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Blankies and dogs?Even though summer is imminent, you often find yourself on your couch, watching Honey Boo Boo, thinking; "I'm rather chilly o_o. OMG I'M CHILLY." . :iconitscoldplz:
As weak first-worlders, we would rather blast the air conditioning and bundle up then turn it down and rely on the earth to temperature regulate humanity.
Then you look to your left, and find a sub-standard looking male of the species sitting there beside you, nurturing his growing gut with his third can of beer, and complaining that you never watch what he wants to watch. :iconverynotimpressedplz:

Behind the Scenes at Biniwood : Frankie's Day OutThis is my first time using Sta.sh, so let's see what it's all about

Well, today has been super fun so far; I've had a great time introducing everyone to Frankie! But as I was looking through her photographs in the lightbox, I suddenly thought to myself "Why have I photographed something that's supposed to be all about imagination and bringing things to life in such a static environment?"
So I grabbed Frankie, my camera and my son and we had a jolly good fun time photographing under a beautiful weeping willow tree in our garden

Jack (my son) is 3 in October, but his imagination is already incredible. He has an entire army of Bobinies, which always have to be wrapped up in a blankie with him for bed, and he plays with them for hours. So our photoshoot today was very natural to say the least! I've only really editted one of the photos, but there are so many more that are just so much fun! I want to share them all with you, so I thought I'd create this little article, "Behind

Modular OrigamiOrigami, literally meaning 'paper folding', is the well-known traditional Japanese art of doing exactly what it says: folding paper. Its goal? Simply to take a flat piece of paper and transform it into something awesome.
Modular origami is a branch of the art form that allows artists to achieve results they couldn't with a single piece of paper. Two or more sheets are used, and each sheet is folded into identical shapes termed 'modules' or 'units'. Each module is then assembled to create the final sculpture.
While the single piece of paper rule is abandoned in modular origami, all the other traditional rules still apply: no glue, no cuts, no thread, no fastenings. The pieces must be adhered by the creation of flaps or inserts in the individual pieces.
These deviants showcase this technique with some amazing 3-dimensional origami structures.
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Peacock

BTS @ Biniwood - Playtime with PumpkiniI'm getting the hang of this

I had the pleasure of introducing everyone to Pumpkini today, but as with Frankie, there were some brilliant photographs that I can't really edit to put in my main gallery, but they really give you a fun look at these plushies in the environment they're meant to be in ^^ So I'll be using these "Behind the Scenes at Biniwood" (Or BTS @ Biniwood to shorten it!) articles to share all the fun with anyone who wants to have a read

"Can I paint too?"

It's a wonderful thing for parents to look back through all those paintings that their children used to paint for them. I think it's only at that point that we realise that we never knew there could be so many different shades of brown! Despite the fact that what the child started with was a beautiful shade of magenta, a brilliant cobalt blue, a sunny cadmium yellow, green that shames the grass and red brighter than James' coat of paint (two

So Cute, it Rots your Teeth #20Every week we will bring you our favorite submissions at #semi-sweeties for that week. Please notice that the favorites are just our opinion but not an absolute ranking.
Please enjoy this week's collection and don't forget to anything you find interesting!

#semi-sweeties is a group dedicated to the art and appreciation of all kinds of clay food. If you love clay food, make it or if you're looking for help please join us!

BTS @ Biniwood : Designs Through TimeI found some super early sketches of my Bobinies today. And I mean super early sketches. They were fun to look back on, and to take a moment to just absorb how far they've come. So I thought that today's BTS @ Biniwood should be a little bit about the history of my little creatures.

Like children, they have grown up and developed into their own seperate entity, and their entire world just appeared around them without me noticing. But the most incredible changes that they've made is in their design of bringing them to life.
Year before last, I had a bit of a crisis with my career. I was doing Psychology, and I was very good at it, but it wasn't enough. It was around that time that I started considering making my Bobinies into a variety of character branded merchandise, but at the time, they lacked that special spark that so ma

Short story by Gerard + DonationsA collage and mysterious short story from Gerard in AltPress: http://mychemicalcollective.tumblr.com/post/51113083804/gerards-short-story-from-the-altpress-issue
Also, no one did the *dAhub thing when I asked about it, and only two people participated when I tried offering something in return, so I guess I'm just going to have to flat-out ask for donations. Normally I have enough points for a Super Group by now, but I've had trouble getting commissions this year for some reason. I know the band has broken up, but I still plan on running this group for as long as possible. So if you have any spare points, please consider helping out. Thanks.

My DD GuidelinesIf you're perusing this journal, you've likely got questions about suggesting a Daily Deviation. ^Talty, ^maytel and myself are your Artisan Craft CVs, meaning we can only feature Artisan Craft and Traditional Art / Sculpture deviations. If you want to suggest something from another category, here is a list of the CVs you can approach.
If you've decided you want to send one my way, here's a few guidelines to help you know what I'm looking for.
How To Suggest a DD
First, make sure the deviant hasn't received a daily deviation in the last 6 months. Go to [username].deviantart.com/dds to see a deviant's DDs.Next, send me a note with the subject "'DD Suggestion". In the note, give me a thumbnail [:thumb######:] for the art you wish to suggest and tell my why you thin

Mid-month Artisan Crafts News and Features #4
Got Artisan Crafts related news or a contest to share?
Send me a note or leave a message below.
News
^cakecrumbs became the newest addition to the Artisan Crafts CV team!

Check out #CRArtisanCrafts; the new CR group dedicated to the Artisan Crafts Gallery of deviantART.Did you hear? The T-Shirts & Gear Shop is closing soon! Get your gear before it closes for good. If you place an order, you will receive a badge . The Multi-Submit and Scheduled Submit functions have been launched to Beta Testers!^Talty published her 24th Artisan Crafts feature. #

All Bobinies NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!

There's a 10% discount for everyone who pre-orders! Just use the BINI10 coupon at the checkout on Etsy to redeem this offer

THEY ARE ALMOST ALL GONE!! SKELLIBINI HAS SOLD OUT, THERE'S ONLY 1 FRANKIE LEFT AND ONLY A COUPLE OF THE OTHERS LEFT EACH!! GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN! :star::star::star:
Complete in caps to make it more stand-outie :giggle:
All of the Bobinies have been released, and they are all now available for Pre-Order! Simply click on their names to be whisked away to their listings :heart:
Frankie - ONLY 1 LEFT!

Pumpkini

PLUSH SALE!!!!!Hey guys!! First off sorry for the Scapbook spam - I just wanted to get all of this done for the small sale I am having

Anyway I am have a small SALE on my Octopi, Riceball and some Plushie Body Blanks!!! (basically I gotta clear out some room for new plushies and dolls that are going to be part of a huge summer project - and I want to send a special thanks to :iconmariahasapaintbrush: for her help with the Avenger's Project I am hoping to get done as well!!!

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So I am having a SALE on the following below - If you are interested then please just drop me a note and I will send ya a paypal invoice for your items!! These are ready made items meaning there will be no wait for them to be made - they will be ready to ship within 1-3 days of your payment!!
Small Octopi Keychains - 2.5"-3" tall
These are $3.00 a piece. Shipping is also $3.00 each unless you buy 4 or more and then it is $6.00 total.
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Now Accepting Quotes (Commissions to open soon)Ripner Here!
We here at The Critter Factory are now offering quotes on fursuits, partials and heads, as we get closer to opening up commissions. If you are interested in a quote, now would be a great time to contact us.
To get a quote please send us an e-mail to: tcfquotesATgmail.com and include your full name, character name, refrences, and any ideas of specifics you are looking for in your suit.
As a reminder we are still offering head kits for sale, currently 3 types of kits are offered. The wolf/fox/large canine kit, canine kit, and feline kit. These kits run for $200 including shipping for domestic US customers and $220 including shipping for international customers.
Thank you from The Critter Factory
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OH MY GODS GUYSI just got a dA messanger BAG!!! I'm so excited! It's wonderful, fit's my lap and tab, also, HOMEWORK!!! Srry but can't wait to show it off at school!

MARK 42 HELMETI am almost done with putting together my iron man mark 42 helmet. will upload photos later when I'm completely finished. so i wont be doing much for now

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Beadwork feature - foot jewelry

by *Cayca, Aug 3, 2011, 12:11:18 AM
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Summer is the perfect time for us gals to show off our freshly pedicured, perhaps tanned feet. And how to adorn them? With toe rings, anklets and footlets/barefoot sandals. These have all been around for a while. They originated in east and in different cultures may have different meanings. In western countries, however, these are rather new decorations (from what I could find, they first gained popularity some 40 years ago) and come in and out of fashion as any other piece of jewelry.

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Daisy chain anklet
Beaded footlet 1
Beaded footlet 2
Simple beaded footlet

From DA

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