Another week has flown by, and we are already smack-dab into the next month. I have a short break between school semesters, though I’m already working on class stuff for the fall. I have been scheduled to attend so many meetings and non-teacherly stuff, that I figured I better get my real work done before I go back to work or I’ll be running around like a crazy woman the day before school begins. I don’t do the last minute thing well. I just fret too much, so I’m much more comfortable hammering at it early rather than late.
Though this means crafting play time is on hold for me, yet again, I realized today that I am crafting a curriculum, and it really has a lot of similarities to designing a jewelry project: You have to determine what your audience may or may not know and normally assume they know little or nothing about the topic; You must put together instructions, preferably combining visual as well as textual elements; You need to think ahead of possible bugs in your great process and address those early on; You must be able to break steps and ideas down into small chunks so they are more approachable to the novice.
While I don’t always feel like I’m in the crafty groove, just because I am not working with a pair of pliers in my hands, doesn’t mean I’m not crafting something. It just may not be a “something” I can wear to work the next day!
Okay, enough about me, me, me. Here are what some of my craft blog buds are up to.
About Family Crafts
There comes a time every summer when our thoughts must turn to going back to school… You can make it fun!
About.com Cross Stitch
Get your creative juices flowing with these ideas for Cross Stitch Projects.
Aileen’s Musings
Come take a peek at MMCA Marketplace’s Grand Opening! Peruse the talented artists’ shops to see some fresh, new and exciting works of art! You will find jewelry, collage, purses, hand turned bowls, prints, fabric collages, assemblage and more. Also find out more details and enter Aileen’s 2fer Blog Giveaway!
Art Bead Scene
Have you got something to say? Enter the Art Bead Scene’s monthly creativity challenge to win some awesome prizes!
Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
The paper and fabric are flying this week with origami napkin rings, T-shirt jewelry, inchies set in hot wax, free envelope and Japanese paper downloads and even a recipe thrown in for good taste!
Crafty Princess Diaries
That little voice inside of you has something important to say. Listen to it no matter if it has to do with crafts or your life in general.
Layers Upon Layers
Would you like to stretch your collage muscles to include more abstracts?
Stefanie Girard’s Sweater Surgery
Sweater Surgery Flower with a little Help from Sherri Haab’s New Book- Felt, Fabric, and Fiber Jewelry
The Impatient Blogger
The Impatient Crafter Presents: Summer CHA Fabulous Crafty Rockstars! Join Margot as she schmoozes with some of the craft industries biggest celebs in this fun YouTube video!
