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Clicking ‘leave’ or Networking as an introvert
Someone messaged me via LinkedIn. Nothing unusual there. I get a few generic messages trying to get me to apply to jobs or go back to school. A few ongoing conversations with people I know in real life. The job ones I am like …. is this a real person? Is this a real job? […]
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Dueling Makers
How often do you get out of your comfort zone only to realize you really like doing this thing that you hesitated to do? Or maybe even did not want to do. Why? Why did you not want to do it when you knew you could? After I was indirectly, or was that directly challenged, […]
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Forest for the Trees
Forest for the Trees is a Yarn Bombing Los Angeles exhibit at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX airport. It was installed in March 2019 and will be up for 6 months. I contributed 5 little birds to it. Spot them in the pictures! Update 2020: All 5 Little birds are now a permanent part […]
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Human Ecology
On November 20 I was a guest speaker for “Artists as Activists and Change Agents” class for Human Ecology at Otis College of Art and Design. I focused on Full Circle: re-birth of a tree, how it lead to wearable art. Plus I surprised the student by giving them 45 minutes to create some wearable […]
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Wearable Art Fashion Show
On January 11, 2018 I entered a call for a wearable art fashion show with the theme of trees. The very next day I received a response saying my idea was accepted! Amazingly fast and super exciting. For the next few months I sewed and glued up a storm! First I created a full length […]
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Stitching
All I did for Christmas 2017 is stitch! Which I plan to do again this year! I sewed presents for little ones early in the year then stitched presents for adults the second half of the year. So many stitches both by hand and machine. Home goods seemed to be the theme for the adults. […]
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A Piece of Me
Art is a piece of someone’s heart and soul. A self-expression left behind. What impact will you have on the world? What will you leave behind? An outdoor installation facilitated by Yarn Bombing Los Angeles In conjunction with New Threads: Perspectives In Contemporary Fiber Art Laband Art Gallery, Loyola Marymount University January 27-March 17, 2018 Opening […]
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Tree #2
A new year a new yarn bomb! Started the new year out right by making art! A Piece of Me is a new art exhibit from Yarn Bombing Los Angeles and Dreameco Crafts (Amy Bauer and Richard Hecht) along with our knitting guru Britta Amundsen and other yblaers opens January 27. And once again I’m […]
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Fabric Triangle
The best toy I’ve ever made for a 1-year-old or younger has to be a fabric triangle. The first little boy I made one for is now six. Where did the time go! Anyway he still owns and loves his triangle. His is a monster. My most recent one was for my youngest nephew. He grabbed […]
Amy Bauer's Art 