Snow, Movies, Studio Time, New Website, and Breathing

GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS!

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW...I know a lot of us are getting hit with SNOW, and I'm so loving it! We took these pictures on December 5th...The First Snow of 2009! LOL

The forecast this weekend is SNOW, SNOW, SNOW, SNOW! WHOOOOOHOOOOOOO

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHING 2010
Crow Abbey Designs by Michelle Schafer

I've been working on my new Website, getting tags, business cards, and all of the goodies ready to launch in 2010. I'm working on getting new items to offer through Crow Abbey Designs, so make sure you sign-up and follow me for updates!

I asked LuLu Kellogg from Coastal Sisters (and a DAG Member) to design some Certificate of Authenticity's for my designs under "Crow Abbey Designs by Michelle Schafer." LuLu did a fantastic job in capturing what I wanted. LuLu will design anything for you and send you the design so you can have them printed. I had mine printed over at www.vistaprint.com. They did a fantastic job and shipping was really fast!

Thank you so much LuLu for your help! I absolutely love them!!!

Make sure you stop by and get your orders in. LuLu also designs blog banners, etsy banners, and all kinds of other goodies. Any Artist that creates and sells their works, should have these for their customers!

Check out Coastal Sisters Blog/Website

The other day, I finally got my Diary for 2010 from the "DIARY PROJECT" that I participated in. Here is my page that will appear in the Daily Diary for 2010. Fantazya did a wonderful job getting these Diaries together!

You can order your Daily Diary for 2010 by going here: http://www.fantazya.ca/diary2010.html Make sure you check out the link to see all of the fabulous artists that were involved with this project.

Okay, many of you have been asking me about DAG "Dark Artists Guild." DAG has decided to move the Forum to DAG GrimCity. We will no longer be on NING. Our new Forum is under construction, and will be ready for new Members and Fans on January 1, 2010. MarZel, The Goblin, and Myself are very excited for 2010 and what we have planed for DAG GrimCity. Stay tuned for more details.

I'm looking forward to getting home from work...yes, I'm posting my blog from WORK (shhhhhh don't tell anyone)...and settling in to watch some Christmas DVDs in my big chair with my pencils and sketchbooks. Since we don't have TV, we load up on DVDs. I just got the newest Harry Potter (the 6th movie), and was a little disappointed. I guess that is what happens when a new Director takes over. Oh well, at least the book was good! LOL
As for my weekend...I will be working in the STUDIO, watching my workshop videos from the newest Suzi Blu Workshop on "ANGELS" and getting some Holiday Art Dolls Completed. I hope you all have a wonderful and creative weekend. Always make time to create art, even if it's for 5 min a day...you will thank yourself!

UNTIL NEXT TIME

CHEERS

Custom Order-Patty from Bethlehem

I just love getting Custom Orders! I love them because I get to ask questions as to what they are looking and theme they want. I especially like making my EBs for people that I know...this way I can put a special spin on them!

Well, Patty....here she is... Introducing...."Miss Tabatha-Witchess of Holiday Present"

She will be coming to you tomorrow...Enjoy her my little friend! Beware...I will be checking up on her and getting a status report on how she is behaving! Please take note, Miss Tabatha likes to get up in the middle of the night to brew her "hot tottie"... so make sure you keep an eye on her or you might find her giggling out of control when the sun comes up!

CHEERS!

OUT OF OUR HANDS GALLERY SHOW-DECEMBER 5, 2008

244 Main Street, Emmaus, Pennsylvnaia***** www.outofourhands.com*****

Come meet the Artist...(That would be me) at Out of Our Hands Art Gallery, http://www.outofourhands.com/ located at 244 Main Street in Emmaus, Pennsylvania is having a gallery show for me on DECEMBER 5, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. After the show, you can enjoy the walk through Emmaus as the light the Christmas Tree and have their Traditional Christmas Walk through the town. I hope all of you who are in the area, will join us and if you are not in the area, please check out their website. They wonderful art that has been hand-made from local artist.

I cannot wait to show off my Holiday Ebs....pictures will be forth coming...but here is a little peek into Eb land....

I have had so much fun designing these new Ebs and I can't wait for people to see them. Each Eb has a special name that the Eb Fairy came up with. I just placed an order for a bunch of new holiday fabrics from different sellers on Etsy and I can't wait to get my packages and make the Eb's holiday outfits. Their names are not being disclosed...you will have check back the week of November 24th when I do my Re-Grand Opening on my Etsy Shop http://www.crowhavenfarm.etsy.com/. I'm also in the process of re-designing my website. That should be fun....I don't know anything about computers, but I'm getting some help...Thank God! LOL

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and make sure to check back...

Cheers!

GROUP PHOTO SHOOT!

BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS

Ok, if you don't have any plans this weekend, go to your local book store, or order these books listed below today from Amazon.com. All of these books are fantastic! Sit back this weekend with a cup of tea, or a great cup of Java, or even better yet, a wonderful, tasteful bottle of wine...red or white... you pick! Dive into these books and let your creative energy just take over! CHEERS!

The Weekend Warriors

This weekend was certainly a busy one. My girlfriend Tracey and I headed to her studio to get some work done for our upcoming show on August 1, 2008 in Emmaus, PA for "First Night" and then not to mention, we are trying to get some pieces done for Musikfest which starts AUGUST 1, 2008. Our work will be showing at "Ostara's located at 521 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA. Their phone number is 610-866-5577. Their website is www.awitchscauldron.comWe are also planning on some exciting workshops for the Fall and Winter, so keep coming back to check out dates. We are currently working on some new and exciting assemblages, art dolls, and various paintings! Here are some things that I've been working on.

I hope everyone had a very wonderful weekend and don't forget to make some type of art everyday!

Cheers!

OUT OF OUR HANDS ART GALLERY

Yes, it's official...just received notification that I have been selected to become one of the Artists at "OUT OF OUR HANDS" and I can't tell you what a great honor it is to be apart of this great Art Gallery! Thank you to all of the Judges...you have no idea how you have put a smile on my face that could light-up BROADWAY! When you get a chance and/or if you are in the neighborhood...please stop in and see this wonderful gallery and meet the owners who run the shop. They are all artists and can answer all your questions. Check out their website, http://www.outofourhands.com/

Out Of Our Hands is located in the heart of Emmaus, PA, 244 Main Street! While you are there, stop in and have a fresh cup of JAVA at "PERK"... Best Coffee around!

Now for some more good news... boy what a WEEK.... I will be featured at Mew Gallery located in the Italian Market, Bella Vista in Philadelphia. They are located at 906 Christian Street. When you are in the Philly, area...go check out MEW GALLERY and look for my EBs...Eclectic Beings. Give them a smooch for me! LOL You can also check them out on the web at http://www.mewgallery.org/

The Studio is going to be quite busy and I'm looking forward to creating my eclectic treasures for you all. I'm starting Halloween items, so make sure you stop by to see the progress. Get your orders in now...if not, you might be waiting a bit! LOL I am also having my main website overhauled, so give me a few more months on that. LOL In the meantime, stop over at Etsy and check my store front out! I will keep you posted as to new and upcoming events, shows, workshops and new eclectic beings that are being created.

I'm also waiting to hear about my EBs from Art Doll Quarterly. Apparently they will be featured in the Winter Issue, but I will give you more details when I get them.... Keep your fingers crossed and light a candle. I was published in their sister publication called Somerset Studio... which by the way is a fabulous magazine. My Coffin's of Life were in the Fall 2007 Issue. It's a great way to get your artwork out there and get it published. Check them out at http://www.stampington.com/

My girlfriend, Tracey from Wadsworthnoll and I will be at Perk on August 1, 2008 for "First Friday's in Emmaus. I hope you all stop by and say hello and check out art work. Don't forget, you can grab yourself a great cup of JAVA at Perk!

Perk on Main
228 Main Street, Emmaus Pa
610.966.0203 Great Coffee~Greater Cause
10% of Brewed Coffee Proceeds
Benefit Local or Global Causes

I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July! Enjoy, Drink, Eat, Listen to some Tunes and tell someone that you LOVE THEM today!

The Emerald Sorceress...She will be seen at Out of Our Hands... Get ready ... It will be here before you know it!

Cheers!

EUROPE - Custom Order

Just thought I would share with you a Custom Order on one of my "Coffins of Life" Assemblage boxes that I make. Victoria from Yorkshire, England placed a Custom Order on my Etsy Site and this is how it turned out. Victoria was looking for a more whimsical, less scary coffin because she didn't want to scare her little ones! LOL I do believe this is a very "whimsical, magical coffin." What do you all think?

IF YOU LOVE MIXED MEDIA ART

Go out and get this book. I'm huge fan of Lynne Perrella and this is her latest book! It also features various other artists and Lisa Kaus has her mixed-media Cakes in here. What a wonderful and exciting book...it just makes you want to get out there and find old, vintage, objects, grab some boxes, paper, glue, paint and get messy! I found it on Amazon.com. I know B&N carries it, but due to the costs of everything going up, Amazon is cheaper!

Also, Stampington is putting out another publication...Check it out. The deadline is June 15, 2008 for your stuffed doll, etc... Hope to see Denise in this....Denise, did you get your dolls in? LOL

So what is your States' Gas PRICES? PA is at $3.92 on average. Anyone else want to chime in? It will be quite interesting to see how what people are going to do. I feel sorry for people who have to drive 50 miles to get to work. I sure don't know how people are going to continue to do that when gas prices get up to 6/8 bucks a gallon. I guess we all need to start riding our bikes to work! LOL That will be interesting in the winter time. Wouldn't it be nice to turn the world around and have everyone buy handmade items.
HELP THE STARVING ARTISTS! SUPPORT THE ARTS!!!!!!!!! USE YOUR TAX CHECK AND BUY SOMETHING HANDMADE!
Be Happy, Laugh, and Create...And tell someone you LOVE THEM TODAY?
Cheers!

It's Friday and it's 5:00 p.m. SOMEWHERE!

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." - Anatole France


As I'm sitting here at my computer, I'm looking out the window from my office building and realizing how blessed we are with these HUGE WINDOWS overlooking the City of Bethlehem. What a charming day out! I know most people want the sun shining and warm weather, but there is something to be said about a steady rain! It reminds me of London. Any whoooo......As you can see by the picture to the left of this screen, "Apron.ology!" I can't wait to see the creations that people are going to be making in this new publication by Stampington Company. Keep an eye out for all of their new publications! I was actually scheduled to start sewing lessons a few months ago, but with the everyone's crazy schedule, and getting over the flu, etc....well now I can say that it has finally happened. I'm now locked in on June 4, 2008 and have booked the entire Summer! I will be attending the Purrfect Stitches Workshop every Wednesday and I can't wait! I'll be dropping off my sewing machine to get her cleaned so she is ready to go on June 4th. I've been looking forward to this new adventure. I've been sewing for a couple of years, but nothing like what I'll be doing now. I can't wait! At the workshop with the Frouds in New York City, we used a lot of glue dots and glue guns... I don't think that would work for grown-up skirts! HAHAHA

As I was surfing people's blogs, I have daily blogs I visit, I came across this picture. What a charming little studio that would make. Now, if I weighed 10 lbs, and was 2 feet tall....it would be the perfect the place! LOL
I hope you all enjoy your weekend...Create something wonderful, laugh, have a drink and tell someone you LOVE THEM!

"Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures." - Henry Ward Beecher

A sneek peek at what I'm working on!