There’s a wonderfully quirky and little-known information archive in downtown Winnipeg that predates Google and probably has more hidden secrets than the search engine giant. It’s a rich resource for researchers, a rabbit hole for history lovers and a trivia buff’s bonanza. Did you know: Winnipeg’s first civic holiday was observed Sept. 16, 1874? That Winnipeg’s first professional photographer offered to trade photos for wood or flour? You can find, in this paper-based Winnipeg Public Library archive, the seating capacity of all of Winnipeg’s movie theatres in 1978, or the minimum wage rates for every year between 1921 (25 cents) and 2003 ($6.75). Welcome to the Where File — as in “where can I find this?” or “where do I go for that?” or “where are those?” Louis-Philippe Bujold goes through some of the entries in the Where File.
Creative Paperclay® LINK UP PARTY!
WELCOME!! It’s time for the Creative Paperclay® HALLOWEEN LINK UP PARTY! Two years ago, I created a BAT WING for a piece of art. Later, I made a mold with the piece, so that I could create more bat wings that looked the same. I used one of those piece in this new Halloween decoration…
Dyed Creative Paperclay®
I experimented with dyed Creative Paperclay® using Alumilite Dye today! If you’d like to see how I did that, and more of my art student, Emmie’s Mixed Media piece that she made with my dyed clay frame, you can check out my tutorial on the Creative Paperclay® BLOG! Disclosure: As a member of Creative Paperclay®’s design team, I receive product…
Instagram Blog Hop week TWO!
Hello! If you’re new here, my name is Rachel Whetzel. I am a co host for Brenda’s Instagram Artist Hop starting on Saturdays!I am a many hat wearing artist and farmer. I design for Creative Paperclay®, Amazing Crafting Products, and Gauche Alchemy. I own the art journaling prompt blog, A Year in the Life…
Anchors and Roses : Dimensional Canvas Art
My art student created this AWESOME dimensional mixed media canvas art using Creative Paperclay®, and she knocked it out of the park! Find out how she and I collaborated to create this nautical themed piece of goodness! You can do that at the Creative Paperclay® blog HERE. Disclosure: As a member of Creative Paperclay®’s design team, I…
How to Survive CHICKENS on Survivor
I haven’t watched EVERY season of Survivor, but I HAVE been watching the show every season since Africa. Several seasons have shown chickens as a reward for the survivors playing, and I have YET to see a survivor know what the hell they were doing when it comes to chickens. Instead, I scream at the…
The One Where the Kid got Taller than Me, and the Other One Had a Stroke
So, Josh is taller than me. We’re all such different heights that I can’t get a good selfie without cutting one of us off, but this one is a favorite. I love Josh’s smile, and Macs’ weirdo face, and that we’re all just where we are right now. Life is GOOD.
Caterpillar’s Hookah
My Alice in Wonderland inspired Caterpillar piece is coming along slowly but surely! I finished the hookah for his mushroom this week. You can see how I did that at the Creative Paperclay® blog HERE. I’m having so much fun designing this piece… I can’t wait to get my Caterpillar created. Things have been crazy busy…
Valentine’s Jackpot!
My Valentine project using Amazing Crafting Products and pieces from Frog Dog Studio‘s Valentine Mixed Media kit! Hop over to Amazing Mold Putty’s blog, and then onto Frog Dog Studio to see how I made it!You can also find some of the ephemera I used (like the bingo card) in my project in my etsy…
First Base, Valentine
Sometimes, you gotta take a chance, take a little risk, and show a little skin when you make your Valentine’s Day card. Throw in a great line from someEcards, and you’re bound to have a winner. Check out my anniversary card for my Valentine this year! I made it using Gauche Alchemy goodies, and I…