Anne Kenlon

I've been struggling with how to let folks know what's newly available in my Etsy shop, Ordinary Paper PDX, without making my regular crafting videos sales-oriented. Solution (I hope!) - I'm adding a Sunday video to catch you up on what's freshly landed in the shop. If shopping isn't your thing, you can easily skip the video! But since so many folks have also been asking for flip-throughs of some of my completed journals, this seems like a good place to do it. "Sunday in the Shop" will debut this Sunday, August 23.

My plan is to drop a Sunday video and post new-product listings to Etsy somewhat simultaneously each week. If I've gone a week without adding new products, I'll just skip a Sunday video. I really don't want to rush production because taking time and care with my creation process is super-important to me. But lately I've been somewhat productive in the craft room, and it'll be fun to bring you up-to-date on some of my completed projects.


Meanwhile, Tuesday and Friday tutorial/general crafting videos will continue on schedule. Thank you so much for your support!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 128

Anne Kenlon

July is World Watercolor Month! Lately I’ve been obsessed with painting octopuses. Have you been playing with your watercolors?

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2 months ago | [YT] | 86

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I've been painting flocks of these little watercolor-and-ink birds on book margins lately. Any interest in seeing a how-to video? I've been hesitant to drop one since I'm no expert on watercolor, but these are so easy, and I wondered if you might like to see how I've been doing them. They've been coming in handy as tag, pocket, and page embellishments. Would you like to do some? Let me know!

4 months ago | [YT] | 312

Anne Kenlon

I don't typically talk current events on my channel, but recent heartbreaking developments in Minnesota continue to weigh very heavily on us. Last night I read about the "Melt the ICE" hat created by the Needle and Skein shop just outside Minneapolis. The design is an homage to Norwegians in the 1940s who wore it as a sign of Nazi resistance. Pattern sales support Minnesota-based immigrant causes. I purchased a downloadable copy immediately and just finished my first hat. Starting one for Dan next. Our hearts are with you, Minnesota. May all of us be kind, be strong, be truthful.

www.instagram.com/needleandskein/

7 months ago | [YT] | 144

Anne Kenlon

Wishing a happy, happy holiday to this wonderful crafting community! I so appreciate your support and friendship. Here's a pic of Dan and me with our favorite little guy doing his favorite activity. Merry Christmas!

8 months ago | [YT] | 198

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Several folks asked about my most recent craft fair - here's a look at my table when it was almost ready. I really enjoyed using the foldable shelf display that I recently bought from another crafter. Shoppers seemed to appreciate seeing journals at eye level as they passed by. This event was in the community room of a local church, and it was a fun and lively afternoon! Really looking forward to setting some goals for my craft fair participation next year.

8 months ago | [YT] | 125

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11 months ago | [YT] | 87

Anne Kenlon

OOPS! I posted the wrong video early this morning - I prematurely announced the Letter of the Week Challenge, but meant to post a video on texture. I'm swapping the videos now and will re-post. Thanks so much for your patience - I will get the Letter of the Week reposted at its proper time! The texture video will be up shortly!

1 year ago | [YT] | 26

Anne Kenlon

Hi, everyone! So many new viewers have joined us here recently that I thought I'd plan a question-and-answer video. Are you curious about anything here?

Feel free to ask any question at all - either crafty or non-crafty - and I'll do my best to answer. I'll reserve the right to decline highly personal inquiries, of course, but almost anything else is fair game.

‪@CeriGriffiths‬ does this occasionally, and I thought you might enjoy the opportunity to chat here as well.

Pop your questions below and I'll add them to my list! See you soon, and Happy New Year!

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