Artsy Fun.. filming MCC segments

I am back!! last week I took the week off from my blog, the internet, emails.. because honestly my body was having a breakdown. I don't know if it was from months of just going and going and finally all the stress was over.. but man it just shut down. It was also my kid's first week of school and I hadn't prepared at all, so needed to just focus on family, school shopping, registration, first week of school, etc.. it felt REALLY good to rest. I think the first day back of school, (all 6 of my kids are in school full time!!)I slept the entire day. It was SO needed. :) anyhow.. soo.. as you know.. The week before last, I headed down to utah to film my segments of the new show My Craft Channel.com airing this fall on the web. First off, let me say.. preparing for those segments were a KILLER.. holy cow. I thought it would be just me throwing some things together, bringing a few supplies.. haha. No. It ended up being a car load of stuff, and hours and hours of prepartion.. creating samples, step outs, etc.. for each segment. I was SO grateful that I had asked 3 guest to be on with me so show ME how to do a project, because I don't think with the time I left myself, I could have done one more segment before i had to head out the door! yikes!

So I arrived to the set early.. before my guest arrived, to film the segments only I would be on.. and I was IN LOVE with the set they had created for me! I brought of few of my own canvases, my own paintbrushes, etc  and old vintage things, to give it a personal touch.. but wow, In love!

 

This is a full view of the set.. I had just got done filming my segment on UTEE.. and creative ways to use it in Mixed Media Art.

 
Another side view..

 
This is an up-close picture of the back-wall.. what you will see in the actual "segment" love the old crates for shelving.. so me. and of course.. LOVE the red wall! it's hard to see, but it's actually textured wallpaper painted red. TOTALLY my style. Just loved it!

 
These are the two crew members who filmed and put up with me ALL day.. lol seriously these guys rocked. They were such good sports!  even when i burped really loud on set right before filming a segment. Kristine had got me a pop.. but it was bottled and it had a ton of carbonation in it and I only drank two sips.. but not more than 5 minutes later, I suprised myself and them as I let out a huge burp right on set. YOu should have seen the look on their faces. I think the look on mine was worse. I was more shocked than they were that I did it! lol.. good times..

 
Here is another one of them with Kristine, chatting about what a pain I am.. (only kidding. . they were awesome.. but I was a pain! )

 
these were the samples i stayed up all night making for the UTEE segments.. these were on wire dipping, faux soldering and more. I am addicted to faux soldering to use on canvas as art. Seriously addicted.

 
This is another view. On the hand is a necklace I made. I created a heart out of wire and dipped it into colored UTEE and then added a jump ring.. and some other fun charms. So fun.

 
here are some upclose pics of the art I created with the faux soldering techniques..

 
 
after i made the glass pieces, I put them onto canvases.. loved the dimension it creates!

 
 
here is another one I made, isntead of putting paper between class, I put a piece of lace.. I actually made this one for Jeanne, reminded me so much of her.

 
some of the samples i had created before I came.. THANK YOU TO my dear friend Meredith who helped me get these samples  done. She came over and dipped flowers and embellishments and created wire designs for me. I wouldn't have been able to get it done without her. love that girl.

 So after I finished the filming the segments with just ME in them, my "guest" hosts arrived around 1:00! and seriously.. if the crew thought I was a little crazy and nutty and loud.. they had no idea what they were in store for when Margie, Jeanne, Chrissy, Danielle and her sister showed up! lol oh my heck. I swear we had to do more takes just because we were laughing so hard at the off set comments. It was seriously so fun.

 
 
(Me and Jeanne on set.. she showed me how to create a vintage canvas on a vintage door plate. )

 
(Danielle and I.. right after filming her segment. she showed how to use coffee filters for background in art. SO cool!!!)

 
(margie and me.. Margie came on the segment I taught on using yarn, thread and Jute for creating mixed media art.. she was a fun guest to have on! Pretty funny!)

 
(for some reason I didn't get a picture of just me and chrissy! I hope someone else did on their phone.. but this was part of her project.. a cool art journal!)

This is a picture of all of us after the day was over. You may notice I am wearing a different outfit in each picture.. had to change outfits for each segments. The bad part was, I didn't realize or remember I guess, that my background was red, so 3 of my 8 outfits were red or dark orange shirts/dressed and I couldn't wear them! So in one segment I wore the tank top and sweater that I wear for PJ's!.. you couldn't tell on film, but it was funny.. because it's seriously what I wore to be the night before.. I am such a dork!  

I had such an amazing experience. I was SO worried that my body wouldn't get me through the full day of filming on thursday and I don't know if it was excitement, or what, but we got through all the segments and before i knew it was 6:00 pm and we were done! I was so grateful my fibro didn't act up during filming.. now i can't say as much for the rest of the night and then next three days.. lol.. I seriously felt like I had been through the ringer and my body hurt so bad.. I pretty much slept for 4 days straight when I got home. but it was TOTALLy worth the experience.. the show debuts on September 12th.. can't wait!  thanks for letting me share!
Happy Monday!

 

Comments

[sandi tygar]

Yay! I had fun reading all that - sounds amazing, loving all the art you created!!! And I'm glad your body held out. xoxo

[Leslie]

Thank you for sharing!! You are so beautiful inside and out. I LOVE your work...it just speaks to me...

Thanks for sharing and I can't wait till this airs. I want to learn all about it!!!

[Chrissy Farnan {Hoot Designs}]

So exciting! I'm a newish follower and I'm taking your She has 3 hearts class and enjoying it so much!! I can't wait to see the "show" in the fall.

[Ki Kruk]

I'm certain it's going to be AMAZING!!

[Barbara Moore]

I have fibro, diabetes, degenerative disk disease, arthritis and tremendous back pain, so I can totally relate to what you went through and I've got to say Yay! for you hanging in there thru all that. Can't wait 'til your segments get aired on September 12th!! I know you'll let us know how to tune you in so to speak. Congratulations!!!

[Karenliz]

It looks like you had lots of fun! September 12th can't come fast enough!

[Rachel Carlson]

yay!!! SO proud of you...big, BIG congrats. september 12th, that's perfect day to debut, a good bday present for me *wink*. cheers to you sweets!!!

[Lisa Ciaravino]

Sounds like filming was fun!!! can't wait to see the show !!!

[Donna L]

Good to have you back! Can't wait to see the segments you've done on MCC.

[Pam Staley]

September 12th is marked on my calendar! I'm sure MANY of us were praying for you to feel good and be able to do everything required for filming. I feel badly that I didn't remember to keep it up for the days after. Happy for you that you took some time to recuperate and rest. Thanks, Christy, for all your inspiration.

[Martha Richardson]

WTG Christy...good for you recognizing the FIBRO limit! When you hit there is no sense in trying to do more.

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Can't wait to watch. I don't know how to but I know you will let us know. Your friends are so fun to watch as well especially Margie.. hee hee. Your so gifted thank you for sharing and getting me to create outside the box.

[Amy Patterson]

Holy Cow! I can't wait for all of your segments! They sound amazing. So glad you are a part of this and got to spend time with good friends while you did it. I'm sorry about your body wearing out on you. Hope you feel better soon.

[kelly]

man oh man oh man.
so happy to see that you are
feeling better. we just
dont take care of ourselves
like we do our family, huh.

take more down time, for you.
seriously!

can't wait to here if we will be meeting up soon.
everything looks amazing.
so exciting!

welcome back.

[Junelle]

Looks like crazy messy colorful fun!

Love it all~

[Bec Clarke]

I just cannot wait to see your segments. I have September 12 booked into my calendar!!!

[drichards01@juno.com]

Christy-I'm sooo excited for you!! What an amazing opportunity. I'm really hoping we will get the craft channel where we live. Can't wait to see the episodes.
xo
lynn

[Barb in CA]

Welcome back Christy - I missed ya. Sounds like you had a wonderful time but worked your fanny off. I'm exhausted just reading about it! Ha. Glad you took some time off to unwind/recoup and get the kids ready for school. You looked adorable and I can't wait to see all the new projects you created.

[Linda]

Congratulations Christy! What a HUGE undertaking!! I'm so looking forward to watching it;D BTW, are you going to The Creative Connection in September by any chance? I just signed up and I'm trying to connect with as many people as possible while I'm there;D

[Michelle]

Congrats on your latest successful adventure. I am excited to see your show come Sept. Please take the time you need to feel better and to be a mom. I love and appreciate that you share your talent. I have loved and learned so much from each of your classes. I am eager to see what else you come up with. Best wishes.

Michelle

[Anita Van Hal]

Hi Christy! Congrats on the show! Can't wait to see it! The art looks amazing! Hope you're feeling better! Hugs!

[Sandy]

Cannot wait to see your shows!! Will you tell us the website where we can see them? Also, you made me laugh out loud about your burp story! LOL! Sounds like it was hard work with a lot of fun. Cannot wait to see the shows. Congrats Christy!

[Sharon Osborn]

Oh Christy, I seriously cannot wait for the show to begin! Please take care of yourself this next week. Rest well.

[Larissa Heskett]

Oh YEAH!! What a FUN EARLY B-DAY present!! =) I LOOK forward to the series of web shows and I am glad that you had a good time!! Sorry your body paid the price for creating art, but its good to know that you were able to rest for a couple days!! =) Have a FABULOUS WEEK I am off to CE for the week!! =) YEAH I can't wait for all of the imspiration and fun!! =)

[kim]

Christy-I can't wait to watch! You are such an amazing artist. Thanks for sharing all that you do!