Online Finds: Feed Your Soul

By Emily Brown, Made by Emily


Though not my creative outlet, I admire the creative work of a visual artist. At times I find myself browsing through and admiring a variety of artists' work online, such as  Danny Phillips Art , or The Preppy Possum.

 I also love free. With the economy and my budget these days, free art is likely the only way I will acquire any art in my home. So imagine my delight when I came across Feed Your Soul: the free art project. Artists from around the world submit art each month that can be downloaded, printed, and enjoyed in your home for free. Check it out, and you're welcome.

artwork: Escape Route Rowboat, by Danny Phillips

More Handmade Valentine's.

Did you miss our last Make Out and are now going to be scrambling for handmade Valentines? 

 Then check out these print-it-yourself Valentines from a slew of cool artists! There are also other fun projects included in this 30-project kit.

Feelin' Hot Hot Hot

Need something to do this Friday night? Join several Crown Towners at the Mint Museum for First Friday, this month's theme is EndearMINT. We'll be in the DIY lab showing attendees how to make a felt flower accessory for your hair or his lapel.

Then, after you make your fab flowers, head on to the rooftop terrace to catch a salsa lesson!  This late night event, hosted in conjunction with the Charlotte Symphony's KnightSounds series, will feature music by Orquesta Mayor and a performance by dancers from Metropolitan Ballroom.

First Fridays is an ongoing series at the Mint Museum Uptown. Each evening is loaded with artsy fun for all ages, including museum tours, live entertainment, art-making activities, a cash bar, and more! Admission is free for members, $10/non-members. For more information on each event or to pre-purchase tickets, call 704.337.2034 or visit www.mintmuseum.org/firstfridays.html.

Valentine's, the CrownTown crafty way

Here's a great Valentine's post featuring CrownTown Handmade by The Painted Rabbit, a South Carolina artist.

Make Out Tonight!

Here's a link to Jennifer's blog with some great patterns for tonight's Make Out . It is going to be so much fun, we'd love to have you join us!



Don't forget, Optional BYOB, $5 corking fee per container/6 pack. Sodas for sale. Patchwerk Playhaus, in the back room of Century Vintage, 1508 Central Avenue, Charlotte, 28205. Enter in the alley past Soul Gastrolounge and Snug Harbor.

Feelin' Stitchy

 Show your affection this Valentine's Day with embroidered valentines! (Or anti-valentines if that's your inclination.)



Join us for our Valentines' Make Out January 27. Jennifer Bennett of Handmade Stuffs  will be teaching some basic embroidery skills to express your feelings, and spend the rest of the year embellishing anything you can pierce with a needle. Fabric and patterns will be provided, along with other materials. You're welcome to bring your own embroidery hoop, floss, fabric, and/or scissors if you have them, but as always Crown Town Handmade will have basic supplies available.



Optional BYOB, $5 corking fee per container/6 pack. Sodas for sale. Patchwerk Playhaus, in the back room of Century Vintage, 1508 Central Avenue, Charlotte, 28205. Enter in the alley past Soul Gastrolounge and Snug Harbor.

See photos of our past Make-Out sessions in our FB albums.

Tutorial: Scarf

This awesome scarf tutorial is brought to you by Jennifer of  Handmade Stuffs, one of our newer CrownTown members. She's also be teaching our next Make Out Session,  Feeling Stitchy.