Ashley Potts +

Ashley Potts

Austin, Tx

A little more about Ashley . . .

What kind of creative projects are your favorite?

I love all sorts DIY…as long as it’s colorful and makes me smile. I lean towards home improvement at the moment as we remodel our 1975 generic home into a fun, colorful space!

When is your most productive time for creating?

It seems to hit me at the inappropriate times..I rearrange rooms before work and always start painting projects at night when the kid goes to bed!

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What is your favorite storage tip for your creative supplies?
I love old cracker, sugar and flour containers – the metal kind from my grandmothers. They are colorful AND have special memories associated, so it’s a double whammy!

Tell me more about your home dec projects. How often do you move your furniture, art and accessories around in your home?

I move furniture, artwork and accessories around every week! Why not, if it doesn’t work..I move it again. It’s a never ending process ’round here.

When you are in your creative mood, do you listen to music, watch tv or do you prefer a quiet spot? If it is music, what types do you listen to? If watching tv, what kinds of shows?

I always have TV on in the background..the usuals are HGTV and the cooking channel. I judge the people remodeling and wonder what I would do in their shoes and when listening to the cooking shows I wonder what it would be like to actually cook!!

Spotlight: Paule and Michael of Beyond Her

Everyday objects can and should be beautiful. All my products are high quality and built for easy care. That’s how I found my tag line, Art for Every Day.

Spotlight: Quinn Smith, Remnant Ceramics‏

I've loved all things creative since childhood and now make jewelry out of super white porcelain and accent with: water-etching and glazing.

Spotlight: David Melancon, Exit 82 Art

In addition to the stone drink coasters, we offer any of our 4000+ images on ceramic mugs, tempered glass cutting boards, and photo magnets. Custom work, too.

Spotlight: Stephanie Conrad and Pet Studio Art

In addition to pet paintings, I am a photographer and volunteer my time with several rescue organizations. Each month I feature a different rescue organization

Spotlight: Chet Phillips, Illustrator

My slightly off-center view of the world through my digital scratch-board style illustrations. sold online, at comic conventions and pop culture galleries.

Spotlight: Paige Davidson of Cahoots Handbags

Unique handbags from vintage fabrics made with my mom and sister. Paige is also a painter with a BFA in Studio Art..

Fake Scythe

This fake (and safe) scythe is ready to enhance a Halloween costume or add a frightful touch to your Halloween decorations.

Reggae Skull

Sometimes these things just sort of happen. You find a fake skull with articulating jaw and have a fake boar tongue from a taxidermy form. Then you pull out some…

How to Make a Halloween Graveyard

Halloween Graveyard Fencing is so easy to build and really sets the mood for a great Halloween party! The gravestones are made from painted Styrofoam

Adding Side Pockets to an Existing Garment

It's easy to add an on-seam pocket to an already-finished dress or skirt with a simple pattern. One of those times when you are supposed to use a seam ripper!

DIY Paper Fans

My wedding was outside in the summer. In order to make that a little more comfortable for our guests I made some simple DIY paper fans. Learn how to make…

Woven Table Runner

Linen/flax and bamboo combine in this hand woven table runner made as a wedding gift, adapted from a placemat pattern. The linen was hand spun by the artist.

Patriotic Yard

Easy yard art for the Fourth of July! All you need is a cardboard template and spray paint. No clean up - just mow!

How to Make Colorful Coasters

I like to create table coasters from fused fabric scraps that are left-overs from previous projects. Fuse, cut, reassemble, trim, repeat until you're happy!

Create Custom Stencils with Freezer Paper for Fabric

Let your dog be part of the Fourth of July festivities with a flag-inspired kerchief. Bones were stenciled with paintsticks. Red and white stripes were pieced.

Pledge of Allegiance Flag Quilt

An embroidery machine does the heavy lifting on this flag quilt that features the Pledge. The machine takes care of piecing, applique, embroidery and quilting.

Blackboard Back Door

Why not paint your back door with blackboard paint and make a place for your budding artists to show their talents? An easy project that the kids will love!

Grab and Go Infant Blanket

Customize a beginner-friendly baby blanket with fabric selection. All-cotton materials keep it soft with sturdy machine construction to survive the laundry.