Comments on: sweet birds for Artstream http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/ the art and craft of Mimi Kirchner Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:32:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Deb Hardman http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-54167 Deb Hardman Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:30:26 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-54167 Mimi, I'm glad to finally find another doll maker! I kept thinking they must be out there somewhere, but had only found 1 other in the years I've been blogging! I want to say I love your dolls, & your attitude. I listened to the podcast. Very interesting interview. You don't sound very east coasty though. Mu DH is from New Bedford, Mass. & you sound more like my Michigan accent than his! I love the wool piece with the birds & your garden fairies, though I hope no one ever leaves them outside in a garden! I'm more a quilt/fiber artist, but have made 6 or 7 dolls, & I set up the doll portion of our Alaska Fiber Festival every other year. I'm hoping to get more dolls for the show in 2010! I'll be putting you on my list if you don't mind. Mimi, I’m glad to finally find another doll maker! I kept thinking they must be out there somewhere, but had only found 1 other in the years I’ve been blogging!

I want to say I love your dolls, & your attitude. I listened to the podcast. Very interesting interview. You don’t sound very east coasty though. Mu DH is from New Bedford, Mass. & you sound more like my Michigan accent than his!

I love the wool piece with the birds & your garden fairies, though I hope no one ever leaves them outside in a garden!

I’m more a quilt/fiber artist, but have made 6 or 7 dolls, & I set up the doll portion of our Alaska Fiber Festival every other year. I’m hoping to get more dolls for the show in 2010! I’ll be putting you on my list if you don’t mind.

]]> By: Doll » Blog Archive » fabric, bleach, storque http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-53666 Doll » Blog Archive » fabric, bleach, storque Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:20:39 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-53666 [...] Remember this post that started such an interesting discussion about buying handmade?   Since it was prompted by my visit to Etsy and my conversation with Vanessa who works on the Storque, I forwarded her a link to the post so she could see the thoughtful comments everyone left.  Vanessa wrote an article today that links to the post and quotes me and also some of you in the article.  I can’t wait to read the comments the article get- it continues to be a fascinating and important dialogue. [...] [...] Remember this post that started such an interesting discussion about buying handmade?   Since it was prompted by my visit to Etsy and my conversation with Vanessa who works on the Storque, I forwarded her a link to the post so she could see the thoughtful comments everyone left.  Vanessa wrote an article today that links to the post and quotes me and also some of you in the article.  I can’t wait to read the comments the article get- it continues to be a fascinating and important dialogue. [...]

]]> By: Doll » Blog Archive » a couple of things… http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-52944 Doll » Blog Archive » a couple of things… Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:27:08 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-52944 [...] I said I would post a link, but I forgot- sorry!  My sweet bird applique is here at Artstream.  Half the selling price goes to Breast Cancer Research.  There are lots of other small and not too expensive pieces of art- check them out. [...] [...] I said I would post a link, but I forgot- sorry!  My sweet bird applique is here at Artstream.  Half the selling price goes to Breast Cancer Research.  There are lots of other small and not too expensive pieces of art- check them out. [...]

]]> By: Sonya http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51658 Sonya Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:56:15 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51658 I've been mulling this one over and I think you've made a really good point in a stick-your-neck-out kind of way. Handmade as a reaction to the mass-produced, to the throw-away - perfectly valid. But I just spent part of my morning sorting through my kid's art and school projects - all made by hand. Do I keep every singe piece of be-glittered paper or tempra-painted roll of newsprint? No. I think we need to be careful in not having a knee-jerk reaction, that the labeling of something as handmade does not imbue it with some special quality. If handmade automatically equals good, then we risk going down the same road as organic food. Agribusiness gets wise and poof - Dole organic bananas. But wait, aren't items that are handmade or handcrafted already brought in from developing countries? Whenever anyone asks me if I sell sweaters, I laugh. How could I ever fully compensate for the time and materials put into a sweater. Especially if handmade wool sweaters from South America can be had for around $100? It's that connection. A piece speaks to you, strikes a chord inside. I’ve been mulling this one over and I think you’ve made a really good point in a stick-your-neck-out kind of way. Handmade as a reaction to the mass-produced, to the throw-away - perfectly valid. But I just spent part of my morning sorting through my kid’s art and school projects - all made by hand. Do I keep every singe piece of be-glittered paper or tempra-painted roll of newsprint? No. I think we need to be careful in not having a knee-jerk reaction, that the labeling of something as handmade does not imbue it with some special quality. If handmade automatically equals good, then we risk going down the same road as organic food. Agribusiness gets wise and poof - Dole organic bananas. But wait, aren’t items that are handmade or handcrafted already brought in from developing countries? Whenever anyone asks me if I sell sweaters, I laugh. How could I ever fully compensate for the time and materials put into a sweater. Especially if handmade wool sweaters from South America can be had for around $100? It’s that connection. A piece speaks to you, strikes a chord inside.

]]> By: emily http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51541 emily Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:29:26 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51541 Lovely piece, as always. I don't think there is anything wrong buying manufactured pieces or handmade. For my self, I think buying handmade, right now, is mostly an economic one other's can afford. On the other hand, if I can make something, I'm going to do this first instead of buying (again, primarily economic). On the comment that some things handmade are bad, I think this is very subjective. I think all works by hand are wonderful for their attempt. Maybe in a few years the artist will get better and this is their early works...I guess the teacher in me came out right now. ;) lol! The main reason to buy handmade is that it's a lost art (rediscovered, recently; Etsy, etc). Most women (because it was primarily women) are working outside of the house and don't have the time to learn/do these things we do. It is art and necessity and desire which makes handmade so much more valuable. Lovely piece, as always.

I don’t think there is anything wrong buying manufactured pieces or handmade. For my self, I think buying handmade, right now, is mostly an economic one other’s can afford. On the other hand, if I can make something, I’m going to do this first instead of buying (again, primarily economic).

On the comment that some things handmade are bad, I think this is very subjective. I think all works by hand are wonderful for their attempt. Maybe in a few years the artist will get better and this is their early works…I guess the teacher in me came out right now. ;) lol!

The main reason to buy handmade is that it’s a lost art (rediscovered, recently; Etsy, etc). Most women (because it was primarily women) are working outside of the house and don’t have the time to learn/do these things we do. It is art and necessity and desire which makes handmade so much more valuable.

]]> By: susan http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51487 susan Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:47:11 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51487 your piece just arrived mimi - thank you so much - it is even more beautiful (not a surprise) in person. it will be in the shop at artstreamstudios.com by tonight! in regards to handmade - you nailed it on the head. nuff said. your piece just arrived mimi - thank you so much - it is even more beautiful (not a surprise) in person. it will be in the shop at artstreamstudios.com by tonight!

in regards to handmade - you nailed it on the head. nuff said.

]]> By: louise http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51371 louise Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:11:17 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51371 they are beautiful! interesting question - am pondering! they are beautiful!

interesting question - am pondering!

]]> By: ana lebre http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51260 ana lebre Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:21:33 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51260 Very beautiful! Very beautiful!

]]> By: Sandra http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51187 Sandra Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:07:18 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51187 what an amazing composition, I like the nostalgic look of it very much! Thank you for your hint regarding the stuffing topic on my blog. I will give it a try. what an amazing composition, I like the nostalgic look of it very much!
Thank you for your hint regarding the stuffing topic on my blog. I will give it a try.

]]> By: stuffed http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51163 stuffed Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:46:20 +0000 http://mimikirchner.com/blog/archives/2008/01/sweet-birds-for-artstream/#comment-51163 I agree. Love the boids. I agree. Love the boids.

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