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Hometown:

evaNsville, IN

Name:

lostandfoundobjects2

Etsy Shop:

http://LostAndFoundObjects2.etsy.com www.LilMonsters.etsy.com

Blog:

http://www.indiepublic.com/profile/LostFoundObjects

Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lost-and-found-objects/

About Me:

I studied Art at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, IL where I received a MFA in Fibers and Art History. For over a decade I have directed an arts program at Patchwork Central in inner city Evansville, IN. I enjoy making art with the children from the neighborhood, who often bring me cool items they find themselves in walking through our city’s streets. I like to feel I am helping to create a new generation of redeemers who will look at life in new creative ways.

I also have the fun of working with a women's craft cooperative in Honduras, Central America. These ladies make jewelry and hand made paper and products. I usually get to visit in August when my after school and summer programs are on break in Indiana.

Crafts:

In Lost & Found Objects I couple discarded bits from daily life; lost keys, worn buttons, seashells, small toys, vintage costume jewelry and hardware with interesting semiprecious stone and glass beads - redeeming these objects for a new life. Hung on adjustable black rubber cords, it is my hope that the juxtaposition of the precious with the mundane will cause you the wearer to smile as much as it did me when I created it.

www.flickr.com

This is a Flickr badge showing photos in a set called found object jewelry. Make your own badge here.

i also make stuffed monsters and dolls from recycled fabrics.
I am a papermaker by training and create sculptures from hand made paper as well as collages using my handmade paper and found objects. Recycling turns my crank!

I have ear marked 10% to a non profit - patchwork central, an innercity art center where anyone can come and make art/ do homework or just make friends and hang out in a safe place after school and in the summer. www.patchwork.org

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How to desgn and create your own plushie creation

I started doing plushies for Christmas. I have a shop at www.LilMonsters.etsy.com. I use recycled materials. You can stuff with sweater pieces and then you are not using poly fiber fill. They do make organic cotton fill but it is expensive.
I just taught a week of monster making to kids 9 years old and up. So if they can do it anyone can!

1. Just imagine a monster or animal or person.
2. draw it in a sketch.
3. Make the sketch big as you want you plushie to be
4. simplify it. loose the details.… Continue

Posted on June 30, 2008 at 3:08am —

How to desgn and create your own plushie creation

Posted on June 30, 2008 at 3:08am — 2 Comments

Glossary of Green Terms

A Reference Guide for Furnishing and Living Green

Confused about what's green and what's not? Re:modern has been a leading source of sustainable modern design and home furnishings since 2004. Here's a glossary of terms we put together to help you shop sustainably. If there's something we missed, please let us know. We hope you find this green glossary useful.

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Abaca: Abaca is a species of banana plant. Abaca's large leaves and… Continue

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 9:29am —

helpful links for crafts people

NATIONAL CRAFT ORGANIZATIONS
Arts Business Institute: www.artsbusinessinstitute.org
American Ceramic Society: www.acers.org
American Craft Council: www.craftcouncil.org
American Textile History Museum: www.athm.org
Craft Emergency Relief Fund: www.craftemergency.org
International Society of Glass Beadmakers: www.isgb.org
James Renwick Alliance: www.jra.org
Internet ArtResources: www.artresources.com
National Ornamental Metal Museum: www.metalmuseum.org
Rosen Group: www.americancraft.com… Continue

Posted on April 7, 2008 at 9:31pm — 2 Comments

eco friendly crafting

I wanted to tell you more about using recycled materials when I craft and make jewelry. I am really into soda pop cans for the graphics that are on the sides. These images are such a common part of our lives and our pop culture. :0) They are wonderful, bold designs that we normally over look. It is using things normally over looked that intrigues me. The can tabs are a resource as well. Did you know there is more than one design for a can tab? One is deferentially a better looking design. I have… Continue

Posted on April 1, 2008 at 10:15pm —

new flickr toy.

www.flickr.com

This is a Flickr badge showing photos in a set called found object jewelry. Make your own badge here.

Posted on March 14, 2008 at 8:51pm —

trashy art for charity

I wanted to say that I am pleases to be part of a few different Etsy Street Teams! I would like to post a little about each team in this blog and feature work by myself and other artists involved in the teams.

Today I want to look at Etsy Trashion Street Team.
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5182751
We are a group of over 140 Etsy shops from around the world who specialize in turning trash into treasure. The Etsy Trashion Street Team is about visualizing beauty in unconventional obj… Continue

Posted on March 2, 2008 at 12:00am —

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At 10:49pm on August 24, 2009, Jennifer Treanor said…: Hi!!! I just thought I would let everyone know - I'm participating in a craft show on October 10th and 11th. I'm going to be making up my normal goodie bags with my fellow Etsians samples and business cards again, so if you're interested and would like to participate in the goodie bags just e-mail me at arts101@mail.com, and I'll get you my address

At 2:51am on August 4, 2008, WackyJacky said…: Thanx! You're collection is pretty bomb diggity, too!

At 5:32am on June 14, 2008, Jennifer Treanor said…: Hey everyone!!! I'm going to be in a craft fair on June 28th and I'm going to be putting together bags with promotional items, samples, and business cards in them. If you're interested in being included in this send me an e-mail at arts101@mail.com and I'll give you my address. Thanks!!! Jen

At 7:55am on March 13, 2008, Trish said…: VERY cool!

At 9:49am on March 9, 2008, Trish said…: Jane - WAY too cool. Can't get my daughters off your shop.

At 2:44am on January 19, 2008, Marge Parker said…: I love your little characters!! They are adorable.
Marge in Reno ~ mkdesigner

At 1:38am on January 19, 2008, Creations4Causes said…: Hi!
I really love the artwork in your store! It's very inspired. :) I'm a newbie here, but I'm trying to introduce myself. I will be writing for the Etsy for Charity blog soon! I just had to let you know how great your stuff was. :)