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Make Hay
It is 11:38 pm and I am sitting here because I have been up working for many hours and need to wind down to sleep. My busy season is...

catherine stemper
Jun 172 min read
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Golden
I just finished a custom project for a family member. It is a 50th anniversary gift so gold was required. I use a little bit of gold in...

catherine stemper
May 22 min read
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Scary Stories
Being a street vendor is not all its cracked up to be. I think people think my life is all festival and party because the events I vend...

catherine stemper
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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The True Value of Time
Even though I have been a creative person all of my life, I do hit walls. There are times when I just cannot pull an idea out of my head....

catherine stemper
May 30, 20242 min read
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Metamorphosis
Over the years, I have been very inconsistent with producing new designs. My mind is full of ideas and inspiration. Available dedicated...

catherine stemper
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Language of Art
In past posts I have described the rules of design and their importance. The first rule of design is Form Follows Function. The second...

catherine stemper
Oct 16, 20232 min read
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Dreams Come True
I sit here feeling guilty that I am not producing stock right now. I have had two dreams come true in the last few weeks, and I want to...

catherine stemper
Jun 19, 20232 min read
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Earth Day 2023 Review
I am old enough to remember when Earth Day celebrations began. I do not recall exactly what or how I celebrated, but I know I have been...

catherine stemper
Apr 20, 20233 min read
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Buried by Treasure
I love the problems presented to me by people who walk into my booth. Lately, I have been hearing "I have so MUCH jewelry, and I never...

catherine stemper
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Mind Your Connections
This blog post was formerly titled "Business Social". "Mind your connections" is a rule of design. Consider how two things come together....

catherine stemper
Jan 24, 20232 min read
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Embrace Your Abundance
As we enter the season of harvest and abundance, I want to discuss how good design is everywhere, one just has to keep one's eyes and...

catherine stemper
Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Time v. Money
Everyone is talking about inflation. It is on my mind too. Setting pricing is a struggle for many artists. Most of my career, I feel...

catherine stemper
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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Passion Fashion
I have mentioned before how some of the oldest man-made artifacts are beads, jewelry. Beads may have symbolized family or group...

catherine stemper
Jun 6, 20221 min read
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Time to Spring
Spring is so full of promise. The whole year lies ahead to be filled with dreams and wishes. Plant your seeds of inspiration and...

catherine stemper
Apr 4, 20221 min read
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Darkness is Cheap
Happy Solstice Everyone! May the return of the light begin! I have lived in the PNW for almost 30 years now, most of my adult life. The...

catherine stemper
Dec 21, 20212 min read
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The Cost of Convenience
I had another booth blow over this weekend. That makes three this year. I have been a vendor for 29 years, outdoors almost every...

catherine stemper
Nov 7, 20213 min read
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Connect the Dots
What is art? What is design? These questions are complex and subjective. Art and design are personal experiences. Everyone has had the...

catherine stemper
Jul 28, 20212 min read
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Start Stopping
The Summer Solstice is upon us. Here in the PNW, we get gloriously long days. Around 3 am, the night sky lightens. It barely just got...

catherine stemper
Jun 15, 20212 min read
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The Emperor's New Clothes
In my last blog I was discussing the first two rules of design: Form Follows Function and Keep It Simple. I mentioned twice that these...

catherine stemper
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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Rule or Be Ruled
The first rule of design is Form Follows Function. It is the first rule because it defines the purpose of your product. It keeps the...

catherine stemper
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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