My daughter's imaGINAtion--scary....
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My daughter is so cute! This is her first take--she did an amazing job!
In case it doesn't show, here is the link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5HkyniDaAY

Paradise Lounge
1949 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Tucker, GA 30084
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Doors open at 6pm
Showtime: 7pm
Admission: $20.00
DAILY!
I HOOK
& STRUT IT OUT!
in Fashiontastic Flair!
Coming to a corner near you!
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CROCHET INSTRUCTOR!!
POETESS IN STITCH
AWED! HOOK Interrupted
Meet friends and future associates as we build an awesome chain of events!
Engaging Loops all the way to fashionista's heights!
www.myspace.com/awesome_crochet.com
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Sat., April 26, 2008
"A Diversity of Talents Fashion Show"
Supporting the fight against breast cancer
American Idol Diana DeGarmo
Opera Atlanta
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PROFILE MAGAZINE
Designer Photoshoot 1st & 3rd weekends, April 2008
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Sat., April 19, 2008
URBAN FASHION ATLANTA TV
Designer Showcase tv taping
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Fri., March 21, 2008
EXOTIC IDOL
The Studio, Atlanta
vendor
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Sat., March 8, 2008
"All Eyes On Me" Fashion/Hair Show
Club Expose
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Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
"Walk The Piazza"
Verve Lounge
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Sat., Jan 19, 2008
"Miss Georgia: A Perfect State of Mind" Album Release Party
Rays Ova Da Edge
And that's freeing,
awe!somely so

SURVIVOR
ARRIVER
REVIVER
STRIVER
THRIVER!!
Ya better ~ High 5 ~ Her!!!!
you go girl!
I am my own Designated Driver!
"driven" by creativity
girl, you so crazy





Friday, Oct. 27, 2007
Carver Bible College
"Celebrating Carver Homecoming"
3870 Cascade Rd SW
Atlanta, GA
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Tues., Oct. 23, 2007
Fulton County Federal Building
Employee Appreciation Day
141 Pryor St. SW
Atlanta, GA
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Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007
La Femme Africaine Inc.
2nd Annual PinkFest
"Reversing the Trend"
Dinner/Dance/Fashion Extravaganza
Attire: All Shades of PINK
Dorothy C. Benson Senior
Multipurpose Complex
6500 Vernon Woods Dr
Atlanta, GA 30328
6 pm - 11 pm
Tickets: $50 couples, $30 singles
www.lafemmeafricaine.org
678 488-4256
404 454-5266
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Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007
6:00 pm
LADIES OF NOW
Nigerian Outreach for Wellness
2nd Annual Gala
Honoring the 2007 Lady of Excellence
Mrs. Nkiruka Abbey
Dinner, Cultural Activities, Fundraiser
Location: Dorothy C. Benson Complex
6500 Vernon Woods Dr.
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Tickets $20, $30/door
Info & tickets call 404 200-5633
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
3:00 pm Miranda Burnette Ministries Presents..."A Success Seminar" The Christian Socialites Presents A FASHION SHOW Colier Community Center 2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd Austell, GA 30106 Tickets are $10, $15/door www.mirandaburnetteministries.com ~~~~~ Friday, Aug. 17, 2007 DREAM KWEENS Premiere Queens International Lounge Norcross, GA ~~~~~> Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007 DREAM KWEENS MOVIE PREMIERE GALA Red Carpet/Champagne Reception FASHION SHOW BY Movie Costume Designer GinaRenay Elegance Restaurant VIP Lounge Decatur, GA ~~~~~ Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007 VIDEO SHOOT Rap Artist KeVasia "ROLL CALL" Mozley Park, Atlanta ~~~~~ Saturday, July 28, 2007
5th ANNUAL NIGHT UNDER THE STARS Birthday Bash to Benefit Pac's Kids @ The TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Carlos Coleman & Friends Celebrate w/All-White Affair 5616 Memorial Drive Stone Mountain, GA High Energy FASHION SHOW Spoken Word, Hip Hop, Reggae & Caribbean Red Carpet Begins at 6:30pm 6:30 - 1:00 am ~~~~~ Sunday, July 29, 2007 FASHION FANTASY 2007 Poplar Grove Event Center 3010 Poplar Road Sharpsburg, GA 6:00 - 9:00 pm Tickets, call 678 423-4140 www.fashionfantasy07.com ~~~~~ JULY to AUGUST 9th, 2007 SUMMER CAMP Tuesdays & Thursdays Northcreek Community Church Norcross, GA crochet instruction: ages 7 - 12 ~~~~~ Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Success in Learning Summer Camp ages 9-12 Talk Presentation & Lesson "Creative Loops: The Joy of the Foundation" @Centerville Community Center Snellville, GA ~~~~~ Saturday, April 28, 2007 Event Info Name: 2007 Alpha Phi Alpha Fashion Show Tagline: Music/Video Awards Host: Tau Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Type: Causes - Fundraiser Time: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Clayton State University UC Commons Area 2000 Clayton State Blvd. Morrow, GA ~~~~~ Saturday, April 28, 2007 VISUAL ERECTIONS Fashion, Art, Spoken Word All in one sensual night! 9 pm Complimentary martinis until 11pm $10 in advance, $15/door Tickets: www.legacyapparel.org VIP Studios 4818 Fulton Ind. Blvd. Atlanta, GA Sunday, April 22, 2007 MILKY WAY 2007 Competition SHAKE-N-GO Hair Style Fashion @ Ernest N. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, LA ~~~~~ Wed., April 18, 2007 L-WEEK Fashion Show Lawson State Community College Arthur Shores Auditorium Birmingham, AL 2nd Annual "RIP THE RUNWAY" Show starts at 7pm Hosted by the Student Gov't Assoc. ~~~~~ April 7, 2007 SUBLIMINAL Spring Fashion Show Georgia State Ballroom Show starts at 8pm Hosted by J-Nicks of Hot 107.9 Music by DJ Ill Will DJ Knowital of the Untouchable DJ's ~~~~~ March 17, 2007 Lace, Beads & Glimmer presented by the 100 Designing Women of Atlanta at Big Bethel AME Village Atlanta, GA ~~~~~ February 28, 2007 African Cultural Show Gordon College, Gainesville, GA AND again on the SAME DAY!!! February 28, 2007 Gifa Imoudu presents at The Aquarium Night Club
Stone Mountain, GA ~~~~~ February 11, 2007 Kinky in the 'Ham Jazz Hall, Birmingham, AL ~~~~~ January 28, 2007 Visual Erections Atlanta, GA ~~~~~ January 9, 2007 Lipstikk Inc. Presents Eye Candy Fashion Show Sutra Lounge, Atlanta, GA ~~~~~ January 6, 2007 Dream Kweens PhotoShoot StudioPlex Atlanta, GA ~~~~~ December 31, 2006 Filming Runway Scene of The Dream Kweens Paradise Studios Stone Mountain, GA ~~~~~ December 30, 2006 The Office SportsBar presents 2nd Annual Pajama Party Norcross, GA ~~~~~ December 16, 2006 Greater Missionary Baptist Church Christmas Party/Fashion Show "True Beauty" Decatur, GA ~~~~~ December 5, 2006 Initial Tuesday presents Fashion Explosion Cafe Vaca, Duluth, GA ~~~~~ November 16, 2006 Zeta Phi Beta Society presents FASHION! Dave & Busters Marietta, GA ~~~~~ November 12, 2006 BET Hip Hop Music Awards DJ Stereotype, CEO, SubuUrban Underground TV interviews celebrities on the Black Carpet wearing a GINA RENAY original collaboration ~~~~~ October 27, 2006 at The StudioPlex, Atlanta "Celebrating Fashion" guest panelist, designer ~~~~~ September 16, 2006 Suwanee Day Festival Suwanee, GA ~~~~~ August 2006 Mary Kay Open House Buford, GA ~~~~~ August 2006 EXPO 2006 Pickneyville Community Center Norcross, GA ~~~~~ August 3-October 25, 2006 Teacher Show Pickneyville Community Center Norcross, GA ~~~~~ July 2006> Old Time Summer in Historic Buford Buford, GA ~~~~~ June 2006 United Ebony Society Juneteenth Celebration Lawrenceville, GA ~~~~~ June 2006 Artist Demonstration Suwanee Arts in the Park Festival Suwanee, GA ~~~~~ March 11, 2006 FIRST SHOW SINCE ARRIVING (I am a MS KATRINA Survivor!!) Eclectic Expressions 4th Annual Fashion & Talent Show College Park, GA

Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile

Courageous
shameless
doing me--blameless
tameless
aim--bless
yarn tress
happiness
sculptured quest
invited guest
a-Museyes,
yes,
yes!
Art-Rageous Gina Renay © 2005
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~~GinaRenay, AWED Hook Style-preneur
"The real contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing.
You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else."
~ Geoffrey Gaberinohooking unto a life of enthusiasm
wielding my spontaneous weapon of choice:
joyfully & accurately
bull's eye:
a created masterpiece
Awed GinaRenaycrochet exotic oriGINAtions: passionate threads....
imaGINAtion at play!(2/06 article)
http://supernaturale.com/articles.
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You go girl! Love it. You make Crochet look good.
Is that you in the photo to the left on the main screen? You are the Crochet Queen.
I love the way you use large type, colors, bold text, and happy chics and movin' pics.
Linkin' n winkin' from the quilt at Mandarin (it's stored at http://www.mandarindesign.com/2005_12_01_archive.html and posted every now and then).
It's fun to see you having fun, and your entire place looks like a crochet fun house.
Later,
meg
Feb. 7, 2006
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Blogger: Gina Renay
Updates: Every Other Day
Pics: A Ton Style, and a whole lot of it. You've never seen anything quite like this before.
Gina is the mastermind behind the fashion-tabulous, poetic blog called, "Awed." Her photo album displays an array of original, creative collections which are sure to provide inspiration and motivation.
She ardently tests the boundaries of crochet with a conglomerate of updated generational styles, from early 1910's-esque high waistline, decorative boutique dresses to 1950's matching secretarial jacket and skirt combinations to modern reconstructed, abstract apparel. Interspliced amongst those are several designs featuring bold, afro-centric patterns. All of her designs showcase an attention to detail.
With a flaire for the unorthodox, Gina's styles are haute, haute, haute!


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My daughter is so cute! This is her first take--she did an amazing job!
In case it doesn't show, here is the link....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5HkyniDaAY
murals). I would love to commision you for a piece, but it probably wouldn't be for a while :( Anyhoo, just wanted to say that I really appreciate how you turn crocheting into such self expressive art pieces. It's so unique! I love your vision and your talent. Alison
Yup, just like my above post title states, heard from KOFFEE. She is an amazing flowloist on yesterday along the likes of Jill Scott. She is releasing her album "MISS GEORGIA" on Jan. 19, 2008 and has invited me to participate in this awesome event!!!!!!~~~~~~
KOFFEE LIVE AT THE BLUE ROOM
KOFFEE~~The Artist
http://www.topcatlive.com/Koffee.htm
"Smooth, Melodic, Innovative, Creative, Unique" are just some of the words you could use to describe this singer/songwriter/flowloist.
Koffee, who is originally from Springfield, Mass yet has lived on the West Coast (CA), East Coast (NC), North (MA) and now Dirty South (FL, GA), is banking on this versatility and cultural consciousness as an added ingredient in her unique style. She has a cool inner-city, sexy uptown intrigue with a warm southern appeal almost impossible to miss!
JAN 19, 2008 at 7pm
THERE WILL BE YOU--if you RSVP or pay at the door
MODELS- GINA RENAY COUTURE
DANCERS- JOURNEY DANCE GROUP AND EXOTIC SHOW STOPPA
SOUL SINGERS-NICK EDEN AND MAHOGANY DUST
POETS-MISTA FUNN AND JEWEL(HOST)
MEDIA
GIFTS
GREAT FOODS-KHEESEKAKESBYKELLI AND SO MUCH MORE!
SPONSORS AND SPECIAL GUESTS
MISS GEORGIA ALBUM RELEASE PARTY!
We are all symphonies in the making. Listen to your soul and dance to the song it longs to play..
ARTRAGEOUS CROCHET Forum's 1st post:
Q: I love to crochet, but most of my items I make are from patterns. What can I do to start to create my own patterns without using somebody elses pattern? Is it ok to start using another persons pattern and venture off into my own creation?
I want to be like a lovely lady I know when it comes to being creative. Help!!!!!! BB
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A: You've come to the rt place--your self-awareness HOOK! Always start
within. Start off small. Take a pattern and add something to it. That's where you attach your creative edge/vibe to it. If in another magazine or book or even on a person, you've noticed some lace stitching, add that as a edging. I have a few books on edging patterns.
Let's say a simple scarf: add a few buttons, add words from the craft shop. I usually go into another section of the art store and see what items speak to me; basically to use another's vision or their outlook to improve my 20/20 hook sight. (yeah, I have issues)
Creativity is also about color and texture--go to the museum, the park. I've found INSPIRATION everywhere I turn but do turn it down, it can get overwhelming, ha!
Never, ever be afraid to step out of the box or off the page! It may seem wobbly at first but I'm telling you, once you incorporate and awaken the self-awareness HOOK, girl, oh the Yarn Tales you'll weave!!!
Keep me in Da Loop!
GinaRenay
Awe!d by the intermarriage of Hook & Yarn
to produce such lovely PRODIGY!

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[Middle English progeni, from Old French progenie, from Latin prōgeniēs, from prōgignere, to beget. See progenitor.]
"Simply Stunning!! Your work AMAZES me Gina!"
AWE!D by the intermarriage of Hook & Yarn to produce such lovely PRODIGY
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; "she is a chess prodigy"
2. Anything so extraordinary as to excite wonder or
astonishment; a marvel; as, a prodigy of learning.
3. A production out of ordinary course of nature; an abnormal
development; a monster. --B. Jonson.
Syn: Wonder; miracle; portent; marvel; monster.
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"The road to success runs uphill."
~ Willie Davis
A wrap in variegated RIBBON with white fun fur festive trim!!
size small - large
$75.00
The foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August, and here and there a yellow leaf shows itself like the first gray hair amidst the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Fear of your own power A lot
of times we don't use the gifts that we are given, or simply procrastinate in using them because of fear of not being good enough, not yet being a "master", fear of being "too" great, etc...
It's really important to remember that it is not us anyway, it is Spirit using us to be of service. There's a verse in the Koran that states " Which of the favors of God shall you deny?"

Use the gifts that the creator has blessed you with. Don't be afraid of what other's think, just do it! You may think it's simple, but it may be the inspiration or words someone needs at the time. We are all mirrors to one another, so be Love, and love will reflect all around you.
(The above is a post I found online...I don't read the Koran but it is similar to the below quote from the Bible)
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The Bible states "to whom much is given, much is required" and talents are given and increased with usage...go hook go!
A friend of mine posted the below quote to me early this morning and it got me on fire to keep growing forth! oh-oh, I went ahead and started ANOTHER group: SCULPTURAL CROCHET. Y'all send up a couple of loops for me, ha
What's wrong w/her?!
She has ISSUES!
oh...
http://groups.myspace.com/sculpturalcrochet
Check the photo above....
"Hope you had a great weekend.... Have an amazing week ahead!!!!!
Got enthusiasm? If not, better get it today!
Enthusiasm is a magical energy that turbo-charges your soul, reassuring you that you are good enough and smart enough to make a difference right now. Unbridled enthusiasm for living primes your pump, infusing a powerful, positive, I can do it, attitude that simply cannot be defeated or discouraged. By allowing enthusiasm to reclaim its rightful position as your dominant state of mind, you will forcefully unleash your creative spirit, making the impossible suddenly become possible again
The Bottom Line: When you catch on fire with unlimited enthusiasm, you'll start living a life with an unlimited future.
You're either in or out. There's no such thing as a life in-between.
Start Rockin It!!!!
Hugs & Much love
*.•:*'""*:•. :::K.M.D::: .•:*'""*:•.*"~~~And this was my reply to her!
Enthusiasm (ἐνθουσιασμός) root - en-theos = in God. An enthusiast is a person inspired by god. *see: Biblical inspiration - (inspiration Greek - θεοπνευστος - Theopneustos = literally God breathed) When the early Christians would see someone convert to Christianity there was this overwhelming joy that followed the gift of Salvation but they had a problem there was no word to describe this feeling so they combined the two words (in God) creating the word (entheos) from which we get the English word Enthusiasm.
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Crochet life size Fiber Sculpture "No Images"
My crochet fantasy is FIERCE, UNINIHIBITED LOOPS! I am an freespirited artist by nature and if it can be manipulated into a design, let it rip--opps, no pun intended! ha
Envision working with leather, wood, wire, plastic, tubing, paper, fabric, beading into design....yeah, imaGINA...
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I started 2 myspace groups:
ART~Rageous CROCHET
(breathe in the creative process & let it intoxicate you--it's quite FUNKTASTIC)
http://groups.myspace.com/ARTRAGEOUSCROCHET
CROCHET SEXY
Crochet-Preneur / Model / Stylist / Visionary / DESIGNER GinaRenay
This is a direct link to the video if it doesn't show above...
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v603/GinaRenay/?action=view¤t=Nov212007-VID00117.flv

I had an engaging time with the crochet artisan, Sandra Kelly, on yesterday! Her loops are Elegant indeed!
Her younger sister: "May I have a slice?!"
This is a direct link to the video above if it doesn't show.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v603/GinaRenay/?action=view¤t=Nov212007-VID00120.flv
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
CROCHET-Licious.
CROCHET-Licious who?
Gryl, open up--I'm foaming at the Hook!!!
"ENSEMBLE HOOK UP--Strutting in Poetic Threadz!"
Houndstooth black & white ankle length skirt, white ribbon and button applique mini capelet, white rose beaded scarf, black & white beaded neckbag, white buttoned fun fur trimmed hat, black cowrie glovette....
Girl, you know it's HOOKED UP!
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On my way to meet a crochet artisan, Sandra Kelly...
My bank was robbed! What a terrible thing to come upon. I happened to be outside on the cellie....
The bank tellers were visually shaken up. I couldn't offer any solace since I myself was at a loss for words.
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I stopped by my local mail office and the owner's cute little 4 year old son loved my poncho and neckbag. "It looks like a necklace. Can you make one for my mom? Here's her card. See her name and phone number. Do you have a card?"
From the mouth of babes....
EACH OF US IS A VITAL THREAD IN ANOTHER PERSON'S TAPESTRY;
OUR LIVES ARE WOVEN TOGETHER FOR A REASON.
One of the best things to hold onto in this world is a friend 
Be Someone
Be someone who listens, and you will be heard. Be someone who cares,
and you will be loved. Be someone who gives, and you will be blessed. Be
someone who comforts, and you will know peace.
Be someone who genuinely seeks to understand, and you will be wise. Be
someone kind, someone considerate, and you will be admired. Be someone
who values truth, and you will be respected. Be someone who takes
action, and you will move life forward.
Be someone who lifts others higher, and your life will be rich. Be someone
filled with gratitude, and there will be no end to the things for which
you'll be thankful.
Be someone who lives with joy, with purpose, as your own light brightly
shines. Be, in every moment, the special someone you are truly meant to
be.
-- Ralph Marston

People are like stained glass windows: they sparkle and shine when
the sun's out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is
revealed only if there is light within."
~Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Upcoming release DVD parties Sat. Nov. 24th and Sun. 25, 2007
Ode to Autumn
By John Keats
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run;
To bend with apples the mossed cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core;
To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells
With a sweet kernel; to set budding more,
And still more, later flowers for the bees,
Until they think warm days will never cease,
For Summer has o'er-brimmed their clammy cells.
Who hath not seen thee oft amid thy store?
Sometimes whoever seeks abroad may find
Thee sitting careless on a granary floor,
Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind;
Or on a half-reaped furrow sound asleep,
Drowsed with the fume of poppies, while thy hook
Spares the next swath and all its twined flowers;
And sometimes like a gleaner thou dost keep
Steady thy laden head across a brook;
Or by a cider-press, with patient look,
Thou watchest the last oozings, hours by hours.
Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they?
Think not of them, thou hast thy music too,---
While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day,
And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue;
Then in a wailful choir, the small gnats mourn
Among the river sallows, borne aloft
Or sinking as the light wind lives or dies;
And full-grown lambs loud bleat from hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and now with treble soft
The redbreast whistles from a garden-croft,
And gathering swallows twitter in the skies.
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