Archive for September, 2010

Friendly Plastic goes on the road to the Creative Connection Event

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010


It was a great honor to be representing Amaco and Friendly Plastic this weekend at The Creative Connection event held in Minneapolis, MN.  Here's a little night time view from the 18th floor of the Hyatt Hotel seated in downtown Minneapolis. 

Somehow you just know it is going to be an awesome day when you're greeted at the breakfast table by creative "new" friends and a a delicious yogurt parfait.





The event was host to 400 creative women from indie etsy artists, mommy bloggers, publishers, designers, TV show producers and so on representing 46 states and Canada. These women were just "itchin" to absorb all they could to take their businesses and their dreams to the next level and let me tell you...the talent in the HandMade Marketplace was beyond my wildest dreams.

I used this opportunity to connect and meet as many new creative friends as possible and of course to spread the word of just how awesome Friendly Plastic is.   Those who had heard of Friendly Plastic were so excited that this "retro" product is on a comeback mission and those who didn't....okay the way "younger" crowd....we're excited to hear about a medium they had never heard of before.

They had lots of opportunity to create with Friendly Plastic at the special Pajama Party Event which we held LIVE from the hotel. Over a hundred attended this event.


My table is excited and ready to go!!! Look at all those happy faces!






Once they learned how you can cut and stack and melt and heat and bond and marble and wrap Friendly Plastic....you couldn't pull them away!
 One gal got so carried away...she made 4 pieces in about a half an hour...and she was still sitting there making more.  She just kept saying.."I LOVE THIS STUFF....I LOVE THIS STUFF!"



Everyone left the event with huge smiles on their faces and a goodie bag full of Amaco products to take home with them....now the next challenge....

How in the world to get it all home?!?!?!!?!?



Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.
Friendly Plastic can be purchased at CrafTECH University's craftE-store

Sitcom about a plastics executive?

Monday, September 20th, 2010
A new TV comedy set to premier on Thursday on NBC is at least partially inspired by a real-life plastics executive -- someone many Plastics Blog readers may know. The show is "Outsourced," about an American novelties company that moves...

NY Times columnist meets MBA Polymers

Monday, September 20th, 2010
Plastics News readers know MBA Polymers Inc., the California company that's developed technology to separate and recycle plastics -- including engineering resins -- from durable products like computers. Now millions more around the world know about MBA, as the company...

Should plastics firms pay to screen Calif. storm drains?

Monday, September 20th, 2010
Some communities in Southern California are taking a low-tech approach to reducing plastic marine debris -- they're installing expensive screens on storm drains. According to this story in the Los Angeles Times, 16 cities are installing the stainless steel screens...

Friendly Plastic at The Creative Connection Event

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
The countdown is HERE!!! Im so excited to be here representing Amaco and Friendly Plastic to an amazing group of 400 women attending The Creative Connection Event.

Over the next day or two paneled discussions and classes will be held to help creative women take their business to the next level. 

Cool2Craft will be broadcasting a special airing of the Pajama Party live via the web tomorrow night beginning at 7:30 pm central.  Join Tiffany Windsor and myself as we bring you the coolest crafts - and yes that includes FRIENDLY PLASTIC! and much much more.

I've just arrived to the event, but Tiffany tells me that this is beyond her wildest imagination!! I can't wait to dive in tomorrow.

I'll be signing copies of my latest book - Beading in No Time from 3pm to 4pm...so if you are attending this event, drop by and say hello! I'd love to meet you!


Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.

Materials developments heating up for America’s Cup

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
America's Cup defender BMW Oracle Racing is building the prototype for a group of six identical 45-foot-long catamarans for team competitions in 2011 "world series" races. The 34th America's Cup event is planned during 2013 using team-built 72-foot-long catamarans possibly...

New blog focuses on plastics recycling

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
A leading plastics recycler, Envision Plastics Industries LLC in Reidsville, N.C., started a new blog yesterday that looks promising. The company, which has long stressed that North American recyclers need more material, said the blog will address three key areas...

Video shows state-of-the-art 3-D printing

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
The New York Times has a good story today on innovations in 3-D printing. The story, "3-D Printing Spurs a Manufacturing Revolution," highlights several companies including Bespoke, a California firm that uses the technology to make custom prosthetic limbs. The...

WSJ quotes plastics firm on tax worries

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Uncertainty about changes in the federal tax structure are a hot topic on Wall Street and in Washington. Yesterday The Wall Street Journal took a look at how businesses -- large and small -- are dealing with the issue. One...

OvidiOart combines Friendly Plastic with Artful paintings

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Another email I would like to share today:

Dear Linda Peterson,

I've been reading your blog for a few months now and I really love your finds.

I'm writing because I think my work would interest your readers.  Here's a link to my favorite item.  http://www.etsy.com/listing/51508191/art-necklace.
I started making my art ornaments and necklaces when my mural business slowed down.  I play around with friendly plastic, prints of my original paintings, wire, beads, gold leaf and even paint on the friendly plastic.  I get lots of compliments when I wear my necklaces!  I am having so much fun with this that I signed up for 2 craft shows in the fall and I have an etsy store.
Thanks for your blog and for supporting independent artist like me!
Kari
www.Ovidioart.com





 Take a moment to peruse her store!  Thank you Kari for contacting us and sharing your new love of Friendly Plastic!


Linda Peterson is compensated and endorsed by AMACO. The guests features may or may not have any affiliation with AMACO.