The show I will be on is The Blog Show, naturally, and the guest of honour that day will be network anchor man Brian Williams who will be there to discuss how blogs are changing the way news is gathered and reported. Martha's Cooking School blogger will also be on, as will several other bloggers. I will be on to make a craft with Martha as we discuss the genesis and meaning of Martha Moments. The craft I chose to make with her is one of my favourite Good Things: the yarn card! I love it for its simplicity and elegance, quiet charm and attractiveness.
Below are the instructions for the craft:
An event that comes but once a year deserves a special card. Match the singularity of a birthday or anniversary with a homemade card 'drawn' in yarn. Don't be shy about your artistic ability. You'll need to sketch only simple outlines - the colours and the body of the yarn fibres will complete the picture for you - so they are easy to make. When designing the card, include only the details necessary to make the shape recognizable. A cake, for example, will need a stack of only a few shallow curves. A basic spiral easily renders a flower.Make rough sketches on scratch paper first to determine the design you will use. Lightly pencil a clean version of the design onto the card stock, folded in half. Trace the drawing with craft glue using a fine-tip dispenser. Carefully place the yarn against the glue lines. Let it dry and then snip away the excess yarn.
Materials: card stock, pencil, yarn, craft glue, fine-tip glue dispenser, bone folder
Andrew, I am SO EXCITED for you! My DVR is all set to record! :-)
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Good trip....good luck....and fabulous day!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time. I will watch the DVR of you on Thursday evening.
ReplyDeleteHey Andrew- Looking forward to sharing Martha with you on Thursday. :-) See you soon!
ReplyDeletehave fun! tell her to enter the german market ;-)
ReplyDeleteAndrew,
ReplyDeleteHave ever so much fun! I'm really looking forward to your show
Cheers,
Vicki
The best to you and Martha! You're going to make the heck out of those cards!!! I can't wait for the show.
ReplyDeleteDo you get to pick what you wear, or does everyone have to coordinate?
wooohooo! All the best for you! That is fantastic and I will be sure to dvr it! I went to see the show a few years back and when I saw Martha in the back, before she came out onto "stage" and I whispered, "there she is". I was in awe!
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip to NY and enjoy! It will go by fast. :)
I'll be watching. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I really cannot wait to see it. I hope you have a wonderful time preparing for the show, on the show and of course meeting Martha. I am sure the yarn card will go really well and that we will all be making congratulations cards for you out of yarn!
ReplyDeleteYou must be pinching yourself right now - yes this is the real deal!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy yourself in the Big Apple.
Lucky bum! I went to her sewing show in 2007. Of course I was just in the audience. I hear that Martha is no longer on in Canada. Hopefully, that will change (not more me, but for my Canadian friend who went with me to the show). Have a fabulous time. Perhaps you were able to witness Project Runway day in NYC? I know, completely different show!
ReplyDeleteI'm wathcing the show right now....oh, they are giving you a hard time right now! Jennifer and Alexa, about being a stalker! I hope you get a moment to talk about your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I'm watching the Martha Show right now and you're doing great! Sitting next to Alexis and Jennifer.... phew, how fun! What a dream come true.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job! Hope you had a fantastic time. :)
ReplyDeleteJust saw you on the Martha show, which brought me to your blog. You are wonderful and an inspirational to your fellow Canadian bloggers out there!!! Great work and enjoy those fabulous cleaning products. JEALOUS!
ReplyDeleteAndrew,
ReplyDeleteI am watching you on the show. It's so nice to finally "meet you" in person. Looking forward to your next post with all the inside scoop.
Best, Rosemary
I'm watching you right now! You are completely fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
I was there in the front row audience yesterday and...can I just tell you? You were so charming and super funny. I really enjoyed your segment. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI was in the audience. Love your blog!
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