https://www.christinec.art/home daily 1.0 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/10dff3f0-f1f8-4e57-9284-fedbab4417c6/IMG_3893+3.jpg Home "Crochet Outside" Hand Carved Crochet Hook, Oak Wood (from scrap), finished with tung oil. Make Art Outside series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/79d031db-c6cb-4051-9ccb-81f3fbf2c669/IMG_5497+2.jpg Home "Bread and Roses and Roses." Material: Sandnes Garn, Smart and Berroco, Vintage. Pattern: Inspired by Thistle Shawl by Pinneguri, Colorwork inspired by Charissa. Custom frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/c05242d1-605d-4ade-bc1b-a18ac0fe37e0/IMG_9635.jpg Home Acted as the Executive Director of the Austin School of Furniture Foundation (ASF), 2023 - 2026, working to make arts education more affordable and accessible in Texas. Organized an ASF partnership with the Central Texas Woodcarvers Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/d97c2e29-6036-4040-ab57-40d2205127e9/IMG_7812.jpg Home "All Are Welcome Here" woven tapestry with embroidered overlay. Materials: Blue Sky Fibers, Extra Aran; Berroco, Vintage DK; Blue Sky Fibers, Organic Cotton Worsted; Sandnes Garn, Smart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/7cb5aa75-b533-4a67-bb72-4c592a055702/IMG_8493.JPG Home Board Member of the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Austin, 2023- 2025, supporting the growth and connection of the nonprofit sector in Austin, TX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772413860789-DGENOGHHOSRY0YIDAAUF/IMG_0899.jpg Home "Bread and Roses" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood and metal inlay. Bread and Roses series, relief carved motif. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/7a788c3e-d342-4185-abed-8d9726339ae4/IMG_1862+3.jpg Home Pattern: Guernsey Wrap by Jared Flood, modified. Berroco, Vintage DK. Color: 2105 Oats. Dk Weight, Country of Origin: Peru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/38fdefab-c093-4d38-b631-03cbaf298a6e/IMG_9839+2.JPG Home Volunteer turned Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager of Refugee Services of Texas, 2020 - 2023, raising funds to serve refugees and survivors of human trafficking across 7 locations in Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1769624281413-RNJLVNXPK8UM34HTJGJ0/IMG_6970.jpg Home "Flowers In Community" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood. Make Art Outside series, relief carved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/2227920a-73b1-47f0-8e22-f0ae7985655d/IMG_2837.jpg Home "Bread for all, and Roses too." Embroidery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/17417272-4fc5-4ff3-97f3-e93a30a83ec1/IMG_0272.jpg Home Establishing a neighborhood Little Free Library, a tenth anniversary gift to me and my favorite gift I have received. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1769624467030-XA6MPGYFMMRQ2092H61F/IMG_6967.jpg Home "From Birth Until Life Closes" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood. Bread and Roses series, relief carved motif. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/f627fd83-f9c1-4d82-899b-5c2daf025901/IMG_6848+2.jpg Home Serving on the Fund Distribution Team as a grants reviewer for a local United Way chapter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/d57eea53-1d49-4108-9716-2353ec994e0d/IMG_9060+4.jpg Home "From the Ashes, Flowers will Bloom". Hand and power carved dried flower vase, Mango Wood with wire inlay, finished with acrylic paint and polyurethane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/6f7e31bc-ad18-459c-8cab-9fa588556403/Screenshot%2B2023-01-23%2Bat%2B5.21.33%2BPM.webp Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/8e26b2e3-f037-40b4-be7d-ef6ca4892649/IMG_6426.jpg Home Assisting during a fundraising event for Refugee Services of Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/3da306fb-1f1a-445c-8425-4e8c3ad6f16b/7CB40CA1-D1DD-4399-A30A-EC0F523A4975.webp Home Pattern: Together Again by Fifty Four Ten Studio, modified. King sized. Blue Sky Fibers, Organic Cotton Worsted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/9737d2df-972a-480d-996d-1afeac4cadb6/IMG_9983.jpg Home "Forget-me-not" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood. Make Art Outside series, relief carved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772414859590-JKRSIB5MUNTBR4O5ZTSF/IMG_4751%2B4.jpg Home Hand Carving, Bread and Roses series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/b88644ee-5782-4f6f-afcd-1b6f0d7420ca/IMG_1717.jpg Home Hand and Power Carving. Make Art Outside series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772414913585-7IIUTALVQHOU5RZ1GM3X/IMG_0875.jpg Home https://www.christinec.art/communitybuilding daily 0.75 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/0ff684b9-1c49-4d8c-b12a-282334a049fe/IMG_9635.jpg Community Building Acted as the Executive Director of the Austin School of Furniture Foundation (ASF), 2023 - 2026, working to make arts education more affordable and accessible in Texas. Organized an ASF partnership with the Central Texas Woodcarvers Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/8546c3ea-3f9a-4c9b-9a19-46061a7ed53a/IMG_8493.JPG Community Building Board Member for the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Austin, 2023- 2025, supporting the growth and connection of the nonprofit sector in Austin, TX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/d990ad3b-eec6-4059-8e85-6f2e7ba651e5/IMG_9839+2.JPG Community Building Volunteer turned Corporate and Foundation Relations Manager of Refugee Services of Texas, 2020 - 2023, raising funds to serve refugees and survivors of human trafficking across 7 locations in Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/5f8a552c-1b72-43bb-8171-dd7af11cdfbc/IMG_9934.jpg Community Building Assisting during a fundraising event for Refugee Services of Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/2b1d4926-3665-45f3-bad4-d18b93e9ab05/IMG_0272.jpg Community Building Establishing a neighborhood Little Free Library, a tenth anniversary gift to me and my favorite gift I have received. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/83484cb1-a6c5-419b-9ca8-61bc80350756/IMG_6848+2.jpg Community Building Serving on the Fund Distribution Team as a grants reviewer for a local United Way chapter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/5bf068d7-4b24-4ba0-804b-a091890b47ba/IMG_3911.jpg Community Building Attending community events and establishing new relationships on behalf of the nonprofit I'm currently representing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/9df13b87-cb3b-4132-a562-989bfc8c0132/IMG_6426.jpg Community Building Assisting during a fundraising event for Refugee Services of Texas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/7f6b87c4-999e-4706-9c1d-130543da932c/Screenshot+2026-01-20+at+12.53.47+PM.png Community Building Attending community events and establishing new relationships on behalf of the nonprofit I'm currently representing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/fb0cf4d6-b6f7-4d1c-9d8a-c29e3b250c8e/Screenshot+2026-01-20+at+12.54.41+PM.png Community Building Serving as the Grants Manager for the Greater Austin YMCA, with a special focus on funding ymca led child care for low-income families, youth in government programs, youth and adult health initiatives, and ymca led mental health counseling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/0e94e249-0984-4805-a5b7-1e10ce5d1027/Screenshot+2026-01-20+at+12.56.35+PM.png Community Building Attending out-of-state events representing Austin School of Furniture to build on relationships with current and future sponsors and partners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/aa447073-c576-4468-8d82-7db86977603a/Screenshot+2026-01-20+at+1.05.07+PM.png Community Building Led several food drives and employee volunteer days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/a494ba0b-63c5-4f74-a051-fdfd1211d174/Screenshot+2026-01-20+at+1.04.48+PM.png Community Building Volunteer at Central Texas Food Bank, filler of local community free fridges, and part of a local Mutual Aid group cooking and distributing food, necessities, and employment resources to our unhoused neighbors. https://www.christinec.art/fiberarts daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/65c4c396-284d-4edd-9e3e-f9cc623e756c/IMG_5497+2.jpg Fiber Arts "Bread and Roses and Roses" knit tapestry with duplicate stitch overlay. Materials: Sandnes Garn- Smart, 100% Wool, Country of Origin: Norway. Berroco- Vintage, Medium/ Worsted Weight, Country of Origin: Peru. Pattern: Inspired by Thistle Shawl by Pinneguri, Colorwork inspired by Charissa. Custom frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/f145f48d-5f82-4208-9f2b-ccf2e848a79a/IMG_7812.jpg Fiber Arts "All Are Welcome Here" woven tapestry with embroidered overlay. Materials: Blue Sky Fibers, Extra Aran; Berroco, Vintage DK; Blue Sky Fibers, Organic Cotton Worsted; Sandnes Garn, Smart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/044a8828-032e-4279-addf-bd3391c9c5de/IMG_1862+3.jpg Fiber Arts Pattern: Guernsey Wrap by Jared Flood, modified. Berroco, Vintage DK. Color: 2105 Oats. Dk Weight, Country of Origin: Peru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/9832365a-05af-4d8f-8ab6-638dfcc2ec8f/Screenshot%2B2023-01-23%2Bat%2B5.21.33%2BPM.webp Fiber Arts DMC Embroidery Floss. Varnished 2x4 custom frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/6caf13af-ce96-4bb9-89f3-71a6a5da24ac/IMG_2837.jpg Fiber Arts "Bread for all, and Roses too." Embroidery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/dd7c9fc6-ea2d-4d36-b7e5-0aa59e9b688d/IMG_8918+2.jpeg Fiber Arts "Flowers in Community" Embroidery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/82414f62-e6d9-4ebd-bf54-b3bf39c06337/IMG_3654+2.jpg Fiber Arts Pattern: Llyr Baby Blanket by Nat Raedwulf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/b65095e9-ad60-4262-a29e-ca1cd6469592/7CB40CA1-D1DD-4399-A30A-EC0F523A4975.JPG Fiber Arts Pattern: Together Again by Fifty Four Ten Studio, modified. King sized. Blue Sky Fibers, Organic Cotton Worsted. Worsted Weight. Color: No. 80 Bone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/fa538290-d5cd-47c5-abe3-ddf144369462/Screenshot+2026-01-20+at+1.37.23+PM.png Fiber Arts Knit tapestry. Pattern: Together Again by Fifty Four Ten Studio, modified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/d6b27a1c-86e4-4c76-a60c-6d4d38f93f66/Screenshot%2B2023-11-25%2Bat%2B9.30.08%2BPM.webp Fiber Arts "How many times, Will the sun rise?" Wall hanging. Unfinished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/e0d08188-cbe9-41dc-9f85-e232d7f6a342/Screenshot%2B2023-01-23%2Bat%2B5.21.13%2BPM.webp Fiber Arts https://www.christinec.art/about daily 0.75 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/865162e5-1f9b-46b9-9fe5-ee51a989a4c8/26-02-2025-14-08-46+6.jpg https://www.christinec.art/woodcarving daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1769625046582-8XPVPNZXOZ778YO82LHQ/IMG_3893%252B3.jpg Woodcarving "Crochet Outside" Hand Carved Crochet Hook, Oak Wood (from scrap), finished with tung oil. Make Art Outside series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772415031434-BX67W88V73RUN1SJECH6/IMG_0899.jpg Woodcarving "Bread and Roses" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood and metal inlay. Bread and Roses series, relief carved motif. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1769625406558-HXGZZ2PWNZ01WYKO682T/IMG_6970.jpg Woodcarving "Flowers In Community" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished scrap wood. Make Art Outside series, relief carved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1769625143945-HAZ4UQ75XFZV4AM84JD9/IMG_6967.jpg Woodcarving "From Birth Until Life Closes" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood. Bread and Roses series, relief carved motif. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/4abf2bb6-c6bc-4185-9dfe-7f52b2e7c8da/IMG_9060+4.jpg Woodcarving "From the Ashes, Flowers will Bloom". Hand and power carved dried flower vase, Mango Wood with wire inlay, finished with acrylic paint and polyurethane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/b1f3f964-412a-4962-8ae7-702739f549b2/IMG_9983.jpg Woodcarving "Forget-me-not" Hand carved dried flower vase, unfinished, scrap wood. Make Art Outside series, relief carved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772049468150-4KE8M54M4IE6BG46IQ1I/IMG_5995.jpg Woodcarving "From the Ashes, Flowers will Bloom". Hand and power carved dried flower vase, Scrap Wood with wire inlay, finished with polyurethane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772049545894-JVQAWKM3ZRNUMA00L2F3/IMG_1729.jpg Woodcarving "Crochet Outside" Hand Carved Crochet Hook, Oak Wood from scrap, finished with tung oil. Make Art Outside series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/0afe16ab-cdb1-4db7-a2fb-15d877c6e36d/IMG_6985.jpg Woodcarving "Read More Books" Hand Carved Crochet Hook, Unfinished, Oak Wood (from scrap). Make Art Outside series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/1772415105999-Y6I0PT9Q60646QB2JDB4/IMG_0875.jpg Woodcarving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/f78e1ad5-1f2a-413a-9328-1af14753318b/IMG_4664.jpg Woodcarving Hand carved crochet hook and spoon, tung oil finished and unfinished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/f6f88f33-8f96-4dae-8ea8-a5293341d45d/IMG_2939+2.jpg Woodcarving Hand carved ceramist stamp, Oak wood scrap mounted on bass wood, finished with tung oil. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/24c22c5a-5ec1-4177-ae39-2dedf4b0482d/Facetune_26-02-2025-14-10-35+4.jpg Woodcarving Dremel Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/18633e21-c551-4b68-b713-612b1725f058/IMG_4751+4.jpg Woodcarving Hand Carving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/f5d4f4e9-0955-4dd5-a6b2-99cb863ae09c/D9EC1CDE-080E-4601-9EB9-6C3A63B77BB1+4.JPG Woodcarving Wood Burning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/696e831d6807c149fa9bd154/5824f6bf-3e31-4107-914e-993eb10db838/IMG_1717.jpg Woodcarving