In Amber's words:
Who I am: I am simply aesthetic, spiritual, intuitive and
imaginative. I support our local Farmer's Markets. I am a
newly discovered community artisan! I believe in creating physically and spiritually. I want to inspire
people to take whatever idea I share and make it their own and make it personal
to them.
What I create: I have been creating for my family
the past year and it wasn't until recently that I felt very encouraged by my
friends and community to branch out and sell some of my creations. Things I
create for my family: garden art, felt toys, polymer dolls and jewelry, knitted
clothing (my favorite being the little red riding hood), upcycled patch-work
clothing, quilt mandalas, illustrations for there bedroom walls, and stories
that teach real value. Yes, I am a busy lady and I always try to involve my
children in what I do. Most people may think being this busy might make life
more complex but for me and my family it actually brings a simplicity and
balance! It exercises our self-sufficiency, self discipline, self-awareness,
self-discovery, our heart, our family's quality of time and of course our
creativity. I'm so thankful for the opportunities I've received in my life and
I'm even more thankful for the supportive people in my life!
"Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture your heart..."
Native American
saying
What inspires me: Three things that inspire me: my
children, my community and mama nature. I don't think you can get any more
simple than that! My favorite musician is Jack Johnson and we start nearly
every day listening to his music and allowing it to ground us and prepare our
hearts for the day. I also have been a member of his All At Once
Community for a couple years now. Other things that inspire me: my heritage & home, this waldorf, and wildlife
What is my crafting space like? Space is so
important. It's nearly a source of inspiration itself! A majority of my art
doesn't happen in my home - it happens outdoors or in our community!
Occasionally, in the evenings or early morning I will construct a new felt
creation. And my family has been very supportive in giving me quiet time for a
couple hours Tuesdays and Thursday evenings. This is when I blog, craft and
reach out to people outside of our home.
Craft Tutorial:
This is a very open craft tutorial. If you aren't afraid of using your
intuition and prefer being natural over uniform and perfect - then you may really enjoy this
tutorial! There are no real rules for this but I will try to share how it
worked for me! Go ahead and free your creativity - exercise your problem solving
skills and make something unique and creative!
SUPPLIES:
flexible tree branch
multiple strands of yarn
HOW:
#1 First bend your
branch into a circle. Then use some yarn to creatively wrap and hold the ends
together. Next use a second piece of yarn to create grass by wrapping it half
way down one end and up the other.
#2 Now choose the color for your tree.
Once you have selected the color yarn of your choice cut 5 strands of equal
length depending on the size of your branch. The center strand must be about 12
inches longer than the rest because you will use the center strand to wrap
around all 5 pieces to create a tree trunk effect.
#3 Attach the longest strand to the
center using the larks head knot technique
#4 Attach the remaining pieces *two on
each side of the center strand* using the same larks head knot
technique.
#5 Gather the strands at the bottom of
the branch tightly. Use the long center strand to wrap and attach to the bottom
of your branch.
#6 Once the strands are securely
attached at the bottom continue to wrap the long center strand up about half way
and back down again. Tie the center strand tightly.
#7 Choose a variety of colored yarn.
The yarn can be all lengths or you can cut them to equal 24 inch lengths. Attach
the yarn to one end near the larks head knot.
#8 Begin weaving and adding more yarn
until finished!
MAMA NATURE -
GIVEAWAY
"Don't
ask yourself what the world needs.
Ask yourself
what makes you come alive, and go do it.
Amber is giving away this incredibly cute handmade Bigfoot toy. If you would like to enter this giveaway, please like her facebook page and leave a comment
below saying you have liked the page:) If you are not on Facebook, you can Tweet about the giveaway or choose one of the additional entries below:)
For additional entries you can choose to either 'share' her Facebook page, follow her blog Mama Nature or heart her Etsy shop.
Please remember to leave a comment
for each entry.
Congratulations to:
MelMay 31, 2012 2:45 PM
I
love every shop you all feature. So many creative people out there,
Mama Nature included. I just went by and "liked" their facebook page.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Amber, thank you so much for sharing here today on Natural Suburbia.
Linda
