I am a true Craft Fanatic, you name the art or craft and I have done it. My main passions are: China Painting, Quilting, Embroidery, and all of the Jewelry or Lapidary Arts (beading, wirewrap, cabachons, intarsia, silversmithing, lampwork, and faceting). If you are interested in buying something from me, please see my store on ETSY http://www.etsy.com/shop/CraftFanatic

I have been fortunate to learn from many different artisans and have enjoyed their friendship. Most will share information and techniques, even give you the shirt off their backs , just for the asking. This website is to share my arts and crafts with others. Also to promote the arts by sharing info on clubs, museums, suppliers and artists that are my favorites. If you have any questions you may email me, Linda Badger at lbadger1@aol.com .

One of my favorite art groups is Michigan World Organization of China Painters (MWOCP). I was Show Chairman 2006 and President from 2006 -2008. I am editor for MWOCP Website at http://mwocp.wetpaint.com/ .
I also wrote this book to benefit MWOCP club sold for $25 each, featuring 25 of Michigan's best china painters. It gives complete instructions for making any of the 25 ornaments.

I am member of Midwest Faceter's Guild and have been newsletter editor for many years. Each year we hold seminars where you can learn to cut a faceted stone borrowing our machines. Also we teach beading, silversmithing and chain making. MWFG website is at http://www.midwestfacetersguild.org/default.htm

Examples of what I have done are below, just click on picture or word to see more similar items. Majority of my work is my own original designs.


BEADED JEWELRY


CHINA PAINTING



MACRAME



NEEDLE ARTS - Embroidery, Crochet, Knitting, Temari Balls



PAINTING AND DRAWING - Watercolor, Tole and Pencils



QUILTING



WIREWRAPPED