Detail shot of Bob Diehl's scull restoration project.

Woodworking artist & Louisville native, Bob Diehl, restored this antique racing scull.  Obviously, careful detail went into every aspect of this restoration; the model is a replica of a Harvard scull from days past.

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I often make things to help me forget some part of my reality that isn't pleasant. Tonight was no exception. I was trying to forget the pressure of cooking healthy in a hurry so I created a diversion: salt & pepper shakers reflected in a diner-style napkin holder.

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Kentucky Thoroughbred:  Bob Diehl

Art Quilt

Decorative wood art: Bob Diehl

I can't imagine what it's like to round wood so that it looks like a splash.

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Detail of water fabric ever-changing like water.

These custom wood pieces were crafted for the University of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky/USA) Rowing Team.  Pictured here are two unique pieces commemorating that team! 

The splash in wood, the Olde English "L" and the oars...all hand-made by Bob Diehl.

Saturday was gorgeous.  It felt like Spring had genuinely arrived. Luckily, I was able to visit friends "M & B".  She is a fiber artist, and he a hand-made wood-worker of fine ornaments & custom interior decorative pieces for home & office.

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A pause in the midst of taking pictures of gorgeous quilts and wood ornaments.

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Ice, polaroid, cross lighting and a good dose of one of my favorite songs by The Cure merged all at once in my head, so here is the result: a picture literally frozen in time.The contrast of the furry, white polar bear with the waving, palm trees in The Cure's "Pictures of You" video  reminds me of

March 19th, 2009

As a young girl, I can remember my Mother reading to me before bed.

Two If By Sea: The FABRIC!

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This is the numbers fabric lining of my recycled camera bag project.  It is way cool in this small space, and used in a restrained way.  For me, the numbers symbolize all the "time" and "numbers" related to exposure and printing.

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This is a picture of the entire project.  The bag is now lined with a favorite fabric on mine.  I created my own pattern out of craft paper to sew the lining, and trimmed it with a ribbed, black bias tape.

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I painted the inside the camera bag black and used a thick permanent marker to make sure any details I missed were filled.  I then put a thin coat of spray laquer over the paint (matte version).

Sending cards to people is so much fun so I wanted to make the greeting card holder both easy and beautiful for me to use.  A big issue for me is both the address and the stamp of the person I am writing.

This is a small scrapbooking embellishment that I added to the left side of the camera bag.  It is a picture of my father as a young boy at the piano.  I love the picture, but of course, I didn't take it.

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One of the embellishments I used was an old flash cube which I painted with a thick coat of grey acrylic paint rather unevenly; I then lightly covered it with a dry brush coat of black paint.It was attached to the right side of the camera bag with a recycled "E" violin string that looks to be like a

This recycled art project, Greeting Card Holder, is complete now.  Previously, I posted the camera bag I purchased at a local thrift store.  One of my favorite parts of the bag is something I did not modify~this adorable Stereo logo.

I didn't realize how much I kept my obsession for light a secret until I heard the words I was saying to my photography students, and it surprised me as I spoke out loud something I normally say only in my head.

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Recently, I bought an old camera bag at the thrift store.  With a boxy, and highly impractical feel for serious documentary work, I decided to convert my find into practical art as it possesses charm and vintage appeal.

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Answer:  Stick matches in a glass of water.

March 6th, 2009

Two If By Sea: Cathy's Acrylic Photo Cube Project

Recycling some of our old slides at Lyons Photography, Inc. rather than simply tossing them gave me an excuse to use some of my favorite craft supplies.  Thus, the project Cathy's Acrylic Photo Cube.

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Did you know you can donate your old glasses to OneSight (OneSight.org), a charitable foundation owned and operated by Luxottica Retail? 

Simply, take your glasses to a LensCrafters, SunGlass Hut Store, etc...and leave in a OneSight Recycling Box.

I shot this photo for my good friend Pam @ Primitives Past. Pictured here are her beautiful "velvet carrots" divided by a single large, brown strawberry. Her Early American Folk Art is a pleasure to see and feel.

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This mother and son portrait was made shooting through an overturned box spring. The light caught the springs randomly so that they looked like water.

Sometimes when I am putting things in a small journal with photographs and fabric I crave a little more texture and a 3-D feel, thus, this old book page turned fan.

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