Where have I been

So I noticed when I posted my Illustration Friday post last week that it had been well over a month since my last post, when I had intended to only take a brief holiday rush break.


What have I been up to?

Working on the Craft 365 project - the original deadline to finish was 12/31/2010 and that did not happen, but I am really close, and I've been doing much better about crafting a little everyday.  See the complete project on Flickr here:  Craft 365 Set  I'm at day 354 now - so close!

Reading other blogs - I've been reflecting on what I'm doing over here and whether I want to go on a set posting schedule.  Some of my favorites:
Bakingdom
Color me katie
Etsy Trashion Blog
Unclutterer

Cooking up some new ideas - I may be moving away from candy wrappers in 2011, this is a big change for Candy Calamity that I've been thinking about a lot, things should be really interesting

Signing up for shows - I've been planning out the 2011 spring/summer season, there are some great shows coming up, I'll be updating my official calendar soon.

Illustration Friday - Surrender

Sometimes it's time to surrender to a brain storm and sketch all the ideas inside your head to see them out and on paper. 

Sprinkles!!

A sprinkle-centric holiday tale? - you know I'm all about that.

Enjoy this wonderful journey in dough by Christopher Niemann:

http://niemann.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/16/let-it-dough/

Two shows this week!

You can find Candy Calamity goods at two great shows this week!

First off tomorrow night 5-9 I'll be at at SqWires for Artropy -Thursday Evening December 2nd, 2010 

but if that's not a good night for you, you can also find me at the Missouri History museum on Saturday, December 4th 12-4  for the Third Annual Green Living Expo

I've got some freshly made christmas ornaments and pasticcio resin earrings.  With any luck I'll have some new book thongs done too!

Guest Post on Craft for Health

Hey everyone!

I'm trying to build up some inventory for a bunch of holiday shows I've got coming up, so blog posts will be a bit few and far between for the next few weeks.

In the mean time you can check out an article I wrote over at Craft for Health about the zen of candy wrapper folding:  http://craftforhealth.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/11/zen-and-the-art-of-candy-wrapper-folding-by-emily-ochiu.html

Halloween Smell

"I immediately experienced that overwhelming olfactory blast known as Halloween Smell; a free-floating bouquet of sugar, cocoa butter, and flavorings" (Steve Almond, Candyfreak pg 41)

On a good day, my craft room is filled with that delicious Halloween Smell :)

Candy Contest Results

Ok here are the answers to the halloween quiz!

H - hershey's
A - Brach's
P - Milkduds (tricky : turned upside down)
P - Tootsie Pop
Y - Laffy Taffy
H - Krunch! (by great american opportunities)
A - Take5
L - Tootsie Roll
L - Tootsie Roll
O - Dots
W - Wonka Exceptionals
E - Nestle (another tricky one - from a bag of chocolate chips)
E - 3 Muskateers
N - 100 Grand


Thanks to everyone who played!  By my count, with 9 correct answers Tina Gaulden is our winner!

Congrats Tina! - You have won a set of Candy Wrapper Fridge Magnets which say "Happy" Please contact me with your mailing address