Special Edition Moleskines in Colors...

Sizes and styles available in the various colors seem to vary, though your local stores may have other/more options.

Posted by Amy at 09:17 AM | Permalink

A bit of this and that... a "Garanimals"-type show that begins with a recount of our trip last week to San Francisco-based FLAX, a dragon's lair of great pens, paints, papers, and craft supplies ~ "I'll take this and that and one of those..." ~ Gelly Roll Stardust Pens (available at Amazon.com) ~ the child's cry heard round the store... "I'm ready to go" ~ I come face to face with a Moleskine display ~ Woah! Have you seen this special edition Moleskine? It's green! ~ Moleskine Japanese Fold Out Pocket Album ~ Moleskine storyboard albums ~ we put new pens and templates to use over coffee and vanilla milk ~ a cool "mom" vanity plate ~ a brief update on the lace ~ a pair of Mrs. Beeton's are underway ~ a look at the catalog terrain in terms of creative and project-oriented kits (from paper dolls to knitting to a naturalist's notebook and more) [mentioned: HearthSong, Magic Cabin, LEGO, Mindware] ~ KLUTZ paper doll fashions, intro to watercolor, and bookmaking ~ Olfa limited edition pink tools and cutting mat (supports breast cancer research) ~ Kids Knitting by Melanie Fallick is good for beginners of all ages ~ Cam Jansen Level 2 Readers ~ Carrie Measures Up (a math reader with a knitting theme!) and the Math Matters series of Readers ~ Magic Treehouse series ~ Secrets of Droon series ~ a functional bookmark prompt ~ Mom's bookmarks at Bramblebug.com ~ love the "kitty head" needles ~ dragon scale socks at Bitter Purl ~ Leggy Creations sock blockers from Knitting Interrupted ~ get an eyefull of ATC's at Robyn's gallery and the ATC FLICKR pool ~ a template for cutting 10 ATC's from one sheet of cardstock and other great ATC information from Lisa Vollrath ~ order packs of blank ATC cards (a tip from Heidi) ~ join the CMP FLICKR pool and start sharing your photos ~ CMP Coffee Cups are in the works at Cafe Press (but I haven't seen one in person yet, so wait to order) ~ a quote from Desiderata ~ sign-ups for the first CMP artist trading card exchange continue until September 30 ~ and more... (show length: 58 min)



Sign-Ups for the 1rst Creative Mom Podcast Artist Trading Card Exchange End September 30: We'll be creating 2 artist trading cards (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches) and mailing them to designated exchange partners by December 31. Swap partner assignments will be mailed out the first week of October. Cards can be created in any style, using any materials. It's small-scale, so be sure and sign up to take part in the fun. To sign up for the CMP Artist Trading Card exchange, send email to creativemompodcastATgmail.com with "POSTCARD EXCHANGE" or "ARTIST TRADING CARD EXCHANGE" in the subject line. Include your name, mailing address, email address, and indicate whether or not you are willing to mail to an international partner.

Featured Podsafe Music:
Joshua Kadison ~ Born to Shine [PMN]
Katy Pfaffl ~ Someday [PMN]
Shelly Niebuhr ~ Believe [PMN]
Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]

Titles Mentioned in Episode 16 and related titles... (and other relevant highlights)

Posted by Amy at 11:04 AM | Permalink

Just a reminder... I'm accepting sign-ups for the 1rst Creative Mom Podcast Artist Trading Cards Exchange until September 31. Come on... you know you want to participate! We'll be creating two 2 1/2 inch by 3 1/2 inch artist trading cards and mailing them out to designated exchange partners before December 31. (Those of you interested in creating and exchanging more than 2 may end up with that option.) To sign up, send me email with Artist Trading Cards in the subject line. (If you use the email link, delete the letters REMOVE, or it won't work.) Once I get all the names, I'll make the exchange assignments and send out messages with addresses the first week of October. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to ask.

Posted by Amy at 06:07 PM | Permalink

A very, very, very knit-heavy show - unusually so for the Creative Mom Podcast. But, lots of knitting in Episode 15... a sweater finally complete... ~ the trials and tribulations of blocking with little boys around ~ hats to make (one from Hip Knit Hats)... a favorite hat from The Purl Stitch ~ someone wants fingerless mitts... lace underway (great pattern; amazing yarn - but, shhh, it's a surprise) ~ early morning drawing with a new view on subject matter after reading Danny Gregory's The Creative License ~ an alphabet prompt for grown-ups or kids ~ a non-review of the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Rules!: The Yarn Harlot's Bag of Knitting Tricks and Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter (which I wrongly called Confessions of a Yarn Harlot in the show... I am so, so, so sorry!) ~ talk about the Yarn Harlot's blog and a favorite entry of mine ~ the Yarn Harlot's 100 things list ~ Amy Weber's art blog and Etsy site with wonderful "mechanical crab" (which I discovered via Lime and Violet) ~ knitter and podsafe musician, Alyssa Hendrix' great sort of anti-list ~ a creative quote, a reminder about signing up for the first CMP artist trading card exchange, some listener feedback on maps, postcards, and a favorite tool ~ a reminder to send me links to your 100 things lists from Episode 14 ~ and more... (show length: 1 hr, 5 min)



1rst Creative Mom Podcast Artist Trading Card Exchange: We'll be creating 2 artist trading cards (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches) and mailing them to designated exchange partners by December 31. Signups are being accepted until September 30, and partner assignments will be mailed out the first week of October. Cards can be created in any style, using any materials. It's small-scale, so be sure and sign up to take part in the fun. To sign up for the CMP Artist Trading Card exchange, send email to creativemompodcastATgmail.com with "POSTCARD EXCHANGE" or "ARTIST TRADING CARD EXCHANGE" in the subject line. Include your name, mailing address, email address, and indicate whether or not you are willing to mail to an international partner.

Featured Podsafe Music:

Joshua Kadison ~ I Believe in You [PMN]
Mike McGill ~ Happiness is Like a Kiss [PMN]
Alyssa Hendrix ~ Dragon [PMN]
Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]

Titles Mentioned in Episode 15 and related titles... (and other relevant highlights)

Posted by Amy at 06:15 AM | Permalink

an update on the Koigu gauntlets ~ curtains for the co-op ~ a review of Danny Gregory's (fabulous) The Creative License ~ a Creative Mom Moment Essay titled "Mapping the Edges First" ~ a "100 things" prompt (a straight text list - or take it a step farther as a visual prompt ~ I get started on the Mermaid Chair, mention both "map" and "Math" books for kids, and review the great new Kid Pan Alley Nashville kids CD (all songs co-written by kids) ~ new "creative quotes" section (please send your own favorites in - or use Odeo and leave them as an audio message) ~ first Creative Mom Podcast Artist Trading Cards exchange ~ Artist Trading Cards and more... Plus, don't forget to stick a pin in the Frappr map! (show length: 1 hr, 10 min)

Featured Podsafe Music:

David Ippolito ~ Don't Let It Hold you Back [PMN]
Joshua Kadison ~ Love Will Rule the World [PMN]
Rob Costlow ~ Semester Days [Magnatune]
Steadman ~ Create Your Fate [PMN]
Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]

Titles Mentioned in Episode 14 and related titles... (and other relevant highlights)

Posted by Amy at 06:51 PM | Permalink

A lot to cover... a long show... here are some of the highlights... Mona Brookes' Drawing with Children ~ Ed Emberley ~ rediscovering an "early" pad of paper and early, early, early trucks and cars a la Emberley ~ Spencer draws "Me and Matthew on the merry-go-round" ~ Usborne Complete book of Drawing (and a spaceship poster) ~ Actual Size (and a wonderful "moth" drawing) ~ Matthew throws away his first kindergarten drawing ~ our hallway "clothesline gallery" (and other ways we hang/showcase art) ~ "Chain Reaction," the first Creative Mom Moment Essay in a long time ~ "COG," the Honda domino ad ~ I prep journal pages with painted backdrops and wonder what kinds of ink I need to work with on top of them ~ Baby Mermaid socks using the Dream Socks pattern ~ the wonder of Brittany 5" DPNs ~ Storyteller's Etsy site (both yarns and collage packs) ~ I've got a Rip Van Winkle sensation ~ David Lucas's Halibut Jackson and Nutmeg ~ Project Runway and a Holly Hobbie flash back and thoughts on the "new" generation of Holly Hobbie ~ a listener's story of Emberley-inspired notes tucked in a lunchbox ~ a new question of the week, and more... Plus, don't forget to stick a pin in the Frappr map! (show length: 1 hr, 23 min)

Featured Podsafe Music:

Monique Rhodes ~ Doin' All Right [PMN]

Jacques Grant ~ Looking to the Sun [PMN]

Katy Pfaffl ~ Catch Me [PMN]

Heavy Mellow ~ Weaving

Lorena Mire ~ Hide and Seek [PMN]

Intro Clip: Jim Fidler ~ All I Really Wanted [PMN]

Titles Mentioned in Episode 13 and related titles... (and other relevant highlights)

Posted by Amy at 07:44 PM | Permalink