PiP = Project in Process: Upcycled Fabric Button Magnets

Posted by Crystal

I have a button maker.  I love my button maker.  I have decided to use my button maker to make upcycled fabric button magnets. 

Several years ago, I got a bunch of quilt fabric from someone who donated it to The Lunch Studio.  I've been hanging on to it for all this time just waiting for the perfect project to come along.

And now it has!

First, I use the circle cutter to, well, cut circles.  Duh!  The circle cutter works very well on paper, but you have to be more careful with fabric.  Be sure to cut on a old surface because the cutter leaves a mark.  I'm using an thick, hard plastic placemat I got at a garage sale for FREE!  I love free. 

Then, I put all my cut circles in a little dish for safekeeping.

I'll post another PiP once I actually make the buttons.  Then, I just have to figure out packaging and I'm good to go!

For now, I'm trying to decide if I want to do matching sets of magnets with all the same fabric or coordinating sets of magnets with all different fabrics.  What do you think, blog readers?

July 2010 ArtWalk in Downtown Flint

Posted by Crystal

Lemme tell you straight out: THE SPARK IS BACK IN FLINT!

In the past 5 to 10 years, Flint has seen a HUGE amount of revitalization and reinvestment on the part of residents, nonprofits, businesses, foundations and arts organizations.

Downtown Flint is now home to several art galleries, restaurants, cafes and businesses.  We have a yoga studio, hair salon, bookstore and tshirt shop.  We host dozens of art shows, music festivals, car and motorcycle shows, road races and other large events.

One monthly event that you MUST check out is ArtWalk!  Hosted on the second Friday of each month by the Greater Flint Arts Council, ArtWalk features exhibitions and vending by local artists and crafters in multiple locations on Saginaw Street.

The July 2010 ArtWalk was outstanding!

A painting in the Rowe Building.

"Knock the Cans" and win a FREE Art Battle shirt!  More info on the Art Battle to come!

Cutie fish made by Steph of Frankenstitch Productions at 625.

Gotta have a busker outside The Lunch Studio at ArtWalk!

Crocheted earrings by Nayyirah of Crochet Science at The Lunch Studio.

Dangerous Lee and her book "Keep Your Panties Up and Your Skirt Down" at The Lunch Studio.  Dangerous Lee will be one of the featured authors at Book Bizarre at the Greater Flint Arts Council on Friday, July 23 from 7pm-10pm.  Be sure to check it out!

For more pics, visit our July 2010 ArtWalk Set on Flickr.

Knuckles Sighting...Sarah at The Lunch Studio!

A few fun facts you need to know:

1) Flint Handmade has an AWESOME Knuckles logo designed by Yasmin Ladha.

2) We love when people in the community wear the Knuckles.

3) If we see you rockin' the Knuckles (on one of our shirts, bags, hats, etc.), we are gonna take your picture and post it on our blog as a Knuckles Sighting!

Our very first Knuckles Sighting was The Lunch Studio's own Sarah Mascara! 

Sarah sells her handmade goods under the name yarnscratch.  Her crocheted dolls are amazing and you should buy one...right now.  ;)  We love you, Sarah!

To purchase Knuckles swag, please visit our store display at The Lunch Studio or the Flint Handmade Etsy.