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Matthew Mead is one of those creative designers that you never forget. His simple style says it all. He’s been putting all his fabulous ideas, as well as a few amazing contributors, into quarterly magazines (which really are timeless paperback books!) From cover to cover there are ideas for your home and family during each season. Really, I’ve dog-eared so many projects already that I will make and use again and again. And today, 3 of you are going to receive a set of his latest magazines, Autumn and Holiday.
I had the chance to interview Matthew and find out a little bit more about him and his creativity.
M&T: Where do you find your creative inspiration?
Matthew: I see it everywhere and in everything. I’m always thinking about what I could craft, writing stuff down. I’m inspired by vintage, flea markets, color palattes, turning old into new. I also like to think about a certain holiday like Easter and take some of those same elements and change it up for Halloween. Using those same materials, making them new and different.
M&T: What is your favorite holiday or season?
Matthew: Fall into Christmas, I really enjoy the holidays. It’s the time when we create the most things. I really love Halloween, trying to create things people have never seen before. But spring is also great as there are flea marketings and it’s fun to decorate.
M&T: What is your favorite medium to craft with?
Matthew: Paint. It adds instant color, creating a pallate and helps in telling the story. I use all sorts of tools for paint, I never stick to one things. Depending on the story or project that needs to be told, it might be a metal pail and I’ll wash it with color and distress it with steel wool.
M&T: I have an obsession with glue, so I have to know what is your favorite glue?
Matthew: Mod Podge and Zots. They both are so versatile, I use them both for so many things.
Thanks, Matthew. I love how you talk about your crafts and projects telling a story. No wonder everything you design is magic!
Now on to the goods… are you ready to craft? Enter the giveaway below to win a copy of Matthew Mead’s Autumn and Holiday magazines. And for a second chance to win, I’m hosting another giveaway for these magazines over at Babble’s New Home Ec!
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Giveaway Entries: For your chance to win one of 3 sets of Matthew Mead’s Autumn and Holiday magazines, leave a comment on this post by Thursday October 20th @ midnight. I’ll announce the winner chosen from random on Friday morning October 21st. Good Luck!
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Marie LeBaron is the founder and managing editor of Make and Takes. Always having a love of crafts, she enjoys getting messy with glue and glitter. There’s always some sort of project going on, her kitchen counter is often cluttered with crafts. When she’s not crafting and creating with her kids, she loves to run, read, and blog! Read other posts by Marie
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