Link Love: Amy Karol of Angry Chicken
The author of Bend-the-Rules Sewing shares some of her favorite crafty clicks
By Amy Karol
Published: July 13th, 2008 | 8:55pm
Blogging has been an integral part of my crafty process since I started about 3 1/2 years ago. I am amazed at how much it continues to inspire me. I love this big, virtual show-and-tell and feel so lucky to be able to receive and give such creative support.
I love crafty blogs. Heck, I love all kinds of blogs. Food blogs, writing blogs, fashion blogs, and of course — craft blogs. These are some I am really enjoying right now; I have been on a papercraft / ephemera / collage / bookbinding kick. Here's my go-to list for crafty blogs that also share my paper love.
d. sharp
dsharp.typepad.com/dsharp
Wonderful links, sly humor, and clean design is what makes me visit paper artist extraordinaire Denise Sharp's blog everyday. Her fabulous creations have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings and she has keen editorial eye for her own blog's content.
Agence Eureka
bibigreycat.blogspot.com
Patricia's blog is a treasure trove of vintage French ephemera. She collects and scans at an alarming rate, and it almost hurts my eyes, the images are so good. High-resolution scans make these images perfect to print out. This blog has me loving the internet more than words.
Elsita
elsita.typepad.com/elsita
Elsita makes me want to put my X-acto knife down and walk away slowly. That woman has some mad cutting skills. Her multi-media approach to art and craft is extremely inspiring.
Camilla Engman
camillaengman.blogspot.com
Artist Camilla Engman has such a light and refreshing hand with her art, it makes me feel like I am drinking ice water when I look her work. Her photos are lovely and her links have introduced me to so many new things; I can't image a blog world without her.
high up in the trees/elsewhere
gracialouise.typepad.com/high_up_in_the_trees
gracialouise.typepad.com/elsewhere
Yes, two blogs, but after visiting them both, you will see I can't list just one. Artists Louise and Gracia work collaboratively on many projects together involving zines, books, watercolor, college, and words. They have created a whole universe I love peering into.
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Amy Karol received her degree in interior architecture from University of Oregon with a fine art, architecture, and costume construction minor in 1996. While working as a commercial interior designer in Seattle, Karol continued to paint, have art shows, and explore monoprint and jewelry design. She has been making stuff for as long as she can remember; painting, drawing, cooking, sewing, and paper projects are always close at hand while she wrangles her three lovely girls who are amazing and exhausting.
Karol has been fortunate enough to publish a book, Bend-the-Rules Sewing: The Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew (Potter Craft, 2007), and has a new title coming out in summer 2009. View more online at amykarol.com and angrychicken.typepad.com
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Zoe (2 months)
Love your site, and the "about" page makes you stay for a while..:) Lovely work Zoica
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