Lisa Call

ACEO #12
3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
sold

 
A few unrelated topics…
 

Twitter

A series of articles I’ve read related to social media:

1) In a recent post, titled A Spectacular Way to Avoid Doing What Really Matters, Clint Watson definitively states:

Unfortunately, I keep seeing artists who seem to think that Twitter is some sort of revolutionary marketing tool that will help them sell art. It won’t.
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Why ANY artist would think that sending a “Twit” is a better use of their time than creating art is totally beyond me.

 
2) A recent post by Seth Godin titled The small-minded vision of the technology elite:

"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home."
—Ken Olsen, ceo of DEC,

Only 31 years ago. DEC was one of the leading computer companies of the day, but not for long.

Take a look at the geek discussion boards and you’ll see an endless list of sharp-tongued critics, each angling to shoot down one idea or another.
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PS the marketing elite have precisely the same problem.

 
3) An interesting point of view by Bill Weaver is presented in an article on his new blog The Artists Center: What’s up with social media.

I recommend the entire article and here’s a small bit:

So last year when I found out about Twitter I joined but really didn’t get it until the last few months. Coupled with my Facebook toolbar for Firefox I now get regular little blurbs that pop up on the bottom of my screen whenever one of the people I am connected with has something to say. That very action has allowed me to get to know what used to be pretty close to complete strangers. As a result, I have several potential partners for workshops or seminars each having a strong skill I am lacking in. I hinted above about communities, again this is one of the things social scientists have found occuring more and more as a result of staying connected with each other.

 
4) My twitter profile: twitter.com/lisacall (guess that makes it clear where I fall in the conversation).
 

PFD Fabric For Sale

As I’ve mentioned before I purchase the PFD (Prepared For Dye) fabric directly from Kaufman. I love this tight weave, high quality, 100% cotton pimatex fabric. It’s very dense and in my opinion some of the best fabric out there for making quilts (definitely a matter of opinion). I wrote a post about this fabric here: Kaufman PFD Pimatex Fabric

Kaufman has changed their rules for keeping my account active and I need to purchase more fabric than I can use each year. Would anyone be interested in purchasing some of this fabric from me? The cost would be around $5 a yard (including shipping). Unfortunately I don’t have the time to investigate shipping out of the US so currently this offer is for US residents only.

If you’d be interested in purchasing some fabric please send me email and I’ll see if there is enough interest to pursue this. I sure hope so cause I LOVE this fabric and don’t want to lose my account.

ACEO #12

Last night I didn’t get to my studio until about 9:00pm. I finished construction of Structures #99 before work so the next step was to piece the back and baste the quilt. I was in no mood for that so instead I decided to make an ACEO. This artist trading card is a combination of the bright colors from Structures #98 and the more somber dark gray/browns from Structures #99 as they were jumbled together on my cutting table.

If you are interested in purchasing ACEO #12 please send me email. It is $21 US and includes shipping to anywhere (I accept payment via paypal or check). It’s sold.

ACEO stands for “art cards, editions and originals”. Originally known as ATC, Artist Trading Card, and are traded between artists. When sold to the public they are referred to as ACEOs. The primary rule for an ACEO or ATC is they be 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ - the size of a trading card. They are created in many different mediums and are collectible, trade able and affordable art for everyone.

Backside:

Fall in Colorado

The weather is Colorado is beautiful this time of year. Warm days, cool clear nights (well except for the recent rain). It’s beautiful. This is the view from Jim’s deck up in the mountains. Visiting my boyfriend is better than going on vacation. I love living in this state (I know I said this same thing just the other day - I’m very grateful for my life!).

The Studio

My hardwood floors are done and after 8 hours of wiping up dust off of everything I’m ready to head back to my studio. At least until I can get the inside painting started.

I’ve been working on adding the surface stitching to Structures #72, which is bunched up under the back sewing machine.

In January I added a second large work table to my studio. My sewing machine, a pfaff 1475, nestles down into the these tables and gives me a large 4 foot by 8 foot surface to work on. It’s a wonderful setup that helps facilitate creating my textile paintings with ease.

I wanted a second table so I could use 1 table for surface stitching and the other table for constructing the compositions. These two activities require different creative thinking on my part and different sewing machine set up. Having 2 machines and 2 tables would allow me to switch between activities quicker and with less interuption.

Open Space

As soon as I got the new table set up my productivity in the studio crashed. I kept trying to tell myself I loved having the 2 tables but it wasn’t working. My studio felt cramped and crowded. I’m used to having lots of open space. It’s interesting how much the energy shifted by adding more furniture.

I’ve used the second table only for a few hours, always going back to my original table to do sewing. A few months after completing the new table, I decided to move into a smaller house, where there will be no way the second table will fit.

My original thought was to store the new table until I can move into my dream studio (slated for 6 years from now when my kids have all left home and I will move again). I still think having 2 tables is an excellent idea. I just need more space to do it.

For Sale

Then I got real and recognized I won’t have room to store the table top and all the bookshelves in my new smaller home. So the second table is for sale. I obviously can’t ship it but if you live in the denver area and are interested let me know. I’m asking $200 for the table (I paid $180 for the bookshelves and table top and $175 for the labor to build the shelf that holds the sewing machine).

It is custom fit for a pfaff1475 but can be modified to fit many other machines. Recognizing that I probably don’t need all 3 of my pfaff1475s for the next few year, I will sell one of my pfaffs for $700 to the purchaser of the table if desired. I’m selling the one I bought last year for $740 then paid $100+ to have it serviced. I’ve used it very little since purchasing it so it’s in excellent shape.

If you are interested please send me an email or leave a comment below. The table top is not fastened to the bookshelves so it is (relatively) easy to move. It’s definitely heavy.

I’m going to list it on craigslist in a few days if none of my readers are interested.