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About Me

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I suppose I should put something about myself in the "About Me" section. I'm a married lady. Went to college and got my degree in business..... because I needed a degree that was "practical".... so I would have something to fall back on I suppose. Now I'm back in school for an art degree. I only need three classes to finish up my A.A.S Fine Arts. I recently received a CSC in Mural & Large Scale Painting. I spent the summer of 2006 working on a 12x48 ft mural that you can find pics of in my pics section and on Flickr. I would also like to get an Arts & Crafts Production Certificiate; only because the certificate program has more focus on art classes than the A.A.S degree does. I already have a Trade Apprenticeship Certificate for Handmade Books. My handmade books and knit items can be found at the Appalachian Arts Center and in my Etsy shop The Crafty Kitten
If you stop by the Appalachian Arts Center be sure to check out the Quilt Squares on the outside of the building. I designed the "Virginia Star" which is located on the section of the building that sticks out a bit. I also helped paint all four squares.
I'm a proud member of BEST which is the Bookbinding Etsy Street Team. Etsy Books Blog
I'm also a member of 'Round The Mountain - Southwest Virginia's Artisan Network. 'Round The Mountain's Site
I have an artist's page on the Appalachian Arts Center website
My AAC Artist's Page
I'm currently an Assistant Leader for a Junior Girl Scout Troop. I'm having so much fun!
Statistics say that children laugh 400 times a day and adults only 15..... The hubby says I'm somewhere in the 800 range... I guess I have 2 inner child personalities.
Some things I like.... Cotton Candy, horror movies, thunder storms, September, Halloween, good music, & good friends.
I have a flickr account go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/coco8199/ to see my photos.
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My Interests

Art, Oil Painting, Mural Painting, Altered Books, Drawing, Antique Postcards, Altered Art, Handmade Books, Book Binding, Book Arts, Knitting, Crafts, FFXI

I'd like to meet:

Other artists and crafters.

Music:

Ani Difranco, Tori Amos, Tool, A Perfect Circle, System of a Down, Pearl Jam, Dixie Chicks, Patty Griffin, Beth Preston, Erykah Badu, Saving Jane, Xavier Rudd, Allison Krauss, Melissa Etheridge, Alice in Chains, Dave Matthews Band, Fiona Apple, Jack Johnson, Sevendust, Staind, Stone Temple Pilots, Rob Zombie, Fort Minor, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Green Day, Blink 182, KISS, Patsy Cline, Keri Noble, Nickelback, Sheryl Crow, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, Ben Harper, Live, Hole, Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, The Donnas, Bif Naked, Save Ferris, Papa Roach, Hurt, Rock music from the 70's and more to be added when I think of it...

Movies:

Click the pic of Basi at her birthday party to see a live web cam of Pandas at the National Zoo!

Television:

This song is my anthem.
Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Books:

If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.
Henry David Thoreau
For him that stealeth, or borroweth and returneth not, this book from its owner, let it change into a serpent in his hand and rend him. Let him be struck with palsy, and all his members blasted. Let him languish in pain crying out for mercy, & let there be no surcease to his agony till he sing in dissolution. Let bookworms gnaw his entrails [. . .] when at last he goeth to his final punishment, let the flames of Hell consume him forever. [sic] (Basbanes, 35)
Basically.... I pity the fool who touches my books.
LOL!

Heroes:

My Blog

My New Blog At Wordpress.com

I'm changing my blog over to wordpress.com Go check it out.... it's purdy!Paper Kitty
Posted by Coco on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 10:26:00 PST

New Book!

This is what I did with most of my Saturday......It's a 2 in x 2 in x 2 in book... 400 pages... Coptic Stitch binding...
Posted by Coco on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 06:31:00 PST

GRRRRR!!!

My left wrist hurts! I'm in week 2 of a 6 week knitting class. We just started our first project last night; I've knit 4 rows. I don't know what I've done to it but it's killing me.S...
Posted by Coco on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:58:00 PST

My First Swap Host on Swap-bot.com

I'm hosting my first Swap-bot.com swap. Here is the link. It's a CD swap. If you're not familar with Swap-bot.com check it out. I love it!...
Posted by Coco on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:19:00 PST

Studio...

I love my workspace. Here is a shot of my main work table....
Posted by Coco on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:29:00 PST

Swap-Bot

I signed up for swap-bot.com today. One of the swaps that I'm doing is, of course, handmade postcards. I made 6 of them today; all watercolor. They are not my best work but they will...
Posted by Coco on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:26:00 PST

Duke Nukem Ventrilo Harassment Video

Anyone who plays online games can appreciate this..... I just wish FFXI had voice chat.... ...
Posted by Coco on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 05:40:00 PST

Raisin is now a kitty

I knit this kitty ear headband from this pattern to use up some of my scrap yarn.Raisin was kind enough to be my model...
Posted by Coco on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:20:00 PST

Mic Check

I made this microphone case for my hubby....
Posted by Coco on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:55:00 PST

New Knits! again :P

Fetching from knitty.com They are my new favorite things!This is my felted clutch. Pattern came for One Skein.Here is the before felting shot....After felting......NeckwarmerCell phone cas...
Posted by Coco on Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:17:00 PST