Cali Wild Violet's Activities for Family and Children

More Bowls and Vase Photos from Cali Wild Violet Creations

caliwildviolet — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:11:18 +0000

this is an update to add to the other information offered on my posts.

Bowl full of Forest

Cali Wild Violet Creations Fabric Bowls

Cali Wild Violet Creations Christmas Designs

Setting up for Monarch Community School Holiday Crafts Fair

caliwildviolet — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:48:03 +0000

http://www.monarchcraftfair.com/

November 27th

10 am to 5 pm

Louden Nelson

Community Center

301 Center St, Santa Cruz

I am two days away from this fun venue and hope to sell at least one thing, this time. I understand how bad the economy is and I wish, I could price everything lower, however for the things that I do, I have no help and I am the only one that puts them together. While the initial designs may have come from a pattern, every single thing that I do is “One of a Kind”. All of my purses, do not come from any patterns, just from my over-active mind.

All of my ornaments are also designed from A to Z by me. The vases, I have been working on this past week, using Christmas colors and themes, are incorporating some of the past patterns, I designed, created and sold. Two of the vases will be posted later today, however have my “Woogie and Boogie” dolls, though one dimensional this time, on them. The “Woogie and Boogie” cloth dolls appeared in ‘The Cloth Doll Magazine’, years ago. The angel used on one of the vases, was part of a kit collection, I sold through ‘Fred Meyer’, in Oregon in 1981 and all other items…are just me….

I did a mock table design today, but it will not post for some reason….So here are some photos of the Christmas Design Vases.

Elephant Design Felt Vases

Cannabis Leaf Felt Vases By Cali Wild Violet Creations

Added Bead Embellishments to Fabric Bowls

caliwildviolet — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 07:21:33 +0000

This is a photo update of additional work applied to my bowls.

Blue Beaded Willow Type Bowl

Beaded Star Bowl

All three Bowls

Make the Bowl, Bag or Box a Beautiful, Useable Addition in Gift Giving

caliwildviolet — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:01:18 +0000

More Fabric Bowls

One of the age-old ways to give gifts, is in a basket. I use to love to wrap many tiny, medium and other sized packages, creatively and arrange them in a basket, adorned with ribbons, to give as a gift. If you know my mentality, I like to give gifts on days that are not the standard holidays, however this is a good idea for the holiday season, as well.

Create your own or purchase from your local artisan, a bowl to put all your items in and give that as a complete package to the ones you love. You can choose a theme or holiday and truly make this a memorable moment for someone.

China Cat Sunflower of Sorts

Just as a reminder: Most of us, who post on here, also market the items we present. All fabric items can be custom ordered to fit a specific need, situation, birthday, wedding, holiday, event and so forth. Support your local artist and help them out, by purchasing from them. Just one small purchase can make the day for some, and I am one of them!

Fabric Bowls Are Truely a Welcome to Create

caliwildviolet — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:33:24 +0000

Thanks to the local library and a wonderful artist and author, Linda Johansen, I have a new love in life. I recently began making fabric bowls. I also want to make vases and boxes. I will be adding to and embellishing and doing all that is possible to make, my own bowls, with my signature art effects. The bowls in the photos are the beginning. I made two prior to these, but they are even more primitive.

The initial descriptions for these type of bowls, states that they are fun, fast and easy. I think that is partially true. I find them to be sometimes difficult and while some of the process is easy, in order to make a unique and impressive bowl, it is not fast.

Since I have most of the past experience from dollmaking to fall back upon, I can work to create and mold the bowls. I also want to incorporate beadwork, fabric origami and more to make them incredible.

I will be offering bowls for sale at the upcoming Art’s and Craft Show for Monarch Community Alternative School and will post the poster somewhere on this site….

Anyway, I have not yet finished these completely. Some need more…such as embellishments and I have to sew in between keeping those in the world around me, happy. These are the first….and will run from $20.00 up. They are all reversible and while not perfect….kind of pretty….and a bit more than pretty in some cases.

Remembering Blue Willow

Butterfllies Coming to Life

Newest Projects and More to Come

caliwildviolet — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:32:43 +0000

HERBAL DREAM AND SLEEP PILLOWS

Custom Designed Purse

Christmas Cross Ornaments

Christmas Ornament Wreaths

I had the pleasure of participating in the ‘Freedom Art Fest’, in Aptos, this past weekend. I asked my friend and local jewelery artist Phyllis to come and participate with me in this adventure. I did not sell much, however did have the chance to meet new people and network.

I am doing so many things and now I have so many ideas, that I wish I could clone myself. I always have had too many ideas to create, however there is only one me. The photos, I am uploading now are the newest items.

I did start making wreaths like this last year, and sold one of them at the show. I understand that times are hard, however with the purses and pillows, there is a lot of time and work involved. Since I am working with acquired supplies that were in storage for years, I am now depleting those and will need to purchase for the future. Currently being unemployed, this could be if I sold anything, my only source of income.

Fortunately, working beside Phyllis, I was delighted to find many items, that I can incorporate into future projects for a very low fee…Thanks PHYLLIS….I want more and will be knocking on your door in the next week or two….

I hope that no one is offended by the Cannabis Leaf Art. It is not representative of a stoner culture or mentality. The leaves are beautiful and I am going to be using this same principle to make some autumn type of hangings. About 30+ years ago, I made a beautiful fabric autumn leaf mobile, when I lived in Morro Bay, so that is partially my inspiration….

Contact me through my blog if you are interested in anything in particular. Thanks for stopping by. I am also on Word Press, with my cloth dolls and patterns, under my Oregon Past Business Name:

Fir Grove Designs

Cali Wild Violet Creations

In addition to what is posted here, I do have a book that I designed and have not put into publication or full press, due to funds. It is childrens projects using the alphabet from A – Z, projects for each letter, using inexpensive items, colored paper, straws, paper plates, etc.

I also am considering putting my paper dolls into a book for sale. My patterns for dolls are available as well.

October 14, 2010

A Contemporary Way to Share Cannabis Leaves

caliwildviolet — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:31:59 +0000

Cali Wild Violet Creations

Preserving the beauty of the plant itself. Leaves are double felt with detailed stitching. Headbands have embroidered buds added to them. Sand Dollars are a work in progress, hand painted and will become many different things, in terms of finished product. Since I am on dial up with a dying computer, the Sand Dollar Leaf Art will be posted at another time.

Cannabis Leaf Door Pulls

Cannabis Leaf Headbands

Cali Wild Violet Creations

caliwildviolet — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:37:19 +0000

Clutch, Small Purse

My newest designs are for adults, wandering away from childen’s activities. These are the first in a series of purses, that will range from small to large.

Each of the featured clutches in the first photo are priced at $45.00.

Each purse, was originally designed to be used for medicinal herb, with a section for the card, lighter and your meds, however the designs evolved a bit more elegantly than I originally planned.

I have a problem, staying simple. Each small purse has several pockets, bead work or antique buttons closure. Some have a hidden snap closure. Some have a long cord handle and or a smaller fabric handle.

I am more than willing to take orders for custom designs and would love to assist you, in creating your vision.

If you have an outfit in an off color and want an accessory to carry, that compliments your attire, I can probably design it and carefully construct the actual purse. All of my purses are one of a kind, because even though some individuals, just have to have that designer name, who really wants to have the duplicate of what everyone else is carrying around?

Book Bag

All cotton, woven fabric, with three inside pockets and one small exterior pocket. $65.00

Perfect size for a Kindle or other small tablets, sketchbooks and journals.

Beautiful Handmade Medicinal and Fun Purses

I am continuing to add to this collection. All new designs, in all shapes and sizes…These bags will be available soon at the Boulder Creek Collective, near Rainbow Cafe, in Boulder Creek, California.

If anyone sees this and would like me to participate in a show, festival or whatever, just send me a comment and a way to contact you and I will try to be there…

Winter Wet Months, Using Left over Seed and Grains Tip

caliwildviolet — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:49:15 +0000

Now is the time, when the little birds and animals are out foraging for food and it is not always present.

In line with the bird feeder techniques, illustrated here on other posts of mine, you can really use the peanut butter and cone methods with just about anything you might have on hand.

If you buy grains and nuts or seeds in bulk and they go stale, DO NOT TOSS THEM OUT!

Apply the peanut butter to cone or egg carton structures and roll them in your left over foods. The birds in my front yard, love pasta and oatmeal, as well as any stale beans on hand.

When my dog gets finicky and refuses to eat his food, I put the food on a stump in the yard and it is usually gone, by morning.

You should also remember that no matter what time of year, animals still need fresh water to drink, so keep those dishes clean and filled.

More Wreaths From My Kitchen Table and Back Yard

caliwildviolet — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:19:21 +0000

Tree Fronds, Glitter, Beads and Baker's Clay Base

: Natures Bounty with a Baker’s Clay Base

My holiday activities, may seem repetitive at some points, however I feel, one can never have enough ideas.

Feathers are beautiful. I have had a hard time finding ways to incorporate my massive yard collection into the wreaths. The wreath shown, may not actually reflect any holiday, however it was fun to create and explore the use of feathers, from my yard.

There are any number of ways that you can create a beautiful wreath. This one shown at the top, can be out all year long.