Giant wood button

♥ I've been obsessing over wooden buttons lately. The other day while I was wandering around the fashion district I spotted this beauty and had to get it. I think I am going to try to make a belt with it. Maybe. Or I will just admire its giganticness for a while.

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white backgrounds, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

This year I want to take more pictures with white backgrounds and to generally work on my photography skills.

Has anyone tried this stuff?

These are dry adhesive sheets. Instead of using spray mount you would use these instead. Every time I use spray mount I feel like my lungs are collapsing. Atomized Glue + Lungs = Can't be good! I am going to try to track down either of these at the art store to test them out.

another paper envelope

, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

made with one of my super messed up test prints and some fabric scraps.

scrap paper saver

made from recycled chipboard and some of my test prints.

Tip of the Day - Don't cry over fries or the lack thereof

This weekend Sal and I went to see a comedy show that we were really excited about (Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein). We got to Manhattan and found a spot right away so we were feeling great! Then when we get to the club we see a massive line outside(it's freezing out) but I notice a sign to pick up the will-call tickets inside. Ok, so we get our tickets and the lady is like, "you can check your coat and wait right here". So we're thinking, "Score, we don't have to wait outside with all those suckers!" After we wait a half hour inside we see the frozen suckers coming in. I ask the bouncer where we should wait to come in for the next show. He moves the velvet rope and places us at the front of the line. [everyone gives us dirty looks and snickers] Now everyone is seated inside the theater and they make the announcement that everyone has to buy 2 items from the menu or else they won't get an exit card. Which is basically a hostage situation, but this sort of thing is standard in comedy clubs. So I make my 2 selections- a beverage and some fries. Seems simple enough. I'm happy. So the show is half way finished and my fries haven't arrived yet, every 2 minutes I'm waggling my head around to look for the waiter but no waiter in sight. I finally call him over and he is like "sorry about that, I'll get them right now". 15 minutes later no fries in sight. Now I have fears of being held captive in a comedy club for not getting my second item. Soooooo.... this basically ruined the whole potentially awesome experience wondering about these stupid non-existent fries. The show is over and my fries are a no-show. The waiter says the kitchen is closing, do you want me to rush them out to you? Um, NOOOOOOOOOO!

Still with me? Okay, good!

So we exit the club and we go around the corner to where happens to be one of my favorite burger places. We go inside and order some burgers and FRIES. Some French dude customer in a hot pink wig was dancing around in there. I was a happy girl. Throughly satisfied we leave to go get the car. We get to where we parked the car and there seems to be a large gap in the street where cars once were. Hmmm...let's check the sign..NO STANDING ANYTIME. Frickin' great, our car was TOWED. After our minds boggled a few minutes trying to figure out who to call when your car gets towed we settled on 311. We hailed a cab to the pound, filled out a few papers and waited with all the other non-sign readers. We get called first. The lady next to me was like, "why did you guys get called first, I was here waiting" I responded, "I don't know". Then the lovely lady says, "F*** you both" and proceeds to say some derogatory comments about me in Spanish to the person she was talking to on the phone(loudly). Very nice.

3 am and a $300 fine later we were home sweet home.


The moral of this story kids is don't get upset over non-existent french fries it could always get/be worse.

The end.

Thanks for a great 2007!

Thanks for a great 2007!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

latest obsessions

Wool felt- I just purchased my first pieces of wool felt and they are so soft and the colors are so beautiful! I made my bf Sal a phone cozy out of the gray piece. I'm curious to see how it will hold up in comparison to synthetic felt.

Beeswax candles- I've been testing out some candles lately and so far these are my favorite. I had bought some soy candles from Etsy but I found that the scent was way to strong for me. This beeswax candle is 100% pure beeswax and doesn't contain and artificial dyes or fragrances. I like.

mini book

mini book, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

made with the paper board that comes with pantyhose.

subliminal greetings

subliminal greetings, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

My family desperately wants me to get married and have children. Don't think I didn't notice this subliminal Christmas greeting! I'm on to you aunt Ann! ;)

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merry christmas!, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Save your scraps kids!

cloud card case made w/ scraps from my other prototypes. Next year I will be even more vigilant in saving my fabric scraps! Time to go look for more storage! I've been eyeing this beauty for a few years. I desperately need an inexpensive flat file. Have you seen any good ones?

cloud print

cloud print, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Card SALE!

Trying to make some space for 2008 merchandise.

Link

Another prototype added to the shop.

here is the link.

Meow Meow the Cat

Available for adoption!

{insert fanfare here}

I finished with one of my web projects, The Grinch 50th Anniversary Site!

(these are my actual winter gloves, but now when I wear them I totally feel like the Grinch!)

Prototype sale!

testing, testing... I am selling some of my prototypes in my etsy shop at reduced prices. I will be adding all one of a kind (as of now) pouches/designs.

Sweetie McTweedy + Bonnie Bunny

Now in the shop!

*new*

Some new goodies in the shop!

timmie #125

timmie #125, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Doesn't he look so sad? It is because it is very gray in Brooklyn today and it is hard to take nice photos with natural lighting. He is just going to stay inside and watch sad girly movies while eating some yummy white cheddar popcorn.

Nothing dirty is going on in this picture...

Sal and Fuzzy relaxing at the Hyatt Regency




...or is there??!?!

ba ba ba bummmmmmmmmm...

But seriously kids- I wanted to recommend using Priceline's "name your own price". I know this sounds like an ad but really- we got to stay at a 4-star hotel for the price of a 2 or 3-star!

Priceline, you can send your check to Marilyn Patrizio 68....

Bazaar Bizarre Boston 2007

First I want to apologize to your eyeballs for the flash photography they are about to receive-

my set-up:

Now, I want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by my table! It is always interesting to see people's reactions to my work in person. Like small children begging their moms to purchase Monster Timmie Beer coin pouches (coming soon to my etsy shop) for them, with a resounding "No way!" as a response! :)

Also, I want to give a special thank you to what dat who stopped by my table along with her customized Timmies - #110-#113 (below)


She also gave me this awesome sculpture of Timmie w/a bookworm and toadstool w/ coordinating ribbon and stationery! Could this be any more awesome?! NO, I don't think so! Look how perfectly, proportionately sculpted that little Timmie is!

the close up:

the back:

and... it glows in the dark!!
Thank you so much S,C and Timmies 110-113 :D!

zipper bouquet

This is how the guy at the shop bound up my zippers. I think this would be a fun bouquet for a crafty utilitarian wedding. During the reception the guests can make zippered pouches. Fun for all! :P

Watch out rip-off artists!

This site made me feel a bit better knowing I wasn't the only one getting ripped off. See posts here and here.

Boston Bazaar Bizarre this Sunday!!!!!!

I will be at table #83

Here is all the info:
Sunday December 9, 2007
The Cyclorama (Boston Center for the Arts)
539 Tremont St in the South End of Boston
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Admission fee $1.00

Print on linen

, originally uploaded by m patrizio.

Here is my first attempt to print on linen ~ very exciiiiiiting. I've heat sealed the ink and now these are ready to be made into something useful. I am thinking a mini tablecloth... what would that be called...a placemat... like a doily but not frilly or a pillow or maybe some bookcovers or a pouch. Can I still call it a doily if it is not lacey? Please enlighten me.

Painting Tour

Alt. title- "More of my paintings that you'll ever want to see in your whole life". I had spread them all out for some friends that were coming over and decided to take this video before I put them all away. Enjoy!

Note: the only audio in this video is my size 10's stomping around. So if you want to play some classical music along with it, that'd be great. :) Also, the paintings at the end w/ the black mats are watercolors.

black can version

I might just go with this one~ more manly

which do you think looks better?

a. gray-blue
b. dark green
c. dark red
d.try another background color like _____.