Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jan 9, 2012, 6:49 pm
Well things seem to be speeding along with my #fiftyfiftyme challenge, at least as far as the film side of things goes. So far i've watched 10 films this year that i'd never seen before- i'm off to London for work tomorrow so I don't think i'm going to be able to keep up the high intensity movie vie...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jan 4, 2012, 4:02 pm
The new listings for films at The Poly have just been put online and i've got some to put in my diary to help me meet my film a week at the cinema challenge. First up: The Deep Blue Sea 9-10th Jan Tyrannosaur 16-17th Jan Another Earth 23-24th Jan The Cabinet of Dr Caligari 28th Jan Black Pond 30-3...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jan 2, 2012, 11:26 am
Last year my friend (the very talented Jeanette Leech) watched a film a week at the cinema, something that has inspired me to up my game and see if I can do the same. I watched a lot more films over the last year at the cinema than I have done in a long while, thanks to the fact that i've spent a lo...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Dec 11, 2011, 12:33 pm
A very quick update to say i'm still here- just got back from a very enjoyable two days at the Poly Xmas Bazaar, where I dusted off some Spooky Doll face brooches, hung up the vintage aprons, and pinned out my Dirty Hankies. As well as selling my wares again, for the first time in over a year, I had...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 10, 2011, 7:24 pm
It's been too long since I was able to share a birthday with my special birthday twin Miss_Jen. She died very soon after I started blogging here and each year around our birthday and her death day I find myself looking back and reading what I wrote at the time. Once again I realise that I was trying...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 9, 2011, 2:27 pm
Today I discovered I was a Master. I found out just after noon, when my friend Eugenia handed me a print out with the word PASS on it. My year of study has culminated in me being elevated to the same ranks as Yoda, or is having an MA not the same thing as being a Jedi?It was my sister who first aske...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 31, 2011, 6:00 am
My prolonged absence from the world of blogging may finally be coming to an end as i've just finished my MA in Curatorial Practice. Well...when I say finished there's still the final show to go, but all the written work has been handed in and my display is mounted on the wall. I am pleased with my d...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jun 27, 2011, 12:05 pm
little bundles of different types of telegraph tape Originally uploaded by crunchcandy Hello hello? I've been sat reading back over my blog for the last few hours, searching for artists to use in my MA Project, and i've realised I really should give you some indication that i'm still alive. At the ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - May 4, 2011, 4:27 am
I've been doing some volunteering at Here and Now Gallery in Falmouth as part of my placement for Creative Enterprise Cornwall. One of the things i've been doing is organising an exhibition in the gallery space for Elsie Jones, which we are installing today. I've been pretty distracted recently by t...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Apr 6, 2011, 6:03 pm
I've been so busy with my MA Curatorial Practice in Falmouth that i've neglected both this blog, and my friends back in Bristol. It's been really great that this week i've had the chance to catch up with some of my favourite people and spend time in Bristol again. Yesterday I ate food at Cafe Kino I...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Feb 24, 2011, 8:01 am
  An Art-Fair to remember! Sat 5th March at the WI Hall, Falmouth. We'll be selling all kinds of arty stuff (art cakes, curated bric-a-brac etc) to raise money for our exhibition at Newlyn Art Gallery in May. Our exhibition has been extended from 3 weeks to 9, which is all kinds of amazing, but doe...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Feb 11, 2011, 2:22 pm
After years and years of blogging (well if you count the Diaryland account I had way back when) i've finally been sent something free to try out and review! It's not the reason I blog (if it was the reason i'd have given up by now) but I have always wondered how other people seem to end up getting s...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jan 21, 2011, 1:50 pm
I'm very lucky in that several of my friends are super talented in the writing of books department. This year you can buy Seasons They Change: The Story of Acid and Psychedelic Folk by Jeanette Leech:Or what about Graphic USA by Ziggy Hanaor Both on my wish list...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Dec 23, 2010, 7:09 pm
Two of my friends have new projects they are starting in 2011, i'm sure there are more people out there that I know that are about to tackle a photo a day, or maybe even a letter a day (with more success than me I suspect) but here's a little bit about Kirsty and Kerstin's projects for the new year:...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Dec 21, 2010, 6:02 pm
Last Wednesday I took the ferry to St Mawes and sat in the sunshine with my friends I scrambled around on the beach and cut my finger open on a barnacle I resisted the urge to climb on the giant anchor as there was a sign nearby warning that climbing/sitting on the wall set a bad example to children...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Nov 29, 2010, 7:48 pm
Thanks to the very talented Jeremy Day (or is it Dennis) I am now aware of the existence of this fine creature. I suggest you head over to wikipedia and read all about it yourself. And then plot how you are going to burn it down.
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Nov 28, 2010, 1:59 pm
There are so many things I think I should tell you about, but somehow (understandable really) my life has become taken up with my MA and living here in Falmouth. I'll share a few of those things with you here now: My cat Biddy on my new blanket- it's absolutely HUGE- covers my double bed with room t...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Nov 8, 2010, 1:05 pm
 http://www.analoguebooks.co.uk/product/hadron-by-the-lindstrom-effect Thanks to Laura for drawing my attention to this little zine, which she gave her brother in law (who actually WORKS on the Large Hadron Collider) Another chance for me to link to this video as well while i'm here: 
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Nov 8, 2010, 12:25 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11711228 Ok so I really don't know what this has to do with curating, but I love the Large Hadron Collider in a way that only a woman with no real understanding of particle physics can. There was a mini big bang and we didn't all die- horray for hadr...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Oct 21, 2010, 8:36 am
Well i've been trying to decide how I should create my log for the MA i'm doing and i've decided that, despite evidence to the contrary here, blogging is the way to go. I know i've been slack at updating this blog over the last 6 months or more, but in my defence I did have a LOT going on- seems the...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Oct 9, 2010, 8:18 am
This afternoon I am spending my time sat in the 'here and now' shop in Falmouth, surrounded by artwork from friends and from people who update their blogs far more regularly than me. It's really nice to get a chance to look at all the amazing stock in here and see people's reactions to it (although ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Oct 1, 2010, 8:18 am
Yarn Bombing Originally uploaded by crunchcandy A mini post while i'm settling in to my new life in Cornwall. I was taking a look at my friend Johanna's photos earlier today and they lead me off into a trail of wonderful yarn bombs- here's some of the ones I liked the best. (And yes, two of them ar...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 14, 2010, 9:53 am

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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 14, 2010, 8:18 am
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 13, 2010, 7:13 pm
"Deer Licking A Daisy" Originally uploaded by Cactus County And perhaps this little cutie might be coming home from The Smith and Jones museum of folk art too if i'm very lucky and Mr Smith decides I can be trusted to look after it.
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 13, 2010, 7:08 pm
blue warrior Originally uploaded by kitsch&curious Last night I went to the opening of the Smith and Jones Museum of Folk Art- a one week show at room212 in Bristol. I am pleased to say that this Blue Warrior now belongs to me, and if it weren't for the fact that i'm saving every spare penny to go ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 10, 2010, 9:11 pm
Still miss you lady. xxx
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Sep 10, 2010, 4:02 pm
So in just over twelve hours time I shall be drawing the winning tickets for the fundraising raffle i've been running. There's still time to buy a ticket for just £1, or ten for £5. The prizes are totally amazing- i've been really touched by the generous nature of my friends, from ElinTM's mouldy ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 27, 2010, 1:10 pm
camillas wall   Originally uploaded by kitsch&curious Elaine has taken some lovely photos from the sale on Saturday- hop on over to her blog, or her flickr stream to see them all.
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 20, 2010, 8:40 pm
I'm very lucky to have met both Mr and Mrs Kitsch and Curious, and i'm delighted that Mrs Kitsch has agreed to join me in the basement gallery to keep me company while I peddle my wares. She's bringing along some of her treasures to sell as well. If you miss her at the sale then she will be taking p...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 20, 2010, 7:51 pm
Kirsty Hall has donated two pieces of work to the raffle: These are both original drawings, ink and coloured pencil on gesso on acid-free cartridge paper. They come with a pale cream mount but I’m not framing them. They’re quite small, including the mounts, they’re 7x9 inches. The colour i...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 20, 2010, 7:17 pm
1. look at all the stuff!, 2. back wall of gallery, 3. cakes will go on the pink table, 4. corner of the gallery, 5. zines and comics, 6. stockings, ornaments and teapots, 7. 78s, and VHS, 8. aprons and skirts and 80s duvet covers, 9. cushions and comics, 10. childrens books and magazines, 11. wall ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 19, 2010, 10:09 am
My lovely and talented friend Alys Paterson is donating one of these prints worth £100 to the Amazing Art Raffle. And if that wasn't enough she's donating a Russian Doll print and an Animal Soup print too! These treats could be yours for a mere £1.
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 18, 2010, 10:39 am
Flamingo & Friend - Amazing Fundraising Art Raffle!! Originally uploaded by Peskimo // Jodie & David Look at what Peskimo are donating to the raffle! One of only two prints on wood, they have the other one and are offering this one up for one of you lucky people. My friends are so generous it's mak...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Aug 16, 2010, 2:37 pm
I'm having an amazing sale and art raffle in order to raise money to help me pay my MA Curatorial Practice fees. I'm heading off to Falmouth in just over a month and I've been clearing out cupboards in order to conjure up all kinds of treats that people might like to buy. At the moment there is a mo...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 31, 2010, 3:23 pm
In the distance is Cromarty, and this is the jetty for the car ferry to Cromarty that normally runs during the summer. At the moment they are waiting for a new ferry/for their ferry to be mended, so instead of a short trip on the boat you have to make a long drive round by land. We saw several cycli...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 30, 2010, 3:23 pm
Some of my friends and family know that I have an unhealthy fascination with the Shipping Forecast. I know i'm not alone- it pops up in songs, books, and tea towels (I have the same tea towel as Kristen ). While I was in Scotland I was excited to discover that we were super close to Cromarty, a vill...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 30, 2010, 2:56 pm
Inside the shop at the Black Isle Brewery. We purchased a bottle or 12, and some really delicious hand made soap. One of the beers is called 'Red Kite' and on the way back from the brewery I saw my first red kite ever- a much bigger bird than I had imagined (in my head I thought it was more of a kes...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 29, 2010, 3:48 pm
My room in the caravan- I loved staying in it for the few nights I was visiting, not sure I could have coped living there for much longer (let alone several years, whilst pregnant, with small children, whilst building a house- which is just what my friend did). The view from my bedroom window- this ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 27, 2010, 6:34 pm
Hi there. I know I keep promising to update more frequently, but I seem to fail at every attempt. It's not as if I haven't got anything to talk about- there's my trip to Scotland, my final show, my plans for Falmouth, my up coming exhibitions, shows that i've visited...there's a lot to talk about r...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 13, 2010, 6:32 pm
  planes by Claire Platt I'm heading off to Scotland in the morning,  flying just over 400 miles to get there. I looked into going by train, but even with my railcard it was still three times more expensive to go by train than plane. I am comforting myself with the knowledge that my carbon footpr...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 8, 2010, 6:01 pm
As you can see the baby in this photo is very small, and if you look closely you can see the shop in the background is very new too, in fact this photo must've been taken nearly 7 years ago as the baby is now a big seven year old, and the shop will be celebrating it's 7th birthday later this summer....
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 7, 2010, 5:59 pm
A football related post? Surely some mistake? Well if you must get involved with football and the World Cup then this seems like a good way of doing it. It's going to be loud, and silly, and will be the most fun i've ever had at a sporting event. Join us at Central-Reservation on Saturday to...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 5, 2010, 2:40 pm
Look at my blury and out of focus picture of my half of the stall at Made in Weston the other week. It was a super hot day and the whole town was full of things going on- would anyone wander in and be tempted to buy vintage fabrics? Luckily the answer was yes and I managed to get rid of some of my f...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jul 5, 2010, 2:19 pm
Photos from the piano graveyard at the back of Central-Reservation. One of the many places I visited over the last few months to gather pieces that would become part of my final installation.
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jun 10, 2010, 9:33 am
It may seem like the only time I update this at the moment is when i'm off to Central-Reservation for an art market, day of drawing or some other such treat, but I wanted to make sure you all knew about this Saturday's Checkout. It's the penultimate one and has exciting things happening ...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jun 2, 2010, 3:55 pm
I'm so excited about some of the work i've been making for my end of year show. Unfortunately I fell over and broke my camera, so I don't have any photos to show you- but one of the elements was really influenced by the work of Sandra Vasquez de la Horra which I saw last year at the Bris...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - Jun 1, 2010, 4:31 pm
There is SO MUCH going on at the moment- lots to update you about, including the exhibition that i'm currently in in Bath, but in the meantime take a look at this, and hope to see you there on Saturday. On June 5, starting at 2pm, Central—Reservation is hosting Children of the Reservation â€...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - May 16, 2010, 5:47 pm
Lots of people are busy at the moment, with end of degree shows, exhibitions and having babies and so forth, it seems lots of them are able to continue to blog throughout all of the upheaval whereas I just manage to check my email, facebook and twitter in a never ending circle and don't have...
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Camilla Stacey posted an article on Made by Milla - May 2, 2010, 10:44 am
I'm going to be returning to Central-Reservation next Sunday for the second Checkout art market, this time there's going to be music from my favourite Banjo heart throbs My Two Toms. I think i'm going to be bringing along some of my golden creatures this time- maybe the great Bristol pub...
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