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!
Hi Christy, I just found your site. Is there any way to get a copy of this show? I missed it. :(
Posted by: Carlene | November 20, 2011 at 10:08 PM
I am so excited about seeing these episodes. I know you did a great job, because you are such a talented artist! I'll be watching your blog for instructions on tuning in. Hope you are feeling better now.
Posted by: Cindy Jones Lantier | September 06, 2011 at 05:12 PM
Hi,
First of all - I love your blog! I am a newbie but have alreayd learned so much from your blog and watching your videos (over and over). Your blog is a very happy place.
Thanks so much,
Wanda :~)
Posted by: Wanda | September 04, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Christy: I am stressing! We just made plans to go to JunkBonanza in Shakopee, MN on the 14th-18th of September. It's the week your MCC segments will be on. Will they be available the whole week or just certain times? I don't want to miss it. Of course, on one of my trips to B & N last week, I immediately noticed Somerset Studio and your name on the cover. Love the article and your creations on your blog.
Posted by: Pam Staley | August 30, 2011 at 01:32 PM
I am SO looking forward to watching your show!! The art you made is fabulous...of course & such fab guests - such a collection of my favorite & inspirational ladies. :)Have a beautiful weekend.
Posted by: Jen | August 26, 2011 at 01:15 PM
WOW!! this looks so amazing! I can't wait.. :) your Subscribe button the sidebar isn't working.. so I can't follow your blog.. when you fix it can you let me know? Thanks
HUGS
Posted by: *Alison* | August 24, 2011 at 07:15 PM
How exciting Christy! I'm glad you've had fun but also got in the rest that you've needed. I can't wait for the channel's debut!!!
Posted by: Crafty Mom | August 24, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Way cool! Love all the samples you created!!
Posted by: borcherding | August 24, 2011 at 09:31 AM
the show debuts on September 12th....YES .....
Posted by: domy07 | August 24, 2011 at 08:22 AM
Your samples are incredible! Absolutely!
Posted by: Margo | August 23, 2011 at 08:13 PM
beautiful! you and your art! :)
Posted by: Kirsten Reed | August 23, 2011 at 06:08 PM
those pieces of art were so beautiful! looks like you had a good time, I'll have to check out the segments on u-tube since I don't have that channel where I live.
Posted by: Laurie | August 23, 2011 at 02:47 PM
It looks like you had a blast! LOVE the set!! I'm so glad you're back...but also glad you took a break to take care of you. Can't wait to see the show!
Posted by: Jen Clark | August 23, 2011 at 11:46 AM
can't wait to see the segments. your projects look amazing. glad you were able to stand the day
Posted by: laura huffman | August 23, 2011 at 11:32 AM
It looks so amazing....can not wait for the show...Love your art = )
Posted by: Nicole | August 23, 2011 at 10:56 AM
OMG!!! How I wish I were there...sound like you girls rocked the set!
Posted by: Holly S | August 23, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Christy-I can't wait to watch! You are such an amazing artist. Thanks for sharing all that you do!
Posted by: kim | August 23, 2011 at 05:39 AM
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!! =)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett | August 22, 2011 at 10:38 PM
Oh Christy, I seriously cannot wait for the show to begin! Please take care of yourself this next week. Rest well.
Posted by: Sharon Osborn | August 22, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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!
Posted by: Sandy | August 22, 2011 at 09:12 PM