As a creative person, one of the things I struggle with is having those moments of inspiration and a deep desire to create something. But due to circumstances beyond my control, I’m unable to act upon it. So instead, I obsess over the flood of ideas in my head all day. Finally, when I’m able […]
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Guys Build Stuff – Girls Craft
I’ve been on a 8-bit kick lately. I wanted to do a project that includes graphics from old arcade games and the original Nintendo. I was looking around at different mediums that would lend itself well to 8-bit graphics. A lot of ideas came flooding in from mosaic tiles, colored paper, painted canvas, etc. One […]
A Tweet By Any Other Name
After much debate, I decided to change my twitter name from “scrollsawgoodie” to “byTravis.” When I first started, I was using Twitter as a marketing tool to promote my blog. I started connecting with all sorts of folks; scroll sawers, woodworkers, crafters, beer brewers, web page designers, marketing specialists, etc. So now my old name […]
Its Not That I Don’t Care…
Whenever I start a project, I usually have a clear vision on what it will look like in the end. I spend a lot of time going over the process in my mind, the techniques I’d use, and the tools that I’ll need to have in place before attempting this project. I have more time […]
Welcome
Welcome to Post #1. I thought I’d include a basic introduction to this blog and what you can expect. My name is Travis and I like making things. I dabble in all mediums. Whatever strikes my fancy, I’ll try. I tend to gravitate toward woodworking and paper projects. But I love learning new techniques […]