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Marisa Pawelko Craft Designer & Founder of Modern Surrealist LLC WWW.MODERNSURREALIST.COM marisa@modernsurrealist.com 773-243-6186 Meet celebrity crafter Marisa Pawelko, winner of the Craft & Hobby Association Indie Craft and Crafty Couture Contests. Armed with a formal education in furniture design, Marisa used her talents to design products for the gift, toy, fashion and accessories markets before turning her focus to the craft industry. In 2005, sparked with an idea to create a recycled baby memento-keeper out of one of her son’s baby food jars, she founded Modern Surrealist LLC, which quickly developed an international following. Marisa enjoys inspiring crafters on her blog with thrifty project ideas for “upcycling” ordinary objects, into extraordinary custom creations! Her work has been featured by PBS, HGTV, Illinois State Museum and in countless exhibitions and high end boutiques around the world. Modern Surrealist has been providing customers around the globe with individualized and fantastical gifts, crafts and accessories since 2005. Featuring eclectic themes that celebrate your individuality with humor and heart! *Disclosure of Material Connection: I have a material connection because I received a gift or sample of a product for consideration in preparing to write this content. I was/am not expected to return this item or gift after my review period.
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5/7/2012 3:33 PM Debra Quartermain wrote:
Such a pretty clock, what a great design!
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4/27/2012 9:39 PM Dorina D wrote:
Love the clock. What a great idea.
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4/25/2012 4:23 PM Molly Smith wrote:
Love the projects Marisa. Bright, cheery colors. After seeing this, I have GOT to alter my white studio clock
Congrats on the ad exposure!!!
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4/25/2012 10:22 AM Maria Chuy Soto wrote:
these are really great projects!
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2/20/2012 10:57 PM Mia Valencia wrote:
Marisa ~ U are clearly what u aspire to be..."the Betsey Johnson of the craft world"! Your BJ sock monkey is the cleverest, cutest thing ever and it has your stamp all over it!! Love it, Mia XOX
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1/19/2012 7:44 AM Janice Aeschliman wrote:
Would love to win this!
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12/6/2011 5:49 PM CindiB wrote:
Talk about original! Now that's one funky monkey girl!
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12/5/2011 12:04 PM Jennifer Priest wrote:
Great monkey and story!
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11/2/2011 3:42 PM Eileen Hull wrote:
Great job Marisa! You are a natural and fun projects too! Thanks...
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10/22/2011 11:43 AM Karen wrote:
Hi! I saw you down at the Creativ Festival in Toronto and just love what you do. I would love to get one of the holsters but are they available in Canada yet?
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10/14/2011 1:17 PM Lorine Mason wrote:
Wow! I am slightly blinded now... but what an impact - as usual missy your color choices are WOW and you will have me thinking about you for hours after I check out your project. You Rock. Can I be as bold as you someday.
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10/14/2011 8:40 AM Mylene Hillam wrote:
What a ghoulishly fun project Marisa! Love the fun colours you put together for the flowers... they just pop right out at you!
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10/13/2011 8:02 PM Anita Braddock wrote:
Beautiful flowers cheery and Bright. love the colors thanks for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com
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10/13/2011 11:22 AM KimberlyRae wrote:
Wow...Lots of bright Partiness
goin on here...love it!
Hugs and Blessings,
KimberlyRae
http://kreationsbykimberlyrae.com/blog
kreationsbykimberlyrae@hotmail.com
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10/13/2011 12:19 AM Ann Butler wrote:
This is such a cute project...perfect for Halloween!
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10/12/2011 10:48 PM Debra Quartermain wrote:
Awesome, this is definitely a Halloween show stopper!
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10/12/2011 7:32 PM Eileen Hull wrote:
Marisa- I LOVE this project! So bright and fun for Halloween. I think my favorite touch is the monster eyes in the flower centers- so cute Thanks so much for rocking this die!
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10/11/2011 6:26 PM maria soto wrote:
love your project and all the others I saw on the blog! what did you use to write on this project? if you don't mind me asking.
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10/3/2011 10:11 PM Linda Chilcott wrote:
What a great job with the Duck Tape Marisa ! I love every thing the designers have created with the the Duck Tape and time to go to Michaels to find the Hello Kitty Duck Tape.
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10/3/2011 7:24 PM Lisa Rojas wrote:
Marisa,
These projects are sooo you! I love them!
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10/3/2011 2:07 PM Laura Bray wrote:
As usual, another completely fun and orginal project Marissa. Thanks for putting all this together. It was great fun!
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9/30/2011 11:37 AM CREATIVE MIND wrote:
Hello Marisa,
I won a giveaway from Mod Podge Amy's blog, & the awesome giveaway was your Scissor and Holsters..I am feeling lucky to have these..these are superb!
thank you so much for the great holsters & scissors, i am really enjoying the Non-stick scissor unique cutting!
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9/20/2011 7:38 PM Eileen Hull wrote:
Hey that is super cool! Nice job- makes me wonder how you figured that out You are a mad scientist, girl!
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1. 9/20/2011 8:27 PM Marisa wrote:
  Thanks Eileen! The idea was actiually a project evolution that was years in the making! Years ago when I specialized in prop design for special events I created a pair of giant 6' tall faux geodes for a jewelers daughters' bat mitzvah. I carved them from stacked layers of pink foam insulation with a hot knife and painted the interior with spray glitter paint. Those were the good old days when I freely ingested toxic chemicals for the sake of my art. Then about 4 years ago I took a ceramics class and created a smaller tabletop version out of clay and the challenge with that technique was that it was very tricky to get the sharp edges I desired with clay. Then finally when I was recruited to create some projects using the amazing line of Sandtastik Products the EUREKA moment came and I realized the perfect way to create faux geodes was with celluclay, activa wire mesh and crystal ice glass! So technically this project actually took several years to complete! LOL!
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8/5/2011 3:26 PM Pinky wrote:
It's funny I just saw these yesterday at our local WalMart! I remember when you began designing these! Congrats girl, very cool! : )
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8/3/2011 10:54 AM Maria Soto wrote:
Hi Marisa,
i saw the video - that is such a cool idea and a lot better than the paper beads - which I did try but it wasn't for me - this one works and is much faster - congrats - very creative way to use duck tape! you rock!!
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7/8/2011 7:29 PM Kimberlee wrote:
Congrats to Joey on his cool design getting published!
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6/9/2011 1:52 PM Maria Soto wrote:
I agree with Eileen- congratulations
imagine what he's going to do as he gets older.
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6/9/2011 10:18 AM eileen hull wrote:
Hey Marisa- that is fabulous! Like mother, like son Congrats!
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1. 6/9/2011 11:02 AM Marisa wrote:
  Totally Eileen! He inherited the crafting gene! LOL!
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6/6/2011 6:05 PM eileen hull wrote:
those boots are so cute! I think my Barbie had some like that. Cute idea and great new product- whill check out Globecraft. Thanks!
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5/16/2011 8:59 AM Guillermo wrote:
Marisa -- Very imaginative gifts for Mother's Day and great close-up photography. You always have something new and cool!
Guillermo
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4/25/2011 4:40 PM Martha wrote:
Felicidades marisa soy martha nos conocimos anoche en la cena de larry esta increible tu trabajo me encanto muchas felicidades
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2/12/2011 7:23 AM Cami wrote:
I love the photos and video! I wish I had been there. It looks like tons of fun!

Marisa, I LOVE your sparkly bracelet!!
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4/6/2010 3:15 PM Diane wrote:
I have seen so many different examples using the same die. I love the colors and the way you are using yours.
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4/5/2010 3:29 PM Jacqueline wrote:
Luv it! AND it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth if handled with sticky fingers!
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4/2/2010 8:25 PM Roxi Phillips wrote:
Love your happy colors! I'll be making one of these for my business cards too. Great idea!

BTW... not sure how I missed linking to your site, but it's fixed now! Sorry 'bout that!
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4/2/2010 5:46 AM Charity Donaldson wrote:
Fabulous!!
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4/1/2010 2:04 AM Kim wrote:
How fun and bright!
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4/1/2010 2:00 AM Adhesives wrote:
What a great idea for a challenge! I like the first one more personally, but it's a great way to introduce the idea of reusing and recycling unusual products to make something completely different. I've knitted with plastic bags, and tape from an old cassette too!
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3/31/2010 3:13 PM Andrea Currie Crafts wrote:
This is my absolute favorite! Love the colors. I don't often see this color scheme and I love it so!
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3/31/2010 3:06 PM Madeline Arendt wrote:
Love the colors ... so vibrant! The touch of glitter is just enough "bling".
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3/31/2010 2:45 PM Cindi Bisson wrote:
So vibrant and colorful!
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3/31/2010 1:44 PM Brenda PInnick wrote:
Cute project, I love the oilcloth you used, very lively and fresh!
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3/31/2010 1:21 PM Tina V. wrote:
Great idea to add a magnet on the back. This is so handy to hand on the fridge and I like how you used the oilcloth to cover the box!
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3/31/2010 12:16 PM Ann Butler wrote:
Great idea with the magnets!
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3/31/2010 11:18 AM Pinky wrote:
OMG how funky fresh! Lovies it!
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3/31/2010 10:42 AM JGoode wrote:
Marisa, I your idea to use oil cloth to cover is wonder... your colors are always so happy, love it!
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3/31/2010 9:49 AM Laura Bray wrote:
I love oilcloth! This is so pretty & vibrant.
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3/31/2010 9:49 AM Eileen Hull wrote:
Marisa, love your nice bright, happy and functional project. What a great idea to keep that info right on the fridge so when you need to make an appointment, it's right there. Thanks for sharing!
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3/31/2010 9:28 AM Karen B. wrote:
Oooh la color! This is so cheery! I love the bright happiness of it!
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3/31/2010 6:19 AM Shannon White wrote:
that is funky and fun!
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3/31/2010 6:18 AM Melony Bradley wrote:
Marissa,

Love the bright eye catching colors here. Your business cards look GREAT is this!
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3/31/2010 4:18 AM TracyM 6773 wrote:
Pretty project Marisa - love the colours
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