Design
Drop Red Bed
We had a bit of a cold snap, and I am only slightly ashamed to say that we are wimps and didn’t want to be working outside this past weekend. Although there are any number of projects that need to be accomplished, like finessing the driveway gravel we had delivered on Thursday, fixing a water…
Read MorePeg dolls for Christmas
Because we’re furiously trying to get our house build far enough along to actually live in it, Christmas was a little skinny this year. Both money and time were hard to pin down, but thanks to a few sleety evenings and treacherous roads, I was forced to stay home and use the materials and talents…
Read MoreNew project: A Farmdominum!
Sooo…. Josh and I have embarked on a giant project, which has much to do with why I have neglected this blog and theatre. I am, however, documenting the process on the Stevan Buren Roofing, Windows, & Flooring company blog. We have purchased some land and we are building a house and a couple of…
Read MoreSteel Magnolias set
Before we even struck the set for Into the Woods for Greater Cleburne Carnegi Players, the director had us on board for building the Steel Magnolias set. A last-minute crew adjustment meant that I also got to design the set, not just build it. (I also did props, but I’ll save that for another post.)…
Read MoreMy Little Amigurumi
Although I am a seasoned crocheter–I’ve finished countless afghans, hats, bags, etc.–I had yet to successfully complete an amigurumi project. I’d started projects before, but lost interest or got frustrated. I think what I needed was a little nerd motivation. I got a kit from Josh’s family for my birthday that had everything needed to…
Read MoreInto the Woods Scenic Pics
Director Becki Esch asked me several weeks before auditions if I would be the scenic painter for Into the Woods. I said sure! At the time I had no idea exactly how that job would evolve, but my painting style lends itself well to the fairy tale look. After rehearsals started, she described her concept…
Read MoreJourney Over: Post-ITW
Into the Woods closed and struck yesterday. It was my first show with this theatre company, and I served as scenic designer as well as cast member. What a wild, wonderful journey! The rehearsal schedule was a little ridiculous at times–at one point I swore I’d never do a Carnegie show again–but the end result…
Read MoreDo you need a reason to paint a flamingo?
I’ve had the blue background painted for nearly a year, it moved from the last house to this one, stayed in the garage for months. Gathered dust and whatnot. Today, for no real reason at all, I decided to paint a flamingo on it. So I did. Acrylic on canvas, 11×14.
Read MoreRocking Chair Makeover
This was a much more long-term project than I’d originally intended. I rescued this rocking chair from the curb more than a year ago. The seat was ripped out and it had a broken support rung. I wasn’t quite sure how to fix it, so it sat in the garage for months. We moved from…
Read MoreSewing table makeover
A few months ago, I rescued a sewing table and machine from the curb. The machine itself worked fine, but someone once upon a time had the brilliant idea to cover the wood with three different designs of wood-grained contact paper. Contact. Paper. Over the whole thing. I dove into peeling contact paper before I thought to…
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