pictures, whatever!)
1″ round paper punch
Glue
Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
Magnets
Step 1: Using the 1″ punch, make your paper discs.
Step 2: Glue the disc into your bottlecap.
Step 3: Cover the disc with a layer of Mod Podge Dimensional Magic. There is no need to fill up the cap completely, just make sure you cover the entire paper disc.
Step 4: Once dry, glue a magnet to the back of each bottlecap.
One little thing that I didn’t anticipate… the yellow on the beer mug ran a little. Maybe try using a color laser printer instead of an ink jet?
I’ve had a serious thing for antique bike images lately, especially Pennyfarthing bikes. I even used one in the banner of my Etsy shop. So you can imagine my complete and utter GLEE when I discovered this lamp at my local Goodwill the other day!! At just $9 it took about 5 seconds to decide that this was absolutely coming home with me.
I cleaned the dust off of it, then sprayed it with several light coats of Valspar spray paint in Mediterranean, which I had left over from this project. My original plan was to reuse the shade as well, but it was really stained, so I decided to splurge and buy a new one a Target for $8.
So, for just $17, I have a brand new, completely adorable lamp. I can’t believe someone gave this away!
Today’s the day I pick the winner for our first giveaway of a piece of jewelry from my own Etsy shop, Metal & Mud Designs!
In order to make it truly random, I used Random.org’s “List Randomizer.” I put in the names of each entrant, hit randomize, and the person in the top spot was our lucky winner!
And that person is… allison!
Here’s what allison had to say in her original comment:
And here is the piece of jewelry she chose!
allison, just shoot me an e-mail at metalandmud@yahoo.com with your address and I’ll ship out your new necklace right away. Congrats!
I first came across Pinterest when someone “pinned” one of my images a few weeks ago. After looking around the site a bit, I requested a membership. I had to wait a few days to get my acceptance e-mail, but since I did, I’ve been a pinning fool! Now instead of e-mailing myself images I like, I can just add them to my various pin boards and see them anywhere, anytime. SUPER helpful for someone who’s always gleaning inspiration from the super talented denizens of the interwebs!
* Don’t forget to enter to win a piece of jewelry from my Etsy shop, Metal & Mud Designs!
I had an idea for a fairly labor-intensive project using this technique, which I first saw on How About Orange. Before diving in to the full project, I wanted to give the technique a quick try. Here’s my latest favorite fortune cookie fortune, made into a magnet.
I really like how this turned out! Stay tuned next week for the full project!
* Don’t forget to enter to win a piece of jewelry from my Etsy shop, Metal & Mud Designs!
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